Editors note: Gambit Weeklys club listings show performances first by day, then by venue. Not all showtimes were available by press time, so check the live music directory and call the particular club for details. All times are p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, July 31
Andrew Jaegers House of Seafood Ellen
Smith with Al Farrell, Al Arthur & Freddie Staehle,
7
CAJUN CABIN Jeannie With Class, 7
Check Point Charlie acoustic open mic night
with Jim Smith
Circle Bar the Geraniums, 10:30
Columns Hotel John Rankin, 8
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar Tom Hook, 9
DRAGONS DEN SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB
Rob Wagner Trio
El Matador Royal Fingerbowl, 10
Four Columns Tout Les Soir, 7:30
Funky Butt James Alsanders Jazz Project, 10
p.m. & 12 a.m.
Funky Pirate Big Al Carson & the Blues
Masters, 9
House of Blues King Crimson, 9
Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville John Fohl,
3; Wise Acres, 6; Mike West Band, 9
Kerry Irish Pub Barry Cowsill, 9
Maple Leaf Bar ReBirth Brass Band, 10:30
Mid City Lanes Rock n Bowl Johnny J. & the
Hitmen, 8:30
Mulates File, 7
NEW ORLEANS ARENA Godsmack
OFlahertys Irish Channel Pub Beth
Patterson, 8
Old Opera House Lost Bayou Boys, 8:15
PATRICK Lynn Drury & the Drivers, 7 & 10
Preservation Hall Gregg Stafford and the
Preservation Hall Band, 8:30
RITZ-CARLTON Dean Fransen, 7
Shim Sham Club Martini Time, 9
Snug Harbor Winds of Change, 9 & 11
Sweet Lorraines Tuesday Night Jazz
Throwdown featuring Coup de Fire, 9
Tropical Isle Bourbon Al Miller & Late As
Usual, 9
Tropical Isle Toulouse Joe Bennett, 6; Late
as Usual, 10
Wednesday, August 1
Andrew Jaegers House of Seafood Ellen
Smith with Ray Shall, Al Arthur & Freddie Staehle,
7
Check Point Charlie Cookout, 10
Circle Bar Alex McMurray, 10:30
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar Nelson
Lunding, 9:30
DRAGONS DEN SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB
Wasted Nation featuring Low Down Planet players
El Matador Soul Rebels Brass Band, 10
Funky Butt Jesse Lewis Quartet, 10 p.m. & 12
a.m.
Funky Pirate Big Al Carson & the Blues
Masters, 9
GENGHIS KHAN Chung Lee, Henry Lee, Dennis
Bailey, 6
Howlin Wolf Hercules Approved, 10
Kerry Irish Pub Dave Sharp, 9
LE BON TEMPS ROULE Henry Butler
Mid City Lanes Rock n Bowl Guitar Vic, 8:30
Mulates Lee Benoit, 7
OFlahertys Irish Channel Pub Betsy
McGovern, 8; Seisum, 9
Old Opera House Night Shift, 4; the Banoffs,
8:15
Old Point Bar Johnny Vidacovich, George
Porter Jr. & Tommy Malone, 10:30
RITZ-CARLTON Dean Fransen, 7
Snug Harbor Steve Masakowski, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT Brad Helms, 8
Storyville District Willie Metcalf, 6:30
Tipitinas Cowboy Slims Wild Ride, Spoonfed,
Phunkbluemoon, 10
Tropical Isle Bourbon Party Time featuring
Brennan Manale, 9
Tropical Isle Toulouse John Gros, 10
Thursday, August 2
Andrew Jaegers House of Seafood Ellen
Smith with Ray Shall, Al Arthur & Freddie Staehle,
7
BOOMTOWN CASINO No Idea, 9
Check Point Charlie Hoodoo Taxi, Manabu
Dakei Jazz Trio, 10
Circle Bar Jai Alai, 10:30
Dixie Taverne Citizen Fish, 9
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar Jerry
Jumonville, 9:30
DRAGONS DEN SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB
open mic, 7:30; Post Watusi Dancers, 11
El Matador the Bellrays, 11
Funky Pirate Big Al Carson & the Blues
Masters, 9
GENGHIS KHAN Chung Lee, Henry Lee, Dennis
Bailey, 6
Howlin Wolf Plush, Hung, Wigenhorn, 10
LE BON TEMPS ROULE Theresa Andersson
Mermaid Lounge 2 Purge 4, Swamp Witch,
Winter Vacation, 10
Mid City Lanes Rock n Bowl Keith Frank,
9:30
Mulates La Touche, 7
OFlahertys Irish Channel Pub Danny
OFlaherty, 8
RITZ-CARLTON Javier Guiterrez, 1:30; Karin
Williams Duo, 7; Dean Fransen & Combo Nation, 9
Snug Harbor Christian Scott, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT the Dick Show, 8
Storyville District Walter Payton & the Snap
Bean Band, 6:30
Tropical Isle Bourbon Debi & the Deacons, 9
Tropical Isle Toulouse Late as Usual, 10
Friday, August 3
Andrew Jaegers House of Seafood Jeff
Naideau, Al Arthur & Freddie Staehle, 7
BOOMTOWN CASINO Bag of Donuts, 9
Circle Bar Taggert Boys, 10:30
Donnas Bar & Grill Tuba Fats & his Chosen
Few, 10:30
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar Rebecca Barry,
10
DRAGONS DEN SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB
Righteous Buddha
E & J PARADISE LOUNGE BRW, 7
El Matador David Dunbar & Ellen Rogers, 7;
Electrical Spectacle, Rick Bain & the Genius
Position, 10
FINE ARTS CENTER James Rivers Movement, 10
Fritzels Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzels Jazz
Band, 9:30
Funky Butt Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, 10 p.m. &
12 a.m.
Funky Pirate E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band,
3:30; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
GENGHIS KHAN Jesse Nolan, Mary McMeans, 6
Harrahs Casino A.J. Pittman, 6
House of Blues Jerry Cantrell, 8
Kerry Irish Pub Barry Cowsill, 5; Ghost Town,
9
LE BON TEMPS ROULE Coolbone
Le Meridien Hotel Irakli Six Piece Band, 9
Mermaid Lounge Hollow Girl, the Peasants, the
Blacklight Confessions of Pantopon Rose, 10
Mid City Lanes Rock n Bowl Ernie K-Doe
benefit, 8
Mulates Jay Cormier, 7
OFlahertys Irish Channel Pub Katie Smith,
4; Danny OFlaherty & Misha Kachkachishvili, 8;
Betsy McGovern, 9
Old Opera House the Banoffs, 2; Night Shift,
8:15
RITZ-CARLTON Patrice Fisher, 1:30; Elizabeth
Messina, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9
Rock n Bock Focus 21, 11
Snug Harbor Astral Project, 9 & 11
STEAK KNIFE Richard Fleming, 8
STEAK PIT the Dick & Randy Show, 8
Storyville District Eddie Bo, 9:30
Tipitinas ReBirth Brass Band, 10
Tropical Isle Bourbon Debi & the Deacons, 9
Tropical Isle Toulouse Joe Bennett, 6; Late
as Usual, 10
Saturday, August 4
Andrew Jaegers House of Seafood Ellen
Smith with Ray Shall, Al Arthur & Freddie Staehle,
7
BOOMTOWN CASINO Dysfunktion, 9
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER Corey Harris,
10; (outside) Irene Sage, 6; Jenny Lyons, 7; Kenny
Holladay, 8
Check Point Charlie White Wall Slicks, Soul
Fiya, Truman Holland Experience, 9
Circle Bar Porch Ghouls, the Sleepyheads,
10:30
DAGOS CANTINA Lingerie, 4
DAGOS CANTINA the Renegades, 9
Dixie Taverne Gingerquail reunion show, 9
Donnas Bar & Grill Scotty Hills French
Market Jazz Band, 10:30
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar Rickie Castrillo
& Dreamland, 10
DRAGONS DEN SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB
the Revealers
El Matador Alianza Flamenca, 7:30; Charm City
Brokers
Fritzels Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzels Jazz
Band, 9:30
Funky Butt Mark Braud Quintet, 10 p.m. & 12
a.m.
Funky Pirate E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band,
2; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 6; E.J. & the
Electrifying Blues Band, 10
GENGHIS KHAN Elain Dalbo, Mary McMeans, Lee
Bailey, Jerry Marshall, Julian Murray, Dennis
Bailey, Donale Loupe, 6
Harrahs Casino Bob Henderson, 2; Stemboat
Willie, 6
Howlin Wolf Zebra, Focus 21, 10
Kerry Irish Pub Jeff & Vida, 5; Dave Sharp, 9
KIEFER UNO LAKEFRONT ARENA Satchmo to
Marsalis featuring Ellis, Wynton, Branford,
Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis, and Harry Connick
Jr., 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE Mem Shannon & the
Membership
Le Meridien Hotel Karin Williams Duo, 9
Live Bait Bar & Grill Four Unplugged
Mermaid Lounge Coolbone Brass Band, 10
Mulates Jay Cormier, 7
OFlahertys Irish Channel Pub Katie Smith,
4; Danny OFlaherty & Misha Kachkachishvili, 8;
Betsy McGovern, 9
Old Opera House the Banoffs, 2; Night Shift,
8:15
PJS MANDEVILLE Kevin Smith, 8:30
RITZ-CARLTON Judy Seghars, 1:30; Elizabeth
Messina, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9
Rock n Bock FOB, Days of Venus, Blues
Congregation, 11
Snug Harbor Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11
STEAK KNIFE Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 8
STEAK PIT the Dick & Randy Show, 8
Storyville District Humphrey Davis, 6; Brian
"Breeze" Cayolle, 9:30
Tipitinas Iris May Tango, 10
Tropical Isle Bourbon Debi & the Deacons, 9
Tropical Isle Toulouse Joe Bennett, 6; Late
as Usual, 10
Sunday, August 5
Andrew Jaegers House of Seafood Ellen
Smith with Al Farrell, Al Arthur & Freddie Staehle,
7
BOOMTOWN CASINO Gary T. and Southern
Breeze, 7
CAFÉ BRASIL Wakafrika
Check Point Charlie open mic blues jam
Circle Bar Johnny J & Benny Margarden, 10:30
CITY PARK Vernon Severin, 4
Donnas Bar & Grill New Orleans Potholes
Brass Band, 10:30
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar Denise Marie, 9
DRAGONS DEN SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB
Los Vecinos
E & J PARADISE LOUNGE Big Al Carson, New
Orleans Vintage, 8
El Matador Warren Batiste, 7; Kevin Clarke
Quartet swingin jazz jam, 10
Fritzels Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzels Jazz
Band, 9:30
Funky Butt Johnny Vidacovich Trio, 10 p.m. &
12 a.m.
Funky Pirate E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band,
5
GENGHIS KHAN Dennis Bailey, Chung Lee, Henry
Lee, 6
Harrahs Casino Steamboat Willie, 4
Kerry Irish Pub Dave Sharp, 9
Mermaid Lounge Maru Mari, DJ Pasta, 10
Mulates Charivari, 7
OFlahertys Irish Channel Pub Danny
OFlaherty, 8
Old Opera House the Banoffs, 2; Night Shift,
8:15
RITZ-CARLTON JMO Jazz Band, 11:30 a.m.; Kathy
Anderson, 1:30; Mike Lemmier, 7
Snug Harbor Peter Martin, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT the Randy Show, 6
Storyville District Barbara Shorts, 6:30
Sweet Lorraines Sunday Jams with Adonis
Rose, Peter Martin, Roland Guerin, Brice Winston
Tipitinas Cajun fais do do with Bruce
Daigrepont, 5
Tropical Isle Bourbon Debi & the Deacons, 9
Tropical Isle Toulouse John Gros, 10
Monday, August 6
Andrew Jaegers House of Seafood Ellen
Smith with Ray Shall, Al Arthur & Freddie Staehle,
7
Check Point Charlie Hot Karl
Circle Bar Hot Club of New Orleans, 10:30
Donnas Bar & Grill Bob French & Friends,
10:30
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar John Fohl, 9
DRAGONS DEN SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB
Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys
El Matador Summer Space Camp with DJ Weird
Steve, 10
Funky Butt Jason Marsalis Quintet, 10 p.m. & 12
a.m.
Funky Pirate Big Al Carson & the Blues
Masters, 9
House of Blues Inner Circle, Ky-Mani and
Wailing Souls, 9
Howlin Wolf open mic night, 9
Kerry Irish Pub Jeff & Vida, 9
Mulates La Touche, 7
OFlahertys Irish Channel Pub Beth
Patterson, 8
Old Opera House Lost Bayou Boys, 8:15
RITZ-CARLTON Mike Lemmier, 7
Snug Harbor Joe Krown, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT Brad Helms, 8
Storyville District Storyville Stompers Brass
Band, 6:30
Tropical Isle Bourbon One-Eyed Charlie &
the Chalmation Nation, 9
Tropical Isle Toulouse Joe Bennett, 10
comedy
HARD ROCK café 418 N. Peters St., 529-SHOW Thu. Without Annette improvisational comedy, 9
Sweet lorraines 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654 Fri. Comedy happy hour hosted by Carrey B., 6
TRUE BREW CAFÉ 200 Julia St., 524-8441 Sat. BROWN! Improvisational comedy, 11
dance
735 club 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 Tue: Deep Lounge with DJ Al Fresco; Wed: breakbeat and freestyle with DJ Iceman; Thu: DJ Alyson spins house and club, 12 a.m;. Fri: DJ Ray-Mans remixed hits, Bob Slades hip-hop retro loft; Sat: progressive house DJs Alyson Calagna and Bob Slade
AMPERSAND 1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737 Wed Hip-hop Fri International night Sat Starf**ker house and progressive trance Sun Boylesque
CALLAHANS 3213 Kingman St., Metairie, 888-9898 Tue: line dancing, 7; Wed: hustle dance classes, 7, DJLinda Comeaux, 9; Thu: West Coast swing dance lessons, 7, DJMark Sanders, 8; Fri: West Coast swing dance lessons, 7, Short Circuit, 10; Sat: comedy, 8:30; Sun: cha-cha dance lessons, 5, DJLinda Comeaux, 8; Mon: Two-step dance lessons, 7; Tue-Mon: Short Circuit, 10
Cats Meow 701 Bourbon St., 523-2788 Nightly karaoke sing-along with more than 1,000 hits
The Dungeon Bar 738 Toulouse St., 523-5530 (Opening nightly at midnight) Nightly popular dance music
HOUSE OF BLUES 225 Decatur St., 52BLUE Thu. SOUL TO SOUL hip-hop dance party, 12 a.m.; Fri. RYTMO Latin dance party, 12 a.m.; Sat. OLD SCHOOL funky jam dance party, 10
Jazzland 12301 Lake Forest Blvd. (I-10 at I-510), 253-8100 Fri. "Club J" teen dance party, 7 (every Friday through 8/17)
Kennys Key West 3012 N. Arnoult, Metairie, 456-7104 Tue-Mon: Break, house and trance DJs
LE CHAT NOIR 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-6333 Tue. tango dancing, 7:30; Fri. tango dancing, 11
THE NEW WAREHOUSE 7838 Earhart Blvd., 949-3115 Fri. Nabii Nadada & Black Menke, 10; Sat. Latin Night, 9
Oz 800 Bourbon St., 593-9491 Nightly high-energy dance music
Parade 801 Bourbon St., 529-2107 Nightly high-energy dance music
The Red Room 2040 St. Charles Ave., 528-9759 Fri: hip-hop dance party, 12 a.m.; Sat: DJ Vic world dance music, 12 a.m.
Shim Sham Club 615 Toulouse St., 565-5400 Thu: 80s dance night; Fri: "Club Slut," dark dance night; Sat: "Glitter," glam-rock extravaganza; Mon: Punk and porno night with DJ Rhodes
Velocity 640 Frenchmen St., 947-4000 Fri-Sat Techno, dance and hip-hop, 10
WESTAR CAFÉ 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0633 Mon. Honky Tonk Stompers Line Dancing, 6; Tue. Karaoke with Roy Brondum sings Elvis, 8; Wed. Two-Step & West Coast Swing dance lessons with Michelle Boudreaux (music by Cruising Classic Oldies), 7; Sat. country dance with Kermit Venable, 2; Kids Karaoke with Sapphire, 6
CLUB DIRECTORY
735 Club 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740
Acadian Brewery 201 N. Carrollton Ave., 483-3097
Amberjacks 7306 Lakeshore Drive, 282-6660
Andrew Jaegers House of Seafood 622 Conti St., 522-4964
Banks Street Bar & Grill 4401 Banks St., 486-0258
BJs Lounge 4301 Burgundy St., 945-9256
Bombay Club Prince Conti Hotel, 830 Conti St., 586-0972
Buffas 1001 Esplanade Ave., 949-9098
Café Brasil 2100 Chartres St., 949-0851
Carrollton Station 8140 Willow St., 865-9190
Charley Gs 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 837-6408
Chateau Pub & Games 3535 Chateau Blvd., Kenner, 466-7272
Chateau Sonesta 800 Iberville St., 586-0800
Check Point Charlie 501 Esplanade Ave., 949-7012
Club & 1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737
Club Fontaine 3101 Rue Park Fontaine, 391-0148
Circle Bar 1032 St. Charles Ave. at Lee Circle, 588-2616
Columns Hotel 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899-9308
Contemporary Arts Center 900 Camp St., 528-3805
Cookbook Lounge 4450 Wabash St., Metairie, 779-8019
Crescent City Brewhouse 527 Decatur St., 522-0571
Crown & Anchor English Pub 200 Pelican Ave., 227-1007
Dagos Cantina 2101 Williams Blvd., Suites B&C, Kenner, 467-3246
Deutsches Haus 200 S. Galvez St., 522-8014
Dixie Taverne 3340 Canal St., 822-8268
Donnas Bar & Grill 800 Rampart St., 596-6914
Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar 5535 Tchoupitoulas St., 891-8500
Edge Bar & Grill 3400 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 780-2266
El Matador 504 Esplanade Ave., 569-8361
Fairmont Hotel 123 Baronne St., 529-7111
Famous Door 339 Bourbon St., 522-7626
The Final Round 3505 Division St., Metairie, 888-8881
Four Columns 3711 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, 340-4109
French Market Between Decatur Street and the River in the French Quarter
Fritzels 733 Bourbon St., 561-0432
Funky Butt 714 N. Rampart St., 558-0872
Funky Pirate 727 Bourbon St., 523-1960
Harrahs Casino Canal Street at the River, (800) HARRAHS
Hotel Intercontinental 444 St. Charles Ave., 525-5566
House of Blues 225 Decatur St., 529-BLUE (2583)
House of Chantz 520 David St., 486-5886
Howlin Wolf 828 S. Peters St., 522-WOLF
Hunters Lodge 9445 Baltimore National Pike, Mandeville, 461-4990
Java Grotto Coffee House 1943 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, 626-0976
Jazz Underground at Loyola 6363 St. Charles Ave., 865-3492
Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville 1104 Decatur St., 592-2565
Jimmys Music Club 8200 Willow St., 861-8200
Kermit Ruffins' Jazz & Blues Hall 1533 St. Philip St., 299-0790
Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St., 527-5954
Krazy Korner 640 Bourbon St., 524-3157
Le Bon Temps Roulé 4801 Magazine St., 895-8117
le chat noir 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812
Le Meridien Hotel 614 Canal St., 525-6500
Le Pavillon Hotel 833 Poydras St., 531-8111
Lions Den 2655 Gravier St., 821-3745
Live Bait Bar & Grill 501 River Road, Jefferson, 831-3070
Louisiana Music Factory 210 Decatur St., 586-1094
Maison Bourbon 641 Bourbon St., 522-8818
Maison Dupuy 1001 Toulouse St., 586-8000
Maple Leaf Bar 8316 Oak St., 866-LEAF (5323)
Mermaid Lounge 1100 Constance St., 524-4747
Michauls on St. Charles 840 St. Charles Ave., 522-5517
Mid City Lanes Rock n Bowl 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 482-3133
Mike Ditkas New Orleans 600 St. Charles Ave., 569-8989
Mulates 201 Julia St., 522-1492
OFlahertys Irish Channel Pub 508 Toulouse St.,529-1317
Old Opera House 600 Bourbon St., 522-3265
Old Point Bar 545 Patterson St., 364-0950
Palm Court Jazz Café 1204 Decatur St., 525-0200
Parkway Tavern 5135 Canal Blvd., 488-2500
Patouts 501 Bourbon St., 529-4256
Patouts Cajun Cabin 503 Bourbon St., 529-4256
Pete Fountains Jazz Club Hilton Riverside Hotel, 2 Poydras St., 523-4374
Praline Connection Gospel and Blues Hall 907 S. Peters St., 523-3973
Preservation Hall 726 St. Peter St., 522-2841
Red Room 2040 St. Charles Ave., 528-9759
Rivershack Tavern 3449 River Road, Jefferson, 835-6933
Rock n Bock 2820 Lime St., Metairie, 885-9010
Rosys 500 Valence St., 896-7679
St. Joes Bar 5535 Magazine St., 899-3744
Saenger Theatre 143 N. Rampart St., 524-2490
Salvatores 3226 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 455-2433
Shim Sham Club 615 Toulouse St., 565-5400
Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen St.,949-0696
Southport Hall 200 Monticello Ave., Jefferson, 834-7990
Southshore Tavern 2204 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 466-3852
Steamboat Natchez Docks at Jackson Brewery, 586-8777
State Palace Theater 1108 Canal St., 522-4435
Storyville District 125 Bourbon St., 410-1000
Sweet Lorraines 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654
Tin Roof Jazz Cafe 532 Frenchmen St., 948-3100
Tipitinas 501 Napoleon Ave. (Upt); 233 N. Peters St., (Fr.Q), both 895-TIPS
Tipitinas Ruins 1101 Convention Center Blvd., 895-8477
Tower Records 408 N. Peters St., 529-4411
Tricou House 711 Bourbon St., 525-8379
Tropical Isle Bourbon 721 Bourbon St., 529-4109
Tropical Isle Toulouse 738 Toulouse St., 525-1689
Vaughans 800 Lesseps St., 947-5562
Vics Kangaroo Cafe 636 Tchoupitoulas St., 524-4329
Zeitgeist 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767
Zeppelins 3712 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 889-0955