Tuesday, April 19

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Soda Popinski, 10:30

BIG TOP GALLERY -- Ceux Qui Marchent Debout, Panorama Jazz Band, Davis, 9

BLUE NILE -- Otra, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Acoustic open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10:30

CIRCLE BAR -- 007, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- David Torkanowsky's Favorite Band (feat. George Porter Jr. & Simon Lott), 10

DOS JEFES-- Tom Hook, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Magnetic Ear, 10:30

FOUR COLUMNS -- Dirt Pile Ramblers, 7:30

FRITZEL'S -- French Preservation, 6; Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8

FUNKY BUTT -- Tom Jackson, 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 -- Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, Meldrum, 9

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

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 6

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 -- Johnny J. & the Hitmen, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 7

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Kerry Grombacher, 8; Gina Phillips, 10; Rollin' Hills, 11

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

ONE EYED JACKS -- Mark Kozelek (of Red House Painters), 10

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

PRESERVATION HALL -- Twelve & his Preservation Hall Jazz Gang, 8

R BAR -- Jim McCormick, 8

RITZ-CARLTON -- (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 6 & 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown Quintet, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- Pfisters Sisters, 5; Marva Wright & the BMWs, 8:15

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, April 20

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Juice, 10:30

BIG TOP GALLERY -- communion, 9

BLUE NILE -- Higher Heights, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Dominic, 9; Airline Highway, midnight

CIRCLE BAR -- Shannon McNally, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Jeff & Vida, 10

DOMINIC'S -- Amanda Soprano, 7

DOS JEFES-- Micah Herman, 9:30

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

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- French Preservation, 7; Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Martin Urbach Group, 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 -- Devin Phillips, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Chevelle, Dark New Day, Overtone, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Madrona, 10

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

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Lynn Drury Band, 10

MAPLE LEAF -- Elastic Karma Kings, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 6

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

MICHAUL'S -- Beau Basin, 6:30

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

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Eve's Lucky Planet Band, 8; Mark Fernandez, 10; Gina Forsyth, 11

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

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

ONE EYED JACKS -- MDC, Mangina, Shasta Karache, 10

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

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

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 -- Ceux Qui Marchent Debout, 9 & 11

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

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- Palmetto Bug Stompers, 5; Marva Wright & the BMWs, 8:15

TIPITINA'S -- Houseman's Lounge (feat. Theryl DeClouet & others), Leslie Smith, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

TWIROPA -- Assemblage 23, backandtotheleft, 9:30

UNO SANDBAR -- Carlos Malta, 7:30

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

Thursday, April 21

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

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

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

BANK CAFE -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 10

BANKS STREET BAR -- Soul Project, 10:30

BIG TOP GALLERY -- New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, 7

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- the Petty Bones open-mic night, 7

BLUE NILE -- Henry Butler, 10; (Alley Katz) Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Hungover Outlaws, 7; Andy J. Forrest, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- MC Trachiotomy, 10:30

COBALT -- Linnzi Zaorski, 7

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Grayson Capps, 6; Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 11

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Pleasures of Zero, 10

DOMINIC'S -- OTEL, 9

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

DOS JEFES-- Eric Traub, 9:30

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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Ted Ludwig & Company, 7

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- Raspberry Blues, 3; Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 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

HANGAR -- Cory Morrow, Wade Bowen, 9

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Billy Idol, 9; (The Parish) Richard Thompson, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Parti for Patti IV feat. Los Hombres Calientes, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 10

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hurricane Refugees, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Lost Bayou Ramblers, 10:30

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

MAPLE LEAF -- the Dead Kenny G's, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 6

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 -- Rosie Ledet, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Geno Delafose, 9

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Louisiaska, 8; the Zydepunks (acoustic set), 9; When You're Down & Out, 10; Jeff Albert Jazz, 11

NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART -- (Besthoff Sculpture Garden) Lynn Drury Band, 6:30

ODGEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- New Bumpers Dixieland Jazz Band, 6

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Rickie Castrillo & Dreamland, 10

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

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Crescent City Joymakers, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- Gregg Stafford & his Preservation Hall Band, 8

QUEEN & CRESCENT HOTEL -- Riccardo Crespo & Sol Brasil, 5

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 -- Allen Toussaint, 9 &11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- George Porter Jr. CD-release party, Runnin' Pardners Reunion, 10

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

STATE PALACE THEATER -- Wilco, Healthy White Baby, 9

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Marva Wright & the BMWs, 8:15

TIPITINA'S -- Galactic, Spam All-Stars, DJMedi4, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10

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

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

Friday, April 22

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Little Freddie King, 9:30; Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, midnight

BIG TOP GALLERY -- Billy Iuso & the Restless Natives, People's Revolutionary Army of St. Bernard, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Swamp Roots, 10

BLUE NILE -- Michaela y Fiesta Flamenca, 7:30; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; Ivan Neville, Willie Green, Nick Daniels & Renard Poche, 1:30 a.m.; (Alley Katz) John Lisi & Delta Funk, 11

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

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Junior & the Swamp Pop Players, 9

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

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lissa, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Wiley & the Checkmates, 10:30

CLUB LOTUS -- Elat&233;, 9

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

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

CYPRESS HALL -- Soilent Green, Antarctica vs. the World, Organized Hostility, Etched in Stone, 7

D.B.A. -- John Boutt&233;, 6; 007, midnight

DECK BAR & GRILLE -- Augmentors, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Weedeater, Rwake, Parabellum, Sleeper Cell, 10

DOCK -- Mixed Nutz, 10

DOMINIC'S -- Marc Stone, 9

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 8:30; Mama Digdowns Brass Band, 11:30

DOS JEFES-- Rick Trolsen & Gringo de Choro, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- N.O.madic Tribal Belly Dance, 8; New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, 10:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 9

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- French Preservation, 3; St. Louis Slim, 6; Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Doug Bradford Quartet, 7:30; Big Sam's Funky Nation & guests, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; 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

HAMMERHEAD'S -- God's Little Toy, Drysocket, 10

HANGAR -- the Radiators, 9

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- VoodooTek, 10:30

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Neville Brothers, Ceux Qui Marchent Debout, 9; (The Parish) Theresa Andersson Group, Sansone, Krown & Fohl, 9; the Trio (feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. & Papa Mali), 2 a.m.

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Ozomatli, 2 a.m.

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Jeff Phillips, 5; Lynn Drury Band, 9

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

LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE -- Billy Chapman, 10

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 7; Henry Butler, 10; Soul Rebels, 2 a.m.

LOFT 523 -- Kermit Ruffins w/ Jason Marsalis, 6

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Mountain Sprout, 6; Hazard County Girls, Buddy Luv Cult, Rhoades D'Ablo, 10

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

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Chris Burke, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- Bonerama, Papa Grows Funk, Walter 'Wolfman' 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 -- Sonny Landreth, Anders Osborne, ReBirth Brass Band, Kenny Neal, 9

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

MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Kelcy Mae, 8; Lisa Marie Ellingsen, 9; Jen Shamro, 10; Infinite Hours, 11; Oneida, midnight

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Eric Lindell, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Hairy Apes BMX, Dead Kenny G's, 10

ORA MAE'S -- Betty Winn & One A-Chord, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Willie West, 2; Waylon Thibodeaux, 6; Gary Brown, 10

PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Ernie Elly Slickshots w/ Thais Clark, 8

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Craig Caliva, 7

PLANTATION COFFEEHOUSE -- Riccardo Crespo & Sol Brasil, 8:30

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8; Midnight Preserves Series: Stanton Moore w/ Robert Walter, Mark Mullins & Skerik, midnight; Lost Bayou Ramblers, 2 a.m.

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 7

RIVERBOAT CAJUN QUEEN -- Bela Fleck Acoustic Trio (feat. Bryan Sutton & Casey Driessen), 8

SHILOH -- DJ Greyboy, DJ Kinetic, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Don Grusin Quartet, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Rockin' Jake, 7; the subdudes, Twangorama, 10

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

STEAK KNIFE -- Charles Brewer, 8

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

STORYVILLE -- Kurt Brunus Project, 5; Rooster, 8:15

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Tribute to Grover Washington Jr., feat. Clarence Johnson III, 10 & midnight

SWIZZLE STICK LOUNGE -- Paul Longstreth, 5

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

TIPITINA'S -- Marcia Ball, John Mooney, 9; Frequinox, 2 a.m.

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWIROPA -- (Tchops Room) the Walkmen, Macrosick, 9:30; (Live Room) Mudvayne, Life of Agony, American Head Charge, Blood Simple, 6:30

VAUGHAN'S -- James Andrews & the Andrews Family Band w/guests, 10:30

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

Saturday, April 23

AMPERSAND -- the Crystal Method, midnight

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

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

BIG TOP GALLERY -- the Tin Men CD-release party, 10:30

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 8

BLUE NILE -- Megan Jacobs, 9; Henry Butler w/ Kermit Ruffins & Irvin Mayfield, 11; Fishbone, 2 a.m.; (Alley Katz) the Fessters, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Samirah Evans Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Burgundy, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Big Blue Marble, the People's Revolutionary Army of St. Bernard, 10

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8; Kristi Nally, 10; Invisible Cowboy, midnight

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Egg Yolk Jubilee, 10:30

C-NOTE LOUNGE -- the Eames Era, Frames of Reference, MattRock & the PowerBoxx, 9

COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

CYPRESS HALL -- Crackfight, In Tomorrow's Shadow, Choke Your Last Ally, 7

D.B.A. -- Linnzi Zaorski, 8; John Papa Gros, midnight

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Post, Apartment 213, Shakespeare In Hell, 10

DOCK -- the Distractions, 10

DOMINIC'S -- Lisa Lynn, 9

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

DOS JEFES-- Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 9

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- French Preservation, 3; St. Louis Slim, 6; Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Maurice Brown & Soul'd U Out, 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

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Unrestricted Jazz Extravaganza w/ QMR Plus, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- the Neville Brothers, 9; the funky Meters, 2 a.m.; (The Parish) Martin Sexton, 9; Fantastic Four feat. Eric Krasno, Robert Walter, Cheme Gastelum & Adam Deitch, DJ T-Roy, 2 a.m.

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Red Morgan, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- the Breakfast Club (feat. Stanton Moore, Leo Nocentelli, Skerik, Rob Mercurio & Rich Vogel), Ivan Neville's Dumpsta Phunk, PBS, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; the Poor Clares, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Big Sam's Funky Nation, 10:30; Juice, 2 a.m.

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Sam Kininger Band, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Don Vappie, 8

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

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 6

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- the Whiskey Store w/ Tab Benoit & Jimmy Thackery, Rockin' Dopsie Jr., the Iguanas, John Mooney, 9

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- C.C. Hedgepeth, 8; Mr. Steve, 9; Edith Sidebottom & the Paisley Skirts, 10; Jeff O'Kelley, midnight

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Dawson's Attack 2 (Tribute to the Meters), 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Papa Mali, Eric Lindell, C.C. Adcock, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Willie West, 6; Kurt Brunus Project, 10

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Rockin' Jake, 7

PLANTATION COFFEEHOUSE -- Billy Chapman, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8; Stanton Moore Trio feat. Robert Walter & Will Bernard, midnight; Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 2 a.m.

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 7

RIVERBOAT CAJUN QUEEN -- the Radiators, 8

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Abita Blues, 9

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

SHILOH -- Sam Kininger, New Libation Orchestra (feat. Jeff Raines), 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- the subdudes, Gary Hirstius, 10

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

STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster, 8:15

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Michael Ward & Frederic Yonnet, 10 & midnight

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

TIPITINA'S -- Taj Mahal, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 9; Drive By Truckers, 2 a.m.

TIPITINA'S FRENCH QUARTER --Donald Harrison 3D CD-release party, 9 & 11

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

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

TWIROPA -- (Tchops Room) Gogol Bordello, Morning 40 Federation, 9:30

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

Sunday, April 24

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Saaraba, 9:30; James Andrews & the Andrews Family Band, 12:30 a.m.

BIG TOP GALLERY -- Susan Cowsill, Johnny Sansone, the Bluerunners, 10

BLUE NILE -- Ingrid Lucia & friends, 10

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Jim McCormick Band, 10

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- American Cheese, 4; Blues jam, 10

CHEZ VODUN -- Eluard & Co., 6

CIRCLE BAR -- Guitar Lightning, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- the Tin Men, 8; Dave Pirner, midnight

DOCK -- Harvey Jesus, 6

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

DOS JEFES-- Burke Ingraffia CD-release party, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- 3Now4, 10:30

FRITZEL'S -- French Preservation, 7; 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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Galactic, Triple Delight, 9; (The Parish) Susan Tedeschi, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Topsy Chapman, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- the Wild Magnolias, 10:30

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Sonny Landreth, Lil' Band of Gold, Theresa Andersson, Amanda Shaw, 9

MO'S CHALET -- Billy Bell & the Dominoes, 8

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 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 -- Skerik, Robert Walter, Wil Bernard & Johhny Vidacovich, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Willie West, 1; Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Kurt Brunus Project, 9

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lucien Barbarin & the Sunday Night Swingsters, 8

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Oscar & the Blues Cats, 7

PATIO 79 BAR -- the Hot 8, 10

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8; Bingo!, midnight

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 7

ROSY'S JAZZ HALL -- Ivan Neville's Dumpsta Phunk, the Campbell Brothers, 9:30

SNUG HARBOR -- Charlie Musselwhite, Jon Cleary & Chris Thomas King, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Papa Mali's first annual Stoned Soul Picnic feat. Cyril Neville, Henry Butler, Otis Taylor, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, 6

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

STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Rooster, 8:15

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Angela Bell, 9 & 11

TIPITINA'S -- Dirty Dozen Brass Band, ReBirth Brass Band, Wild Magnolias, DJMedi4, 9:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 2; Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Al Miller, 9

VOOBREW COFFEE & TEA -- Hi-Fi Sky, 8

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, April 25

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

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

BLUE NILE -- Boom Boom Room presents Dr. Lonnie Smith & the Register (feat. Eric Krasno, Donald Harrison, Will Bernard, Derrek Phillips), 9:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- Acoustic open mic-night hosted by Ron Hotstream & DC Harbold, 9:30

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Mountain Sprout, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Classie Ballou & the Family Band, 10:30

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-- John Fohl, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Kevin O'Day Ensemble, 10:30; Brian Coogan, Simon Lott & Skerik, 1:30 a.m.

FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Trio w/ 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.

GENERATIONS HALL -- WWOZ Piano Night, 6

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- the Thandiwe Experience, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- George French Trio w/ Germaine Bazzle, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5

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

MICHAUL'S -- Kermit Venable, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Snooks Eaglin w/ George Porter Jr. & Russell Batiste, PBS, 9

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Victor Ravner, 7; the Genial Orleanians, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Malachy Papers w/ Dr. Eugene Chadbourne, the Dead Kenny G's & guests Earl Harvin & Robert Walter, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Mother Blues, 9

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lars Edegran's Palm Court Jazz Allstars feat. Juanita Brooks, Topsy Chapman & Barbara Shorts, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8; Jon Cleary & the Classic R&B Allstars, midnight

RITZ-CARLTON -- (The Lobby Lounge) George Butts, 6 & 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville Band, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

STORYVILLE -- Lisa Lynn, 5; Tim Laughlin, 7:30

TIPITINA'S -- Instruments A-Comin' 2005 Festival feat. Zigaboo & the 501 Krewe, Dr. John, Ivan & Cyril Neville, Renard Poche, Nick Daniels, Roger Lewis, Efrem Towns, Mark Mullins, Clarence Johnson III, Galactic, the Radiators, ReBirth Brass Band, Dixie Cups, Kermit Ruffins, Hot 8 and others, 6

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 -- Thu: Awesome! featuring DJs Brice Nice and Facial Hair, 9; 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 -- 3218 Magazine St., 887-3095 -- Fri: Argentine tango lessons in four-lesson cycle, intermediate and advanced, 7, beginners, 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 -- 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, 11

MIMI'S -- 2601 Royal St., 947-8015 -- Thu: 'B-Side' with Soul Sister, 11; Mon: 'The Big Payback: Revenge of the Funk 45 Nerds,' featuring local and national rare groove and deep funk DJs, 10

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: Bass Invaders and Below C Level present Electroasis with weekly guests, 9; Fri: Synthenasia Production and Bass Invaders present the Freestyle Recordings tour featuring UFO!, OMCREATOR, SZ0N1CK, guest DJ General Malice and local DJs, 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., 835-1456 -- Thu: 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

karaoke

BEACH HOUSE -- 2401 N. Woodlawn, Metairie, 885-1407 -- All-ages karaoke nightly; adults-only karaoke after 9

BOOMERS SALOON -- Boomtown Casino Westbank, 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, 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