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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Soul Project, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews & Orleans Ave., 8

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Acoustic open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 10:30

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

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER -- Willie Metcalf Jr. Tribute feat. Terence Blanchard, Charmaine Neville, Betty Shirley, Irvin Mayfield, Sharon Martin, Samirah Evans, David Torkanowsky, SGI Taiko Drummers, Troi Bechet, Donald Harrison Jr. and others, 7:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Robert Walter & friends, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Jim Markway Quintet, 10

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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8

HOBNOBBER'S -- OTEL, 8

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Trick Bag, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10

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

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Jesse Dayton, 8:30

MO'SCHALET -- the Nite Owl, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Goodbye Beautiful, 8; Rory Callais, 9; Badura, 10

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Plan B, 2; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hell Raisers, 8

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

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

SHILOH -- Crazyface, Dead Future of Funk, 10

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) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Matt Lemmler, 6; (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30

Wednesday, January 12

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- 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 -- Dominic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 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. -- Chris Mulé Band, 10

DOMINIC'S -- OTEL, 6

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom McDermott, 9:30

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage Quartet, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- David Mahoney's Gathering, 10

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Vivid, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Bob Schneider, Aslyn, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Humphrey Davis & Nightlife, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF-- A Hunger Artist, 10

KRAZY KORNER -- Coon-Ass, 1; Spring, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels, 10

MAPLE LEAF -- Elastic Karma Kings feat. Brian Stoltz, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Washboard Chaz Trio, 9

MICHAUL'S -- Beau Basin, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Jerry Embree Band, 8:30

MO'SCHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Nicole Ockmond, 7; Dani Linnetz, 8

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Ken Swartz

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

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Palm Court Jazz Band, 7

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis, 5:30

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- the Oliviers, 8

SEAPORT -- Schatzy, 9

SHILOH -- Dazed and Confused w/ DJ Kinetic, 10

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Mark Braud Quartet, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Putumayo Presents feat. Kermit Ruffins, Dr. Michael White, Topsy Chapman and more, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Drums & Tuba, 10

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

Thursday, January 13

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- the Petty Bones, 7

BLUE NILE -- Henry Butler, 9; (Alley Katz) Marc Stone, 11

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea, 9

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Hungover Outlaws, 7; Pete Anderson w/ Moot Davis & the Cool Deal, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Eric Green & the Frozen Swamp Choppers, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Grayson Capps, 6; Rotary Downs, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rebecca Barry, 9:30

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Andrew Baham Ensemble, 10

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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- Rob Block Quartet, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Monte Montgomery, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville Band, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Patrick Catania, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- the Bourbon Cowboys, 10

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

MAPLE LEAF -- the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. & Sonny Landreth, 10

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Chris Ardoin, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Michael Bourquard, 8; McKinley Brothers, 9; Kelcy Mae, 10

NEW ORLEANS ARENA -- Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, 7:30

OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- Andi Hoffman & the B-Goes, 6

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- In A Minute, 8

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

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Crescent City Joymakers, 7

PRESERVATION HALL -- Gregg Stafford & his 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

SEAPORT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 9

SHILOH -- DJ T-Roy, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Jamie Baum Septet, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville & Jump City, 10

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

TIPITINA'S -- 'Horns & Hatchets' feat. ReBirth, Stooges, Black Feather Indians, Andrews Family Band and Red, Black and Blue w/ Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Friends of Fire, Madrona, 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, January 14

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Saaraba, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Michaela y Fiesta Flamenca, 7:30; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; (Alley Katz) Quite Contrary, 11

BOMBAY CLUB -- Pat 'Mother Blues' Cohen, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Platters, the Elsbeary Hobbs Drifters, 9:30

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lissa, 7; Dirty Mouth, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- We're Only In It For the Honey, 10:30

COBALT -- David Torkanowsky & George Porter Jr., 7

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER -- Jamie Baum Septet, 8

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. -- John Boutté, 6

DIXIE TAVERN -- Disengage, Made Out of Babies,10:30

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Jerry Jumonville, 10

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

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 10

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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- Shiva feat. Tony Estrada, 11

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Hot Tuna, 9; (The Parish) Todd Snider, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Lisa Lynn, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF-- Lowerline CD-release party, Overtone, Waste Gate, Torrent, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lee Quick, 5; Rites of Passage, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Panorama Jazz Band, 10

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; Sol Fiya, 10

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

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Blue Meanies, Penny Lane, 10

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

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Bob Green, 8; Pat Flory, 9; John Parker, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Little Freddie King, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Tin Men, 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 -- Ernie Elly Slickshots w/ Thais Clark, 7

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

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

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, 10; King of Drums vs. Sir Funk-A-Lot feat. Kevin O'Day, 2 a.m.

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Bucktown All-Stars, 10

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 -- Melissa Williams & the Goodfellas, 10 & midnight

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

TIPITINA'S -- PBS (Porter, Batiste & Stoltz) & Ivan Neville's Dumpsta Phunk, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Suplecs, Blackfire Revelation, 10

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

Saturday, January 15

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- I Tell You What, 10:30

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 8

BLUE NILE -- Big Yellow Taxi, 7:30; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30; (Alley Katz) OTEL, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Samirah Evans & Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Platters, the Elsbeary Hobbs Drifters, 7:30 & 9:30

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Songwriter night w/ Paul Sanchez, Fred LeBlanc, Mark Bryan, Peter Holsapple & Patrick Davis, 10:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 11; Eric Green & the Frozen Swamp Choppers, 1 a.m.

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Pine Cones, 10:30

COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Papa John Gros, 10

DEANGELO'S -- Julia LaShae & Mike Esnault, 6:30

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rick Trolsen, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- 3Now4, 10:30

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

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Joe Krown Organ Combo, 10

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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- DJ Uncle L, DJ Finger Prince, 11

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- G. Love & Special Sauce, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Carl LeBlanc, 7

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern, 5; Rolling Stones Tribute feat. Hurricane Refugees, 9

KINGPIN -- $1000 Car, 10

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

LA FRENIERE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- the Tin Men, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Saaraba, 2; Eric Green, 3

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- the Stacks, Paradise Vendors, 10

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Cherie Mannino & Jimmy Foster, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Tab Benoit, Funky Beans, 10

MO'S CHALET -- City Limit, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Unbroken Circle, 7; Joe Barbara, 8; Zydepunks, 9; Walley Amos, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Sol Fiya, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Detonations, Hazard County Girls, Tia Carrera, 10

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

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 7

PARKWAY TAVERN & BAKERY -- Rockin' Jake, 7

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

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Nicholas Payton, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Mixed Nuts, 10

SPOTTED CAT -- the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Quite Contrary, 7

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

THEATRE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS -- Mel Waiters, Shirley Brown, 8:30

THIRD ROCK -- Ronnie, Scooter & friends, 11

TIPITINA'S -- Master's Seminar Series: drum clinic feat. Zigaboo Modeliste, Earl Palmer, Smokey Johnson, 1 p.m.; Zigaboo & the 501 Krewe, Walter 'Wolfman' Washington,10:30

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

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

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

Sunday, January 16

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

BLUE NILE -- Ingrid Lucia, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Platters, the Elsbeary Hobbs Drifters, 4 & 6

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

CHEZ VODUN -- Eluard & Co., 6

CIRCLE BAR -- Micronaut, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Bust, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Bart Ramsey, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:00

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- George French & Germaine Bazzle, 7

JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 9

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

MAPLE LEAF -- Big Chief Peppy & the Golden Arrows Funk Band, 10

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Paul Varisco & the Milestones, 6

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

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 5

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

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lucien Barbarin & the Sunday Night Swingsters, 7

PRESERVATION HALL -- the Olympia Brass Band, 8

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Bobby's Kitchen, 1

SHILOH -- DJ Real, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Nicholas Payton, 9 & 11

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

STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6

TIPITINA'S -- Super Cajun fais do do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, Michael & David Doucet, Steve Riley, 5

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

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Al Miller, 9

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- the Annual Martin Luther King Day Blowout, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- the Hot Club Trio feat. David Mooney, 11 a.m.; (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; (Polo Lounge) Mari Watanabe, 6:30

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

Monday, January 17

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Open Blues Mic w/ Chris Polacek, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

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

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

CIRCLE BAR -- White Bitch, 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

FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Trio feat. David Boeddinghaus, Tom Fischer & JJ Juliano, 8

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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- Mother Tongue, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Topsy Chapman, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- the Gas Lights, 9

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

MAPLE LEAF -- Papa Grows Funk, 10

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

MICHAUL'S -- Kermit Venable, 6:30

MO'SCHALET -- Karaoke w/ Jody, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Ryan Chatelain, 8; Devin Abrams, 9; Craft Brothers, 10

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hell Raisers, 2; In A Minute, 8

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 Boutté, 7

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

DJs/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

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.

LOFT 523 -- 523 Gravier St., 304-4555 -- Tue: Planet Tango 'Dance Tango Tonight,' complimentary lesson and general dancing to DJ TangoMan, 8

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

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 karaoke BEACH HOUSE -- 2401 N. Woodlawn, Metairie, 885-1407 -- All-ages karaoke nightly; adults-only karaoke after 9