ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BROOK'S SEAHORSE SALOON -- Solid Senders, 10
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Domenic, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 5
D.B.A. -- AFO Next Generation, 10
DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Big Daddy's Jukejoint Blues Jam, 8
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Joshua Paxton, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Community Jazz Band, 7
FRITZEL'S -- Lisa Lynn Quartet, 8
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- the Trashies, A Hunger Artist, Idel
KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Joe Krown
MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Johnny J & the Hitmen, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Three the Hard Way, 9
RITZ-CARLTON --(The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Olivier's & Company, 8
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Open Mic Night w/ Ched Reeves, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8
STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8
STORYVILLE -- Palmetto Bugs, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15
TIPITINA'S -- Last Battle on Earth, Misled, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9
Thursday, August 12
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BADA BING'S -- Jay Steven's Rockshow, 9
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Topcats 9
BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome
CARROLLTON STATION -- Twangorama w/ Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- The Devil's Right Hand, Pink Slip, 11
D.B.A. -- Almas Gemelas, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rebecca Barry, 9:30
DRAGON'S DEN -- Other Planets
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9
FUNKY BUTT -- The K.C.-New Orleans Jazz Co-op, 7:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Wick!, Country Fried
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Dillinger Escape Plan, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Daughters, Read Yellow
HOWLIN' WOLF -- the Dispensers
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Prides Crossing Bluegrass Band, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 1; Jimmy Thibodeaux, 8
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- the Spinns, the Stacks, the Ka-nives, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Elastic Karma Kings
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Brady Roberts, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Keith Frank, 9:30
MO'S CHALET -- Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 9
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
OGDEN MUSEUM -- John Lisi & Delta Funk, 6
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; Luv Sexy, 8
ONE EYED JACKS -- Brant Bjork & the Brothers, 9
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Three the Hard Way, 9
RED EYE GRILL -- Beatin' Path
RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams,
SNUG HARBOR -- Jonathon Batiste, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8
STORYVILLE -- Steamboat Willie, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15
SUGAR PARK TAVERN -- Doc Otis & the Junker Jazz Band
TIPITINA'S -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio w/ George Porter Jr. & Renard Poche', 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10
VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30
Friday, August 13
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BOMBAY CLUB -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 9:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Mixed Nuts, 9
CARROLLTON STATION -- Juniper Row
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Mangina
CIRCLE BAR -- Black Caar, 11
COUNTRY CLUB -- Josh Bennet, Thandiwe & Lynette, 9
D.B.A. -- Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale, 10
DOCK -- Boogiemen, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Sunpie Barnes, 10
DRAGON'S DEN -- N.O.madic Tribal Bellydancers, 8; Otra, 10:30
FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & Loren Pickford, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30 a.m.; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HOBNOBBER'S -- OTEL, 11
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Element 80, Each Sold Separately
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Appetite for Destruction, Ratt Poison
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Mark Hessler, 5; Lips & the Trips, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- the Codetalkers w/ Col. Bruce Hampton
MARGARITAVILLE -- Joe Bennett, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Frank Jordan, the Myrtles, 10
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Dread Clampitt w/ Duke Bardwell, ReBirth Brass Band, 9:30
MO'S CHALET -- Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Luv Sexy, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons, 10
ORA MAE'S -- One-A-Chord, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Brady Roberts, 2; Sammy's Cajun Connection 6; Gary Brown, 10
PAMPY'S -- Frank Richard, 8
RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant); Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Joe 'Survivor' Crusoe, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Alvin Batiste & the Jazztronauts, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- PoBoys, 7; Chee-Weez, 10
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 6
STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am
STORYVILLE -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9
SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews & Orleans Ave., the Stooges, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30
Saturday, August 14
ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BALLY'S -- (Wild Card Sports Bar) Greg Dawson & Cross Winds, 7
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Louisiana Spice, 9
BUFFA'S LOUNGE -- H.G. Breland, 9
CARROLLTON STATION -- Royal Fingerbowl & Guests
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Jake Leg, Velvet Brick, StenDec, 9
D.B.A. -- John Gros, 10
DOCK -- Chris LeBlanc Band, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- George French
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Joshua Paxton, 10:30
DRAGON'S DEN -- Permagrin
FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & Loren Pickford, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30 a.m.; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Deadboy, Hazard County Girls
JAMILA'S -- Sisters of Salome, 8
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern, 5; Foot & Friends, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Paradise Vendors, Shane Bartell, the Foxx
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Alexandra Scott, 2
LUCKY'S -- OTEL, 10
MANDALAY JAZZ CAF&201; -- Phil DeGruy, 8
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Big Sam's Funky Nation
MARGARITAVILLE -- Brady Roberts, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Public, the Buttons, 10
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Mixed Nuts, 10
MO'S CHALET -- No Left Turn, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
NEW ORLEANS ARENA -- Usher, Kanye West, 8
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ HISTORICAL PARK -- Julia LaShae, Lisa Lynn, Ellen Smith, 2
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Luv Sexy, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 2; Three the Hard Way, 6; Gary Brown, 10
PAMPY'S -- Christina Machado, 7
RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Blues Congregation, 9
SIX FLAGS AMUSEMENT PARK -- .38 Special, 8
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Ipreferpi, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Allen Toussaint Jazz Project, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am
STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9
TIPITINA'S -- Papa Mali, Sol Fiya, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Robin Smith, 2; Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30
VESPER -- Los Babies, 11
ZEPHYR FIELD -- Neighborhood Stars, 9:30
Sunday August 15
ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
CAF&201; NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7
CAF&201; SBISA -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.
CANAL BUS STOP BAR & GRILL -- Red Morgan & the Bobby Love Band w/ Blues Boy George, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- American Cheese, 4; Open mic blues jam, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 8
D.B.A. -- Tin Men, 10
DOCK -- Levi Grand, 2; Topcats, 4; Mixed Nuts, 6; Five Finger Discount, 8
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Lynn Drury, 9
DRAGON'S DEN -- Atman Roots
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson, 9
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Underground Housing Development
HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Ozomatli, Kinky, Del Castillo
JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Creatures of Habit, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Eh, La Bas!, 8
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Nedelle & Thom, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 9
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEW ORLEANS ARENA -- Hillary Duff
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 4
ONE EYED JACKS -- Throw Rag, 10
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Recycled Cajuns, 3; Gary Brown, 9
ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Bobby's Kitchen, 1
SEAL'S -- Treme Brass Band, 6
SNUG HARBOR -- Permagrin w/ Rob Wagner, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6
STORYVILLE -- Ryan Burrage, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 7:30
T RIVERS -- Bottoms Up, 4
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ the Bluerunners, 5
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Robin Smith, 3; Al Miller, 9
Monday, August 16
ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Sour Tongue acoustic, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- 007, 8
COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8
D.B.A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & Friends
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Nelson Lunding, 9:30
DRAGON'S DEN -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore
FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Trio, 8
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Pump 5
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 6; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Stand-up Smackdown, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk
MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 6
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Recycled Cajuns, 5; Three the Hard Way, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Jimmy 'Bean' Ballero, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Ryan Burrage, 7:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 9
dance
735 NIGHTCLUB AND BAR -- 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 -- Wed: 'Metropolis,' electroclash and newer wave; Thu: Shim Sham presents '1984'; Fri: 'Dress to Impress' hip hop; Sat: DJ Brien Watson and DJ EjWhite, house and popular remixes; Sun: Pussy Katz illusion show
AMPERSAND -- 1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737 -- Fri: 3 Parts Hip-Hop to 1 Part Techno, 10; Sat: Top DJs from around the globe take the guest spotlight bimonthly; Blake Jarrell, 10; Ellis G., 1 a.m.; Sky-Hi + Trashy, 4 a.m.
ARGENTINE TANGO CLUB OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS -- 2621 David Drive, Metairie, 887-3095 -- Fri: open dance, beginner to expert levels welcome, 8
AUDUBON CLUB -- 1225 St. Charles Ave., 566-1717 -- Wed: DJ/dance/karaoke
BEACH HOUSE -- 2401 N. Woodlawn, Metairie, 885-1407 -- All-ages karaoke nightly; adults-only karaoke after 9
BIG C'S CORNER POCKET -- 1800 Stumpf Blvd., Gretna, 363-8228 -- Sat: Karaoke by Danny with DJ Hi 'C,' 9
BLUE DOOR LOUNGE -- 940 Elysian Fields Ave. (side door at Matrixxx Bar) -- Sat: Deep Soulful House featuring residents Javier Drada, Saadir Williams, Dave Garcia and Walter Jones
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- 524 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 822-0358 -- Sat: DJ Smitty, 9
DOMINIC'S -- 291 Carondelet St., 566-1876 -- Wed: GROOVE LOUNGE hip hop with DJ Real and guests, 10; Thu: Mambomundo presents Latin, salsa and merengue dance, 10; Fri: REWIND '80s New Wave with DJ Friede and guests, 10; Sat: FST FWD house, breakz and trance with DJ Didactic and Residents, 10; Sun: EJECT SIN Nite dance and hip hop with DJ Friede and guests, 10: Mon: reggae and dancehall with DJ T-Roy, 10
DRAGON'S DEN -- 435 Esplanade Ave., 945-7744 -- Popular dance music nightly
THE DUNGEON BAR -- 738 Toulouse St., 523-5530 -- Popular dance music nightly
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH -- 3700 Canal St. 483-9011 -- Thu: Crescent City International Dancers -- Greek, French, English, Israeli, German, Italian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Turkish, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Arabic, Swedish, Polish and more, 7:30
THE GROOVE LOUNGE -- 2604 Magazine St., 846-4464 -- Fri-Sun: DJ MATIC and DJ REAL mix hip-hop
HI-HO LOUNGE -- 2239 St. Claude Ave., 947-9344 -- Fri: Bassbin Safari, Sun: Pablo-Z & Tom Harvey + Guests
HOUSE OF BLUES -- 225 Decatur St., 52BLUE -- Thu: SOUL TO SOUL hip hop dance party, 12 a.m.; Fri: RUMBA Latin dance night, 12 a.m.; Sat: GROOVE house, hip hop, dancehall, 12 a.m.
HOUSE OF TANGO -- 509 Octavia St., 894-1718 -- Sat: Argentine Tango Dance Party, 9:30; Sun: Tango barre exercise class, 10 a.m.
LIONEL MILTON GALLERY -- 1818 Magazine St., 522-6966 -- Fri: hip hop Soul Session with DJ Dave Soul, DJ Real, DJ Maxmillion or guest DJs, 5:30
LOFT 523 -- 523 Gravier St., 304-4555 -- Tue: Planet Tango 'Dance Tango Tonight,' complimentary lesson and general dancing to DJ TangoMan, 8
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- 200 Decatur St., 598-1500 -- Wed: Twisted Karaoke, live band, punk, rock, metal, 10
LUCY'S UPTOWN -- 5961 Magazine St., 895-0240 -- Fri: DJs Ronnie Cleland and Justin Thomas, 10; Sat: DJs Ronnie Cleland and Justin Thomas, 10
MIMI'S -- 2601 Royal St., 942-0690 -- Sun: DJ Steve-O All Night Party and DJ F--k Bunny, (Nick From Memphis), Heather Vinz aka Miss Mass Destruction; new wave, electronic, rock 'n' roll, punk dance party
THE NEW ORLEANS CITY CLUB -- 1525 St. Charles Ave. -- Sat: Uptown Saturday Nights with DJ Sub Zero, 10
ONE EYED JACKS -- 615 Toulouse St., 569-8361 -- Thu: Fast Times, an '80s dance night, 10
OZ -- 800 Bourbon St., 593-9491 -- Nightly high-energy dance music; Thu, Fri, Sun afternoons: Drag queen bingo
PARADE -- 801 Bourbon St., 529-2107 -- Nightly high-energy dance music
PARLAY'S -- 870 Harrison Ave., 482-4700 -- Thu-Sun: high-energy dance music
POP BAR -- 533 Toulouse St., 568-1940 -- Tue: Expression ladies night; Wed: Stonewash, '80s music; Thu: Freedom, college specials; Fri: Live GoGo dancers and female DJs; Sat: Live GoGo dancers and female DJs; Sun: Shag '60s music; Mon: S.I.N.
RAINBOWS LOUNGE -- 3536 18th St., Metairie, 454-3200 -- Thu: ultimate karaoke with DJ Hi 'C' followed by DJ Tre, 8:30
SIDELINES BAR & GRILL -- 1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 831-4002 -- Fri: DJ Jerry Lewis, 9
SOUTHPORT HALL -- 200 Monticello Ave., Jefferson, 835-2903 -- Sat: DJ, 9
TWI-RO-PA -- 1544 Tchoupitoulas -- Thu: '80s ladies night; Fri: Factory 1544 Fridays with DJ J Infinite and DJ Maximillian, 11; Sat: Tumbao! Latin night with live Latin music and DJs, 10
UTOPIA -- 227 Bourbon St., 523-3800 -- Happy hour every day till 8 p.m.; Sun-Wed: live music; Thu: homemade bikini contest; Fri-Sat: contemporary dance music by DJ Gil and Tony Twillie VINYL -- 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box