APPLE BARREL -- Wendy Darling, 8; Mike Hood, 10:30

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Stobo, 10:30

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Victory Within, Cinema City, 10

DOS JEFES -- Tom Hook, 9

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

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Reverend Horton Heat, Supersuckers, Murphy's Law, 8; (The Parish) Skindred, Nonpoint, Overtone, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7:30

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelson, 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

MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 7

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

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

ONE EYED JACKS -- Brent Bjork, 10

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

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

R BAR -- Caleb Guillotte, 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

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

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

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

Wednesday, May 18

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Juice, 11

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BUDDHA BELLY -- Open-mic night w/ Mario Ortiz, 9

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. -- Triple Delight, 10

DOMINIC'S -- Angie K, 7

DOS JEFES -- Sunpie Barnes birthday bash, 10

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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- J. Davies School Chorus, 7

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE -- Recycled Cajuns, 8

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.

HI HO LOUNGE -- Reverend Glasseye, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- the Thandiwe Experience, 10

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Cea Serin, Zombie Legion, Kali Yuga, 10

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

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

MAPLE LEAF -- Otra, 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 -- Johnny J. & the Hitmen, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

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

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

ONE EYED JACKS -- Glass Candy, Black Caar, 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

SHILOH -- iPod night, 11

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Raymond Williams & the Sound Griots, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Pig Pen & the Pork Chops,

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

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

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

TURTLE BAY -- the Zydepunks, 7

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Thursday, May 19

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

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

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

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

BLUE NILE -- Abstract (feat. Gerald French), 10; (Alley Katz) Lynn Drury, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CIRCLE BAR -- BBQ Bob & the Spare Ribs, 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; New Libation Orchestra, 10

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

DOS JEFES -- Eric Traub, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- Green House, 10:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Shadowboxx, 7

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE --Recycled Cajuns, 8

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.

HANGAR -- the Handsomes, 9

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 -- Team Sleep (feat. Chino of the Deftones), Strike Him Centurion, 10

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Patrick Catania, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Rx Filled (feat. Kevin O'Day & Chris Boone), 10:30

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

MAPLE LEAF -- George Porter Jr. Trio, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 6

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

ODGEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- David Egan, 6

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

ONE EYED JACKS -- Rasputina, Hazard County Girls, 8

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, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Giacomo Gates Trio, 9 & 11

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

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

TIPITINA'S -- Full Effek & the Infiltry, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10

TWIROPA -- the Raveonettes, Autolux, the Peels, 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, May 20

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

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

BELLI BACI -- (inside Cafe Giovanni) Daniel Spadavecchia & the Sicilian Swing, 9

BIG TOP GALLERY -- the Hons, Narcissy, 8

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Big Daddy O, 10

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Julia LaShae Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Foret Tradition, 9

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Silent Cinema, 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. -- Ocie Davis, 6

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Augmentors, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Motivehate, 10

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

DOS JEFES -- Washboard Chaz, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- Permagrin, 10:30

E & J PARADISE II -- Scandalous, 8

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, 3:45; 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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Triple Delight, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- King Diamond, Nile, the Black Dahlia Murder, Behemoth, 7; (The Parish) Perceptionists (feat. Mr. Lif, DJ Akrobatik, DJ Fakts One), 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Appetite for Destruction, Ratt Poison, 10

IRVIN MAYFIELD'S OVER THE CITY -- Los Hombres Calientes, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Jeff Phillips, 5; the Kissers, 9

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

LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE -- Billy Chapman, 10

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 7; the Zydepunks, 10

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- the Voodoo Organist

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

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Tony Green, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- New Libation Orchestra, 10

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

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Mixed Nuts, 10

MO'S CHALET -- No Left Turn, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Foot & friends, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Flesh Art Show feat. Liquidrone, NOOMOON TRIBE, DJ Tom Harvey, 10

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

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

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Ernie Elly Slickshots w/ Thais Clark, 8

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 -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- the Molly Ringwalds, 10

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

STORYVILLE -- Kurt Brunus Project, 5; Rooster, 9

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Courtney Bryant, 10 & midnight

TIPITINA'S -- Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley & Steve Marley, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWIROPA -- Crizmatik, Falcon Entertainment, Dajum, the Ill Fanatics, 9:30

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; Tom McDermott & Evan Christopher, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 7

Saturday, May 21

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

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- T-Bone Stone & the Lonely Boys, 8

BLUE NILE -- Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 7; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30; (Alley Katz) Elastic Karma Kings, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Samirah Evans Trio, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Louisiana Spice, 9

CAFE NEGRIL -- Vivaz, 10:30

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Singer/songwriter night, 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

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

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

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

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Spickle, Testaverde, 10

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

DOS JEFES -- Micah Herman, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- Truth Universal Single-release party, EF Cuttin,' 10

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.

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- New Found Glory, Reggie & the Full Effect, Eisley, 6:30

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Red Morgan, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Big Blue Marble, Rotary Downs, Mexico 1910, 10

IRVIN MAYFIELD'S OVER THE CITY -- Banu Gibson & New Orleans Hot Jazz, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern, 5; Jeff & Vida Band, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Juice, 10:30

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Danielle Spadavecchia & Sicilian Swing, 2; Jack Neilson, 3; John Rankin, 4

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Phil DeGruy, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse Moore, 3

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

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MICHEL'S C-NOTE LOUNGE -- One Man Machine, Mikronaut, Ovo, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Bluerunners, Chubby Carrier, 9

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Little Freddie King, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 2; Jimmy T, 6; Party Time Band, 10

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

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 -- Mojo, 9

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Donald Harrison Quartet, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi Tribute Band), Ratt Poison, 10

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

STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster, 9

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

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

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

Sunday, May 22

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

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 Streetbeat, 6

D.B.A. -- Johnny J., 10

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

DOS JEFES -- Armand St. Martin, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Feed the Kitty, 10:30

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 BLUES -- (The Parish) Jerry Joseph & the Jackmorons, 9

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Mother Tongue, 7:30

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Jeff Phillips, 9

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

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

MAD ASS SALOON -- the Jimmy Thibodeaux Band, 1

MAPLE LEAF -- Joe Krown, 10

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 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 -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Jimmy T, 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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Bobby's Kitchen, 1

SNUG HARBOR -- Tom McDermott CD-release party, 9 & 11

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

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Rooster, 10

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Samirah Evans, 9 & 11

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Beausoleil, 5

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, 6

Monday, May 23

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Open-mic night 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 -- Jimmy & the Wolfpack, 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 -- P.T. Carrera, 10

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

DOS JEFES -- Nelson Lunding, 9

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, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- Fat Frog, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Highway 61 Revisited: Bob Dylan Tribute, 8

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Sam Sarah, Bring Back the Guns, Love & Stereo, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- the Zydepunks, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Adrenaline Rush, 2

MAPLE LEAF -- Papa Grows Funk, 10

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

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 w/ Chris Mulé, 9

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Jimmy T, 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

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

MIMI'S IN THE MARIGNY -- 2601 Royal St., 947-8015 -- Thu: 'B Side' with Soul Sister, 11; 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: Bass Invaders and Below C Level present Electroasis with weekly guests, 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 -- 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

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 Ben & Peg's b Sharp Entertainment, 7; Sat: Karaoke by Ben & Peg's 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