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

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

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

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 -- the Drum Thing, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Sansone, Krown & Fohl w/ Organ Combo, 10

DOS JEFES-- Tom Hook, 9

FOUR COLUMNS -- Bruce Daigrepont, 7:30

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; 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 -- I Voted For Kodos, Samurai Deli, 9

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7:30

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Adrenaline Rush, 2

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

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

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

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

R BAR -- Grayson Capps, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown Quintet, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- Joe Caruso, 6:30; Swing Soiree, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

TWIROPA -- (Tchops Room) the Black Keys, the Henchmen, 10

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

Wednesday, May 4

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Juice, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Higher Heights, 10:30; (Alley Katz) Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 9:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Clockwork Elvis, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Panorama Jazz Band, 10

DOMINIC'S -- OTEL, 7

DOS JEFES-- Leigh Harris, 9:30

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage Quartet, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

GAZEBO CAFE -- One Time Jazz Band feat. 'Big Five' Ellen Smith, 11 a.m.

HOOKAH CAFE -- the Thandiwe Experience, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Tesla (acoustic set), 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7:30

KEYSTONE'S -- the Zydepunks (acoustic set), 10

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

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

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

MICHAUL'S -- Beau Basin, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 8:30

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Westbank Mike & the Fischer Project, 9

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

SHILOH -- iPod night, 9

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Open-mic night w/ Ched Reeves, 8

SNUG HARBOR -- Ed Petersen Quartet & Germaine Bazzle, 9 & 11

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

SPOTTED CAT -- the Pfister Sisters, 6:30; Hot Club of New Orleans, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

TURTLE BAY -- the Zydepunks, 7

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

Thursday, May 5

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

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

BANK CAFE -- the Hot Club of New Orleans, 10

BANKS STREET BAR -- Cinco de Mayo party feat. Rudy & the Caribbean Funk, Craig Caffall, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Cinco de Mayo Party w/ Otra & Fredy Omar, 10; (Alley Katz) Lynn Drury, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea, 9

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Storyville Starlettes, 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; Rotary Downs, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Greyscale, Friends of Fire, the Converts, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & friends, 9:30

DOS JEFES-- Los Tres Amigos, 9:30

FRENCH MARKET -- Parlour Jazz Band, 4

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- St. Louis Slim, 6; 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 -- QMR Plus, 10

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Future Leaders of the World, Submersed, Uncrowned, Faktion, 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 -- Stephie & the White Sox, 10:30

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

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

MELVINS -- Absinthe Minded, 9

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MICHEL'S C-NOTE LOUNGE -- Wick Wick Whack! '80s Night w/ Shampain, DJ Controversy & Manipulator X, 11

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Curley Taylor, 9:30

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

ODGEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- David Greely & members of the Connor Family, 6

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 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, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Amina Figerova Quintet, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- Gypsy Blues, 6:30; Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 10

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5

TIPITINA'S -- the Zoo, When You're Down & Out, 9

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, May 6

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Dave Easley, 5; Ingrid Lucia, 10:30

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Samirah Evans Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Chee-Weez, 9

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

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

CLUB LOTUS -- Elaté, 9

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

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 6

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Westbank Mike w/ Sam Hodgekiss, 10

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

DOS JEFES-- Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 10

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

FRITZEL'S -- St. Louis Slim, 6; Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9:30

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

GAZEBO CAFE -- One Time Jazz Band feat. 'Big Five' Ellen Smith, 11 a.m.

HAMMERHEAD'S -- Sale Pending, Blacklyst, MotiveHate, 9

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Triple Delight, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Tower of Power, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Deadboy & the Elephantmen, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 5; Rites of Passage, 9

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

LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE -- Billy Chapman, 10

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 7; John Lisi & Deltafunk, 10:30

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

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

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Jay Griggs, 8

MARIGNY BRASSERIE -- Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 9:30

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

MCNULTY'S BITTER END -- Johnny Sansone, 8

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- the Molly Ringwalds, 10

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Joe Krown Organ Combo, 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 CAFE -- Ernie Elly Slickshots w/ Thais Clark, 8

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Midnight Streetcar, 7

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

PRESERVATION HALL -- Leroy Jones & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

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

SHILOH -- DJ Quickie Mart & DJ Lady Fingaz, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Delfeayo Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 7

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

STEAK KNIFE -- Johnny Sansone, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWIROPA -- (Tchops Room) Valium Knob, Sinkhole, Crawfish Fossil, 9

TWIST OF LIME -- Chicken on the Bone, 10

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

Saturday, May 7

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Kenny Lacosta CD-release party, 10:30

BIG TOP GALLERY -- the Sally Stitches, 9

BLUE NILE -- Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 7; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30; (Alley Katz) Ernie Vincent Band, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Ingrid Lucia Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Alley Cats, 9

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

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Die Rottzz, 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 -- Victims of Silence, Arcane Theory, A Separate Skyline, Statues Cry Bleeding, In Tomorrow's Shadow & others, 7

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

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Face First, Daisy, the Pallbearers, 10

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

DOS JEFES-- Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz, 10

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

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.

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

HI HO LOUNGE -- Tom Violence, Sam Sarah, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Drowning Pool, 7:30; (The Parish) Captured! By Robots, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Red Morgan, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- C.O.G., Egg Yolk Jubilee, 10

IGGY'S BAR -- Angie K, 8:30

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Bob Dylan Tribute w/ Foot & friends, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Grayson Capps, 10:30

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Pat Soniat, 2; Nicole Ockmond, 3; Beth Patterson, 4

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Dyane Mitchell, 8

MARIGNY BRASSERIE -- Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 9:30

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

MCNULTY'S BITTER END -- Juice, Joe Krown, 8

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Rickie Castrillo & Dreamland, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- SIXTENSPLIT Benefit w/ the Public, the Fantastic Ooze, Love & Stereo, 10

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

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Band in a Pocket, 7

PLANTATION COFFEEHOUSE -- Billy Chapman, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Third Banana Band, 9

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Astral Project, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Backdraft, Throwing Silk, 10

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

STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5

TIPITINA'S -- Uncle Thirsty, the Vangones, 10

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

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

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

Sunday, May 8

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Last Battle on Earth, 9

BLUE NILE -- Ingrid Lucia, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAFE NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7

CAFE SBISA -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.

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

CANAL BUS STOP BAR & GRILL -- Red Morgan & the Bobby Love Band w/ Blues Boy George, 7

CHEZ VODUN -- Eluard & Co., 6

CIRCLE BAR -- David Mooney Band, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Stree tbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Chris Mulé Band, 10

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

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 4; Mother Blues, 8

GAZEBO CAFE -- One Time Jazz Band feat. 'Big Five' Ellen Smith, 11 a.m.

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7:30

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lips & the Trips, 9

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

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

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 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 Shepard N.O. Harmonica Jazz Combo, 8

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

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

PRESERVATION HALL -- the Olympia Brass Band, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR -- D'Gary, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 4

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 9

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

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Al Miller, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (TNOG) the Hot Club Trio, 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, May 9

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- 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, 9:30

CIRCLE BAR -- the Royal Sample, 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

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Under One Flag, Palehorse, Dreams You Die In, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & friends, 9:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Christian rock night, 7

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 5; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

GAZEBO CAFE -- One Time Jazz Band feat. 'Big Five' Ellen Smith, 11 a.m.

HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner w/ Marva Wright, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- Tondrae, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7:30

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelson, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Adrenaline Rush, 2

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

MELVINS -- Boozilla, 9

MICHAUL'S -- Kermit Venable, 6:30

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Marc Stone Band, 9

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Mother Blues, 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 -- St. Louis Slim, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Brady Roberts, 9

TWIROPA -- (Live Room) Erasure, Elkland, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (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

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,' lessons with Alberto Paz and Valorie Hart, 7 (beginners) and 8 (intermediate/advanced); general social tango dancing with DJ TangoMan, 9

MICHEL'S C-NOTE -- 1753 St. Charles Ave., 586-0577 -- Wick Wick Whack! '80s with Shampain, DJ Controversy and Manipulator X, 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: 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; Sat: Mod Music presents Sugarcane Recordings with DJs and resident Sugarcane Recordings artists Marcus Weekley and Ryan Phillip, 10

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, 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