Tuesday, March 22

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10:30

BIG TOP GALLERY -- New Orleans New Music Ensemble, 9

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 -- the Geraniums, 10:30

COLUMNS HOTEL -- John Rankin w/ Clarence Johnson III & Tim Paco, 8

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Tony Dagradi Organ Trio, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- RedShift, 10:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Open mic night, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8

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 -- Dedi Queso & the Violators, Mumpsie, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Ryan Cabrera, Bonnie McKee, 7

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Corey Henry, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lads in Your Hand, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Adrenaline Rush, 2

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 -- Richard Bates, 8; Naomi Sommers, 9; Bob Worth, 10

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

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

TURTLE BAY -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7

TWIROPA -- the Queers, the Black Halos, River City Rebels, the Bones, Communique, 8:30

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

Wednesday, March 23

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Juice w/ Joe Krown & Big Chief Doucet, 10:30

BIG TOP GALLERY -- Spottiswoode & his Enemies, 9

BLUE NILE -- Higher Heights Reggae night, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Domenic, Andre Bouvier, 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. -- Triple Delight, 10

DOMINIC'S -- Angie K, 6

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Joshua Paxton, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Rambis, 10:30

END OF BANKS -- Kylesa, Diasey, the Red Beards, 7

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage Quartet, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Action Potential, 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 -- Gravity A, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- Vivid, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Mastodon, Burning Brides, Cephalic Carnage, 8; (The Parish) Phoenix, Dogs Die in Hot Cars, Long-View, 10

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

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Heirloom, Silent Game, Hello Asphalt, 10

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 1; Big Soul, 8

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

MAPLE LEAF -- John Gros Solo Band, 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/ Julia LaShae, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- 'G' String Bluegrass, 8; Mark Fernandez, 10

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Plan B, 2; In A Minute, 8

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

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 -- Priyo Majumbar, 9 & 11

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Blair, 10

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, March 24

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Green House, 10:30

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

BLUE NILE -- Shannon McNally, 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, Kenny Claiborne, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Chef Menteur, 10:30

COBALT -- Linnzi Zaorski, 7

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz, 8

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

CYPRESS HALL -- No Control, Life As It Was, Rise Above the Morgue, Maybe Next Year, 7

D.B.A. -- Grayson Capps, 6; Stover & the Romantic Pagans, 10

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

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

DRAGON'S DEN -- the Fens, 10:30

END OF BANKS -- Mare, Object at the End of History, 7

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Nicole Ockmond & Don Williams, 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 -- Tondrae, 9:30

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Southern Culture on the Skids, Doctor A Go-Go, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Infinite Hours, Arvis, American Tragedy, 10

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Left Field Ramblers, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 1; Smoke City, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 10

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

MAPLE LEAF -- the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, James Singleton & Anders Osborne, 10

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

MELVINS -- Absinthe Minded, 9

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Roy Carrier, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Vern, 8; Joe Barbara, 9; Esther Sparks, 10

OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- David Torkanowsky, 6

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

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

ROCKS OFF RPM -- Joseph Gates, Indian Jewelry, 6

SEAPORT -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 9

SHILOH -- DJ T-Roy, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Magos Herrara, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- the Jump City Band, 10

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5

TIPITINA'S -- T.I.P. Interns, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10

TWIROPA -- One Man Machine, Collapsar, Micronaut, Built Like Alaska, 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

ZEITGEIST -- Viva Voce, 8

Friday, March 25

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- King Brisket Boys w/ Ingrid Lucia & Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, 10:30

BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Wardell Williams Blues Trio, 10

BLUE NILE -- Michaela y Fiesta Flamenca, 7:30; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; Big Pearl, 9

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

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Robert & Lissa, Dirty Rotten Shame, Mislead, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Rock-n-Roll Suicide, 10:30

CLUB LOTUS -- Elaté, 9

COBALT -- David Torkanowsky & George Porter Jr., 6

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER -- Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, 7 & 9

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

CYPRESS HALL -- Cinema City, Hello Asphalt, 7

D.B.A. -- Coco Robicheaux, 5

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Snakebite Jenkins, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- N.O.madic Tribal Belly Dance, 8; Full Moon Party feat. Mad Happy, Cy Clyde, Don Libido, 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 -- Delfeayo Marsalis, 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 -- Lady New York, Tom Violence, 9

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- XZIBIT, Ras Kass, Strong Arm Steady, 8; (The Parish) Living Legends, 10

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

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Matt Lionett, Lakeview, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 1; Adrenaline Rush, 8

LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE -- Billy Chapman, 10

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, the Plowboys, 10

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- the Sophisticats & the Sophistikittens, 10

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

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz, 7

MAPLE LEAF -- Myshkin's Ruby Warblers, 10

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

MO'S CHALET -- Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Agent 86, 7; Badura, 8; Mr. Steve, 9; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Foot & friends,

ONE EYED JACKS -- Bipolaroid, El Radio Fantastique, King Louie & the Loose Diamonds, 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 -- La Famille Sauvage, 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 -- Magos Herrara, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Comm'N Groove, 7; the Chee-Weez w/ the Topcats, 10

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T,

SWIZZLE STICK LOUNGE -- Sista Teedy & Paul Longstreth, 5

THE DOCK -- Third Echo, 10

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

TIPITINA'S -- Bonerama, Johnny Vidacovich, Robert Walter, James Singleton & Tim Green, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWIROPA -- (Live Room) the Tomatoes CD-release party, 9:30; (Tchops Room) the Testament CD-release party, 9:30

UNO LAKEFRONT ARENA -- Slipknot, Lamb of God, Shadows Fall, 7

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; Matt Lemmler, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 7

ZEITGEIST -- 3Now4, 8

Saturday, March 26

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Marc Adams & friends, 10:30

BIG TOP GALLERY -- All That 10th birthday party, 9

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Samirah Evans Trio, 9:30

CAFE NEGRIL -- Vivaz, 7

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Twangorama (feat. Jimmy Robinson, Cranston Clements & Phil DeGruy), 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Pocket Foxx, 10

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Dr. A Go-Go, 10:30

COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER -- Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, 7 & 9

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

CYPRESS HALL -- Hello Asphalt, Skinkrawl, Choke Your Last Ally, 7

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

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Java Swing, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- A Particularly Vicious Rumor, 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 -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 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 -- Trickbag, Sale Pending, Edge Set Mary, 9

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

HI HO LOUNGE -- Micronaut, Ray Bong, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Crossfade, Strata, Catch Velvet, 8; (The Parish) White Bitch, the Buttons, DJ Bunny Matthews, Hankshaw, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Red Morgan Quartet, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Merry Go Drown CD-release party, Pleasures of Zero, Each Sold Separately, 10

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern, 5; Rites of Passage, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 1; Adrenaline Rush, 8

LA FRENIERE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Abita Beer Concert Series feat. Shotgun House, 2; Hot 8 Brass Band, 3

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Manwitch & Buddy Luv Cult, 10

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Cherie Mannino & Big Daddy O, 7

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

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Anders Osborne & Amanda Shaw, 10

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Jeff & Miriam, 7; Dos Bobs, 8; David Doucet, 9; Edith Sidebottom & the Paisley Skirts, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Jimbo Mathus Knockdown Society, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Suplecs, Hazard County Girls, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Mother Blues, 10

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

PARKWAY BAKERY -- Triad, 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 -- Mojo D., 9

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Wild Side (Tribute to Motley Crue), Scum Gumbo, 7

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T,

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

THE DOCK -- the Molly Ringwalds, 10

TIPITINA'S -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10:30

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

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

TWIROPA -- Armor for Sleep, Recover, Say Anything, Chase Pagan, 8:30

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

Sunday, March 27

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Coco Robicheaux, 9:30

BLUE NILE -- Oberlin Steel, 7; 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. -- the Fens w/ Sneaky Pete, 10

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

DRAGON'S DEN -- Naked on the Floor, 10:30

FRITZEL'S -- Alexander Swing, 5; Swiss German Dixieland Corp, 7:30; Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 10

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 -- Cabaret, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome belly dancers, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Atmosphere, P.O.S. (of Doomtree), Grayskul, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Topsy Chapman, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Bayou Boys, 1; Plan B, 8

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

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MAPLE LEAF -- Joe Krown's Easter crawfish boil, 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 OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hell Raisers, 1; In A Minute, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 5; Vic Shepherd 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 Real, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Leah Chase & Michael Pellera, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 4

SPOTTED CAT -- the Jump City Band, 6:30

STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6

STORYVILLE -- Gypsy Blues, 5

THE DOCK -- Harvey Jesus, 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 -- Young Buck, Charlie Chain, Ross Da Boss, Lacandstone, 7:30

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 28

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- 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 -- Danielle Savage, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Rahlude, 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 -- Atman Roots, 10:30

END OF BANKS -- Eyes Like Knives, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Quartet feat. David Boeddinghaus, Tom Fischer, J.J. Juliano & Banu Gibson, 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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Sun Raga, 9

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- FYT, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Adrenaline Rush, 2

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 10

MAPLE LEAF -- Papa Grows Funk, 10

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

MELVINS -- Boozilla, 9

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Amy Ouzooian, 7; Geoff Ereth, 8; Riccardo Crespo, 9; the Genial Orleanians, 10

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Plan B, 2; In A Minute, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- the Marc Stone Band w/ Shannon McNally, 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

SHILOH -- D.C. Go-Go night w/ Kung Fu Chris, 10

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

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, DJ Rick, Truth Universal and Euphonetiks, 11

MIMI'S -- 2601 Royal St., 947-8015 -- Sat: 'Hustle!' with Soul Sister, 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, 895-1456 -- Wed: iPod Night, 9

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

Z'OTZ COFFEESHOP -- 8210 Oak St., 861-2224 -- Fri: Eclectronic, a night of eclectic electronic music featuring DJs the Hussy, Beatgrrl, Datura and Andy Torres, 9

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

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