APPLE BARREL -- Wendy Darling, 8

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Soul Project, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Trombone Battle feat. Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, Big Sam and Corey Henry, 8

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Foret Tradition, 9

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

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

CIRCLE BAR -- the Geraniums, 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. -- New Libation Orchestra, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

FOUR COLUMNS -- Tout Les Soil, 7:30

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Tom Jackson 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 -- Red Morgan Trio, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Early Morning String Band, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Trick Bag, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10

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

MARTINIQUE -- Tony Green, 7:30

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Johnny Sansone, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Ondine, 8; Mark Fernandez, 9; Gina Phillips, 10

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Gary Brown, 9

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

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

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 19

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Juice w/ Joe Krown, 10:30

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Burgundy, 9

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Dominic, 8; Gas Light, 11:30

CIRCLE BAR -- Jimmy & the Wolfpack, 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. -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington & the Chosen Few, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Nelson Lunding, 9:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jude Leblanc, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage Quartet, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Ocie Davis, 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 SEAFOOD -- Willie West & Bobby Love, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- the People's Revolutionary Army of St. Bernard, 10

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels, 10

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Gravy, 10

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

MICHAUL'S -- Beau Basin, 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 -- Eve's Lucky Planet Band, 8

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Chris Mule Band

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Gary Brown, 9

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

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

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

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Brasilliance, 9 & 11

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- the Palmetto Bug Stompers, 5

TIPITINA'S -- Tondrae, Jhelisa, Water Seed, Dynamite Dave Soul, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Drums & Tuba, That One Guy, 10

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

Thursday, January 20

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 -- Westbank Mike & the Fisher Project, 10:30

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- the Petty Bones, 7

BLUE NILE -- Henry Butler, 9; (Alley Katz) Marc Stone, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Topcats, 9

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Hungover Outlaws, 7; Foot & friends, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Ghostwriter, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Grayson Capps, 6; Have Soul Will Travel, 10

DIXIE TAVERN -- the Dispensers, Die Bop, 10

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

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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Nicole Ockmond & Don Williams, 7

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

HAMMERHEADS -- Torrent Vaccine, Ex-Toto, Attrition, 9

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

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Brothers From Another, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- David Mooney Organ Trio, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Jonny Lang Acoustic Band, Brandi Carlile 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville Band, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Tom Violence, Friends of Fire, 10

JAZZY'S RESTAURANT & BAR -- Ebony Soul, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Andy O'Driscoll, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10

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

MAPLE LEAF -- the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, James Singleton & Robert Walter, 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 -- Gene Delafose, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- David Doucet, 8; Category 5, 9

OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- Tony Green, 6

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- In A Minute, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Gary Brown, 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; (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 7

SEAPORT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 9

SHILOH -- DJ T-Roy, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Amina Figerova International Band, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Unseen, 10

SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville & Jump City, 10

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, the Dead Kenny G's, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Eighteen Visions, Emery, Remembering Never, Misery Signals, 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 21

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 -- Marc Adams & friends, 10:30

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Fair City Blues, 10

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Foret Tradition, 9

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lissa, 7; Bourbon Cowboys, 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. -- Esquizito, 6

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Sunpie Barnes, 10

E & J PARADISE II -- Lady T Show, 9

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

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Bo Dollis' birthday bash feat. Big Sam, Marva Wright & June Yamagishi, 10

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

HAMMERHEADS -- Brothers From Another, Quiver, 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 -- Camper Van Beethoven, Hackensaw Boys, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Carl LeBlanc & Ellen Smith, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Moving 2 France, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern, 5; Andy O'Driscoll, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Rebecca Barry, 10

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; Manwitch w/ Buddy Luv Cult, 10

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

MAPLE LEAF -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 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 -- Rockin' Dopsie Jr., Kermit Ruffins, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Wayne Foret & the Rockin' Fifties, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Riding in Saturn, 8; Lisa Marie Ellingsen, 9; Basin Street Shieks, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Foot & friends, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Trouble Makers, Ratty Scurvics, 10

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 2; Mother Blues, 6; Final 4, 10

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 & DJ Lady Fingaz, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- the Chee-Weez, 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.

SUN RAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Ronnie Laws, 10 & midnight

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

TIPITINA'S -- the Radiators 27th Anniversary, Bonerama, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Chronic Illness, Version 5, 10

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

Saturday, January 22

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Green House, 10:30

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Pete Latino & Andy Squint, 8

BLUE NILE -- Big Pearl, 8; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30; (Alley Katz) the Fessters, 11

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

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Alley Cats, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Gary Hirstius & Tommy Malone, 10:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Stendec, Chicken Slippers, 10; Kris Rico, 1 a.m.

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

CIRCLE BAR -- O.L.D., 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. -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 10

DEANGELO'S -- Julia LaShae & Joe Krown, 6:30

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Steve Walker's Funkin' Horns, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Java Swing, 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

HAMMERHEADS -- Pariah, In Media Res, Discarded Toys, 9

HANGAR -- Edge Set Mary, 9

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- DJ Matic, 11

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Ellipsis, Benjy Davis Project, Alone at the Wheel, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Carl LeBlanc & Ellen Smith, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Rwake, Hawgjaw, Dove, Rebreather, Starchild, Beaten Back to Pure, 10

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Andy O'Driscoll, 9

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

LA FRENIERE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sol Fiya, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- BlueBrass Project, 3

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Hotrod Hillbillies, the Screaming Demons, 10

LUCKY'S -- OTEL, 11

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- John Rankin, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- Mingo Fishtrap, Soul Project, 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 -- Dr. A Go-Go, the Sophisticats & the Sophistikittens, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Jake & the Nifty Fifties, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

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

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Big Sam's Funky Nation, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- C.O.G., Fantastic Ooze, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 2; Mother Blues, 6; Final 4, 10

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

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

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 -- Mojo D., 9

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Marcia Ball, 10

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

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 -- Ronnie Laws, 10 & midnight

THIRD ROCK -- Ronnie, Scooter & friends, 11

TIPITINA'S -- the Radiators 27th Anniversary, Anders Osborne, 10:30

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

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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- (Live Room) Appetite for Destruction, Ratt Poison, 10; (Tchops Room) Spam Allstars, 11:30

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

Sunday, January 23

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 9:30

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.

CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country 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 -- Lost Bayou Ramblers, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Joshua Paxton, 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

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Caroline Herring, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Angry Johnny & the Killbillies, the Sutures, 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

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 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 -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Willie West, 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

SAENGER THEATRE -- Eddie & Gerald Levert, 8

SEAL'S CLASS ACT -- Elaté, 10

SHILOH -- DJ Real, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Ed Petersen & the Test, 9 & 11

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

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 ORIGINAL -- Al Miller, 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 -- Treme Brass Band, 6; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers w/ special guests, 8

Monday, January 24

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

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Recycled Cajuns, 7

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Spirit Walker, 8; Middle Rhythm Section, 11

CIRCLE BAR -- 007, 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 -- Chris Cortez, 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 -- Tondrae, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Arcade Fire, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Suffocation, Behemoth, Cattle Decapitation, Skinkrawl, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- FYT, 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'S CHALET -- Karaoke w/ Jody, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Mark Carson Band, 8; Riccardo Crespo, 9; Jesse Young, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- the Marc Stone Band w/ Joe Krown, 9

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Gary Brown, 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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Pedro the Lion, Earlimart, 10

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

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

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

MIMI'S IN THE MARIGNY -- 2601 Royal St. (upstairs), 942-0690 -- Sat: 'Hustle!' with Soul Sister and guest DJ Booga Fresh, 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

POLYNESIAN JOE'S -- 869 Magazine St., 525-9301 -- Thu: Electroasis with DJ Housefly, the Bass Invaders and Below C Level, 9; Sat: New York City's DJ Garon with local DJs, 9

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