Editor's note: Not all showtimes were available by press time; call club for details. All times are p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, February 15
APPLE BARREL -- Wendy Darling, 8; Mike Hood & Tom Chute Blues Band, 11
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BLUE NILE -- James & Troy Andrews, 9
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
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
CYPRESS HALL -- Tragedy Letters, Huxley, Grisley, the Silent Game, 7
D.B.A. -- David Torkanowsky Organ Trio, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
FOUR COLUMNS -- Lafourche Cajun Band, 7:30
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 9
FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
GAZEBO CAFE -- Joe Fox Jazz Group feat. Prince Albert the Dogman, 11 a.m.
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8
HOOKAH CAFE -- Nina Simone Tribute w/ Jhelisa, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Kerry Grombacher, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Andrenokrome & Rubikon, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- Charlie Cuccia & his Big Easy Band, 2
MAPLE LEAF -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MICHAUL'S -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30
MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Melissa Scott, 8; Eric Fausch, 9; Gina Phillips, 10; Sean, Jake & Chris, 11
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, noon; Mother Blues, 4; Gary Brown, 8
PRESERVATION HALL -- Twelve & his Preservation Hall Jazz Gang, 8
RITZ-CARLTON -- (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 6 & 9
SEAPORT -- Tin Men, 9
SHILOH -- Crazyface, Dead Future of Funk, 10
STORYVILLE -- Marva Wright & the BMWs, 8
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, February 16
APPLE BARREL -- Rebecca Barry Funk Quartet, 11
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BLUE NILE -- Katie Wall, 7; Higher Heights, 10:30
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Dominic, 9; Valezquez, 12:30 a.m.
CIRCLE BAR -- Jonathan Freilich, 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. -- Ingrid Lucia, 10
DOMINIC'S -- Marc Stone, 6
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Nelson Lunding, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jude Leblanc, 7
FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9
FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
GAZEBO CAFE -- Joe Fox Jazz Group feat. Prince Albert the Dogman, 11 a.m.
HAMMERHEAD'S -- Acoustic open mic night w/ Josh Rowland, 7
HOOKAH CAFE -- Vivid, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- the Dispensers, LA Phantoms, 10
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels, 10:30
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- the Voodoo Organist & guests, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- Charlie Cuccia & his Big Easy Band, 2
MAPLE LEAF -- Elastic Karma Kings w/ Alex McMurray, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MICHAUL'S -- Beau Basin, 6:30
MO'S CHALET -- Al Normand & Earl Stanley, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Eve's Lucky Planet Band, 8; Laura B., 10; Thais & Wilson, 11
OLD POINT BAR -- Chris Mule, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 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 -- Loren Pickford & Chuck Chaplin Quintet, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8
STORYVILLE -- the Palmetto Bug Stompers, 5
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9
TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Fred Sanders, 6; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Thursday, February 17
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5
APPLE BARREL -- Andy J. Forest, 11
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BADA BING'S -- Jay Steven's Rockshow, 9
BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- the Petty Bones open mic, 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; Dave Stover, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Chef Menteur, 10:30
CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D.B.A. -- Have Soul Will Travel, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Eric Traub, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Ted Ludwig & Company, 7
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
GAZEBO CAFE -- Joe Fox Jazz Group feat. Prince Albert the Dogman, 11 a.m.
GRAND PALACE JAZZ -- Jack Maheu's Grand Palace Jazz Band
HANGAR -- Texas Country Night presents Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8
HOOKAH CAFE -- Fat Frog, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville Band, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Edge Set Mary, Straight Through, 10
JAZZ UNDERGROUND -- Joe Krown Organ Combo, 7:30
JAZZY'S RESTAURANT & BAR -- Ebony Soul, 8
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hurricane Refugees, 9
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Rhodes D'ablo & the Devil's Right Hand, 10
LUCKY'S -- Andrew Bouvier & the Royal Bohemians, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- Charlie Cuccia & his Big Easy Band, 2
MAPLE LEAF -- the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. & Tony Dagradi, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 3; Jesse Moore, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7
MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- McKinley Brothers, 8; Don Haynie & Sheryl Samuel, 9; Kevin Burke, 10; the Fens, 11
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 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 -- Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- the Jump City Band, 10
STORYVILLE -- Marva Wright & the BMWs, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Madrona, High Rise Radio, Survey Says, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10
TWIROPA -- Triple Delight, Permagrin, Via Satellite, 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, February 18
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8
APPLE BARREL -- Mike's Hood Ornaments, 11
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 10
BLUE NILE -- Michaela y Fiesta Flamenca, 7:30; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30
BOMBAY CLUB -- Julia LaShae Trio, 9:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Foret Tradition, 9
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lissa, 7; Adrian & the Sickness, 9:30; Rhodes D'ablo & the Devil's Right Hand, midnight
CIRCLE BAR -- Testaverde, 10:30
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. -- Tin Men, 6
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Carl Leblanc, 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 PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
GAZEBO CAFE -- One Time Jazz Band feat. 'Big Five' Ellen Smith, 11 a.m.
GRAND PALACE JAZZ -- Gregg Stafford and the Heritage Hall Jazz Band
HAMMERHEAD'S -- Nothing Sacred, Crawfish Fossil, Misled, 9
HANGAR -- the Chee-Weez, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8
HOOKAH CAFE -- Hafla party feat. Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 7
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Bruce Hornsby, 8
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Red Morgan Quartet, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Monkey Grinder Records presents Sam Sarah, Silent Cinema, Endian, 10
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lynn Drury, 5; Beatin Path, 9
LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE -- Billy Chapman, 10
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 7; Zydepunks, 10
LOFT 523 -- Kermit Ruffins, w/ Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews & Jason Marsalis, 6
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Vonzeles & guests, 10
LUCKY'S -- Slewfoot & Cary B Blues Band, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1; 415, 8
MAPLE LEAF -- Perpetual Groove, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Joe Bennett, 3; Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Boogie Men, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Jake & the Nifty Fifties, 9; Al Normand & Earl Stanley, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Kelsy Mae, 7; Riding in Saturn, 8; Lisa Marie Ellingsen, 9; Basin Street Sheiks, 10; Noel Link, 11; Jen Shamro, 12
OLD POINT BAR -- Jimbo Mathus Knockdown Society, 10
ORA MAE'S -- One-A-Chord, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 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 -- Dave Matthews Tribute Band, 10
SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
STORYVILLE -- Kurt Brunus Project, 5; Rooster, 9
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Samirah Evans, 10 & midnight
THIRD ROCK -- Open mic w/ Annie & John, 9
TIPITINA'S -- Lucy's Walk, Uncle Thirsty, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10
TWIROPA -- Deathray Davies, Eames Era, Robert Schneider (of Apples in Stereo), 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; Leah Chase, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Saturday, February 19
APPLE BARREL -- Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters, 11
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 8
BLUE NILE -- Big Pearl, 7; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30; (Alley Katz) the Fessters, 11
BOMBAY CLUB -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons, 9:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Burgundy, 9
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- Juniper Row, 10
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- T-Bone Stone, 9; Josh Rowland, 12:30 a.m.
CHEZ VODUN -- Solid Harmony feat. Topsy Chapman & her daughters, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- DJ Matty mod dance party, 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. -- Linnzi Zaorski, 8
DECKBAR -- Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10
DIXIE TAVERN -- Deviant, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Algiers Brass Band, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh 'Little Queenie' Harris w/ David Ellington & Joshua Paxton, 10
DRAGON'S DEN -- Dave Isaacs, 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 PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
GAZEBO CAFE -- One Time Jazz Band feat. 'Big Five' Ellen Smith, 11 a.m.
GRAND PALACE JAZZ -- Jack Maheu's Grand Palace Jazz Band
HAMMERHEAD'S -- Option 21, Raggedy, In Media Res, 9
HANGAR -- Tordown, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8
HOOKAH CAFE -- DJ Matic, 11
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Carl LeBlanc & Ellen Smith, 7
JAMILA'S CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Jeff & Vida, 9
LA FRENIERE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Johnny J. & the Hitmen, 10
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Kermit Ruffins, 1; Michael White, 2; Dave Isaacs, 3; Ted Hefko, 4
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Hot Saviors & guests, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1; 415, 8
MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Ellen Rogers, 8
MAPLE LEAF -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington & the Roadmasters, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Sonny Landreth, 10
MO'S CHALET -- City Limit, 9; Al Normand & Earl Stanley, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Unbroken Circle, 7; Dave Easley, 8; the Zydepunks, 9; Wally Amos, 10
OLD POINT BAR -- John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Mother Blues, 2; Waylon Thibodeaux, 6; Gary Brown, 10
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 7
PLANTATION COFFEEHOUSE -- Billy Chapman, 8
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
SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8
SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 11
SNUG HARBOR -- Michael White & the Liberty Jazz Band, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Ratt Poison, 10
SPOTTED CAT -- the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30
STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster, 9
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Angela Bell, 10 & midnight
TIPITINA'S -- the Gourds, Bob Schneider, 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; David Mooney, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Sunday, February 20
APPLE BARREL -- the Bad Apples, 11
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
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 -- Alex McMurray, 10:30
CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D.B.A. -- Andy J. Forest, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Olga, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 4; Mother Blues, 8
GAZEBO CAFE -- One Time Jazz Band feat. 'Big Five' Ellen Smith, 11 a.m.
GRAND PALACE JAZZ -- Jack Maheu's Grand Palace Jazz Band
HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Particle, Drums & Tuba, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10
LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1
MAPLE LEAF -- Atman Roots, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Dave Alvin, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- Fuggawees, 8
MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Open mic night, 7
OLD POINT BAR -- Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 5; Vic Shepherd's Harmonica Jazz Combo, 8
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Mother Blues, 6; Willie West, 10
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
SEAL'S CLASS ACT -- Elaté, 10
SHILOH -- DJ Real, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Rick Trolsen & Gringos do Choro, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 4
SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 6:30
STORYVILLE -- Dr. Bone, 5; Rooster, 9
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Clarence Johnson III, 9
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Feufollet & Steve Riley, 5
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 2; Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Al Miller, 9
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (TNOG) the Hot Club Trio, 11; (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, February 21
APPLE BARREL -- the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 10:30
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- Acoustic open mic night hosted by Ron Hotstream & DC Harbold, 9:30
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Ryan Donahue & Danielle, 7
CIRCLE BAR -- El Radio Fantastique, 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
DIXIE TAVERN -- Goodbye Blue Monday, 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
GAZEBO CAFE -- One Time Jazz Band feat. 'Big Five' Ellen Smith, 11 a.m.
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8
HOOKAH CAFE -- Tondrae, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Matisyahu, DJ T-Roy, 10
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- George French & Germaine Bazzle, 7
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Troubadours of Divine Bliss, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- Charlie Cuccia & his Big Easy Band, 2
MAPLE LEAF -- Papa Grows Funk, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny & Steamboat Willie, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MICHAUL'S -- Kermit Venable, 6:30
MO'S CHALET -- Karaoke w/ Jodi, 8
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Pat Thomas, 8; M.J. Baby & the Last Word, 9; Craft Brothers, 10; Rory Callais, 11
OLD POINT BAR -- the Marc Stone Band w/ Jeff & Vida, 9
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Mother Blues, 6; Willie West, 10
PRESERVATION HALL -- New Orleans Jazz, 8
RITZ-CARLTON -- (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 6 & 9
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
STORYVILLE -- Lisa Lynn, 5; Tim Laughlin, 7:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Brady Roberts, 9
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
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- 200 Decatur St., 598-1500 -- Thu: Grand Imperial Night with DJ Maxmillion
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: 'Do Your Thing' with Brice Nice and guest DJ Kazu, 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: DJ Mickey Finn alongside local DJs Krittah, Resin, Zetaduke vs. Brother Electric, and Greenleaf vs. Beebe, 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
SHILOH -- 4529 Tchoupitoulas St., 895-1456 -- Mon: Lundi Gras Jam with DJ Soul Sister, 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
CAFE LAFITTE IN EXILE -- 901 Bourbon St., 522-8397 -- Wed: Balcony Bar karaoke, 9
DAIQUIRI BAY CAFE -- 1001 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 838-2282 -- Wed: Karaoke w/ O.T., 8
DAIQUIRIS & CREAMS -- 1701 Lake Ave., Metairie, 835-3698 -- Sat: Karaoke by Danny & DJ Hi 'C,' 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- 200 Decatur St., 598-1500 -- Wed: Twisted Karaoke, live band, punk, rock, metal, 10 MO'S CHALET -- 3201 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 780-2961 -- Tue: Karaoke w/ Jody, 8; Mon: Karaoke w/ Jody, 8