Editor's note: Not all showtimes were available by press time; call club for details. All times are p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, March 15
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 -- Jonno, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Acoustic open mic w/ Jim Smith, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Some Action, Black Lips, 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. -- Schatzy, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
DRAGON'S DEN -- Davis, 10:30
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
HI HO LOUNGE -- Synthetic Elements, Cinema City, 9
HOOKAH CAFE -- Nina Simone Tribute w/ Jhelisa, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7
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, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 7
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Nicole Ockmond, Don Williams & Adam Coolsaet, 7; Mark Pearlcopper, 8; Tony Matranga, 9; Gina Phillips, 10
NOWE MIASTO -- Del Cielo, Des Ark, the Chimeneas, Tragic Girls End Up Like This, the Red Beards, 6
ONE EYED JACKS -- the Panthers, Watchers, 10
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 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, March 16
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR -- Juice, 10:30
BIG TOP GALLERY -- Koffin Kats, 8:30
BLUE NILE -- Higher Heights and guests, 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
D.B.A. -- the Murder, 10
DOMINIC'S -- OTEL, 6
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Sunpie Barnes, 9
DRAGON'S DEN -- Tondrae, 10:30
END OF BANKS -- Strikeforce Diablo, Grabass Charlestons, Billy Reese Peters, Army of Ponch, Whiskey & Company, Rehasher, Stressface, the Ghostwood, 6:30
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
HI HO LOUNGE -- the Moaners, Mommy & Daddy, 10
HOOKAH CAFE -- Vivid, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Willie West & Bobby Love, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Knickelshot, 10
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels, 10:30
MAPLE LEAF -- Elastic Karma Kings, 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 -- Jerry Embree Band, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- David Francis, 8; David Doucet, 10
OLD POINT BAR -- Foot & friends, 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
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Open-mic night w/ Ched Reeves, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- Hector Gallardo, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Dan Arnold & the Bywater Sound, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9
TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9
TWIROPA -- (Live Room) Helmet, Suplecs, 9:30; (Tchops Room); the Forty-Fives, Woggles, Immortal Lee Killers, Blackfire Revelation, 9:30
UNO SANDBAR -- Angelo Canelli, 7:30
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Fred Sanders, 6; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Thursday, March 17
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
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, Lips & the Trips, 7
CIRCLE BAR -- Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 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; the New Libation Orchestra, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Tom McDermott & friends, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Eric Traub, 9:30
DRAGON'S DEN -- the Zydepunks, 10:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Ted Ludwig & Company, 7
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 -- Atman Roots, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Kings of Leon, the Features, 8; (The Parish) '15 Minutes: An Acoustic Singer Songwriter Series,' 8:30
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville Band, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Radionation, the Black Spoons, the Fantastic Ooze, 10
JAZZY'S RESTAURANT & BAR -- Ebony Soul, 8
KERRY IRISH PUB -- St. Patrick's Day Celebration feat. Betsy McGovern, 3; Rites of Passage, 7:30
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Johnny J. & the Hitmen, 10
LUCKY'S -- Andrew Bouvier & the Royal Bohemians, 10
MAPLE LEAF -- the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, Kirk Joseph, 10
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MELVINS -- Absinthe Minded, 9
MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Curley Taylor, 9:30
MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Richard Bienvenu, 8; Rory Callais, 9; Steve Brooks, 10; Kerry Grombacher, 11
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- Big Chief Peppy & the Golden Arrows, 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 -- Angelo Canelli, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 10
STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5
TIPITINA'S -- Tishamingo, Chris Mulé Band, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10
TWIROPA -- (Live Room) Against Me, Smoke or Fire, the Ghostwood, A Hunger Artist, 7:30; (Tchops Room) Nashville Pussy, the Paybacks, Pocketfoxx, 9:30
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 18
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR -- Skonk, 10:30
BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Wardell Williams Blues Trio, 10
BLUE NILE -- Michaela y Fiesta Flamenca, 7:30; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; (Alley Katz) OTEL, 10
BOMBAY CLUB -- Ingrid Lucia, 9:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Foret Tradition, 9
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Robert & Lissa, Danielle Savage, 7
CIRCLE BAR -- the Stacks, 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
CYPRESS HALL -- Jacknife, Blood Ties, In Tomorrow's Shadow, 7
D.B.A. -- Hart McNee Trio, 6
THE DOCK -- Chris Leblanc, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10
DRAGON'S DEN -- N.O.madic Tribal Belly Dance, 8; the Uninvited Guests, 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, 9:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Kirk Joseph, 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 -- Suffer, Dormant No Longer, Dry Socket, 9
HANGAR -- Bo Dollis Super Sunday Showdown feat. the Wild Magnolias, the ReBirth Brass Band, Big Chief Monk, Boudreaux, Donald Harrison, Big Sam's Funky Nation and others, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) the Soundtrack of Our Lives, the Dears, American Minor, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Robert Earl Keen, 9
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Carl LeBlanc & Ellen Smith, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Near Life Experience, 10
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelson, 5; Foot & Friends, 9
LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE -- Billy Chapman, 10
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 7; Sol Fiya, 10
LOFT 523 -- Kermit Ruffins, w/ Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews & Jason Marsalis, 6
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Screamin' Yeehaws, 10
LUCKY'S -- Slewfoot & Cary B Blues Band, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1
MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Jay Griggs, 7
MAPLE LEAF -- Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 10
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Bucktown All-Stars, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Ivy, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Kelcy Mae, 7; Riding in Saturn, 8; Lisa Marie Ellingsen, 9; Basin Street Sheiks, 10; the Fens, 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
PARKWAY BAKERY -- Sherman Thompson Band, 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 -- Third Echo, 7; the Mixed Nuts, 10
SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
SWIZZLE STICK LOUNGE -- Paul Longstreth, 5
THIRD ROCK -- Open mic w/ Annie & John, 9
TIPITINA'S -- Los Hombres Calientes CD-release party, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10
TWIROPA -- Dying of Thirst Tour feat. Mars ILL, Playdough, Know One, Soapbox, DJ Quickie Mart & Lady Fingaz, 9:30
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; Angelo Canelli, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Saturday, March 19
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR -- Rockin' Jake Band, 10
BIG TOP GALLERY -- the Ballywho, 10
BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Pete Latino & Andy Squint, 8
BLUE NILE -- Marc Stone, 7; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30; (Alley Katz) the Fessters, 11
BOMBAY CLUB -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin Demons, 9:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- Stupid Face, 10
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Trick Bag
CHEZ VODUN -- Solid Harmony feat. Topsy Chapman & her daughters, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- the Rosebuds, Silent Cinema, 10:30
COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7
CREOLE QUEEN PADDLEWHEEL BOAT -- the New Orleans Spice, 7
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
CYPRESS HALL -- As Cities Burn, Arcane Theory, Arvis, Benison, 7
D.B.A. -- Linnzi Zaorski, 8; Twinemen, 11
THE DOCK -- Top Cats, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- John Boutté & friends, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Ellen Smith, 10
DRAGON'S DEN -- Pisces Party feat. Kazu, Ezra, Gris Gris, Mikro and others, 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, 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
HAMMERHEADS -- Quiver CD-release party, 9
HANGAR -- Before 9, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8
HI HO LOUNGE -- Fantasy's Core, Don Libido, Samurai Deli, Big Bang Cirkus, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- 'One Tree Hill' Tour feat. Gavin DeGraw, the Wreckers, 8; (The Parish) Marcia Ball, 10
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Red Morgan Quartet, 7
JAMILA'S CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9
LA FRENIERE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- John Lisi & Deltafunk, 10
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Abita Beer Concert Series feat. Soul Rebels, 2; Beryl Quinton, 3; Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 4
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Decatur Street Blackouts, the Sutures, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1
MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Dyane Mitchell, 7
MAPLE LEAF -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, Soul Project, 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 Iguanas, the O.A.O.T's, 10
MO'S CHALET -- No Left Turn, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Unbroken Circle, 7; Joni, 8; Walley Amos, 10; the Olde Wives, 11
OLD POINT BAR -- Gringo Do Choro, 10
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Willie West, 2; Mother Blues, 6; Kurt Brunus Project, 10
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 7
PARKWAY BAKERY -- Oscar & the Blue Cats, 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 -- Over the Hill (Led Zeppelin Tribute Band), 9
SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8
SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 11
SNUG HARBOR -- Wess Anderson, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30
SWIZZLE STICK LOUNGE -- Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 5:30
TIPITINA'S -- Radiators, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10
TWIROPA -- (Tchops Room) Crooked Fingers, the Album Leaf, 9:30; (Live Room) '364' movie premier and performances by In Vain, Meriwether, Knickelshot, Tom Foolery & the Mistakes, Subject Optional, 8
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; David Mooney, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
ZEITGEIST -- High Mayhem Studios, the Uninvited Guests, the Late Severa Wires, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 20
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR -- Panorama Jazz Band, 10
BIG TOP GALLERY -- Pale Blue Dot, Paris Lament, 8
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, 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
CYPRESS HALL -- Kill the Last Hour, Organized Hostility, Torn Apart by Horses, 7
D.B.A. -- Lost Bayou Ramblers, 10
THE DOCK -- Harvey Jesus, 7
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Danielle Spadavecchia, 9
DRAGON'S DEN -- Rob Wagner's New Thing, 10:30
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 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 -- N'Stank, Afro Beat Band, 9
HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- the Wallflowers, Kyle Riabko, 9; (The Parish) Radio 4, Supersystem, Troubled Hubble, 8:30
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Topsy Chapman, 7
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Rusty Bonz, 10
LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1
MAPLE LEAF -- Big Chief Peppy & the Golden Arrows Funk Band, 10
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 2; Mike Morris, 6
MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Open mic night, 7
OLD POINT BAR -- Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 5; Vic Shepherd Harmonica Jazz Combo, 8
ONE EYED JACKS -- Guitar Wolf, the Detonations, 10
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
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 -- Bobby's Kitchen, 1
SHILOH -- DJ Real, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Mario Canonge Quartet, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 4
SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 10
STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5
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 -- Enon, Swearing at Motorists, Clem Snide, 9:30
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 21
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR -- Blues Open Mic w/ Chris Polacek Band, 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 -- Danielle Savage
CIRCLE BAR -- O.L.D. (hot dog happy hour), 5:30; Doc Otis & Junker Jazz All Stars, 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
DRAGON'S DEN -- R. Scully, 10:30
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.
HAMMERHEADS -- Appogee, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 8
HI HO LOUNGE -- I Shakey Hands, 9
HOOKAH CAFE -- Mother Tongue, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) the Snake the Cross the Crown, Decibully, Code Seven, 10
HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- George French Trio & Germaine Bazzle, 7
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Kim Carson, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- LP & Red Giant, 10
MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1
MAPLE LEAF -- Papa Grows Funk, 10
MARKET CAFE -- Jazz Cats, 10:30 a.m.; French Market Band, 4
MELVINS -- Boozilla, 9
MICHAUL'S -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Pat Thomas, 8; Clueless, 9; Craft Brothers, 10
OLD POINT BAR -- the Marc Stone Band w/ Joe Krown, 9
ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Kurt Brunus Project, 9
PRESERVATION HALL -- New Orleans Jazz, 8
Rib Room Bar -- Bobby Ellis, 5:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 6 & 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville Band, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Harvey Jesus, 8
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
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
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
MIMI'S -- 2601 Royal St., 947-8015 -- 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
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
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
DALTON'S TAVERN -- 1801 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, 276-0661 -- Thu: Karaoke by b Sharp Entertainment, 7; Sat: Karaoke by b Sharp Entertainment, 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