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

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

CIRCLE BAR -- the Geraniums, 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

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Breath of Silence, This is an Uzi, 10

DOS JEFES -- Tom Hook, 9

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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Open-mic night, 7

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- Jeffrey Phillips, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

GAZEBO CAFE -- One Time Jazz Band feat. 'Big Fine' 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 -- B.G. CD-release party, 11

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Red Morgan, 7:30

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Pride's Crossing Bluegrass Band, 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 -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Girl in a Coma, the Public, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- the Nite Owl, 7

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE --Richard Bates, 8; Kerry Grombacher, 9; Carrie Hamby, 10

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

ONE EYED JACKS -- Unsane, Blackfire Revelation, 10

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

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

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

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

TURTLE BAY -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30

Wednesday, May 25

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

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Domenic, 9

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. -- Andi Hoffman & the B-Goes, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Shooting Blanks, 10

DOMINIC'S -- OTEL, 7

DOS JEFES -- Captain Midnight & Antonio, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- Dave Anderson's TriplaBass, 10:30

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE --Recycled Cajuns, 8

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage Quartet, 9

FUNKY PIRATE -- Jeffrey Phillips, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

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

HANGAR -- Hot 8 Brass Band, 9

HI HO LOUNGE -- Fatter Than Albert, Six Pack Deep, Rudy, 9

HOOKAH CAFE -- Tondrae, 10

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- All American Rejects, Over It, hellogoodbye, 6:30

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- the American Tragedy, the Terms, Failure for Trying, 10

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

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

LEGENDS -- No Idea, 9

MAPLE LEAF -- Elastic Karma Kings, 10

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

MICHAUL'S -- Beau Basin, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Joe Krown Swing Band, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Buddy Francione, 7; G String Bluegrass Band, 8; Nicole Ockmond, 10; Rob Hainkel, 11

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

ROCKS OFF RPM -- Reindeer Tiger Team, My True Love, 6

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- the Oliviers, 8

SEAPORT -- Schatzy, 9

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Trombone Showcase feat. Jim Pugh & Ejiro Nagakawa, 9 & 11

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

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

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

TIPITINA'S -- the Hacienda Brothers, the Iguanas, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Dwight Breland, 9

TULANE UNIVERSITY -- (Dixon Hall) Bonerama, 7

TURTLE BAY -- the Zydepunks, 7

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

Thursday, May 26

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- James Andrews & the Andrews Family Band, 11

BIG TOP GALLERY -- New Orleans New Music Ensemble, 8

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

BLUE NILE -- Shannon McNally, 6; Jeff Albert and the Brazilian Trombone Ensemble, 11; (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

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Hungover Outlaws, 7; MJ Baby & the Last Word, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Davis, 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; Walter 'Wolfman' Washington & the Chosen Few, 10

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

DOS JEFES -- Loren Pickford, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- James Singleton String Quartet, 10:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Ted Ludwig, 7

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE --Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- Jeffrey Phillips, 6; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

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

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Government Majik, 10

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Charmaine Neville, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Sourtongue, Epic, Torn and Frayed, 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 -- the Interlopers, 10:30

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

MAPLE LEAF -- the Trio, 10

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

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Brian Jack, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Big Rubba Bubba, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- McKinley Brothers, 8; Pez Wilson, 9; Esther Sparks. 10

ODGEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART -- Cedric Watson, 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, 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 -- Trombone Showcase feat. Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews & Mark Nightingale, 9 & 11

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

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Marva Wright & the BMWs, 9

TIPITINA'S -- Abandend, Speaking Braille, Tailbone Smitty, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE ORIGINAL -- Late As Usual, 10

TULANE UNIVERSITY -- (Dixon Hall) Kenny Carr & the Tigers, 7

TURTLE BAY -- Slewfoot & 'Kid' Cary B Blues Band, 7

TWIROPA -- (Tchops Room) Autechre, DJ Rob Hall, 8:30

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

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

Friday, May 27

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

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Montreal & Hobson's Choice, 10:30

BIG TOP GALLERY -- 3 Ring Circus' birthday bash feat. Dinteen Reunion, 8

BLUE NILE --Micaela y Fiesta Flamenca, 7:30; Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; (Alley Katz) OTEL, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Cornell Gunter's Coasters & the Marvelettes, 9:30

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

CHAMELEONS DAY SPA CAFE & COFFEE -- Wisdom w/ Jeremi Crump, 9

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lissa, 7; the Saltines, Misled, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Baby Rosebud, 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. -- Coco Robicheaux, 6

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Cold Shot, Telefunken, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Dfex, 10

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

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

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

E & J PARADISE II -- Scandalous, 8

FAIR GRINDS COFFEE HOUSE -- Parlor Jazz, 6

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 Fine' Ellen Smith, 11 a.m.

HAMMERHEAD'S -- ENV, Insanetuary, Option 21, 9

HANGAR -- Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 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 -- (The Parish) Charlie Mars, Sons of William, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Ballzack CD-release party, King Louie One-Man Band, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 5; Mike West, 9

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

LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE -- Billy Chapman, 10

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 7; Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 10:3

LEGENDS -- Sharon Janak, Lisa Montalbano, Obsession, 10

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- the Bad Off CD-release party, MC Sweet Tea, Bones, 10

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

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Betsy McGovern, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- Otra, Country Fried, 10

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

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

MCNULTY'S BITTER END -- Joe, Rod & Doug (of the Iguanas), 10:30

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Bucktown All-Stars, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Back Bone, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Kelcy Mae, 8; Lisa Marie Ellinsen, 9; Ceris Wainwright, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Eric Lindell & Company, 10

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 6; Gary Brown, 10

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

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin Demons, 7

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

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

RAY'S OVER THE RIVER -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 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 -- Claudia Acuna, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Comm'n Groove, 7; second annual Toga Party feat. the Topcats, Mixed Nuts, 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 -- Rebecca Barry, 10 & midnight

TIPITINA'S -- Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Gamble Brothers Band, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TULANE UNIVERSITY -- (Dixon Hall) New Trombone Collective & Mark Nightingale, 7

TWIROPA -- (Tchops Room) Girls and Boys DJ Tour w/ Andy Rourke, Alex English, the Public, 9:30

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

Saturday, May 28

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

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

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Andre Bouvier & the Royal Bohemians, 8

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Cornell Gunter's Coasters & the Marvelettes, 7:30 & 9:30

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Dirty Rotten Shame, Alone at the Wheel, 10

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Sgt. Dork, 10

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Mod Dance Party, 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 -- Stereohype, 7

D.B.A. -- Linnzi Zaorski, 8; Rick Trolsen & Gringo do Choro, 11

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

DOS JEFES -- Java Swing, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- Triple Delight, 10:30

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

FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE --Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

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

HAMMERHEAD'S -- Hystera, Alone at the Wheel, 9

HANGAR -- Paradise City: Ultimate Tribute to Guns & Roses, 9

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Machine Head, Devil Driver, It Dies Today, SkinKrawl, 7:30

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Red Morgan, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Glasgow, the Tiles, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Mike West, 5; Rites of Passage, 9

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

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 10:30

LEGENDS -- Gas House Gorillaz, 10

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Mike Dean, 2; Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, 3

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Pits vs. Preps, 10

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Cherie Mannino & John Mahoney, 8

MAPLE LEAF -- Twangorama, 10

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

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

MCNULTY'S BITTER END -- Shotgun House w/ Ricky Castrillo, 10:30

MICHAUL'S -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Sunpie Barnes & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- C.C. Hedgepeth, 8; Mister Steve, 9; Edith Sidebottom & the Paisley Skirts, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- G.G. Boulet Blues Band (Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn), 10

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

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN -- Johnny J. & the Hitmen, 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 -- Walkiah, 9

SAL AND SAM'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

SHILOH -- DJ Kinetic, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Hells Bells (AC/DC tribute band), 10

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

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

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Mark Whitfield, 10 & midnight

TIPITINA'S -- Little Freddie King's CD-release party, Morning 40 Federation, 10:30

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

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

TULANE UNIVERSITY -- (Dixon Hall) Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet & Steve Turre Quintet, 7

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

Sunday, May 29

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

BANKS STREET BAR -- Boogie City, 10

BLUE NILE -- Treme Records CD-release party feat. Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, ReBirth Brass Band, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Cornell Gunter's Coasters & the Marvelettes, 4 & 6

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

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- American Cheese, 5; Open-mic Blues jam, 10

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. -- the Fessters, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- This Side Down, Final Obsession, Knuckle Up, Libyan Hit Squad, 10

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

DOS JEFES -- Grayson Capps, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Improvisational Arts Council, 10:30

FRITZEL'S -- Danielle Spadavecchia & Sicilian Swing, 4; Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

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

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

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Gypsy Blue, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Ratt Poison, Overtone, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10

LUCKY'S -- Senor Furor, 10

MAPLE LEAF -- Burke Ingraffia, 10

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

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- 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 Shepard N.O. Harmonica Jazz Combo, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Steve Turre Quartet, 9 & 11

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

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Rooster, 9

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Erica Falls, 9 & 11

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Feufollet, 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, 11 a.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 30

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

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE -- Dave Greg, 10

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

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

DOS JEFES -- John Fohl, 9

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

FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Trio feat. Banu Gibson, 8

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

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

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

HOOKAH CAFE -- Fat Frog, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Dredg, Circa Survive, Pale Pacific, 10

HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Eddie Zip, 7:30

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

MICHAUL'S -- Kermit Venable, 6:30

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE -- Brad Hoshaw, 8; Midwest Dilemma, 9; Genial Orleanians, 10

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Marc Stone Band w/ Nell Bryden, 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.

latin american bar -- Third Street at Magazine Street -- Thu: Wick, Wick, Whack Š Whatever with DJs Shampain, Controversy and Manipulator X, 11

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS --200 Decatur St., 598-1500 -- Thu: Grand Imperial Night with DJ Maxmillion, 11

MIMI'S IN THE MARIGNY -- 2601 Royal St., 947-8015 -- Thu: 'B Side' with Lady Fingaz, 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

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

MULLIGAN'S -- 3535 Severn Ave., Metairie, 888-5858 -- Fri-Sat: Karaoke, 9

ROCCO'S BAR & GRILL -- 9065 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, 279-9829 -- Fri: Karaoke by Ben & Peg's b Sharp Entertainment, 9