music Editor's note: Not all showtimes were available by press time; call club for details. All times are p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, October 5
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30 BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Soul Project, 10:30
BLUE NILE --Ipreferpi, 10
BOMBAY CLUB --Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CHECK POINT CHARLIE --Jeff Guitar Nelson Band, 7; Open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10
CIRCLE BAR --Domestic Violets, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL --John Rankin, Clarence Johnson III & Tim Paco, 8
D.B.A. --Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Tom Hook, 9
FOUR COLUMNS --Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, 7:30
FUNKY PIRATE --Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO --Loren Pickford, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HOOKAH CAFE --Atman Roots, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES --Social Distortion, Tiger Army, the Explosion, 8
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Al Farell, 7
KRAZY KORNER --Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
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 --Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 8:30
MO'S CHALET --Night Owl, 8
MULATE'S --Lee Benoit, 7
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
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Dwight Breland, 9
Wednesday, October 6
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. --Washboard Chaz Trio, 10
DOCK --Zu Zu Mud, 7
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Leigh 'Little Queenie' Harris, 9:30
FAIRMONT HOTEL --Monica Dillon, 5:30
FUNKY PIRATE --Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO --Loren Pickford, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30
HOOKAH CAFE --Riccardo Crespo, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE --(Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Jeannie Breazeale, 7
KRAZY KORNER --Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE --Soul Rebels
MARGARITAVILLE --Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett presents Robin Smith, 6; Mike West, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE --Do, Make, Say, Think; Mexico 1910, 10
MICHAULS --Beau Basin, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL --Johnny J & the Hitmen, 8:30
MO'S CHALET --Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S --Lee Benoit, 7
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
ROSIE'S TAVERN --the Oliviers, 8
SNUG HARBOR --Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL --Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8
STEAK PIT --Danny T, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Huey P's, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Dwight Breland, 9
Thursday, October 7
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 --Cold Steel, 10
BLUE NILE --the Fessters, Marc Stone, 10
BOMBAY CLUB --Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO --Snazz, 9
BYBLOS --Sisters of Salome
CHECK POINT CHARLIE --Kristie Nalley, Roberto & Lisa Duo, 7
CIRCLE BAR --We're Only in It for the Honey, 11
D.B.A. --New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL --Tom McDermott & Evan Christopher, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Wendell Brunious, 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
HANGAR AT THE RENDON INN --Honeybrowne
HARRAH'S CASINO --Loren Pickford, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HI-HO LOUNGE --Border Patrol, Idel, Pariah
HOOKAH CAFE --Early Evening Raga, 6; Vivid, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE --(Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES --Angie Stone, Anthony Hamilton, 8; (The Parish) Gibby Haynes & his Problem, Heroin Sheiks, the Fakers, 10
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Jeannie Breazeale, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF --Me-Phi Entertainment
KERRY IRISH PUB --Country Fried, 9
KRAZY KORNER --Smoke City, 1; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE --Pride's Crossing
MARGARITAVILLE --Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 3; Robin Smith, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE --D.C. Moon & his Atomic Supermen
MICHAULS --Hot Sauce, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL --Geno Delafose, 9:30
MO'S CHALET --Richie Ladner & Al Normand, 8
MULATE'S --La Touche, 7
OGDEN MUSEUM --John Gros, 6
OLD OPERA HOUSE --Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; Salty Dogs, 8
OLD POINT BAR --Coco Robicheaux, 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 --Randy Brecker & Ed Peterson Quartet, 9 & 11
ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE --Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 7
STEAK PIT --Dick & Randy Show, 8
SUGAR PARK TAVERN --Doc Otis & the Junker Jazz Band
TIPITINA'S --Uncle Thirsty, Lucy's Walk, 9:30
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 8
ANDREA'S --Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Andi Hoffman & the B-Goes, 10
BLUE NILE --Freddy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; Quite Contrary, 11
BOOMTOWN CASINO --Don Rich, 9
CHECK POINT CHARLIE --Delerium, Isolectric, 9
CIRCLE BAR --Bruisers, 11
COUNTRY CLUB --Jodi Adair, 8:30
D.B.A. --Linnzi Zaorski, 6
DEANGELO'S --Julia LaShae & Leslie Martin, 6:30
DOCK --the Molly Ringwalds, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Thin Line w/ Steve Miller, 10
FAIRMONT HOTEL --Monica Dillon, 5:30; Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band w/ Teedy Boutte, 9
FRENCH MARKET --Maurice Brown & Soul'd U Out, 6
FUNKY PIRATE --EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HAMMERHEAD'S --the Way Out, Glasgow, 10
HARRAH'S CASINO --Mark Braud, 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
HI-HO LOUNGE --Friends Forever
HOBNOBBER'S --OTEL, 11
HOOKAH CAFE --Early Evening Raga, 6; Sodapopinski, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE --(Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES --Blonde Redhead, 9; (The Parish) Interstate Pond, In Vain, 10
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Jeannie Breazeale, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF --Groundfault, Merry Go Drown
KERRY IRISH PUB --Lips & the Trips, 9
KRAZY KORNER --Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE --Delta Funk
LOUNGE LIZARDS --Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; the Stacks, the Sutures, 10
MARGARITAVILLE --Joe Bennett, 3; Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE --Pocketfoxx, Glasgow, 5; Zoom, 10
MICHAULS --Hot Sauce, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL --Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers, 10
MO'S CHALET --Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 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 --Luther Kent, 10
ONE EYED JACKS --Dyke March, 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 --Randy Brecker & Ed Peterson Quartet, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL --J.D. Wallace, 7
ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE --Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 6
STEAK PIT --Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am
SUNRAY GRILL --Billy Chapman, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S --Lonnie Liston Smith, 10 & 12
TIPITINA'S --Bionik Brown, Know One, Soapbox & Caligula, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30
TWI-RO-PA MILLS --Addavoy, Greyline, 10:30
Saturday, October 9
ANDREA'S --Joey Arnd, 8
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30
BALLY'S --(Wild Card Sports Bar) Lionel Robinson & City News, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Groove Cartel, 10
BLUE NILE --Brotherhood Groove, 10; Bill Summers, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO --Blue Eyed Soul, 9
BUFFA'S LOUNGE --H.G. Breland, 9
CHECK POINT CHARLIE --Suplecs, 10
CIRCLE BAR --Preacher's Kids, 11
DOCK --3rd Echo, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Tony Green Trio, 10
FAIRMONT HOTEL --Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band w/ Teedy Boutte, 9
FUNKY PIRATE --EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HAMMERHEAD'S --Tribal Dissent, Apartment 213, 10
HARRAH'S CASINO --Mark Braud, 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
HI-HO LOUNGE --Radionation
HOOKAH CAFE --Early Evening Raga, 6; Ya Ya Soul, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE --(Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Jeannie Breazeale, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF --Punch People
JAMILA'S --Sisters of Salome, 8
KERRY IRISH PUB --Betsy McGovern & Justin Murphy, 5; Rites of Passage, 9
KRAZY KORNER --Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE --Lil' Rascals Brass Band
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY --Linnzi Zaorski, 2; Kid Simmons Jazz Band, 3; Palmetto Bugs Jazz Band, 4
LOUNGE LIZARDS --Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Deadboy & the Elephantmen, We're Only in it for the Honey, 10
LUCKY'S --OTEL, 10
LUCY'S RETIRED SURFERS BAR --M.J. Baby & the Last Word CD-release party
MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE --Dyane Mitchell, 8
MARGARITAVILLE --Brady Roberts, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE --New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, 10
MICHAULS --Hot Sauce, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL --the SophistiCats, Dr. A Go-Go, 9
MO'S CHALET --Jake & the Nifty Fifties, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S --Jay Cormier, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE --Swamp Water Band, 1; 24 Hour Virus, 8
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 --4DB, 9
SNUG HARBOR --Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11
SOPHIA'S ON THE RIVER --the Good Ole Boys, 6
ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE --Quite Contrary, 7
STEAK PIT --Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am
SWEET LORRAINE'S --Lonnie Liston Smith, 10 & 12
TIPITINA'S --Anders Osborne, Corey Harris, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30
TWI-RO-PA MILLS --Almas Gemelas, 11
Sunday, October 10
ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT --Eddie Zip, 7
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO --Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL --Elastic Karma Kings, 9
BOMBAY CLUB --Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CAFE BRASIL --New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, 4
CAFE NEGRIL --Rico Suave, 7
CAFE SBISA --Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.
CANAL BUS STOP BAR & GRILL --Red Morgan & the Bobby Love Band w/ Blues Boy George, 7
CHEZ VODUN --Eluard & Co., 6
CIRCLE BAR --Chef Menteur, 11
D.B.A. --Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 10
DOCK --Bayou Fire, 2:30; No Idea, 7
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Cortez & Marini, 9
FUNKY PIRATE --EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8
HARRAH'S CASINO --(Earl Turner Theatre) New Orleans All-Star Blues Revue feat. Henry Butler, Marva Wright, Luther Kent, Vasti Jackson, Earl Smith, Tracy Griffin, Bryan 'Breeze' Cayolle, Chucky C & Benny Turner, 7
HI-HO LOUNGE --Tom Harvey
HOOKAH CAFE --Early Evening Raga, 6; Sisters of Salome, 9:30
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Eddie Zip, 7
JOE'S COZY CORNER --Kermit Ruffins, 7
KIEFER UNO LAKEFRONT ARENA --Toby Keith, Third Day, 7:30
KRAZY KORNER --Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LOUNGE LIZARDS --Ginza Jazz, 6; Crank County Daredevils, Rhodes D'Ablo & the Devil's Right Hand, 10
MARGARITAVILLE --Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE --Apolkalypse Now, 3
OLD OPERA HOUSE --Swamp Water Band, 1; Salty Dogs, 8
OLD POINT BAR --Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 4
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 --Wess Anderson Quartet, 9 & 11
SOPHIA'S ON THE RIVER --Big Daddy O, 6
STEAK PIT --Danny T, 6
SWEET LORRAINE'S --Willie 'Tee' Turbington, 10 & 12
T RIVERS --Live Bait, 4
TIPITINA'S --Cajun fais do do w/ Hackberry Ramblers, 5
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON --Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE --Al Miller, 9
Monday, October 11
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 --the Geraniums, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL --David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8
D.B.A. --Rob Wagner Trio, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL --Bob French & Friends w/ Teedy Boutte, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR --Joe Krown, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF --Christian Rock Night, 7
FUNKY PIRATE --Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO --(Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES --the Deftones, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD --Eddie Zip, 7
KRAZY KORNER --Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
LOUNGE LIZARDS --Maidenhead, 10
LUCKY'S --Senor Furor, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR --Papa Grows Funk
MARGARITAVILLE --Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MICHAULS --Kermit Venable, 6:30
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: 'Hustle!' with Soul Sister, 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
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

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