ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Groove Cartel, 10

BOMBAY CLUB --Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CARROLLTON STATION --Blair Gimma

CHECK POINT CHARLIE --Jeff Nelson Band, 7; Open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10

CIRCLE BAR --Jeffrey Clemens, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL --John Rankin, Clarence Johnson III & Tim Paco, 8

D.B.A. --Schatzy, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Tom Hook, 9

FOUR COLUMNS --Allen Fontenot Cajun Band, 7:30

FUNKY PIRATE --Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO --Mark Braud 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Al Farell, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB --Lads in Your Hand, 9

KRAZY KORNER --Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS --Voodoo Organist

MAPLE LEAF BAR --ReBirth Brass Band

MARGARITAVILLE --Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MICHAULS --Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL --Dave Alvin, 8:30

MO'S CHALET --Night Owl, 8

MULATE'S --Lee Benoit, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB --(Informer Pub) Beth Patterson, 9

OLD OPERA HOUSE --Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 3; Salty Dogs, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB --Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Humphrey Davis Jr., 9

SHILOH --Crazyface, 11

SNUG HARBOR --Maurice Brown Quintet, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT --Danny T, 8

STORYVILLE --St. Louis Slim, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Dwight Breland, 9

TW-RO-PA MILLS --Fire Into Music, James Singleton, Kevin O'Day and Rob Wagner, 10

Wednesday, September 29

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Juice & Friends, 10:30

BLUE NILE --Higher Heights, 11

BOMBAY CLUB --Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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. --Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Leigh 'Little Queenie' Harris, 9:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF --Tandem, 7

FAIRMONT HOTEL --Monica Dillon, 5:30

FUNKY PIRATE --Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO --Mark Braud, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30

HOTEL MONTELEONE --(Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES --the Cramps, Chesterfield Kings, Rock City Morgue, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF --the Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts

KRAZY KORNER --Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE --Soul Rebels

MAPLE LEAF BAR --Elastic Karma Kings

MARGARITAVILLE --Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE --Adam Hood, 10

MICHAULS --Beau Basin, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL --Joe Krown Swing Band, 8:30

MO'S CHALET --Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S --Lee Benoit, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB --(Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 9

OLD OPERA HOUSE --Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 3; Salty Dogs, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB --Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Gary Brown 9

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE --Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

PAMPY'S --Sharon Martin

RITZ-CARLTON --(The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

SNUG HARBOR --UNO Armstrong Quartet w/ Special Guest, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL --Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8

STEAK PIT --Danny T, 8

STORYVILLE --Steamboat Willie, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

TIPITINA'S --Train Wreck, Dirty Mouth, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Dwight Breland, 9

Thursday, September 30

ANDREA'S --Eric Bethancourt, 5

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30

BADA BING'S --Jay Steven's Rockshow, 9

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Marc Adams, 10

BIG TOP --Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE --Open mic w/ Petty Bone, 7

BLUE NILE --Marc Stone, Lisa Lynn, 10

BOMBAY CLUB --Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO --Topcats 9

BYBLOS --Sisters of Salome

CHECK POINT CHARLIE --Roberto & Lisa Duo, Kristie McNally, 7

CIRCLE BAR --007, 11

D.B.A. --Permagrin, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL --Tom McDermott & Evan Christopher, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Loren Pickford, 9:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL --Monica Dillon, 5:30

FUNKY BUTT --the K.C.-New Orleans Jazz Co-op, 7:30

FUNKY PIRATE --Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO --Mark Braud, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOTEL MONTELEONE --(Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES --Mavis Staples, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF --Sam Sarah, Modulator, Glasgow

KERRY IRISH PUB --Hurricane Refugees, 9

KRAZY KORNER --Smoke City, 1; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE --Lil' Rascals Brass Band

MAPLE LEAF BAR --Moore Better w/ Stanton Moore, George Porter, Jr. & guests

MARGARITAVILLE --Mr. Manny, 3; Brady Roberts, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE --the Only Children, Silent Cinema, 10

MICHAULS --Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL --Rosie Ledet, 9:30

MO'S CHALET --Fire, 8

MULATE'S --La Touche, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB --(Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 9

OLD OPERA HOUSE --Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; Salty Dogs, 8

OLD POINT BAR --Heartifacts, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB --Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Gary Brown, 9

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE --Crescent City Joymakers, 8

QUEEN & CRESCENT HOTEL --Riccardo Crespo & Sol Brasil, 5

RED EYE GRILL --Beatin' Path

RITZ-CARLTON --(FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams,

SNUG HARBOR --Roland Guerin Quintet, 9 & 11

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE --Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 7

STEAK PIT --Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE --Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

SUGAR PARK TAVERN --Doc Otis & the Junker Jazz Band

TIPITINA'S --' Talkin' Bout Soul' feat. Soul Remedy, Tondrae w/ DJ Dynamite Dave Soul & the Pozazz Poets

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Late As Usual, 10

VAUGHAN'S --Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30

Friday, October 1

ANDREA'S --Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Vic Shepherd Harmonica, 10

BLUE NILE --Kid Red, 10; Freddy Omar con su Banda, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB --Lisa Lynn Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO --Foret Tradition, 9

CHECK POINT CHARLIE --Spickle, Hostile Apostle, Conifer, Devil to Pay, 10

CIRCLE BAR --Linnzi Zaorski and Delta Royale

COUNTRY CLUB --Josh Bennet, Thandiwe & Lynette, 9

D.B.A. --Hot Club of New Orleans, 6

DECKBAR & GRILLE --JB Elston, 10

DOCK --Ratt Poison, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Jerry Jumonville & Jump City, 10

FAIRMONT HOTEL --Monica Dillon, 5:30; Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 9

FUNKY PIRATE --EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO --Mark Braud & 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 --George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF --Flicker, 10

KRAZY KORNER --Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE --Lynn Drury

LOUNGE LIZARDS --Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; Outlaw Order, the Pallbearers, 10

MARGARITAVILLE --Joe Bennett, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9

MARTINE'S LOUNGE --Pat McLaughlin, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE --Uptown Plowboys, 5; James Hall, Alexandra Scott, Erik Corveaux, the Geraniums, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL --Dr. Spec's Optical Illusion, ? and the Mysterians, the Seeds, the Bad Roads, the Souls of the Slain, 7:30

MO'S CHALET --Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S --Jonno, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE --String & Fifth Season, 1; 24 Hour Virus, 8

OLD POINT BAR --June Victory & the Bayou Renegades, 10

ONE EYED JACKS --Hairy Apes BMX feat. Mike Dillon, 10

ORA MAE'S --One-A-Chord, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB --Brady Roberts, 2; Waylon Thibodeaux, 6; Humphrey Davis Jr., 10

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE --Ernie Elly's Gentlemen of Jazz w/ Thais Clark, 8

PAMPY'S --Frank Richard, 8

PLANTATION COFFEEHOUSE --Riccardo Crespo & Sol Brasil, 8:30

RITZ-CARLTON --(FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

SNUG HARBOR --Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL --Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 7

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE --Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 6

STEAK PIT --Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am

SUNRAY GRILL --Billy Chapman, 8

TIPITINA'S --Krewe de Vieux Brewe Doo, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30

Saturday, October 2

ANDREA'S --Joey Arnd, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30

BALLY'S --(Wild Card Sports Bar) Paula & the Pontiacs, 7

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Ken Swartz Gilded Palace of Sin, 10

BIG TOP --Jake Leg, 9:30

BLUE NILE --Ingrid Lucia, 10; Foot & Friends, 11

BOMBAY CLUB --Ingrid Lucia & Flying Neutrinos, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO --Orleans, 9

BUFFA'S LOUNGE --H.G. Breland, 9

CHECK POINT CHARLIE --Ipreferpi, T-Bone Stone, 8

DOCK --Chris LeBlanc Band, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Wendell Brunious, 10

FAIRMONT HOTEL --Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 9

FUNKY PIRATE --EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HANGAR AT THE RENDON INN --Pocketfoxx

HARRAH'S CASINO --Mark Braud & 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

HOUSE OF BLUES --Stockholm Syndrome, the Tom Collins Band, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF --Groove Cartel, Never the Less, Gang of Creeps

JAMILA'S --Sisters of Salome, 8

KRAZY KORNER --Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE --M.J. Baby & the Last Word, El DeOrazio

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY --M.J. Baby & the Last Word, 2

LOUNGE LIZARDS --Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 10

LUCKY'S --OTEL, 10

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE --Doug Bradford, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR --Andrew's Family Reunion

MARGARITAVILLE --Brady Roberts, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MARTINE'S LOUNGE --Pat McLaughlin, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE --Jonathan Freilich, Jan Bell & the Cheap Dates, Alex McMurray, Jimbo Walsh, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL --Hubert Sumlin, Jody Williams, Henry Gray, Billy Boy Arnold, Lady Bo, Clifton James, Rick Stone, 7:30

MO'S CHALET --Summer Breeze, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S --Jay Cormier, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE --Swamp Water Band, 1; 24 Hour Virus, 8

OLD POINT BAR --Harry 'Big Daddy' Hypolite, Mathilda Jones & the Marc Stone Band

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB --Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Humphrey Davis Jr., 6; Gary Brown, 10

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE --Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

RITZ-CARLTON --(FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

ROSIE'S TAVERN --Third Banana Band, 9

SNUG HARBOR --Philip Manuel, 9 & 11

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE --Quite Contrary, 7

STEAK PIT --Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am

TIPITINA'S --Ghost, Crismatik, Deaficit, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30

VESPER --Los Babies, 11

Sunday, October 3

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT --Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Chris Polacek & Friends, 9

BOMBAY CLUB --Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAFE NEGRIL --Rico Suave, 7

CANAL BUS STOP BAR & GRILL --Red Morgan & the Bobby Love Band w/ Blues Boy George, 7

CHEZ VODUN --Eluard & Co., 6

CIRCLE BAR --Billy Ding & the Hot Wings, 11

D.B.A. --John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10

DOCK --Charlie Cuccia, 2:30; Blackened Blues Band, 7

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Coco Robicheaux, 9

FUNKY PIRATE --EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8

HOUSE OF BLUES --Three Days Grace, 9; (the Parish) the Gift of Gab, DJ Relm, 11

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Eddie Zip, 7

JOE'S COZY CORNER --Kermit Ruffins, 7

KRAZY KORNER --Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

LOUNGE LIZARDS --Ginza Jazz, 6; Marc Adams Band, 10

MARGARITAVILLE --Mr. Manny, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE --Mike West's Truckstop Honeymoon, Black Bonnet, Gina Forsythe, Jan Bell, 10

MO'S CHALET --Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 8

MULATE'S --Jonno, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE --Swamp Water Band, 1; Salty Dogs, 8

OLD POINT BAR --Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 4

ONE EYED JACKS --Melvins, Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB --Waylon Thibodeaux, 3; Humphrey Davis Jr., 9

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE --Lucien Barbarin's Sunday Night Swingers, 8

SNUG HARBOR --Karen Williams, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT --Danny T, 6

TIPITINA'S --Cajun fais do do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Al Miller, 9

Monday, October 4

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT --Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Open mic w/ Jeff Nelson Band, 9

BOMBAY CLUB --Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CIRCLE BAR --A Particularly Violent Rumour, Ratty Scurvics, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL --David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8

D.B.A. --Rob Wagner Trio, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Sunpie Barnes, 9:30

FUNKY PIRATE --Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO --(Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Eddie Zip, 7

KRAZY KORNER --Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

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, 3; Salty Dogs, 8

OLD POINT BAR --Marc Stone Band, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB --Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Humphrey Davis Jr., 9

SNUG HARBOR --Charmaine Neville Band, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT --Danny T, 8

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 --Fri: Club Night with DJ Stan the Man, 10; Sat: Sing with Danny and 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

CLUB ALTERNATIVE (RAINBOWS) --3201 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, 885-0700 --Thu: Sing with Hi 'C,' 9; Fri: DJ Tre, 10; Sat: Club Night with DJ Stan the Man and DJ Tre, 10

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., 947-8015 --Sat: Assfault presents 'Do Your Thing,' 11

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