MUSIC WEDNESDAY 8/22 Rock/Country/Hiphop Allman Brothers Band, Susan Tedeschi PNC ...

Rock/Country/Hiphop

Allman Brothers Band, Susan Tedeschi PNC Bank Arts Center.

Angel Party, Jason Pendergraft, a Band Called Shane, Mojo Biscuit Elbow Room.

Antigone Rising, Slumber Party, Marianne Nowottny Maxwell's, 8:30, $6.

Paul Clements, Delmar Brown's World Pop Experience, Nero, K-Floor, Blue, Danielle Gasparo Bitter End, 8, $5.

Gloria Deluxe Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.

Dose, Geisha, Astro Chicken, Captain Danger, Slang for Cat Acme Underground.

David Dragov, Matt Schickele Knitting Factory Old Office, 9:30, $7.

Joe Driscoll, Jennifer Erb Rising Cafe, 9, $5.

Extra Virgin, Saccharine, LIP, Edgar Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $8.

Good Riddance, Kill Your Idols, Death by Stereo, the Arsons Wetlands Preserve, 8, $10.

Imposter Syndrome, Denny Blake, Jamie Dane Band, Benjamin Wagner Arlene Grocery, 8, free.

Janet Jackson, 112 Madison Square Garden, 8, $42.75-$125.25.

98 Degrees Jones Beach Theater, $25-$35.

Penthouse, St. Christopher & the Sleeping Doormen, Lonehawk, Wizard's Beard Brownies, 8, $8.

Brian Piltin, Bert Paseus, Erica Smith & the Tumbleweeds, Peanut Butter & Julie, Betsy Thomson, Martha Colby the Sidewalk Cafe, 7:30, 2 drink min.

Prime Ministers, Tundra Survey Northsixth, 8, $7.

Pope Syndicate, Trace Element, Bump City, Box Office Poison, Lion's Den, 8:30, $7.

Queen Esther, Kelvynator Knitting Factory, 8, $10.

Röck Cändy pres. Block 16, Marble, Stoney Island Don Hill's.

Tim Robbinson, Gretta Gertler, KP Devlin, MA Rose the Living Room, 7, free.

Spacely Sprocket, Desiderada, CO2, Marlene, the Fuzzies, Chris Grace CBGB, 7, $6.

Spicy Rizzacks, Pitchfork Militia, Uncle Fucker, the Trakes, Whole Hog, the Lot Lizards Continental, 8, free.

Paul Ruderman Village Underground, 9:30, $12. CD release party.

Summer Concert Series w/Janis Ian CenterStage at World Trade Center, 6-8, free.

Watcha feat. Kool Keith, Molotov, Bersuit, Rabanes, Enanitos Verdes, JuAnes, Dover, La Ley & Maldita Vecindad Hammerstein Ballroom, 7:30, $35.

Lisa Zane, Mary Lee's Corvette Cutting Room, 9, $10.

BenZona, John Pinamonte Luna Lounge, 9, free.

Jazz/Experimental

Barrelled Tonic, 8.

Brian Chatette Garage Restaurant, 7.

Matt Darriau Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11.

Howard Fishman Quartet Makor, 7:30, free.

Bobby Hutcherson Quintet Iridium Room. Trib. to Milt Jackson.

Sonny Jain Quartet Detour, 9, 2 drink min.

Bradford Marsalis & his Quartet Bryant Park, 9, free. Marsalis performs after The Best of the 2001 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival screening at 7:30.

Maroon Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 9, $7. CD release.

Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano Village Vanguard, 9:30 & 11:30, $15 & $10 min.

Bucky Pizzarelli Birdland, 9 & 11, $25.

René Risqué & the Art Lovers Joe's Pub, 8:30.

Sinfestival 2001 pre-party w/Bombardier, Broklyn Beats, Goodiepal, Lucky Dragons, DJ Dan Doormouse, DJ I-Sound Tonic, 9, $6.

Mike Stern 55 Bar, 10, $15, incl. 2 drinks.

Ray Vega Kavehaz, 9, free.

The Mal Waldron Trio Blue Note, 9 & 11:30, $15-$25 & min.

Years of Static, Grandfather Ridiculous, My Favorite Bear Suit, Bystander Downtime, 8, $5.

Blues/World/Other

Dan Cazio Ear Inn.

Craig Dreyer & friends Session 73, 9, free.

Funky Hat Groove, free.

Irving Louis Lattin, Moe Holmes Terra Blues, 7.

New Stew Crew Club 101, 9:30, free.

Jesus Perez Cafe Wha?, 9:30, free.

Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

Cubansoul/Worldbeat Cafe DJ Medina's night of Cuban favorites has Ralph Irizarry y Son Criollo this week; 9, $10; Worldbeat Cafe downstairs feat. DJ Elvira w/Pure Salsa, www.cubansoul.com for info; Nell's, 9, $7-$10.

Damaged DJ Dandy Sex supplies goth, new wave, punk & industrial; Raven, 11:30.

Dubchek Vs. Puppetmaster Dub & Jamaican variety night; Leopard Lounge, 9:30, free.

Gomorrah Weekly fetish party feat. Die J! Mars, Mistresses Evita, Morgan & Evie-?slave auction at 12:30 a.m.; True, 8, $20 for those in khakis, $5 if you're sporting fetish gear.

Italian Princess A-Go-Go The Pontani Sisters bring out your inner Italian w/go-go tunes, games & prizes; Barmacy, 10, $5 guys, ladies free.

Lovebazaar DJ Kamala upstairs on deep house & Big Ben downstairs on hiphop; Nativa, 9, $5-$10, free before 11.

Mud Party feat. art gallery, films a la Fun (but much smaller) & house DJs Hiro Derek Marin & Bruce Tantum; Baktun, 9, contrib.

Pure Butter Hiphop, funk, soul & reggae w/DJ Eli, plus film classics upstairs, Motown & soul downstairs; Neva, 10, free.

Ray Gelato Swing music & free lessons; Swing 46 Jazz & Supper Club, 9:15, $7.

Rock 'n' Roll Radio Swiz hosts rock night w/DJ Jack Sabbath; Angel, 10.

Shattered DJs Nick, Mike, Paul & Daniel go by their real names at Amber room rock 'n' roll party, w/progressive beats in the White Room; Spa, 10, $10-$20.

Shorty's Love Lounge DJ Ramsy returns w/mix of hiphop, funk & disco tunes; Sapphire Lounge, 7, free.

Soul Party DJ Mr. Fine Wine spins classic soul 45s; Botanica, 10, free.

Spincycle 74 International DJs spend 74 minutes recording a live compilation CD; Void, 10:30.

THC Minimal soul excursions w/Dylan Drazen & guests Alexi Delano & Casey Hogan; Halcyon, 9, free.

Thiaroye DJ Dakar plays roots reggae & drum 'n' bass; Baraza, 10, free.

Classical/Opera

Mostly Mozart Festival pres. special Haydn one-hour prelude feat. the Vega String Quartet; Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 6, $15.

Mostly Mozart Festival Second show on same night feat. conductor Gerard Schwartz & Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra in an all-Wolfgang program incl. the "Requiem"; Avery Fisher Hall, 8, $28-$48.

THURSDAY 8/23

Rock/Country/Hiphop

Antibalas, Baba, DJ Angola Bowery Ballroom, 9, $10.

B-3 Band B-3, 7:30, free.

BeavHer w/Chris Grace, Joe Stark Don Hill's, 9.

Bellvue, High Speed Chase, Slushpuppy, This Afternoon Maxwell's, 8:30, $6.

Bermuda Triangol, Jam Yang, Blue Winter, Polaris Mine, Common Cold Acme Underground.

Chauncy, Jonathan Spottiswood w/Kenny White, Amy Fairchild, Amy Atchley, Ray Geiche CB's 313 Gallery, $5.

Clinton Road, Schiavo, Echo Station, Kim Jade Lion's Den, 7:30, $8.

Cow Penalty, Dem Brooklyn Bums, the Heartdrops, the Drossells, the Sleeves Continental, 8, $7. Cow Penalty feat. members of the Damned & Violent Femmes.

Crosy Stills & Nash Jones Beach Theater, $30.50-$70.50.

Drowning Man, Darkest Hour, Arma Angeles, Seven Angels Seven Plagues, Embodyment, Arson CBGB, 6:30, $10.

Fixer, Z Wheeler, Veraspeed, Fagen Brownies, 8, $8.

God, Billy Blood, Kenny Davidsen, Eric Freight Train Adams the Sidewalk Cafe, 7:30, 2 drink min.

Janet Jackson, 112 Madison Square Garden, 8, $42.75-$125.25.

Keema Jamaal, Jeremy Pareese, Falling Skyward, Clyde, the Buzzpoets, Rear View Arlene Grocery, 7.

John Abbey Soup, Natalie Farr, Sam Bisbee, Noam, Seth Davis, Matt Ellis the Living Room, 7, free.

Modus Tollens, Hypnofunk, Yellowfin, Atlas, Nobot Elbow Room, $7.

Greg Naughton, the Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra Cutting Room, 8.

Negatones, Tris McCall Northsixth, 8, $7.

Christina Olin Parkside Lounge, 11, free.

Ed Palermo Big Band Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $15. Frank Zappa trib.

Sam Goody's "Home Before Midnight" Concert Series w/Michael Amante Pier 17, 6, free.

Shaking Tree, Vanida Gail, Jen Chapin, Marly Hornik Bitter End, 8, $5.

Michael Shelly Lakeside Lounge, 9:30.

Michelle Shocked Village Underground, 9, $25.

Skyrocket, Longwave, the Red King Mercury Lounge, 9, $8.

Soft Parade Tribeca Blues, 10. Doors trib.

Trick Pony CenterStage at World Trade Center, 12, free.

Trick Pony Mercury Lounge, 6:30, $10.

Jazz/Experimental

City Sounds by the Pool w/Miss Babs & the Kickin' Boogie Band, Country Music East Plaza, 12:30-1:30, free.

Cock ESP, Madame Chao Productions, Newton Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 8, $9.

Lila Downs Makor, $12.

Downtown JazzFest w/Peter White, Angelique Kidjo, David Sanchez City Hall Park, 5, free. J&R sponsors outdoor jazz festival & tech expo.

Harris Eisenstadt, Ralph Alessi, Michael Dillon, Kevin Norton Knitting Factory Old Office, 8 & 9:30, $7.

Howard Fishman Quartet Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.

Don Hahn Quartet Detour, 9, 2 drink min.

Bobby Hutcherson Quintet Iridium Room. Trib. to Milt Jackson.

Wayne Krantz 55 Bar, 9:30, $15, incl. 2 drinks.

Jason Moran Jazz Gallery, 9 & 10:30, $10.

Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano Village Vanguard, 9:30 & 11:30, $15 & $10 min.

Pants, Elementree, Studpuppy, Mitch Gannon Downtime, 8, $5.

Ben Perowsky, Assif Tsahar Orchestra, Charlie Kohlhase Quintet Tonic, 8.

Bucky Pizzarelli Birdland, 9 & 11, $25.

Michael Rabinowitz Kavehaz, 9, free.

Seaport Music Cruise w/Jean Carne Pier 16, 7 & 9:30.

Sinfestival 2001 w/ Machine Drum, Proem, Mr. Projectile, Geiom, Sica, Signaldrift, Casino vs. Japan Whitebox, 9, $10.

Text of Light w/William Hooker, Lee Ranaldo, Christian Marchaly, Alan Licht, Sam Brakhage Knitting Factory, 8 & 10, $10.

Vibes w/Bill Ware's Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11, free.

The Mal Waldron Trio Blue Note, 9 & 11:30, $15-$25 & min.

Yardena & Trio Garage Restaurant, 7.

Paul Zunno Session 73, 9:30, free.

Blues/World/Other

Eric Adams Cafe Wha?, 9:30, $5.

Lila Downs Makor, 8, $12.

The Many Moods of Li'nard Club 101, 9:30, free.

Sensational Swing w/Eldridge Taylor & tte Marvel Comets CenterStage at World Trade Center, 6-8, free.

Clarence Spady Band, George Bragg Terra Blues, 7.

Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

Balanço Azul Soul & global grooves w/resident Ray Velasquez & guest Jeannie Hopper; Halcyon, 9, free.

Celebrity Over-the-top performances by house divas, feat. latex; RM Lounge, 9, $5.

Corporate Casual Thursdays Young professionals get to network & self-promote, w/buffet & DJ Jerome playing r&b, soul & house; Nell's, 6-10, $10.

Ether Steve B hosts multi-DJ night of electro, house, jungle & "misplaced emotion"; Angel, 10, free.

Evolution Drum 'n' bass party feat. DJs from Breakbeat Science; Izzy Bar (Upstairs), 9, $5.

The Gathering Staple Design & Mass Appeal magazine host weekly soul & hiphop party w/DJs Jeff Staple & Selector JD; Swim, 10-3 a.m., free.

George Gee & The Jump Jive N' Wailers Swing w/George, if you don't know how then come early for a lesson; Swing 46 Jazz & Supper Club, 9:15, $12.

Giant Step Deepest sounds in dance music provided by resident DJ Ron Trent & weekly special guests; Shine, 10, $10.

Guilty Pleasures Glorya Wholesome & Gil's party for transsexuals, cross-dressers & their admirers showcases performance artists, vocalists & lip-syncers, plus chance to win $500 in drag queen contest w/guests Miss Shakira, Bonita, Miss Asia, Pearl & Madiva; Now Bar, 9, $15 women, $20 men.

Hey, Love West Coast party now in Soho has residents Sensation, Stats & Consigliere on r&b, dancehall & garage; Vig Bar, 9, free.

La Rumba Dance to salsa & old school Cuban music w/DJ Medina plus live performance by Mo' Guajiro?come at 7:30 to learn Cuban salsa; Babalu, 9, $12.

Next DJ Cool CH delivers hiphop, r&b, disco, reggae & Latin freestyle; Village Lantern, 6, $5.

Null Night of "Null" at Void?cute?feat. DJ Sean on funk, jazz & grooves; Void, 10:30.

Par-Tay Shake your ass to prom music?modern house, hiphop & classics w/$mall ¢hange, Alec & Duane; Apt., 10, free.

Pontani Sisters Spectacular Last day of the work week to see the gainfully employed sisters do their thing; Galapagos, 9, free.

Pop Rocks Top 40s hits & high school nostalgia; 219 Flamingo, 10.

Robbie Ronson spins 80s alternative h