Tuesday, December 14

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

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

BLUE NILE -- Kermit Ruffins Presents, 8

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Hot Club of New Orleans

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. -- Lynn Drury, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Tony Seville, 6:15; Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 9

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

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

HOBNOBBER'S -- OTEL, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- Nina Simone Tribute w/ Jhelisa, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Collective Soul, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Al Farrell, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelson, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Coon-Ass, 2; Trick Bag, 8

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

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

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

MICHAUL'S -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Johnny J. & the Hitmen, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S -- (Informer Room) Danny Burns, 4; Beth Patterson, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Plan B, 2; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 3; 2-4-30, 8

ONE EYED JACKS -- Fu Manchu, King Elementary, 10

PRESERVATION HALL -- Twelve & his Preservation Hall Jazz Gang, 8

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

SHILOH -- Crazyface, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Jason Stewart Quintet, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Bedrocks, 8

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- AM60, Endian, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Matt Lemmler, 6; (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30

Wednesday, December 15

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

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

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

BLUE NILE -- Katie Wall, 8; Higher Heights, 11

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Kristie Nally, Domenic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Jonathan Freilich, 10

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 5

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Rick Trolson & Gringo do Choro, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Dynamite Club, 10

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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jude LeBlanc, 7

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 5:30

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- Tony Seville, 6:15; Ryan Burrage Quartet, 9

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

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- the Thandiwe Experience, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) David Garza, 10

HOUSE OF BLUES -- GWAR, Dying Fetus, All That Remains, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 2; Bourbon Bad-Asses, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Elastic Karma Kings w/ Robert Walter, 10:30

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Looner, 10

MICHAUL'S -- Beau Bassin, 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

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Michael Millet, 7; Eve's Lucky Planet Band, 8; Tao Poetry, 9; Kristin Diable, 10

O'FLAHERTY'S -- (Informer Room) Danny Burns, 4; Jeff Phillips, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Plan B, 2; Trick Bag, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Palm Court Jazz All-Stars, 8

PAMPY'S -- Sharon Martin, 9

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

The Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis, 5:30

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- the Oliviers, 8

THE SEAPORT -- Schatzy, 9

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

SNUG HARBOR -- the Quintet: Adonis Rose, Irvin Mayfield, Donald Harrison, Peter Martin, Neal Caine, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Ali & Damji, 9 & 11

TIPITINA'S -- Hello Asphault, the Silent Game, Awful Waffle, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

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

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

Thursday, December 16

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

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Saaraba, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- the Petty Bones, 7

BLUE NILE -- Henry Butler & the Game Band, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Twangorama w/ Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Dylan Tyner Group, Hungover Outlaws, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Michael Hurtt and the Haunted Hearts

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 11 a.m.

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Grayson Capps, 6; Eric Lindell, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Eric Traub, 9:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Ted Ludwig & Company, 7

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 5:30

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

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

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Rob Block Quartet, 9

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7

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

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 1; Trick Bag, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Morning 40 Federation, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- John Boutte, 6

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

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- the Trio w/Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter, Jr. and Robert Walter, 10:30

MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 3; Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Colonel Sanchez, 10

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

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

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Pat Thomas, 7; Vern, 8; Rory Callais, 9; Esther Sparks, 10

O'FLAHERTY'S -- (Ballad Room) Celtic Christmas, 8 (Informer Room) Beth Patterson, 4; Jeff Phillips, 8

OGDEN MUSEUM -- Tribute to James Black, feat. David Torkanowsky, 6

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; In A Minute, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Crescent City Joymakers, 8

PAMPY'S -- Frank Richard, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- Gregg Stafford & his Preservation Hall Band, 8

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

RED EYE GRILL -- Beatin' Path, 10

The Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis w/ Ray Edwards, 5:30

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

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

SHILOH -- DJ T-Roy, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Spencer Bohren's Friends & Family Christmas Concert , 9 & 11

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5

TIPITINA'S -- Syc-A-Moes, Soul Practitioners, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10

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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- the Dispensers w/ Project Color 3, 9

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

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Leah Burton Stonum, 11; Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Friday, December 17

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

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Jesse Young & Jonathan Freilich, 5; Vic Shepherd N.O. Harmonica CD-release party, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Sweet Pea's Revenge, 10

BLUE NILE -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; Kidd Jordan's Avant-garde Jazz Party, 8

BOMBAY CLUB -- Julia LaShae Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Chee-Weez, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Caleb Guillotte & Elisabeth Gill, Jim McCormick & his Full Band, 10:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Space Trumpet, T-Bone Stone, Roberto & Lissa, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- the Interlopers, 10

COBALT -- David Torkanowsky & George Porter Jr., 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. -- Ian's Christmas Jazz Jam, 6

DOCK -- Big Wheel, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Eddie Boh Paris, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Sunpie Barnes, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- Ambient Wars: Deacon Johnson vs. Mr. E, 10

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

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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 -- Pariah, Human Error, 9

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- the International Electric Lounge, 11

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Better Than Ezra, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Soulmod, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 5; Rites of Passage, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sol Fiya, 10

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

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Bonerama, 10:30

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- 'Don't Say Goodbye, Say Au Revoir' weekend, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Mixed Nuts, 10

MO'S CHALET -- No Left Turn, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Mel Mon, 7; Johnny T., 8; Mr. Steve, 9; Badura, 10; Nelson Lunding, 11

O'FLAHERTY'S -- (Ballad Room) Celtic Christmas, 8 (Informer Room) Danny Burns, 4; Jeff Phillips, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; In A Minute, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- West Bank Mike and the Fisher Project, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- C.C. Adcock, 10

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

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

PAMPY'S -- Frank Richard, 7

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

PRESERVATION HALL -- Leroy Jones & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

The Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis w/Sidney Price, 5:30

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

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Wing Tips, 7

SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 a.m.

SUN RAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Phillip Manuel, 10 & 12

THIRD ROCK -- open mic with Annie & John, 9; Ronnie, Scooter & friends, 11

TIPITINA'S -- Billy Iuso & Restless Natives, Soul Project, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

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

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Leah Burton Stonum, 11; Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; David Mooney, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Saturday, December 18

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

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Andi Hoffman & B-Goes, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- J.D. Wallace acoustic, 8

BLUE NILE -- Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 7:30, Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10; Triple Delight, 11

BLUE NILE -- Ingrid Lucia, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Oak Alley, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Mary's Ex, 10:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Chemosabe, Angel X, Vervain, Last Battle on Earth, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Rock 'n' Roll Suicide All-Star Show feat. Teenage Gunslingers, Drug Gang, Black Panties and Stunt Napkin

COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Cover Boy, We Are the Pretenders, 10

DOCK -- Ratt Poison, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Leroy Jones Quintet, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10

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

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

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

HANGAR -- Gang of Creeps, 68 Rouge, 9

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Atman Roots, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Better Than Ezra, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeannie Breazeale, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- People on the Side, Overtone, Merriweather, 10

JAMILA'S -- Sisters of Salome Bellydancers, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LA FRENIERE RESTAURANT -- Sisters of Salome Bellydancers, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Pits & Preps, Antarctica vs. the World, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Kristie Nalley, 2; Vic Shepherd, 3; Bonerama, 4

LUCKY'S -- OTEL, 10

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFÉ -- Betsy McGovern, 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 -- 'Don't Say Goodbye, Say Au Revoir' weekend, 10

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Iguanas, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Ivy, 8; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Unbroken Circle, 7; Katy Hobgood, 8; Zydepunks, 9

O'FLAHERTY'S -- (Ballad Room) Celtic Christmas, 5:30; the Rogues, 8 (Informer Room) Danny Burns, 4; Jeff Phillips, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; In A Minute, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Ipreferpi, 8

ORPHEUM THEATRE -- Jim Brickman, Jeff Timmons, 8

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

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Triad, 7

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

The Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis, 5:30

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Big Daddy 'O', 8

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Pfister Sisters, 9 & 11

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Quite Contrary, 7

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 a.m.

STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Saxophone Extravaganza w/ Clarence Johnson III, Roderick Paulin, Julius Handy, and Breeze, 10 & 12

TIPITINA'S -- Fess's Birthday Bash w/ Jon Cleary, Johnny Vidacovich and more, 10:30

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

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

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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Fredy Omar, 11

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Leah Burton Stonum, 11; Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6;Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Sunday, December 19

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 -- Recycled Cajuns, 7

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Open mic blues jam w/ American Cheese, 4

CHEZ VODUN -- Eluard & Co., 6; Solid Harmony feat. Topsy Chapman & her daughters, 9 CIRCLE BAR -- Jeff Klein COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 11 a.m.

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Hart McNee Trio, 10

DOCK -- No Idea, 7

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Joshua Paxton, 9

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

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

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome Bellydancers, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7

JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- C.C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis, 9

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Open mic, 9

O'FLAHERTY'S -- (Ballad Room) Celtic Christmas, 2:30 & 8 (Informer Room) Danny Burns, 4; Jeff Phillips, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; In A Minute, 8

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

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

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 7

PRESERVATION HALL -- the Olympia Brass Band, 8

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Bobby's Kitchen, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Christina Machado Trio, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Samirah Evans, 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

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

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

THE WISDOM -- Treme Brass Band, 6; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers w/ special guests, 8

Monday, December 20

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 -- St. Louis Slim & Ryan Donohoe & Mike Hood, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- the Black Bonnets, 10

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 & friends, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- John Fohl, 9

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Hannan H.S. Poetry Night, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Tony Seville, 6:15; Fritzel's Swing Trio, 8

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Tondrae, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Coon-Ass, 2; Trick Bag, 8

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Kermit Ruffins, 6

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Gamble Brothers Band, 10:30

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

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Music of da Holidays, 7:30; Mike True, 9; Sazerac's Holday Pastiche, 10

O'FLAHERTY'S -- (Informer Room) Danny Burns, 4; Beth Patterson, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 2; 2-4-30, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Marc Stone Band 9

PRESERVATION HALL -- New Orleans Jazz, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Abstract Quintet, 9 & 11

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 9

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

VOOBREW COFFEE & TEA -- John Boutte, 7

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Leah Burton Stonum, 11; Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Matt Lemmler, 6; (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30

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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.

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

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

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

UPSTAIRS @ MIMI'S IN THE MARIGNY -- 2601 Royal St., 947-8015 -- Sat: 'Hustle!' with Soul Sister, 11