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ABC NO RIO
156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 212-254-3697, www.abcnorio.org SAT: Ruination, Tear It Up, Eulcid, When All Is Lost, 3, $6. SUN: C.O.M.A. pres. Ed Littman, Danny Zanker, Jody Espina & guests, 8.
ACME UNDERGROUND
9 Great Jones St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-420-1934. See also "Clubs & Lounges." WEDS: Thomas Battle, Pants, Flies of the Marketplace, The Glow Band, Fuse. THURS: Aqua Shack, Jeff Gaynor, Terminal Seven, Michael Knowels, 6 Ways Come Sunday. FRI: Retina, Red 12, Billy Can't Cope, Royal Japanese Daycare, Awry, Nitrousoxide. SAT: Supernatoral, The Gabe Dixon Band, SuperModelStalker, Barnibus, Emiko, Kissyface. MON: Emily Sez, Loag, Transidental Psycology. TUES: Glassoline, Mouthful, Isbateus, Brianstraw.
ARLENE GROCERY
95 Stanton St. (betw. Ludlow & Orchard Sts.), 212-358-1633, www.arlene-grocery.com No Cover. WEDS: Spindial, Tryst, The Pasties, Fred Wilhelm, 8. THURS: Skinwalkers, Ready Jayne, Emok, Pterodactyl Bird, Dan Powers, 8. FRI: Mofo, Blush 66, Candymeat, The Sloeguns, The New Roman Time, 8. SAT: Viva Le White, Penny, Saphin, Jel, The Earl Shibe 5, 8. MON: Punk/metal karaoke, 10; Brilliant Coroners, Engine Orange, 8. TUES: Swati, Gunshy Hostess, Miss Universe, Coco, 7.
B3
33 Ave. B (3rd St.), 212-614-9755. FRI: DJ Allesseo's "Affair Party," 9. SUN: Chris Bergson Trio, 7-10. MON & TUES: Open mic.
BABY JUPITER
170 Orchard St. (Stanton St.), 212-982-BABY. most shows free. MON: Silleth Fair feat. Emmy Gay, Shecky Beagleman, Penny Arcade & weekly guests, 8, $1.
BAGGOT INN
82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-477-0622. THURS: Deridian, 11, free.
BITTER END
147 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.), 212-673-7030. All shows at 8 & are $5 unless specified. WEDS: Paul Clements, Rich Weinman, K-Floor, Perforated Heads, Daniella Cotton, Jenni Alpert. THURS: L'Evation, Anne Omeara Heaton, Sam Shaber, Edie Carey, Kris Delmhorst, 7:30, $10. FRI: Dan Cazio & The NY Bluebook, Kharma Zhu, Jen Shankman. SAT: Mann Made Band, Redtime, Henry Elsesser, Daniel Barrett, Kristen Cifelli. SUN: Mann Made Jam, Heidi Petrikat. MON: Days of Wild; NY Songwriters Circle w/Abby Dobson, Peter Saba, Bette Sussman, Jade. TUES: Oz, Earth Eatz Dog!, Katy Pfaffl, Clementine, Alison Breitman.
B.M.W. BAR
199 7th Ave. (betw. 21st & 22nd Sts.), 212-229-1807. No cover. WEDS: Andy Fitzpatrick, 8.
BOTTOM LINE
15 W. 4th St. (Mercer Ave.), 212-228-7880, www.bottomlinecabaret.com All shows at 7:30 & 10:30 unless specified. FRI: The Vivino Brothers Blues Band, Uncle Floyd, $25. SAT: The Bobs' comedy show w/Vince Gilbert, $20. MON & TUES: Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady, Hot Tuna, $25.
BROWNIES
169 Ave. A (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-420-8392, www.BrowniesNYC.com 21 & over except Sundays, 16 & over. WEDS: Koko & The Future, Red Room, Firebird Band, S. Process, 8, $8. THURS: Reno's Men, Elemae, Dime Store Scenario, Speedy Vulva, 8, $7. FRI: My Favorite, Ted Leo, Saturnine, Hopewell, 9, $8. SAT: Double Dong & Wyld Lixx, Muckafurgason, Palmyra Delran, The Now, 9, $8. SUN: Nada Surf, True Love, Big Numbers, $8. MON: Bartamian, All Jive Aside, Brainstorm Sheen, Tripsonic, 8, $7. TUES: Stellastarr, Supple, Smoke, Wayne Supergenius, 8, $7.
THE C-NOTE
157 Ave. C (10th St.), 212-677-8142. No cover, one drink min. per set. WEDS: In a Mellow Mood, 12 a.m.; Trifeca Records showcase. THURS: In a Mellow Mood, Ada Rovatti Quartet, Gregg B Marshall, Jan Bell, Jocelyn Ryder, 8; Songwriters Spotlight w/Mary Ann Farley, Paula Carino & Tom Nishioka, 7. FRI: Meg, Rates, Anandi & Melineh, 12 a.m.; Into Red Giant Birthday Bash, Kelli Owens, Katie Haverly, Jessie White, Mike Lynch, 7. SAT: Gary Fury's "The Happening," 12 a.m.; JJ Bones, Alpha Cat, Went, Aaron Nevezie, Jocelyn Rose, 7; Gil Coggins, 5-7. SUN: Rick Johnson's open mic, 6-10; Ernie Bracco's jazz jam, 3-6. MON: In a Mellow Mood, Sagit, Tanisha Thompson, 10; The Last Poets?live taping, call for info, 7 & 8:30. TUES: In a Mellow Mood, Los Santos, Vivo, Jack Grace Band, Robert Blake, 7.
CBGB
315 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-982-4052, www.cbgb.com WEDS: Freak Season, Days Gone, Mekanizm, Ill Skematic, Wax Museum, 8, $6. THURS: Illbred, Five Second Flat, Drift, Paul Cote, New Roman Times, Ride The Mole, 8, $6. FRI: Bless The Nation, Mike Ill, Inhabitants, Ozium, Esmerelda, Pappy Boy, New Mexikans, 8, $9. SAT: Talking to Lois, Shirley Temple of Doom, Sapien, M16, Scream Clan, Naughty Naughty, 8, $9. SUN: Poison The Well, Nora, Sky Come Falling, Another Victum, Martyr, Locked In a Vacancy, Beyond Reason, 5, $10. MON: "Elvis Birthday Bash" w/Vanity Set, Morricone Youth, King County Queens, Team Chud, 8, $6. TUES: Farewood, Day One, Corky Freak, The Skinny, Downpore, 7, $6.
CB's GALLERY
313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-677-0455. THURS: Heath Brandon, Electra Complex, Edison Woods, 8, $5. FRI: Aquashack, Portersville, Zany, 8, $7. SAT: Saintface, Greg Fine, Aquashack (acoustic), My Hero Zero, Larry Halsey, 7, $7. SUN: Ray Balconis, Marc Rosenthal, Al Rose, 8, $5. MON: "Alchemy" w/DJ Jason, 10; Don Turner, Ian Sklar, 7, $5. TUES: Alessia Di Matteo, Thing 3, Micheline, 8, $5.
CONTINENTAL
25 3rd Ave. (St. Marks Pl.), 212-529-6924, www.nytrash.com/continental WEDS: Greg Garing, Martin Folly, Clyde Roberts & Dan Neary, 9, free. THURS: Flytrapp, Stretcher, Kill by Inches, Blisster, 9, free. FRI: Desaffio 2000, Neurobox, Liftoff, Rev. Tribble & His Angels, 9, $5. SAT: Demolition String Band, Health & Happiness Show, Robert Burke Warren, Candy Jones, 8, $5. SUN: Far Wilson Drive, Donnybrook Fair, free. MON: Beauty School Dropouts, Skinny, Crew Jones, free.
CUTTING ROOM
19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-691-1900. WEDS: Millennium Lost Band Night w/Dragov, Uncle Moon, The Puppetheads, Pat Harper & Agro, The Humans, Joe Bendix & the Heathens. THURS: Sh-K-Boom-Room, Leni Stern, 8:30. FRI: Buck "Tooth" Johnson, Peter Diamond, Mark Richard Ahlman, Daruma Shake, 8. SAT: The Reputations, Transmitting, Brian Master, 8. TUES: David Phillips Free Dance, Will Holshouser, Julie Grower.
DON HILL'S
511 Greenwich St. (Spring St.), 212-219-2850. All shows under $10. WEDS: Röck Cändy w/Bebe Buelle, The Don Fleming Experience, The Cogs, 8:30, $5 or free w/big hair. FRI: Cut Up, 10:30.
ELBOW ROOM
144 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), 212-979-8434, www.elbowroomnyc.com See also "Clubs & Lounges." WEDS: Father Ape, Pop O, Grey Scale, Seeing Eye Dog, Sleep Station, Simon Has No Pants, $7. THURS: Carbon Leaf, Half Man Wonder, Flatlanders, Awkward Beeker, Lucky, $7. FRI: Brett Boyett, Lauren Pellegrino, I0, Witzend, Soul Tip, Friction, $9. SAT: MacGregor, Johnny Wishbone, Jennifer Vazquez, Quick Lizard, Toka, Chair 13, $9. TUES: Flying 66, Dan Thomas, Rain Already, Sway Back, $7.
FEZ
Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-7000, www.feznyc.com Two drink min. See also "Cabaret." THURS: Mingus Big Band, 8:30 & 11, $18. FRI: Susan McKeown, Casey Neill, Matapat. SAT: VaVaVoomRoom, 10:30, $12. SUN: Hedda Lettuce, The Velvet Mafia.
FREDDY'S BAR
485 Dean St. (6th Ave.), Bklyn., 718-622-7035. All shows at 9:30, no cover. THURS: Old Time Jam?bring your ax. FRI: Fat City Express. SAT: The Twelve, Monster.
GALAPAGOS
70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188. FRI: Balsco, Patrick Phelan, 9, $5. SAT: Joy Zipper, 9:30, $5. MON: The Wau Wau Sisters, 10, free.
HARD ROCK CAFE
221 W. 57th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-489-6565. THURS: Motor Betty, The Movielife, 9, free, all ages.
KNITTING FACTORY
74 Leonard St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-219-3055, www.knittingfactory.com
LAKESIDE LOUNGE
162 Ave. B (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-529-8463. Sun.-Thurs. shows at 9:30, Fri. & Sat. at 11, no cover. WEDS: Sugar Syndicate. THURS: Big Galhoots. FRI: TBA. SAT: Brought Low. TUES: Old Rugged Sauce.
LION'S DEN
214 Sullivan St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-477-2782, www.cegmusic.com 18 & over. THURS: Freestyle, Schiavo, Peter Ahlberg, 8, $7. FRI: Milo Z, Bill Campbell & Flying Squirrels, Frogg Cafe, 9, $10. SAT: Samson, Emptys, Heydevils, Catskills, 8, $10.
THE LIVING ROOM
84 Stanton St. (Allen St.), 212-533-7235, www.livingroomny.com No cover. WEDS: Dayna Kurtz, Morgan Taylor, Richard Douglas, Nick Brisco & Joe Mannix, 8. THURS: David Brass, Nicole McKenna, Tim Beattie, Irina Farrera, 7. FRI: Vered & The Robbery, Noam, Richard Julian, Al Rose, 7. SAT: Wish, Darren Jesse, Mark Teamaker, Gabrielle & Joey, 7. SUN: Grassstain, 8. MON: Scrappy Hamilton, Nora Jones & Peter Malick, Molly Pitcher, 8. TUES: Asa's Garden, Marc Benning, 8.
MANITOBA'S
99 Ave. B (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 212-982-2511. All shows at 10 & free unless specified. WEDS: Jack O'Hara & His Undertones, The Haoles, 9. THURS: Handsome Dick Manitoba hosts new weekly party: "Smell The Glove" w/metal music by Bad Wizard, tunes by DJ Tony Tee Pee & WWF commentary by everyone's favorite bartender. FRI: Adam Roth. SAT: The Master Plan (part Fleshtones, part Dictators), The Nines. SUN: The Borachas. MON: Beat Rodeo. TUES: Joe Vincent & Verockina pres. "Popcorn Tuesdays" w/cult classics & music by Betty Ford.
MAXWELL'S
1039 Washington St. (11th St.) Hoboken, 201-798-0406. THURS: Flatus, The Youth Ahead, The Comrades, 9, $6. FRI: Twelve: 01, The Playtrains, Nick Di Pierro, 9:30, $6. SAT: Perhaps Transparent pres. Gul, Tim Barnes, Calvin Don't Jump, Noisettes, The American Watercolor Movement, 9, $7.
MEOW MIX
269 E. Houston St. (Suffolk St.), 212-254-0688, www.meowmixchix.com WEDS: Tom Conklin's Lush Life, 8. THURS: Gloss's Charlie Angels extravaganza w/DJs BK Brewster & Lily of the Valley, 11, $7. FRI: Frisky Fridays w/Crowns, High Teen Boogie, Puss Pie, Red Hot Secret, 8. MON: Cut Up, 11:30.
MERCURY LOUNGE
217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700. WEDS: The Humans, Tom Kitt Band, Box of Birds, Seventeen, 7, $7. THURS: El Conquistadors, Dangaru, Indigo, 8, $8. FRI: Mellish, Mr. Henry, Sweater Girl, Mercury Pusher, 7, $8. SAT: Miss Fortune, Palomar, The Cogs, New Born Naturals, The Hedgehogs, 7:30, $8. SUN: Crazy Mary, Van Gogh's Radio, 8:30, $8. MON: The Gabe Dixon Band, Maria Christensen, Ed Fingerling, 7, $8. TUES: Bud Baker Band, Wooden, Bleu, 8, $8.
9C
700 E. 9th St. (Ave. C), 212-358-0048. TUES: Crazee & Heaven w/special guests, 9, contrib.
O'CONNOR'S BAR
39 5th Ave. (betw. Dean & Bergen Sts.), Park Slope, 718-783-9721. WEDS: Spike Priggen & band w/guests.
ORANGE BEAR
47 Murray St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-566-3705. MON: Kent Carter's open jam, 8, free.
PETE'S CANDY STORE
709 Lorimer St. (Frost St.), Williamsburg, 718-302-3770. No cover. WEDS: The Moonlighters, 9. THURS: The Howard Fishman Quartet, 9. FRI: Mishka Shubaly & The Pantycams, Tris McCall, Crazee & Heaven, Baby Dayliner, 9. SAT: The Kings County Moonshiners, Mumbly Peg, 8. SUN: The Reverend Vince Anderson & His Love Choir, 10. MON: Morgan Taylor, Rachel Loshak, Pamela Miller, 9. TUES: Joe McGinty's Piano Parlour, 9.
THE RAVEN CAFE
194 Ave. A (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-529-4712. WEDS: Joie & DBG hosts weekly acoustic open stage, 7-11, free. THURS: AJ Cope's acoustic showcase feat. Lunchin', 8.
ROCKY SULLIVAN'S
129 Lexington Ave. (29th St.), 212-725-3871. FRI: Seanchai & The Unity Squad feat. Chris Byrne, Monty Monahan, Rachel Fitzgerald, Jason Goodrow, DJ Flow McDonald, 10. SAT: Patrick McGuire, 10. SUN: Don't Tread On Me feat. Chris Byrne, Pat McGuire, Monty Monahan, 10, free. TUES: Gerald Bair, 9, $5.
RODEO BAR
375 3rd. Ave. (27th St.), 212-683-6500, www.rodeobar.com WEDS: The Rooftop Cowboys. THURS: Brian Mitchell. FRI: The Jimmy Nations Combo. SAT: Simon & The Bar Sinisters. SUN: Scrappy Hamilton. MON: Western Caravan. TUES: Hugh Pool.
THE SIDEWALK CAFE
94 Ave. A (6th St.), 212-473-7373. No cover, 1 drink min. WEDS: Ultra Venus, Rebecca Hall, 8. THURS: Bill Grady, Paleface, Tony Hightower, Kris Sour, 8. FRI: Jonas Grumby, Lach & the Secrets, Swampbelly, 8. SAT: The Costellos, The Six Million Dollar Band, Debby Schwartz, 8. SUN: Peter Missing, Ms. La Níva, John Garnevicus, Livioguardi & Wilson, Charles Aceto, 8. MON: The Antihootenanny w/Lach, sign-up at 7:30. TUES: Nikki Borodi, Duck, Betsy Spivak, Kirsten Williams, Rob Getzschman, Linda Draper, James Thorn, 7:30.
WETLANDS PRESERVE
161 Hudson St. (Laight St.), 212-386-3600. Most show 18 & over. WEDS: Lettuce, Eric Krasno & DJ Logic, Masters of Groove, 8, $12, $10 adv. THURS: Rana, This Radiant Boy, Slackdaddy, 8, $10. FRI: Imani Coppola, John Brown's Body, The Red King, 8, $12, $10 adv. SAT: Zen Tricksters, 10 (acoustic), 11:30 (electric), $15, $12 adv. SUN: Pen N Pad's hiphop MC & breakdance competition, Braggin' Rites, 9, $13, $10 adv. TUES: Phish vs. Dead w/The Deadbeats, Bathtub Gin, 8, $10, $8 adv.
Jazz/Experimental
ANYWAY CAFE
34 E. 2nd St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-533-3412. FRI: Susan Tobocman, 9-1 a.m., free.
BIRDLAND
315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080, www.birdlandjazz.com Shows at 9 & 11. Music charge & $10 min.; 1 drink incl. in cover. WEDS: Will Calhoun, $20. THURS: Claudia Acuna, $20. FRI & SAT: Dave Holland Big Band & Quintet, $30. SUN: Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band, $20. MON: Danilo Perez Trio & Jimmy Bosch & "Salsa-Dura," $20. TUES: The Famous Duke Ellington Orchestra, $20.
BLUE NOTE
131 W. 3rd St. (6th Ave.), 212-475-8592, www.bluenote.net Showtimes 9 & 11:30 unless specified. WEDS-SUN: Arturo Sandoval Sextet w/Jane Monheit & Her Quartet, $20-$35 & min. SUN: Brunch w/Kendra Shank & Her Band, $18.50 incl. brunch, show & 1 drink. MON: Jazz 2001 feat. Ray Vega, Steve Davis, Paul Bollenback, Bruce Barth, Eric Revis Gene Jackson & Willie Martinez, $5-$10 & min. TUES: The Jazztimes Super Band, $20-$30.
BUBBY'S
120 Hudson St. (betw. Franklin & Moore Sts.), 212-399-0714. MON: Bryant DuPré & Rifftide, 7:30-11:30, free.
CAFE WHA?
115 MacDougal St. (betw. W. 3rd & Bleecker Sts.), 212-254-3630. Feat. The Wha? Band & special guests Weds.-Sun. WEDS: Bryon Moore, 9:30, free. THURS: Jason Murden, 9:30, $5. FRI: Cheryl Pepsi Riley, 9:30 & 11:45, $10. SAT: Elan, 9:30 & 11:45, $12. SUN: Eric Adams, 9:30, free. MON: Brazilian Night w/Brazooca Band, 9:30, $10. TUES: Classic Funk night w/Ron Long, Cheryl Pepsi Riley & Mike Davis, 9:30, $7.
CORNELIA ST. CAFE
29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9318, www.corneliastcafe.com FRI: Fundementia (CD release), 8 & 10. SUN: Brett Axel, Thad Rutkowski, Stella Wortzel, Hayan Charara, 6, $6, incl. 1 drink.
COTTON CLUB
666 125th St. (W. Side Hwy.), 212-663-7980, www.cottonclub-newyork.com WEDS & MON: Swing Dance Night w/Cotton Club All-Stars feat. The George Gee Swing Band, 8-12 a.m., $15. THURS & SUN: Melvin Sparks Blues Band, 8. FRI: Ann Sinclair, 8. SAT: Ann Sinclair, 9. SAT & SUN: Gospel brunch & dinner shows, 12 & 2, $22-$25.
DOWNTIME
251 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-695-2747. FRI: Sex With Famous People, Mitch Gannon, Eddie Lee Priest, Askold Buk Trio, 5, $10. SAT: Batvcave's eight birthday celebration feat. Bella Morte & Yab Yum; 9:30, $10-$15.
55 BAR
55 Christopher St. (Waverly Pl.), 212-929-9883, www.barcrawler.com WEDS: Mike Stern. THURS: Dave Binney. FRI: Joe Taino, 10; Mackey Abernethy, 6. SAT: KJ Denhart, 10; George Pappageonge, 6. SUN: Mary Ann McSweeney. MON: Mike Stern. TUES: Leni Stern.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
1071 5th Ave. (88th St.), 212-423-3500. FRI & SAT: WorldBeat Jazz w/Virginia Mayhew, 5-8, free w/mus. adm.
IRIDIUM ROOM
44 W. 63 St. (Columbus Ave.), 212-582-2121. WEDS-SUN: Javon Jackson Quartet, $20-$25. MON: Les Paul Quartet. TUES: Christian McBride Quartet, $20.
JOE'S PUB
Joseph Papp Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200, 212-539-8778. WEDS: Reggae Night, 11; Diamanda Galas, 8:30, $30. THURS: Personality DJ Series feat. DJs from all walks of life, 11. FRI: Diamanda Galas, 8:30, $30. SAT: Urban Griots feat. Universes & Alexis, 8:30, $15. SUN: Love Bazaar, 11; MON: Stylus w/DJ O & guests, 11; 21G, 8, $20. TUES: John Fleck w/Murray Hill & Penelope Tuesdae, 8:30
KAVEHAZ
123 Mercer St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-343-0612, www.kavehaz.com No cover. WEDS: Ray Vega: Boperation, 9-1. THURS: Joe Locke & Wirewalkers, 9. FRI: Wildlife 3000, 11; Quantum Quartet, 8-11; Steve Kahn, 4-7. SAT: Wildlife 3000, 11; Leslie Pintchik Trio, 8; Nick Lazarev Trio, 2:30-5:30. SUN: Kerry Politzer Trio, 8; Lisa & Josue, 4-7. MON: Manhattan Blues Connection, 9. TUES: Kendra Shank, 9.
LE MADELEINE
403 W. 43rd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-246-2993. SUN: Gene Bernincini, 7-10. MON: Gene Bernincini, 8-11.
MAKOR
35 W. 67th St. (betw. Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.) 212-601-1000, www.makor.org MON: Evening of World Music w/Lúnasa, Pierre Bensusan, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, Lila Downs, 8. TUES: Paradox Trio, Theodosii Spassov, 10, $10; Paris Combo, 7, $12.
NASCIMENTO
1068 1st Ave. (betw. 58th & 59th Sts.), 212-755-6875. WEDS: Buenos Aires Tango Trio, 7:30-11, $5 & $10 min.
NUYORICAN POETS CAFE
236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-505-8183, www.nuyorican.org THURS: The Latin Jazz Jam w/Chris Washbourne's Syotos Band, 10, $5.
ORO BLU
333 Hudson St. (Charlton St.), 212-645-8004. WEDS & TUES: Rifftide, 6:30-10:30, free.
PEOPLES' VOICE CAFE
Washington Sq. Church Parlor, 133 W. 4th St. (Sullivan St.), 212-787-3903. SAT: Edwina Lee Tyler & Group, 8, $10.
SWEET BASIL
88 7th Ave. S. (betw. Grove & Bleecker Sts.), 212-242-1785. TUES: Regina Carter (violin), 9 & 11.
SLIPPER ROOM
167 Orchard St. (Stanton St.), 212-253-7246, www.slipperroom.com WEDS: JC Hopkins' "Champagne Fountain of Joy" feat. vocalist Martha Wainwright, 10, $5 contrib.
SMOKE
2751 B'way (betw. 105th & 106th Sts.), 212-864-6662. SUN: The Latin Jazz Jam w/Syotos Band, 9-1 a.m., free, $10 min.
TONIC
107 Norfolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 212-358-7503, www.tonic107.com WEDS: Ellen Christi w/William Parker & Diedre Murray plus Karen Borca, 8, $8. THURS: Moisturizer, 12 a.m., $5; Joey Baron's Killer Joey, 10, $12. FRI: Gold Sparkle Band meets Les Falaises, 12 a.m., $5; Matt Shipp Trio w/William Parker, 10, $10; Angelica Sanchez Quartet, 8, $8. SAT: David Tronzo Trio, 12 a.m., $4; Louie Belogenis, Rashied Ali, Wilber Morris, 8 & 10, $10. TUES: Arto Lindsay & Ben Rubin pres. Six Evenings of Experimental Sound [through 1/14].
TWO BOOTS BROOKLYN
514 2nd St. (7th Ave.), Park Slope, 718-499-3253. No cover, no min. FRI: Hi-Fi Honey, 10. SAT: Phil Hummer & The Buzzards, 10.
UGUALE
396 West St. (W. Side Hwy.), 212-229-0606. No cover, no min. THURS: Red Arts Trader, 8-12 a.m. SAT: Dean (solo guitar & vocalist), 8-12 a.m. TUES: Aldo (solo classical guitarist).
VILLAGE VANGUARD
178 7th Ave. S. (betw. W. 11th & Waverly Sts.), 212-255-4037. All shows at 9:30 & 11:30 (add. 1 a.m. show Fri. & Sat.), $15-$20 & $10 min. WEDS-SUN: Buster Williams Quartet. TUES: Terence Blanchard Quintet.
Blues/World/Other
B.B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL
243 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-269-4849, www.bbkingblues.com TUES: Jose Feliciano, 8 & 10:30, $35-$45.
BAM CAFE
30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Bklyn., 718-636-4139, www.bam.org No cover, $10 food/drink min. THURS: Alessandra Belloni: Rhythm is the Cure, 9. FRI: Treva Offutt, 9. SAT: African dance party w/DJ Funmi, 6.
BLARNEY STAR
43 Murray St. (betw. Church St. & W. B'way), 212-732-2873. FRI: Brian Conway & Tony DeMarco, 9 & 10:30, $10.
THE BOWERY MISSION
227 Bowery (Prince St.), 212-684-2800, www.bowery.org SAT: NYC "Stop Homelessness in America" benefit concert feat. The Max Graham Band (ex-The Commodores), Beyond Belief, Lezlee Peterzell, Bobby Belfry, Lisa Gentile, Duwende, Miri Ben-Ari, 8.
CHICAGO B.L.U.E.S.
73 8th Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-924-9755, www.chicagobluesnyc.com Sun.-Thurs. shows at 9, 10:30 & 12 a.m.; Fri. & Sat. shows at 9:30, 11 & 12:30 a.m. WEDS: Moose & The Bulletproof Blues, $7. THURS: Ernie Williams & The Wildcats, $10. FRI: George Kilby Jr. & The Coolerators, $10. SAT: Christine Santelli, $15. SUN: Swingin' Sundays, $10. MON: Open Blues Jam, 9. TUES: Rock 'n' roll Tuesday, 9, $5.
FLORENCE GOULD HALL
French Institute, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160. SAT: Rockapella, 5:30 & 9 (sold out), $20.
GROOVE
125 MacDougal St. (W. 3rd St.), 212-254-9393. SUN: Joy Ryder & the NY Rhythm All-Stars hosts blues talent contest for instrumentalists & vocalists, 6:30, free.
S.O.B.'S
204 Varick St. (Houston St.), 212-243-4940, www.sobs.com Doors open earlier than showtimes listed. FRI: Tera & her band (CD release), 8, $12. SAT: Karnival!, 2 a.m., $10.
SYLVIA & DANNY KAYE PLAYHOUSE
Hunter College, 68th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 772-4448. FRI & SAT: "Fado Music of Portugal" w/Cristina Branco, 8, $25, $15 st.
TIR NA NOG
5 Penn Plaza, 8th Ave. (betw. 33rd & 34th Sts.), 212-630-0249. Most shows at 10:30, no cover. FRI: Raglan Road. SAT: Jason Philbin.
WESTSIDE THEATER
Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, 263 W. 86th St. (betw. B'way & West End Ave.), 212-662-8972. SAT: Pan Morigan (voice) w/Glen Velez (drums), Kevin Kuhn & Marc Shulman (guitars), Grant Herreid (lute), Beth Cohen (violin), Kristina Boerger & Mark Johnson (vocals), 8, $15.