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

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Soul Project, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Geraniums, 11

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

CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Panorama Jazz Band, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Kevin O'Day Group, 10:30

FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8

FUNKY BUTT -- Wild Magnolias, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8, 9, 10, 11; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- Nina Simone Tribute: Jhelisa, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Al Farrell, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Entrance, Eldon Ahrold, Silent Cinema, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 9

LOYOLA'S JAZZ UNDERGROUND -- Coventry Jones, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30

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

MARTINIQUE RESTAURANT -- Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz, 7:30

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Melissa Ferrick, Tegan & Sarah, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- the Nite 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; Gary Brown, 9

RITZ-CARLTON -- (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 6 & 9

SHILOH -- Crazyface, 10

STEAK PIT -- Bedrocks, 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; (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30

Wednesday, November 24

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

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

BLUE NILE -- Higher Heights, 11

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea, 9

CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- Susan Cowsill Band, 10:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Domenic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Michael Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 5

CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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

DOCK -- Chee-Weez, 9

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

Fair Grinds Coffeehouse -- Coventry Jones, 6

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 5:30

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage Quartet, 8

FUNKY BUTT -- Evan Howard Quintet, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HANGAR -- Led Zeppelin Tribute, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8, 9, 10, 11; the Charmaine Neville Group w/ Amasa Miller & Reggie Houston, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- Martin Urbach Brasilian Quartet, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Marc Broussard, the Father's Group

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Make a Wish Foundation Benefit w/ Ratt Poison, Lucy's Walk, 10

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10:30

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Kayo Dot, Zoom, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- the Eames Era, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 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; Gary Brown 9

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

PAMPY'S -- Sharon Martin

PYRAMID CAFE -- Sisters of Salome, 8

RITZ-CARLTON -- (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 6 & 9

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- the Oliviers, 8

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Open Mic Night w/ Ched Reeves, 8

SNUG HARBOR -- James Singleton Quartet, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8; Ghost, 10

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

The Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis w/Sidney Price, 4:30

THE SEAPORT -- Schatzy, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Gravy, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Fred Sanders, 6; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Thursday, November 25

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 -- Westbank Mike & the Fisher Project, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- the Pettybones, 7

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Strangers, 9

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome, 8

CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- John Gros, Anders Osborne w/ Alex McMurray: 10:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lisa Duo, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Shannon McNally, 11

CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- the New Libation Orchestra, 10

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

DRAGON'S DEN -- Kayo Dot, 10:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 5:30

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30

FUNKY BUTT -- Action Potential, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8, 9, 10, 11; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- Early Evening Raga, 6; Vivid, 9

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Birdfinger, 10

KRAZY KORNER -- Lil Kev, 1; Bourbon Badasses, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Dash Rip Rock, the Swinging Haymakers, 10

LUCKY'S -- Andrew Bouvier & the Royal Bohemians, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- the Trio w/Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr., Mark Mullins, 10:30

MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 3; Robin Smith, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Geno Delafose, 9:30

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Coventry Jones, 8

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Dave Easley, 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) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Funky Beans, 10

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Christian Scott, 9 &11

THE SEAPORT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 9

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) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Friday, November 26

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Monkey Ray Watson, 10:30

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Blues Guitar with Pete Latino & Andy Squint, 10

BLUE NILE -- OTEL, 10; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lisa Lynn Trio, 9:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- John Gros, Anders Osborne w/ Mark Mullins and Michael Skinkus, 10:30

CASINO ROUGE -- Foret Tradition

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Edge Set Mary, Straight Thru, the Lazy Boys, 8

CIRCLE BAR -- Mike West and Truckstop Honeymoon, 11

COBALT -- David Torkanowsky & George Porter, 7

COUNTRY CLUB -- Jodi Adair, 8:30

CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Coco Robicheaux, 5

DOCK -- Big Wheel, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Sunpie Barnes, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- N.O.madic Tribal Bellydance, 8; Bubblebath, 10:30

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

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30

FUNKY BUTT -- Joe Krown Organ Combo, 10

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

HAMMERHEADS -- Deadboy & the Elephantmen, Psychedelic Astronaut, 10

HANGAR -- Red Line Annie, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 4, 5, 6, 7; Mark Braud, 8, 9, 10, 11; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOBNOBBER'S -- OTEL, 11

HOOKAH CAFE -- Early Evening Raga, 6; Raga Ja, 10

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Motorway, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Jeff & Vida Band, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jansen, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 7; Tin Men, 10

LOFT 523 -- Kermit Ruffins, w/ Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews & Jason Marsalis, 6

LOUISIANA SUPERDOME -- Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands, 7

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10

LUCKY'S -- Slewfoot & Cary B Blues Band, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- MVVP, 10:30

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Stacks, 5; Freilich Does Dylan, 10

MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Bucktown All-Stars, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Capulet, 7; Liquid, 8; Gina Forsyth, 9; Lenny McDaniel, 10; J.R., 11

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; 24 Hour Virus, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Quite Contrary, 10

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Final 4, 2; Waylon Thibodeaux, 6; Gary Brown, 10

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Ernie Elly Slickshots w/ Thais Clark, 8

PAMPY'S -- Frank Richard, 8

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

PYRAMID CAFE -- Sisters of Salome, 8

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 7

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Alex Tateosian, 6

SHILOH -- DJ Quickie Mart, DJ Lady Fingaz, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Michael Wolff & Impure Thoughts w/ Michael Clark, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Dry Kill Logic, Face, 10

SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 6:30

STEAK KNIFE -- Bruce Elsensohn, 8

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

SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Wayne Henderson & the Crusaders, 10 & midnight

The Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis, 5

TIPITINA'S -- the Radiators, Grayson Capps, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- India Rubber, Glasgow, 9

VAUGHAN'S -- Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, 10:30

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6 & 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Saturday, November 27

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

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Groove Cartel, 11

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Invisible Cowboy, 8

BLUE NILE -- Otra, 10, Quite Contrary, 11

BOMBAY CLUB -- Samirah Evans Trio, 9:30

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

CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- John Gros, Anders Osborne w/ Reggie Scanlan, 10:30

CASINO ROUGE -- Na Na Sha

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Royal Bohemians, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Egg Yolk Jubilee, 11

COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7

CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Dr. Pork Chop, 10

DOCK -- No Idea, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- George French Band w/ Germaine Bazzle, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- Truckstop Honeymoon, A Particularly Vicious Rumor, 10:30

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

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30

FUNKY BUTT -- Sharamitaro/Hyman & Co., 7:30; John Ellis, 10

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

HAMMERHEADS -- Alone at the Wheel, the Dispensers, 10

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 4, 5, 6, 7; Mark Braud, 8, 9, 10, 11; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Bayou Classic Blast

HOOKAH CAFE -- Early Evening Raga, 6; Raga Ja, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Boyz II Men, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Punch People, CO, the American Tragedy, 10

JAMILA'S -- Sisters of Salome, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Lips & the Trips, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jansen, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LA FRENIERE RESTAURANT -- Sisters of Salome, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sol Fiya, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Quintin Gerard W., 2; Mad Dog w/ Hot Club of New Orleans, 3

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Paul Andry, Dulcimers Delight, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington & the Roadmasters, 10:30

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- 'Bayou Classic Underground Hip-Hop Showcase,' 10

MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- the Topcats, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Flip Side, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Francesca, 7; C.C. Hedgepeth, 8; Mr. Steve, 9; Edith Sidebottom & the Paisley Skirts, 10

NEW ORLEANS ARENA -- Ludacris, 7:30

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Rick Trolsen, 9:30

ONE EYED JACKS -- Happy Talk Band, Tin Men, 11

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Humphrey Davis, Jr., 6; Final 4, 10

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

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Rickie Castrillo & Dreamland

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 7

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Mojo D., 9

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Michael Wolff & Impure Thoughts w/ Michael Clark, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Quite Contrary, 7

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

STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Wayne Henderson & the Crusaders, 10 & midnight

The Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis, 6

TIPITINA'S -- Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL-- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; David Mooney, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Sunday, November 28

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

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Elastic Karma Kings, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAFE NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7

CAFE SBISA -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.

CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7

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

CHEZ VODUN -- Eluard & Co., 6; Solid Harmony w/ Topsy Chapman & her daughters, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- 3 Minute Sensations, 11

CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellas, 10

DOCK -- Harvey Jesus, 7

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quintet, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Bob Folse, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Sexahol, 10:30

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30

FUNKY BUTT -- Big Sam's Funky Nation, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 4; Mother Blues, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- Early Evening Raga, 6; Sisters of Salome, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7

JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lads in Your Hand, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jansen, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Hopodoo Taxi, 10

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Robert Walter, Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30

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

MO'S CHALET -- Billy Bell & the Dominoes, 8

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NOWE MIASTO -- the Carrie Nations, Dig Shovel Dig, the Ghostwood, 7

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, 5; Final 4, 9

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

SNUG HARBOR -- John Ellis, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Numa Woods, 9 & 11

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

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 2; Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Al Miller, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (New Orleans Grill) The Hot Club Trio, 11 a.m.; (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; (Polo Lounge) Mari Watanabe, 6:30

Monday, November 29

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Ryan Donahue & Guitar Slim, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Davis, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8

CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Grayson Capps, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Atman Roots, 10:30

FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Trio, 8

FUNKY BUTT -- Wild Magnolias, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 5; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

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

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Lowerclass Brats

HOOKAH CAFE -- Devin Phillips Trio, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Pride's Crossing Bluegrass Band, 9

LE CHAT NOIR -- Judith Owen & Harry Shearer, 8

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Kermit Ruffins, 6

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk, 10:30

MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MICHAULS -- Kermit Venable, 6:30

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Craft Brothers, 9; Don & Jon's Tinpan Ragtime, 10; Jack Neilson, 11

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Marc Stone Band, 9

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Final 4, 9

RITZ-CARLTON -- (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 6 & 9

STEAK PIT -- Bedrocks, 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; (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

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., 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.

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 -- Fri: 'Throwback: An Old School Hip hop Jam' with Soul Sister and Brice Nice, 11; 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.

RASPUTIN -- 600 St. Charles Ave., 561-9261 -- Thu: Models and Bottles featuring DJ Marshall Monica, guest DJs and the übergirl Dancers, 11

SHILOH -- 4529 Tchoupitoulas St., 895-1456 -- Fri: DJ Quickie Mart and Lady Fingaz, 10; Sat: DJ Kinetik, 10

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