Tuesday, February 22

APPLE BARREL -- Wendy Darling, 8; Mike Hood & Tom Chute Blues Band, 11

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- JD & the Jammers, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Otra, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Clockwork Elvis, 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. -- Robert Walter & friends, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

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.

GRAND PALACE JAZZ -- Gregg Stafford & the Heritage Hall Jazz Band, 8

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Tsunami Aid Concert feat. Irma Thomas, Better Than Ezra, Cowboy Mouth, Charmaine Neville, Jon Cleary, Wanda Rouzan, the Zion Harmonizers, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 9

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Open jam w/ Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Nicole Ockmond, Don Williams & Dan Coolsaet, 7; Richard Bates, 8; Gina Forsyth, 9; Lorenzo Goetz, 10; Elliot Gorton, 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 -- Rocketship, 9

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 11

SPOTTED CAT -- Joe Caruso, 6:30

STORYVILLE -- Pfister Sisters, 5; 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 23

APPLE BARREL -- Ready Teddy, 11

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Juice, 10:30

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, 8

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. -- Jeff & Vida, 10

DOMINIC'S -- OTEL, 6

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Bob Malone, 9:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Tandem, 7

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage Quartet, 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.

GRAND PALACE JAZZ -- Jack Maheu's Grand Palace Jazz Band, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- Vivid, 9

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Humphrey Davis & Night Life, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Chef Menteur, Bipolaroid, DJ Pasta, 10

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels, 10:30

MAD ASS SALOON -- Charlie Cuccia & his Big Easy Band, 2

MAPLE LEAF -- Otra, 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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Joe Krown Swing Band, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- Al Normand & Earl Stanley, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Blair, 7; 'G' String Bluegrass, 8; David Doucet, 10

OLD POINT BAR -- Upheavy, 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 -- DJ Real, 10

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Ted Rosenthal Trio, 9 & 11

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

STORYVILLE -- the Palmetto Bug Stompers, 5; Marva Wright & the BMWs, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Skonk, the Black Box, Cheap Therapy, 9

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 24

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

APPLE BARREL -- St. Louis Slim, 11

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- James & Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, 10:30

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 -- 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

CIRCLE BAR -- James Mathus' Knockdown Society, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- New Libation Orchestra, 10

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

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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Nicole Ockmond & Don Williams, 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, 8

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Rob Block Quartet, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Cory Morrow, Bleu Edmundson, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville Band, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Pleasures of Zero, Cea Serin, Menagerie, 10

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Left Field Ramblers, 9

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Happy Talk Band, Interlopers, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- John Ellis, 6

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. & John Gros, 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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Keith Frank, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Nattie, 7; Vern, 8; Jack Neilson, 9; Esther Sparks, 10; King Richard, 11

OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- Bob Malone, 6

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Dave Douglas & Nomad, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Ska Is Dead 2005: Voodoo Glow Skulls, MU330, Streetlight Manifesto, Fatter Than Albert, 6

SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 10

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Marva Wright & the BMWs, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Ingrid Lucia, Irene Sage, Jeff & Vida, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10

TWIROPA -- (Live Room) Zoso, 10

TWIROPA -- (Tchops Room) SCRAPPLE screening, Willie and Me, 10

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

VELVET ROOM -- Mother Tongue, 9

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

Friday, February 25

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

APPLE BARREL -- Mike's Hood Ornaments, 11

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Saraaba, 10:30

BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- the Oliviers, 10

BJ'S LOUNGE -- Little Freddie King, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Michaela y Fiesta Flamenca, 7:30; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Samirah Evans Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Chee-Weez, 9

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lissa, 7; Trick Bag & guests, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Mike Hurtt & his Haunted Hearts, 10:30

CLUB LOTUS -- Elaté, 9

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

CYPRESS HALL -- Cru Jones, Cinema City, Life As It Was, Faultlines, 6:30

D.B.A. -- Coco Robicheaux, 5; Triple Delight, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Vivaz Trio, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- Grilly Biggs, 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 & the Heritage Hall Jazz Band, 8

HANGAR -- Gang of Creeps & guests, 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 -- Green 17 Tour feat. Flogging Molly, Hot Water Music, Riverboat Gamblers, 9

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

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Blair Gimma, the Vettes, Lucy Gossett, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelson, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9

LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE -- Billy Chapman, 10

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 7; Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 10:30

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Dexter Romweber Duo, 10

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

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1; 415, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, the Stooges, 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 -- the Topcats, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 9; Al Normand & Earl Stanley, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Infinite Hours, 7; Mark Fernandez, 8; Badura, 9; Michelle Bush, 10; J.R., 11

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

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Mother Blues, 2; Waylon Thibodeaux, 6; Gary Brown, 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 -- Crazyface, Dead Future of Funk, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Dave Douglas & Nomad, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- the Boogie Men, 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 -- Davell Crawford, 10 & midnight

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

TIPITINA'S -- Col. Bruce Hampton & the Codetalkers, Papa Grows Funk, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWIROPA -- Interpol, Blonde Redhead, 10

VELVET ROOM -- Esquizito, 9

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

Saturday, February 26

APPLE BARREL -- Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters, 11

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Juniper Row, 10

BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Frank Fairbanks, David Hyde, Lacy Blackledge, 8

BLUE NILE -- Big Yellow Taxi, 7; Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews & Orleans Ave., 10:30

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

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Orleans, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Big Blue Marble, the Whitey Herzogs, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Chris Grace, 10; Kenny Claiborne, midnight

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Rhinestone Records party w/ Quintron, Baby Rosebud and others, 10:30

COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER -- NEA Jazz Masters on Tour presents Randy Weston's African Rhythm Trio, 8

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

CYPRESS HALL -- Secret Agent Bill, Cinema City, 7

D.B.A. -- Linnzi Zaorski, 8

DIXIE TAVERN -- Spickle, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Chris Cortez CD-release party, 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, 8

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- DJ Matic, 11

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Willie West & Bobby Love, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Alone at the Wheel, Lakeview, Heirloom, 10

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Rites of Passage, 9

LA FRENIERE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- John Lisi & Deltafunk, 10

LE CITRON BISTRO -- Le Famile Sauvage, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Bill E. Shaw, 2; Jonathan Bentley, 3; Bluerunners, 4

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; the Sophisticats & the Sophistikittens, 10

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1; 415, 8

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Phil DeGruy, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- Joe Krown Organ Combo CD-release party, 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 -- Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, the Bluerunners CD-release party, 9

MO'S CHALET -- Flip Side, 9; Al Normand & Earl Stanley, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- C.C. Hedgepeth, 7; Joni CD-release party, 8; Edith Sidebottom & the Paisley Skirts, 10; Matthew Hayes, 12

OLD POINT BAR -- Dawson's Attack, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Mother Blues, 6; Willie West, 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

SAENGER THEATRE-- Jill Scott, 8

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Bag of Donuts, 10

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

STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster, 9

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Rebecca Barry, 10 & midnight

TIPITINA'S -- Sir Funk-A-Lot, Soul Remedy, 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, February 27

APPLE BARREL -- the Bad Apples, 11

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Marc Adams & friends, 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.

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 -- Royal Sample, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

CYPRESS HALL -- Arcane Theory, Day 640, A Separate Skyline, Fat Stupid Ugly People, 7

D.B.A. -- Jonathan Bentley, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Grayson Capps, 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, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- T.I., 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Topsy Chapman, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Silvertide, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 9

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

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

MAD ASS SALOON -- Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MAPLE LEAF -- Panorama Jazz Band Crawfish Boil, 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

MO'S CHALET -- Fuggawees, 8

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 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, 5; Kurt Brunus Project, 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

SHILOH -- DJ T-Roy, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- John Ellis Quintet, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 4

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

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Rooster, 9

TIPITINA'S -- Asylum Street Spankers, Hot Club of New Orleans, 9

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 28

APPLE BARREL -- Shot Gun House, 10:30

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

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- Acoustic open-mic night hosted by Ron Hotstream & DC Harbold, 9

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Ryan Donahue & Danielle, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Doc Otis, Junker Jazz Allstars, 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

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 -- Amy Trail, 9

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Pride's Crossing Bluegrass Band, 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 -- Jonathan Bentley, 8; Riccardo Crespo, 9; the Genial Orleanians, 10

OLD POINT BAR -- the Marc Stone Band w/ Lynn Drury, 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

SHILOH -- DJ Quickie Mart & DJ Lady Fingaz, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

STORYVILLE -- Lisa Lynn, 5; Gypsy Blue, 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 -- Tue: Revolution Din-O-Mite with DJ Pasta, 10; 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, 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: DnB/Jungle music with DJs from the Bass Invaders and Below C Level, plus weekly guest, 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