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 26
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Soul Project, 10:30
BLUE NILE -- Mind Ya Business, 10
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Paradise Vendors, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- John Rankin, Clarence Johnson III & Tim Paco, 8
D.B.A. -- Jeff & Vida, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
FOUR COLUMNS -- Tout Les Soir, 7:30
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8
FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HOOKAH CAFE -- Rob Block Trio, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Chevelle, Vendetta Red, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Al Farrell, 7
KRAZY KORNER -- Big Easy Band, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band
MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Matt Sharp, Golden Boy, Hotchkiss, 10
MICHAULS -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30
MO'S CHALET -- Night Owl, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Beth Patterson, 9
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 3; Salty Dogs, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Gary Brown, 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
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Matt Lemmler, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30
Wednesday, October 27
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 -- Bipolaroid, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 5
D.B.A. -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10
DOCK -- 3rd Echo, 7
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh 'Little Queenie' Harris, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Sally Stitches, 7
FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 5:30
FRITZEL'S -- Lisa Lynn Quartet, 8
FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30
HOOKAH CAFE -- Panicum, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Penguin
KIEFER UNO LAKEFRONT ARENA -- Avril Lavigne, 7:30
KRAZY KORNER -- Big Easy Band, 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
MICHAULS -- Beau Basin, 6:30
MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Jeff Phillips, 9
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 3; Salty Dogs, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 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
SANDBAR -- Peter Bernstein, 7:30
SHILOH -- the Blue Project w/ DJ Matic, 10
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Open Mic Night w/ Ched Reeves, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- Twangorama, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8
STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 8
THE SEAPORT -- Schatzy, 9
TIPITINA'S -- Brad Takes All, JMJ, M.J. Baby & the Last Word, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9
TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Fred Sanders, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Thursday, October 28
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 -- One Drop Plus, 10
BLUE NILE -- Marc Stone, 10
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Strangers, 9
BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- the Drug, Vena Cava, Patient Zero, Roberto & Lisa Duo, 7
CIRCLE BAR -- Sophisticats, 11
D.B.A. -- Permagrin, 10
DOCK -- Blackened Blues Band, Pig Pen & the Porkchops
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
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30
FUNKY BUTT -- the K.C.-New Orleans Jazz Co-op, 7:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARD ROCK CAFE -- Edge Set Mary w/ Alone at the Wheel
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Sally Stitches, the Mexicants
HOOKAH CAFE -- Early Evening Raga, 6; Water Seed, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Styx, 8; (The Parish) Mofro, the Greyhounds, 10
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Napalm Death, Goatwhore, Cattle Decapitation, Skin Krawl, 10
KRAZY KORNER -- Big Easy Band, 1; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Saul Kay Band
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 3; Robin Smith, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Echo Base Sound System, 10
MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7
MO'S CHALET -- Richie Ladner & Al Normand, 8
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Jeff Phillips, 9
OGDEN MUSEUM -- Rockin' Jake, 6
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; Salty Dogs, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Elastic Karma Kings, 8
ONE EYED JACKS -- Bonnie Prince Billy & Matt Sweeny as Superwolf, 9
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,
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Chris Cortez, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Peter Bernstein, 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
THE SEAPORT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 9
TIPITINA'S -- Death Cab for Cutie, Pretty Girls Make Graves, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10
VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
ZEITGEIST -- The Death Posture w/ Claudia Copeland, 10
Friday, October 29
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Saaraba, 11
BIG TOP -- Apolkalypse Now, 6
BJ'S LOUNGE -- Little Freddie King, 10:30
BLUE NILE -- Atman Roots, 10; Freddy Omar con su Banda, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Duane Schurb, 9
CARROLLTON STATION -- Juniper Row, 10
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Dirty Mouth, Jake Leg, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- The Rockening: Royal Pendletons, the Overnight Lows, 11
COUNTRY CLUB -- Jodi Adair, 8:30
D.B.A. -- Coco Robicheaux, 5
DOCK -- Five Finger Discount, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Washboard Chaz, 10
E & J PARADISE II -- Willie & Players Band, 9
FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 5:30; Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band w/ Teedy Boutte, 9
FRENCH MARKET -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington & the Roadmasters, 6
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HAMMERHEAD'S -- Straight Through, Edge Set Mary, 10
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & 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
HOBNOBBER'S -- OTEL, 11
HOOKAH CAFE -- Early Evening Raga, 6; VooDooTek, 10:30
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Joe Satriani, 8; (The Parish) Reggae Got Soul feat. the Revealers, Tondrae, 10
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Eyehategod, Spickle, Face First
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Rocket Jake
LOFT 523 -- Kermit Ruffins, w/ Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews & Jason Marsalis, 6
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; Dr. A Go-Go, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Joe Bennett, 3; Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Masked Band Ball feat. local artists performing as Black Sabbath, Kraftwerk and Jesus and Mary Chain, 10
MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7
MO'S CHALET -- Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Katie Smith, 4:30; Jeff Phillips, 9
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; 24 Hour Virus, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Jimbo Mathus & the Knockdown Society, 10
ONE EYED JACKS -- The Rockening: Knights of the New Crusade, the Black Lips, the Lids, the Detonations, the Overnight Lows, 8
ORA MAE'S -- One-A-Chord, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Kim Carson, 2; Waylon Thibodeaux, 6; Gary Brown, 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
SHILOH -- Pocketfoxx, midnight
SNUG HARBOR -- Donald Harrison Quartet, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Comm'n Groove, 7; Soul Mod, 10
SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 6
STEAK KNIFE -- Harry Connick Sr. Trio, 8
STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am
SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Roy Ayers, 10 & 12
TIPITINA'S -- Galactic, Scratch, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; David Mooney, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Saturday, October 30
ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BALLY'S -- (Wild Card Sports Bar) Wanda Rouzan, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Billy Iuso & Restless Natives, 10
BIG TOP -- Manwitch, the Devil's Right Hand, Buddy Love Cult, 8
BLUE NILE -- Kermit Ruffins, 11
BOMBAY CLUB -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons w/ Julia LaShae, 9:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Alley Cats, 9
BUFFA'S LOUNGE -- H.G. Breland, 9
CARROLLTON STATION -- Dash Rip Rock
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Fat Cock, 10
D.B.A. -- Baby Rosebud, Fireball, 10
DOCK -- Chee Weez, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- George French Band w/ Germaine Bazzle, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Gringo do Choro w/ Rick Trolsen, 10
FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band w/ Teedy Boutte, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HAMMERHEAD'S -- Quiver w/ Neologos, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & 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 -- Sun Valley Death Trap, the Fantastic Ooze
HOOKAH CAFE -- Early Evening Raga, 6; Touch Accoustra, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Bag of Donuts, Lucy Walk, 9; (The Parish) Vivaz, 10
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Chris Mulé, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Papa Mali, 9
JAMILA'S -- Sisters of Salome, 8
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sol Fiya
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Olga, 3; Lani Ramos, 4
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Mangina, Evil Army, MC Stanky, midnight
LUCKY'S -- OTEL, 10
MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Jimmy Foster & Ed Peterson, 8
MARGARITAVILLE -- Brady Roberts, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Masked Band Ball, feat. local artists performing as Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, the Doors, Syd Barrett, and the Monkees, 10
MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7
MO'S CHALET -- Flip Side, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Concert Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8:30; (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 9
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Swamp Water Band, 1; 24 Hour Virus, 8
ONE EYED JACKS -- The Rockening: the Spits, the Upper Crust, Miss Alex White, Vee Dee, Die Rotzz, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Finally, 6; Carl LeBlanc, 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 -- Abita Blues, 9
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Dr. Porkchop Band, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, 9 & 11
ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Quite Contrary, 7
STEAK KNIFE -- Al Farrell, 8
STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am
STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Roy Ayers, 10 & 12
TIPITINA'S -- Papa Grows Funk, ReBirth Brass Band, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Sharon Janaé & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Sunday, October 31
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Elastic Karma Kings, 9
BLUE NILE -- Otra, 10:30
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CAFE BRASIL -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 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
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Stinking Lizaveta, 9
CHEZ VODUN -- Eluard & Co., 6
CIRCLE BAR -- The Rockening: We Are the Rats, Carbonas, Gyro Boys, Kajun SS, the Scripts, 4; the Satanics, 11
D.B.A. -- Papa John Gros, 10
DOCK -- Bayou Fire, 2:30; Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Grayson Capps, 9
E & J PARADISE II -- the LA Band, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Damageplan, Shadows Fall, the Haunted, 9; (The Parish) Dope, Motograter, Twisted Method, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7
JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Jimbo Mathus & the Knockdown Society, 9; Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 11
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Tribe Nunzio & Friends, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Billy Bell & the Dominoes, 8
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Swamp Water Band, 1; Salty Dogs, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 4
ONE EYED JACKS --- Southern JezeBelles, 9; Morning 40 Federation, 11
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Finally, 9
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lucien Barbarin's Sunday Night Swingers, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- Rhino Acoustic Project, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Consortium of Genius, 10
STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6
T RIVERS -- Kan Dee Side, 4
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Sharon Janaé & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Al Miller, 9
TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Elise's Playground, 9
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (New Orleans Grill) the Hot Club Trio, 11; (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; (Polo Lounge) Mari Watanabe, 6:30
Monday, November 1
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Open mic w/ Chris Polacek Band, 9
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7
CIRCLE BAR -- Sean Moran & Friends, 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
FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Trio, 8
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Willie Nelson, 8
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lynn Drury, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Big Easy Band, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8
LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk
MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Mother's Anger, My True Love, 10
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; Finally, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville Band, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 9
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Matt Lemmler, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30
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
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
BLUE NILE -- 532 Frenchmen St., 948-2583 -- Thu: Chronic Illness ver.02 with special guests Mursdef Jux, DJ Teeko4OneFunk03, Know One and DJ Quickie Mart and DJs Booga Fresh, Wizdum, Kinetik, Know-Know and J. Infinite
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
DAIQUIRIS & CREAMS -- 1701 Lake Ave., Metairie, 835-3698 -- Sat: Karaoke by Danny & DJ Hi 'C,' 9
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- 524 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 22-0358 -- 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.
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: 'Revolution: A Halloween-Eve Prince Dance & Costume Party,' 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.
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