Tuesday, March 8

APPLE BARREL -- Wendy Darling, 8; Mike Hood, 11

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Soda Popinski, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Otra, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Acoustic open mic w/ Jim Smith, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Ben Glover (of Bipolaroid), 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. -- Have Soul Will Travel, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Sheik Rasheed, Chris Davis, 10:30

FOUR COLUMNS -- Janno & Bo Cajun Band, 7:30

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Glen Andrews, 10

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 -- Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Carbon Leaf, 8; (The Parish) Caribou, Junior Boys, Russian Futurists, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Joe Krown, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Element 80, Shinoa, Downshift, 10

MAPLE LEAF -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10

MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4

MICHAUL'S -- Kermit Venable, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Open jam w/ Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 7

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Kelly Buchanan, 7; Lee Quick, 8; Kim Carson, 9; Michelle Bush, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Gary Brown, 9

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Henry Butler, 7

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

TWIROPA -- Otep, American Headcharge, Dry Kill Logic, Blood Simple, 9

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

Wednesday, March 9

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Juice, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Reggae night, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Domenic, Ken Swartz, 9

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

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 5

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

CYPRESS HALL -- Fight Pretty, Fat Stupid Ugly People, 6:30

D.B.A. -- Joe 'Survival' Caruso, 10

DOMINIC'S -- Angie K, 6

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Captain Midnight & Antonio, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- James Singleton Trio, 10:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Community Jazz Band, 7

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage Quartet, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Brice Winston, 10

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, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Cross Canadian Ragweed, 9

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

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Sozai, 10

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- I Tell You What, 10

MAPLE LEAF -- Mark Bancroft Open Blues Jam, 10

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 w/ Wendell Brunious, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Michael Millet, 8; Ruddy & the Retreads, 10, Schaffer's Pony, 11

OLD POINT BAR -- Westbank Gangsters feat. Westbank Mike & Mike Hood, 9

ONE EYED JACKS -- Mono, Parlour, 10

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

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Henry Butler, 9 & 11

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

TIPITINA'S -- Fez, DPA, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

TWIROPA -- Triple Delight, Permagrin, 9:30

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

Thursday, March 10

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Soul Project, 10:30

BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Open Mic w/ the Petty Bones, 7

BLUE NILE -- Henry Butler, 9; (Alley Katz) Lynn Drury, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Hungover Outlaws, Dave Stover, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Castanets, Lazarus, 10:30

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz, 8

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Grayson Capps, 6; New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, 10

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

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

DRAGON'S DEN -- Permagrin, 10:30

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30

FUNKY BUTT -- Andrew Baham, 10

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 -- Government Magik, 9:30

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Paul Westerberg & his Only Friends, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville Band, 7

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Rhoades D'Ablo & the Devil's Right Hand, Life Without Elvis, 10

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

MAPLE LEAF -- the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, James Singleton & June Yamagashi, 10

MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4

MELVINS -- Absinthe Minded

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Geno Delafose, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Devil Fish, 7; Michael Bourquard, 8; MJ Baby & the Last Word, 9; Esther Sparks, 10; Category 5, 11

OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- the Pfisters Sisters, 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

SHILOH -- DJ T-Roy, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Tuey Connell, 9 & 11

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

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5

TIPITINA'S -- Survey Says, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10

TWIROPA -- the Weirdos, Duane Peters Gunfight, River City Rebels, Civet, 8:30

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, March 11

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- N'Stank, 10:30; Government Magik, 1:30 a.m.

BLUE NILE -- Michaela y Fiesta Flamenca, 7:30; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; (Alley Katz) OTEL, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Samirah Evans Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Burgundy, 9

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Robert & Lissa, Country Fried, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- the Plowboys, 10:30

CLUB LOTUS -- Elaté, 9

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

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- John Boutté, 6; Rob Wagner's New Thing, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Vic Shepherd & New Orleans Harmonica, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- N.O.madic Tribal Belly Dance, 8; Triple Delight, 10:30

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 feat. Nathalie Gauthe, 9:30

FUNKY BUTT -- Glen Andrews, 10

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

HAMMERHEADS -- Antimony, Day 640, Aggrofate, 9

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Crazyface, 10

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Steve Vai w/ Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine, David Weiner & Jeremy Colson, Eric Sardinas, 8

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

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Melissa Ferrick, Garrison Starr, 10

LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE -- Billy Chapman, 10

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 7; Lynn Drury, 10

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Morning 40 Federation, Andre Williams, 10

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

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- John Rankin, 7

MAPLE LEAF -- John Gros Friday Night Special feat. Walter Washington, 10

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, 11

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

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Gina Forsyth, 8; Pat Flory, 9; John Parker, 10; Jimmy Atto, 11

NEW ORLEANS ARENA -- Josh Groban, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Little Freddie King, 10

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Willie West, 2; Sammy's Cajun Connection, 6; Gary Brown, 10

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Ernie Elly Slickshots w/ Thais Clark, 7

PARKWAY BAKERY -- Susan Cowsill, 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

SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

STATE PALACE THEATRE -- Ellipsis, Punch People, the Wayouts, 7

SWIZZLE STICK LOUNGE -- Paul Longstreth, 5

THE DOCK -- the Distractions, 10

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

TIPITINA'S -- Benjy Davis Project, Sean Costello, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- 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

Saturday, March 12

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Westbank Mike & the Fisher Project, 10:30

BIG TOP GALLERY -- Rebecca Barry, 10

BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Swamp Roots, 8

BLUE NILE -- Marc Stone, 7; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30; (Alley Katz) the Fessters, 11

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

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Crescent City Connection, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Georgia Brown Presents local singer/songwriter night, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- MJ Baby & the Last Word, Andre Bouvier & the Royal Bohemians, 9

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

CIRCLE BAR -- DJ Matty's 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; Otra, 11

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- the Other Planets, 10:30

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 feat. Nathalie Gauthe, 9:30

FUNKY BUTT -- Wild Magnolias, 10

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

HAMMERHEADS -- Dirtnap, Snake Oilers, Apt. 213, 9

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

HI HO LOUNGE -- Filthy & the Muffdivers, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Elvis Costello & the Imposters, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Red Morgan Quartet, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Hollowpoint, Human Error, 10

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

LA FRENIERE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Abita Beer Concert Series feat. Adam's Attic, 2; Kirk Joseph, 3; Chris Lacinak, 4

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Morning 40 Federation, Andre Williams, 10

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Betsy McGovern, 7

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

MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Burgundy, 12

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Francesca, 7; Joe Barbara, 8; Lisa Bastoni, 9; Blue Fondu, 10; Julie Sez, 11; Cameron McGill, midnight

OLD POINT BAR -- Gerald Trinity & friends, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 2; Willie West, 6; Kurt Brunus Project, 10

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

PARKWAY BAKERY -- Liese's Living Room, Craig Caliva, 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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- 4db, 9

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Astral Project, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- the Know How, Big D, the Kids Table, 7

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

SWIZZLE STICK LOUNGE -- Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 5:30

THE DOCK -- Five Finger Discount, 10

TIPITINA'S -- Acoustic Syndicate & Bluegrass Project feat. Woody Wood & Kirk Joseph, 10:30

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

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

TWIROPA -- (hed)pe, Crazy Anglos, Full Scale, 9:30

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

Sunday, March 13

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Jeff Chaz Blues Band, 10

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, 6; open mic Blues jam, 10

CHEZ VODUN -- Eluard & Co., 6

CIRCLE BAR -- Linnzi Zaorski, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Mike West & Truckstop Honeymoon, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Burke Ingraffia, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Dave Easley & the Heartifacts, 10:30

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers feat. Nathalie Gauthe, 9

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

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

HI HO LOUNGE -- Kaia Wilson, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Soulfly, God Forbid, Death By Stereo, 8:30

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Topsy Chapman, 7

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

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

MAD ASS SALOON -- Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MAPLE LEAF -- Atman Roots, 10

MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4

MO'S CHALET -- Mike Morris, 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 Harmonica Jazz Combo, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 2; Willie West, 6; Kurt Brunus Project, 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

SHILOH -- DJ Real, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Marcos Nimrichter, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 4

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

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5

THE DOCK -- No Idea, 7

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

TWIROPA -- WTUL CD-release party feat. Pocketfoxx, Ratty Scurvics, Big Blue Marble, Troublemakers, 6:30

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (TNOG) the Hot Club Trio, 11a.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, March 14

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Blues open mic w/ Chris Polacek Band, 9

BIG TOP GALLERY -- Trevor Dunn, Shelly Burgon Duo, Rob Cambre, 9

BLUE NILE -- the Fessters, 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 -- Rude Buddha

CIRCLE BAR -- O.L.D. (hot dog happy hour), 5:30; Oxes, Some Dogs, 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 -- Bart Ramsey, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Billy Franklin Project, 10:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Christian rock night, 7

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Delfeayo Marsalis, 10

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

HI HO LOUNGE -- Penetralia, the Sutures, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- Martin Urbach Quintet, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Sage Francis, Sol.iLLaquists of Sound, Jared Paul, 10

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Alabama Thunder Pussy, Hawg Jaw, Axehandle, 10

MAPLE LEAF -- Papa Grows Funk, 10

MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4

MELVINS -- Boozilla

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

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- B.J., 7; the Jonbenets, 8; Mark Carson Band, 9; Jamie Diliberto & friends, 10

OLD POINT BAR -- Marc Stone Band (live recording), 9

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Kurt Brunus Project, 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

TWIROPA -- Ambulance LTD, VHS or BETA, Robbers on High Street, 9:30

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

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735 NIGHTCLUB AND BAR -- 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 -- Wed: 'Metropolis,' electroclash and newer wave; Thu: Shim Sham presents '1984'; Fri: 'Dress to Impress' hip hop; Sat: DJ Brien Watson and DJ EjWhite, house and popular remixes; Sun: Pussy Katz illusion show

AMPERSAND -- 1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737 -- Fri: 3 Parts Hip-Hop to 1 Part Techno, 10; Sat: Top DJs from around the globe take the guest spotlight bimonthly; Blake Jarrell, 10; Ellis G., 1 a.m.; Sky-Hi + Trashy, 4 a.m.

ARGENTINE TANGO CLUB OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS -- 2621 David Drive, Metairie, 887-3095 -- Fri: open dance, beginner to expert levels welcome, 8

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

CAFE PYRAMID & COURTYARD -- 1113 Decatur St., 569-0041 -- Sun: 'DiscOasis' with DJs Wizdum and B.Jandres plus special guests, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- 500 Frenchmen St., 943-1101 -- Fri: Shiva featuring DJ Tony Estrada, 11; Sat: DJ Matic, 11

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 and DJ Rick, 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: Live Forever Brit pop dance night, 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

BOOMERS SALOON -- Boomtown Casino, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, 366-7711 -- Thu: Topcat Karaoke, 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

MULLIGAN'S -- 3535 Severn Ave., Metairie, 888-5858 -- Fri-Sat: Karaoke, 9