Tuesday, December 28

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- 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 -- Zoom, 10:30

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. -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington and the Chosen Few, 10

DIXIE TAVERN -- Sunspot, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Samir Zarif, 10

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

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

HOBNOBBER'S -- OTEL, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- North Mississippi All-Stars, 9

JAZZ PARLOR -- Pfister Sisters, 5; Marva Wright & BMWs, 8:15

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 9

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

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

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

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

MICHAUL'S -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Mixed Nuts, 9

MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Sarah Quintana, 8; Kendra Flowers, 9; Mark Fernandez, 10

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

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Mother Blues, 9

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

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

SEAPORT -- Tin Men, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown Quintet, 9 & 11

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

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

Wednesday, December 29

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- New Orleans 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 -- Sour Tongue, Domenic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Davis' birthday party, 10:30

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 5

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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

DOMINIC'S -- OTEL, 5

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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Ted Ludwig & Company, 7

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

FUNKY BUTT -- David Mahoney, 10

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

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

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Midnight Street Car, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Monkey Grinder Records Presents, 10

JAZZ PARLOR -- the Palmetto Bugs, 5; Marva Wright & BMWs, 8:15

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Foot & Friends, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Elastic Karma Kings w/ Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10:30

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

MICHAUL'S -- Beau Bassin, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Boogie Men, 9

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Richard Biencenue, 8; Tao Poetry, 9; Ondine, 10

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

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Mother Blues, 9

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis, 5:30

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- the Oliviers, 8

SEAPORT -- Schatzy, 9

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Henry Butler & the Steamin' Syncopators, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Criogenic, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Sun Valley Deth Trap, Veinshell, A Particularly Vicious Rumor, 10

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

Thursday, December 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 -- James & Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews CD-release party, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- The Petty Bones, 7

BLUE NILE -- Henry Butler & the Game Band, 9; Marc Stone, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Strangers, 9

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Twangorama w/ Anders Osborne, 10:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Dirty Mouth, Hungover Outlaws, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- El Radio Fantastique, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Grayson Capps, 6; Stanton Moore, Robert Walter & Tim Green, 10

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

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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- LA46, 7

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- the Brackman Brothers, 6; Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30

FUNKY BUTT -- Andrew Baham, 10

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 -- Lisa Lynn, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Survey Says, 10

JAZZ PARLOR -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Marva Wright & BMWs, 8:15

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hurricane Refugees, 9

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

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Kermit Ruffins, 6

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

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

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Bucktown All-Stars, 9

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- C.C. Hedgepeth, 8; Ugorgi & Sam, 9

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

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

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

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

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

Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis, 5:30

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

SEAPORT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 9

SHILOH -- DJ T-Roy, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville & Jump City, 10

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5

TIPITINA'S -- Papa Mali, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Daybreakdown, Gravy, 10

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 31

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- New Year's Eve party w/ Soul Project, 11

BLUE NILE -- New Year's Eve Party w/ Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- New Year's Eve party w/ Burgundy, 9

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lissa, 6

CIRCLE BAR -- Royal Pendletons, DJ Matty's mod dance party, 10:30

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; the Fessters, 11

DOCK -- New Year's Eve party w/ the Molly Ringwalds, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Java Swing, 10

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

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30

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

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Jon Cleary, 10

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Buddy Guy, Dennis Quaid & the Sharks, 9:30

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Carl LeBlanc Orchestra, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Bag of Donuts, Dash Rip Rock, 10

JAZZ PARLOR -- Rooster, 5

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lips & the Trips, 5; Rites of Passage, 9

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

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; Andre Williams & guests, 10

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

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Robert Walter's 20th Congress, 10:30

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- ReBirth Brass Band, Anders Osborne, 9

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 9

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S -- (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 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 -- Marc Stone Band, Westbank Mike, Juice, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Morning 40 Federation, Rock City Morgue, 10

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Humphrey Davis Jr., 2; Mother Blues, 6; Final 4, 9

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- New Year's party feat. Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band w/ Thais Clark, 8:30

PARKWAY TAVERN & BAKERY -- New Year's Eve party feat. Johnny J., 7

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

Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis & 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 -- Astral Project, 9 & 11

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.

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Chocolate Milk, 10 & 12

THIRD ROCK -- Open mic w/ Annie & John, 9

TIPITINA'S -- Galactic, Stooges Brass Band, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Ex-Voto, Pleasures of Zero, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Leah Burton Stonum, 11; Patti Adams, 2:30; Kirk Branch, 7; Hot Club Trio, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Saturday, January 1

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Bryan Lee, 10

BLUE NILE -- Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews Birthday Bash feat. Cyril Neville, John Boutte, New Birth Brass Band; the Fessters, 11

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

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Louisiana Spice, 9

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Lips & the Trips, 9; Trick Bag, midnight

CHEZ VODUN -- Solid Harmony feat. Topsy Chapman & her daughters, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Tyler Keith & the Preacher Kids, 10:30

COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 10

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

FRITZEL'S -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30

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

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Dr. John, 9

HOWLIN' WOLF -- India Rubber, Hystera, 10

JAMILA'S CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Lynn Drury, 9

LA FRENIERE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Doug Bradford & Micah Hermann, 8

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

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 9

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Mother Blues, 6; Final 4, 10

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis, 5:30

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Third Banana Band, 9

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd

SNUG HARBOR -- Germaine Bazzle w/ the Peter Martin Band, 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 -- Deacon John, 10 & midnight

THIRD ROCK -- Ronnie, Scooter & friends, 11

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

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

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

Sunday, January 2

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Elastic Karma Kings, 9

BLUE NILE -- Ingrid Lucia, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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 -- American Cheese, 4; Open blues jam, 10

CHEZ VODUN -- Eluard & Co., 6

CIRCLE BAR -- Hot Stickers, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Coco Robicheaux, 9

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

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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 4, 5, 6, 7; Mark Braud, 8, 9, 10, 11

HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Dr. John, 9; (The Parish) Fighting Gravity, 9

JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Ghost Town, 9

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- John Boutte, 6

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

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 -- Jonno, 7

OLD POINT BAR -- Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 5; Vic Shepherd's Harmonica Jazz Combo, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Mother Blues, 6; Final 4, 9

PRESERVATION HALL -- the Olympia Brass Band, 8

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

SHILOH -- DJ Real, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Tom McDermott & Evan Christopher, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville & Jump City, 6:30

STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6

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

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

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Al Miller, 9 Monday, January 3 ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR -- Open blues mic w/ Chris Polacek, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CARROLLTON STATION -- Acoustic open mic night, 9:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- St. Louis Slim & Ryan Donahue, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Sean Moran Family Affair, 10:30

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

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

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

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

MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 9

MO'S CHALET -- Karaoke w/ Jody, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

OLD POINT BAR -- the Marc Stone Band, 9

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

PRESERVATION HALL -- New Orleans Jazz, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville Band, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Brady Roberts, 9

VOOBREW COFFEE & TEA -- John Boutte, 7

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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

CLUB SILHOUETTE -- 3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie, 885-1771 -- Fri: Club Silhouette's New Year's Eve Party, featuring social and ballroom dance music by DJ Henry, 8; Sun: West Coast swing dancing, 8:15

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 -- Fri: Soul Sister's 2nd Annual New Year's Eve Dance Party, 10; Sat: 'Do Your Thing' with Brice Nice, 11