ABC NO RIO
156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 212-254-3697, www.abcnorio.org SAT: Toxic Narcotic, Hopeless Dregs of Humanity, Gertrude, Self Destruct, Resin, 3, $5.
ACME UNDERGROUND
9 Great Jones St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-420-1934. See also "Clubs & Lounges." WEDS: Superdose, Cash, The Commons, Moodroom, Untitled. THURS: Mike Rocket Wurtell, 3lb. Universe, Terminal 7, Lorraine Ferro, Deep Sea Adventure. FRI: Fijuci, Type 7C, Red Eye, Kitchen. SAT: Othersidenine, Pudding, Ceasar Pink & His Imperial Orgy, Straight Eights, Long Short Short, Roan. SUN: Backslap, Mictiael Leslie, Elementary, Jerk Magnet. MON: Tread, Film Star, Broken, Nothing's End. TUES: Catty Wampus, P.C. Thugs, Almost Speechless, Gravy.
ARLENE GROCERY
95 Stanton St. (betw. Ludlow & Orchard Sts.), 212-358-1633, www.arlene-grocery.com WEDS: Live Honey, Reese, AM60, Eric Lieblien, 8. THURS: Lynnea, Delta Clutch, Lourds, Springwell, Blank Party, 700 Powerface, 7. FRI: Shesus, Morgan Taylor, Money Shot, Jennifer Tefft, Amy Fairchild, 8. SAT: Soulpusher, Very Very, Illuminati, Brother Superior, Kassam, 8. SUN: American Circus, Curtis Ellers, The Voices, Ferdinand the Bull, Ted Perdhomme, 8. MON: Punk/metal karaoke, 10; CO2, Afterlife, 8. TUES: 34 Satellite, Mike Daley, Outspoken, Methuselah Jones, 7.
B-3
33 Ave. B (3rd St.), 212-614-9755. THURS: B-3 Band, 7:30. FRI: DJ Allesseo's "Affair Party," 9. SAT: Rick Johnson & open mic, 6.
BLUESTOCKINGS
172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028. SAT: Sidney Cat & Thad DeBrock, 7, free.
BITTER END
147 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.), 212-673-7030. All shows at 8 & are $5 unless specified. WEDS: Delamr Brown's World Pop Experience, Steel Rodeo, Greg Tannen, Jennifer Marks, Pamela Means. THURS: Oz, Four Wilson Drive, Isaac & Thorny, Clarissa Dane, Amanda Kravat, 7:45. FRI: The Healers, Evan Kremin, Equinox, Rockwell Church, Stickman Jones, Mark Giacobbe. SAT: Mann Made Band, Violet Tide, Quiverlow, Stargazer Lily, Amy Speace. SUN: Mann Made Jam, Yuri Naumov, $10; Johnny Miles. MON: Gypsy Back Door, Carla Hall (CD release), John Digrazia. TUES: Edible Red, Amy Serrago, Antje, House of Red, $7; Catherine Porter.
BOTTOM LINE
15 W. 4th St. (Mercer Ave.), 212-228-7880, www.bottomlinecabaret.com All shows at 7:30 & 10:30 unless specified. THURS: Alicia Keys, 9. FRI: Three Song Circus, $15. SAT: Jeff Lorber, $20.
BOWERY BALLROOM
6 Delancey St. (Bowery), 212-533-2111. Weds., Thurs., Fri. & Tues. 18 & over. WEDS: Arab Strap, John Wolfington, 9, $12. THURS: Semisonic, Pete Yorn, 9, $17.50. FRI: Amy Ray & The Butchies, The Butchies, Tami Hart, 8:30, $12. SAT: Leftover Salmon, Greg Garing, 10, $15. TUES: Spacehog, Moke, 9, $15.
BROWNIES
169 Ave. A (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-420-8392, www.BrowniesNYC.com 21 & over except Sundays, 16 & over. WEDS: Burning Airlines, Rival Schools United By Fate (ex-Quicksand), Blue Line Medic, 9, $12. THURS: Reno's Men, Cherubino, Midlands, Supple, 8, $7. FRI: Sea Ray, The Interpreters, Chamber Strings, Rocket, 9, $8. SAT: Star City, Scout, the B-Sides (ex-Squirrel Nut Zippers), Daytona (CD release), 9. SUN: Vision, Monumentals, Books Lie, Party of Helicopters, 8, $8. MON: Aden, Ture Love Always, Margarita YUCE, Manishevitz, 8, $8. TUES: Hong Kong, Skycam, Andalucia, Three & a Quarter, 8, $7.
THE C-NOTE
157 Ave. C (10th St.), 212-677-8142. No cover, one drink min. per set. WEDS: Matt Garrity Trio, Flezadoza, Gregg Beshers, Curtis, Loretta Lynn Perez, George Mel Trio, 5. THURS: Ernesto, The Jackie Martino, Susan Rule, Ed Littman's Splatt, 5. FRI: Urban Folk Life, Nick Dastardly & the Escape Artists, Bankhead, Lost ID, Twilight, Julie Lloyd, John Liquori, 5. SAT: Blues Showcase, Jonathan Kalb, Michael Maxwell, Damsel Pop, Liz Diamond (CD release), 7; Gil Coggins, 5. SUN: Universal Matrix pres. The Lebo Band & friends, 10; Rick Johnson's open mic, 6-10; Jazz jam w/Ernie Bracco, 3-6. MON: Ada Rovatti & Elephunk, The Salt Brothers, Sean Winter, The Keller Brothers, 3B, 7; The Eishin Nose Piano, 5. TUES: Forest Sun, Miller's Farm, Bootleg Remedy, 9; Tai's Guitar Picks, 8; Tai Burnette's open mic, 5.
CBGB
315 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-982-4052, www.cbgb.com WEDS: Forge, Devil May Cure, Osiva PLS, Ben Phillips, Evil Adam, Among Thieves, 7, $6. FRI: Nicholas, In Between Blue, Bill Popp & The Tapes, Vial, Big Bang, Trinity, 8, $9. SAT: Blessthenation, Mike Ill, Babalu, Swati, 33Hz, Crayola Spectrum, 8, $9. SUN: Disassoliate, Luddite Clone, Dim Male, Mastodon, Otophobia, the Esoteric, Total Fucking Destruction, 5, $10. MON: Audition showcase, 10; Skrape, Flybanger, Lifer, 7, $5. TUES: Casualties, Kill Your Idols, Death By Stereo, Vitaminx, Last in Line, Tear It Up, 7, $10.
Downstairs Lounge: THURS: Imani Uzuri w/Marvin Sewell & guests, 7, $5. FRI: Sanctum, 10:30, $5; Benefit for the AIDS Theater Project, 6-9. SAT: Subtle Chaos w/resident DJs & guests, 10, $7. SUN: Urbana Poetry Slam w/Bao Phi, 7, $5.
CB's GALLERY
313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-677-0455. WEDS: Opening for "Malediction" exhibit, 6, free. THURS: Ahab Seamus, Navy, Polygraph Lounge, Brian Dewan, 7, $5. FRI: Ahmed Best, Don DiLego, Chris Batton, Peepland, Billy's Kids, Andras Jones, 7, $7. SAT: Botanica, Abby Travis, Five O'Clock Heros, Drazy Hoops, 8. SUN: Keo Nozari, Filmstar, Jennifer Savage, Laura Burhenn, Lindy, 7, $5. MON: Jenn Vixx, 11; DJ Jason spins goth music for "Alchemy," 10, $5; Laine Henderson, Whirl, Andrew LeBrecque, Loni Point, 7, $5. TUES: Gregory Paul, Luke Temple, Sari, Jenny Arnau, Joe Murphy, 7, $5.
CONNOLLY'S PUB & RESTAURANT
14 E. 47th St. (betw. Madison & 5th Aves.), 212-867-3767. SAT: Gaelforce, 10, $10.
CONTINENTAL
25 3rd Ave. (St. Marks Pl.), 212-529-6924, www.nytrash.com/continental WEDS: Greg Garing, Karen Hudson, 8, free. THURS: Flat Black, Vote For Noah, Anthemic Pop Wonder, Rivington, Trespassers, 8, free. FRI: Amen Pill, Simi, Fagen, Paul Cote, Sacred Addiction, 9:30. SAT: Diluted Society, Discretion, 245, B Movies, Dimension, Supascription, Shovelhead, 8. SUN: American Anymen, Drew Blood, The Pasties, Tang, 8. MON: Joe Bendik, 8. TUES: La Guardia, Us vs. Them, Ask the Dusk, The Invincible Dr. Cyclops Invasion, 8:45.
THE COOLER
416 W. 14th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-252-2397. FRI: Princess Superstar, MC Jean Grae, MR. Lean, Jzone. SAT: Thurston Moore's Male Slut (w/Steve Shelley & Tim Foljahn), Lightning Bolt, Monotract, Fred Moore & Loren Mazzacane Connors, Jim O'Rouke. MON: James Chance & His Sardonic Sinfonics, Brock Mumford.
CUTTING ROOM
19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-691-1900. WEDS: Professor Crewcut, Amanda Howi, Kay Story, 8. THURS: Dave's True Story, Lascivious Biddies, Wendy Martin, 8. FRI: Mark Pender, William Fleischer, 8. SAT: Bryan Master, Benjamin Wagner, Amy Platt, 9. MON: Karen Jacobsen, 8. TUES: "Gathering" feat. Miles Okazaki Quintet & Lou Garrett Quintet, 8:30.
DON HILL'S
511 Greenwich St. (Spring St.), 212-219-2850. All shows under $10. WEDS: Röck Cändy pres. "A Lady's Tribute to Metal" w/Sophia Ramos, Cathy Cervanka, Mistress Formika, Nikki Kane, Laurel, Carmen & more, 8:30, $7 or free w/big hair. THURS: BeavHer, 9, $5 before 12. FRI: Unband, Electric Frankenstein, Black Halos, Bad Wizard. SAT: DJ Nick Marc & Justine D. host Tiswas, 10, $10. TUES: Stabbing Westward, 9, $14.
ELBOW ROOM
144 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), 212-979-8434, www.elbowroomnyc.com WEDS: Cosmo, Solshine, Skyn, Sweet Mob, Smitty, $7. THURS: John Oakes Band, Devilcounty Death Cult, The Skinny, Dan Thomas, Lindy, $7. FRI: Mango Park, Jim James Band, Jam Yang, Driven, Jon Slow, Flying 66, $9. SAT: Universal 3, Z Wheeler, Toka, Fly Me Courageous, Il Baracca, $9. TUES: Tihuana Bibles, Artfx, Rebecca Koetting, $7.
Lounge: FRI: Liquidfyed, free. SAT: de-Flow.
FEZ
Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-7000, www.feznyc.com Two drink min. WEDS: Raven O: Big & Hard, 7, $12. THURS: Mingus Big Band, 8:30 & 11, $18, $10 st. FRI: Health & Happines Show: "The Last Drunk Eyed Waltz," 7:30, $15. SAT: VaVaVaVoom Room, 10, $12. SUN: Uni-tard, 7:30, $12.
577
577 5th Ave. (16th St.), Park Slope, 718-965-4283. SAT: The Federico Ughi (drums, vocals & sampling), Daniel Carter (sax), 4.
FREDDY'S BAR
485 Dean St. (6th Ave.), Bklyn., 718-622-7035. All shows at 9:30, no cover. THURS: Old Time Jam w/Dave Benjoya. FRI: Bango & jug music from Red Hook. SAT: The Twelve.
GALAPAGOS
70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188. WEDS: The Blasco Ballroom, 9-12 a.m. THURS: Louie Lepore, Todd Horton Group, Smitty, Chris Barron & the Give Daddy Five, 9, $7. FRI: Droid: Project Alpha, 10 & 11:15, $7. MON: The Wau Wau Sisters, 10, free. TUES: Interface pres. "./swank" (CD release), 8, $5.
HANK'S SALOON
46 3rd Ave. (Atlantic Ave.), Bklyn., 718-625-8003. 2 drink min. & free BBQ. SUN: Blind Pharaohs & special guests, 6-9.
HARD ROCK CAFE
221 W. 57th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-489-6565. WEDS: Moogy Klingman.
IRVING PLAZA
17 Irving Pl. (15th St.), 212-777-6800. WEDS: Eric Johnson, Alien Love Child, The Derek Trucks Band, 8, $30, $25 adv. THURS: Basement Bhangra: 4th Anniversary party w/DJ Rekha & Dhol Foundation, 9, $20, $15 adv. FRI & SAT: Cowboy Mouth, Southern Culture on the Skids, 8, $20, $17.50 adv. TUES: Frank Black & the Catholics, House of Large Sizes, 8, $20, $18.50.
KNITTING FACTORY
74 Leonard St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-219-3055, www.knittingfactory.com
Main Space: WEDS: DJ Logic's Project Logic, 10, $12; Kali Z. Fasteau, William Parker, Hamid Drake, Joe McPhee, Sabir Mateen, Ron McBee (CD release), 7, $12, $10 adv. THURS: DJ Logic's Project Logic, 10, $12; Lieb w/Old & New Friends, 8, $15. FRI: The New Year, 10, $12. SAT: Alkaline Trio, Sweep the Leg Johnny, The Ivory Coast, 10:30, $8; Mr. Carefree, 8, $10. SUN: Lieb w/Old & New Friends, 8 & 10, $15. MON: Lieb w/Old & New Friends, 8 & 9:30, $15. TUES: Chicks on Speed, Sylvester Boy, 9, $15.
KnitActive Sound Stage: WEDS: Ohad Talmor Septet, 11, $8; Marly Hornik, 7 & 9, $7. THURS: Gertrude, Crowns on 45, Palomar, 11:30, $6; Eve Packer, 8 & 10, $5-$7. FRI: Russ Lossing Trio, 11, $7; Christopher Meeder's Good Time Ensemble, 9, $8; Christopher Meeder & Colin Rusch dio plus Three, 7, $8. SAT: David Liebman, 8 & 9:30, $15; Poetry series, 6, $5. SUN: Dan DeChellis, 9, $8; Thomas Carbou, 7, $7. MON: Magnets!, 11, $8; Osos Amistosos, 9, $6; Aaron Ali Shaikh & Identity Crisis, 7, $6. TUES: Toshi Makihara, 10, $5; Jonathan Dubowsky, 7, $8.
Tap Bar: WEDS: Vibes, 11. THURS: Jack Grace, 11. SAT: Darren Lyons, 11. SUN: Swampkings, 11. MON: Cedric Brooks, 11. TUES: Matt Darriau, 11.
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: Jenny Whitely. THURS: Coal Palace Kings. FRI: Dark Horses. SAT: The Clams do tunes from Elvis movies. SUN: Mary Janes. MON: Shannon McNally. TUES: Patterson Hood w/Rodney Hory.
LION'S DEN
214 Sullivan St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-477-2782, www.cegmusic.com 18 & over. WEDS: Philip Clark, Shadow Call, Modadey, Transcendental Psychology, Voltaires, 8, $7. THURS: Joel Harrison's Soft Machine trib., 9:30, $7; Mahavishnu Project, 8:30. FRI: Chris Barron Band, The Emptys, Stacie Rose, 8, $10-$12. SAT: Mustid, Accidental Groove, Zipthunk, Womoto, Eugene, 7:30, $8. SUN: New Africa/Reggae Jump Up pres. DJ Soul Selector, Mr. Dee & Soul Judgement, 10:30; DJ Neva & Kaïssa, 7:30, $7-$10.
THE LIVING ROOM
84 Stanton St. (Allen St.), 212-533-7235, www.livingroomny.com No cover. WEDS: Larry Dvoskin's NYU Songwriting Class: Dana Kurtz, Von Em, Mary Harris, Adam Brodsky, 6:30. THURS: Aldo Perez pres. Kilsey, Chris Anderson, Sara Went, Aldo Perez, 7:30. FRI: Full Throttle Aristotle, Doria Roberts, Naomi Giges, Booked, 7. SAT: The Quick Ones, Carla Ryder, Blueberry, Feliz McTigue, Lee Feldman, Esme Montgomery, 7. SUN: Uncle Moon, Andras Jones, 8. MON: Molly Pitcher, David Wallace, 7. TUES: Tony Scherr, Goats in Trees, Kevin House, Jody Sheeler, Ellis, 7.
LUNA LOUNGE
171 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-260-2323. All shows free & start at 9. WEDS: Josh Roy Brown, LP, John Pousette Dart. THURS: Senor Happy, Tin Can Telephone, Frank Bango. FRI: Astrojet, Orange Park, Charmer, Red Telephone. SAT: Pony Express, American Boyfriend, Box of Birds. SUN: American Sweetheart. TUES: Plan Nyne, Melomane, Northern State.
MANHATTAN CENTER'S HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
311 W. 34th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-564-4882. MON: Papa Roach, Orgy, Alien Ant Farm, 8, $23.
MANITOBA'S
99 Ave. B (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 212-982-2511. All shows at 10 & free unless specified. WEDS: Courtney Lee Adams Jr. THURS: The Sovereign Lords. FRI: Adam Roth. SAT: Barnyard Playboys. SUN: The Fleshies, Plastic Casket. MON: Beat Rodeo. TUES: Joe Vincent & Verockina pres. "Ms. Pac-Man Popcorn Tuesdays" w/classic B-flicks & music by Tyler Keith & The Preacher's Kids.
MAXWELL'S
1039 Washington St. (11th St.) Hoboken, 201-653-1703. WEDS: Cropduster, The Anderson Council, 9, $6. THURS: Crooked Fingers, Azure Ray, 9, $7. FRI: Andre Williams, The King Bros., Toby Keith & the Preacher's Kids, 10, $10. SAT: Nikki Sudden, The Warlocks, Chamber Strings, The Waxwings, 9, $8. SUN: The Smut Peddlers, Oddateee, 9, $12. TUES: David J, Nina Hynes, 9, $10.
MERCURY LOUNGE
217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700. WEDS: Dan Melchior, Tyler Keith & The Preacher's Kids, Ol' Yeller, Robert Randolph, 7:30, $8. THURS: The Red King, The National, el nino, Jeff Freling, 7, $8. FRI: Joe D'urso & The Stone Caravan, Dave Sharp (of the Alarm), Christine Ohlman, Paul Metsa, 8:30, $10. SAT: Jeb Loy Nichols, David Garza, Matt Nathanson, 8:30, $12. MON: Alex Dezen, Tim Easton, Chris Brown & Kate Fenner, 19 Wheels, 7, $8. TUES: Acoustic show w/Brian Henneman, Walter Salas Humara & Bob Hillman, 7:30, $10.
9C
700 E. 9th St. (Ave. C), 212-358-0048. SUN: Hank Williams' Lonesome Cheatin' Hearts Club Band. TUES: Neil Cleary & guests, 9, contrib.
PARKSIDE LOUNGE
317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.), 212-673-6270. SAT: Guy Gayton's Explorations in Dub, 5-8, free. MON: P.I.C., 11.
PETE'S CANDY STORE
709 Lorimer St. (Frost St.), Williamsburg, 718-302-3770. No cover. SAT: Reid Paley, Peg Simone Band, 9:30. WEDS: Greg Garing & The New Alphabet City Opry, 9.
THE RAVEN CAFE
194 Ave. A (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-529-4712. 1 drink min. WEDS: Joie/Dead Blonde Girlfriend hosts weekly acoustic open stage, 7-11, sign-up at 6:30, free.
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: BBQ Bob & The Spareribs. THURS: Jimmy Nations Combo. SAT: Candye Kane.
SESSION 73
1359 1st Ave. (73rd St.), 212-517-4445. WEDS: Craig Dreyer & friends, 9.
THE SIDEWALK CAFE
94 Ave. A (6th St.), 212-473-7373. No cover, 1 drink min. See also "Skits & Improv." WEDS: The Fragile Music & Comedy show, 10; Uncle Carl, Ami Jane Russell, 8. THURS: Ville the Urban Peasant, River Cat, Grand Coolee, Matt Keating, Anne Husick, Laurel Hoffman, 7:30. FRI: Sylvie & The Five Dollare Hats, Kenny Young & the Eggplants, The Costellos, Matthew Puckett Band, Kimya Dawson, Laura Burhenn, 7:30. SAT: Bill Grady, Lach, The Housepets, Testosterone Kills, Suzi Lee w/Bertrand Laurence, 8. SUN: Rick Shapiro, The Molly Magoonis Band, Evan Schlansky, 8:30. MON: The Antihootenanny w/Lach, sign-up at 7:30. TUES: Roseanne Petsako, Tamara Wright, Linda Horwatt, Amy Caitlin Carr, Andras Jones, Oskar Saville, Cockroach, 7:30.
TEDDY'S BAR & GRILL
96 Berry St. (N. 8th St.), Williamsburg, 718-384-9787. No cover. WEDS: Tap-jazz jam. FRI & SAT: DJ Culture/Open turntable fest, 10.
TWO BOOTS BROOKLYN
514 2nd St. (7th Ave.), Park Slope, 718-499-3253. THURS: "Nova Nights," 9-11:30, $8, incl. 1 drink [through 4/26]. FRI: Clint Dadian (pop trio) 10. SAT: Halley DeVestern, 10.
VILLAGE UNDERGROUND
130 W. 3rd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & MacDougal St.), 212-777-7745. See also "Clubs & Lounges." All ages. WEDS: Mike Farris & Damon Johnson, 8, $12. . THURS: Nikki Sudden, The Warlocks, 9, $8. FRI: Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire, Jim & Jennie & The Pinetops, 8:30, $12.
WESTBETH THEATER
151 Bank St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-741-0391. Doors at 7 Weds. & Thurs.; 8 on Fri. & Sat. WEDS: The Loser's Lounge pres. Losers Schmoozers, a trib. to Harry Nilsson, $20 or 2-for-1. THURS-SAT: The Loser's Lounge pres. Losers Schmoozers, a trib. to Harry Nilsson, $20.
WETLANDS PRESERVE
161 Hudson St. (Laight St.), 212-386-3600. Most show 18 & over. Door usually open an hour before showtimes listed. THURS: Baba & the Phat Camp, Kudu, 40th Dimension, 8, $10. FRI: Lake Trout, The Cancer Conspiracy, Next Tribe, 9, $12, $10 adv. SAT: Jupiter Coyote, Barefoot Landing (CD release), Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom, 8:30, $10. MON: Midtown, Hot Rod Circuit, River City High, 8, $8. TUES: J Mascis & the Fog feat. Mike Watt & Ron Asheton, 8, $15, all ages.
Downstairs Lounge: FRI: Mission: On Mars. SAT: The Mudhens, Trial & Error.
Jazz/Experimental
ANDIAMO
322 E. 86th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Sts.), 212-861-1993. TUES: Live jazz feat. Chris Bergson (guitar) & Sasha Dobson (vocals), 7-11, no cover.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org Starry Nights: Fridays Under the Sphere. FRI: Dave Valentin Quartet, 5:45 & 7:15, $10, $7.50 st./s.c., $6 kids.
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: Randi Sandke Sextet, $20. THURS-SAT: Gary Peacock, Paul Bley, Paul Motian, $25-$30. SUN: Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band, $20. MON: Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, $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: Chuck Loeb band w/guests, $15-$20. SUN: Jazz brunch w/Charles Owens Quartet, $18.50 incl. brunch, show & 1 drink. MON: Paul Bollenback Quartet, $5-$10.
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: Bryan Stephens. THURS: Jesus Perez. FRI: Cheryl Pepsii Riley. SAT: Joe Barnes. SUN: Schon Jomel. MON: Brazilian Night w/Brazooca Band, 9:30, $10. TUES: Classic Funk night w/Ron Long, Cheryl Pepsii Riley & Mike Davis, 9:30, $7.
CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE
2485 B'way (betw. 92nd & 93rd Sts.), 212-769-6969. Music 9-4 a.m., $10 min. per set. WEDS: Heather Bennett Trio. THURS: Matt Ray Trio. FRI: John Chin Trio. SAT: Fredrick Bush. SUN: Jun Miyake Quartet. MON: Eric Lewis. TUES: Jeb Patton Trio.
DETOUR
349 E. 13th St. (1st Ave.), 212-533-6212. WEDS: Dave Berkman Trio. THURS: Akiko Pavolka & the House of Illusion. FRI: Type II. SAT: The Salt Brothers. SUN: The Sunday Jazz Spot w/Mike Magilligan. MON & TUES: Deanna Kirk Trio.
DOWNTIME
251 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-695-2747, www.downtimenyc.com WEDS: Chopcore, Sapphic Ode, The Dillions, Scare Crow Collection, Dharla, Stephen Taylor Huey, 8, $5. THURS: Hiphop showcase, 9, $5. FRI: Sex with Famous People, Moki Jam, Frank Carbone, 9. SAT: DJ Rexx, The Cureheads, 9, $20, $15 adv.
GARAGE RESTAURANT
99 7th Ave. S. (Grove St.), 212-645-0600. All shows free. WEDS: Wayne Batchelor, 8. THURS: Yadena & Trio, 8. FRI: Nyte Hawk w/Dakota McLeod, 10; The Groove, 5:45. SAT: Ginetta's Vendetta, 11; Brian Charette, 6:45; Jazz brunch w/The Fuku Trio, 12. SUN: David Cross & Trio, 8; Jazz brunch w/Jan Findlay, 12. MON: Howard Williams Jazz Orchestra, 8. TUES: New jazz, 8.
THE GISHEN CAFE
2150 5th Ave. (132nd St.), Harlem, 212-283-7699. THURS: Jam session w/Manny Duran, Marcus Persiani, Alex Gressel, Dave Gibson, 7-11. TUES: Jazz jam w/Alex Gressel Trio, 9-1 a.m.
HERE CAFE BAR
145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-414-8821, www.here.org MON: 3rd Floor Trio, 10, free.
IRIDIUM ROOM
44 W. 63 St. (Columbus Ave.), 212-582-2121. WEDS-SAT: Kenny Barron Quintet, $25-$30. SUN: Kenny Barron Quintet, 8:30 & 10:30, $25-$30. MON: Les Paul Quartet. TUES: Lonnie Smith Trio, $25.
JAZZ GALLERY
290 Hudson St. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-242-1063. THURS: "Four Hands/88 Keys" feat. Jason Linder & James Hurt. FRI: "Pianobility" w/Luis Perdomo Trio. SAT: Jason Lindner's 12-Piece Ensemble. SUN: Randy Weston 75th Birthday celebration, 8 & 10, $25. MON: Frank Lacy's 14-Piece "Vibe Tribe," 9 & 10:30.
JOE'S PUB
Joseph Papp Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200, 212-539-8778. WEDS: "Love Bazaar," 11. THURS: "Benefit," personality DJ Series feat. DJs from all walks of life, 11; John Hammond, 8:30, $25. FRI: "An Evening With," feat. Stu, 11; Akiko Yano, 8:30, $25. SAT: "Hideaway," w/hosts Kiki & Unik; Betty, 8:30; Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, 8:30, $15. MON: Downtown rock 'n' roll w/Paul Sevigny, 11. TUES: One w/DJ Rich Medina from Philly, 11.
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: Stew Cutler Trio, 11; Rob Silverman Trio, 8; Steve Kahn, 4. SAT: Stew Cutler Trio, 11; Ron Smith Quintet, 8; Sunfree Quartet, 2:30-5:30. SUN: Kerry Politzer Trio, 8-11; Tim Lyddon Trio, 4-7. MON: "Groove Doctor," open blues jam, 9. TUES: Roberto Pitre, 9.
KNICKERBOCKER
33 University Pl. (9th St.), 212-228-8490. WEDS-SAT: Gap Mangione (piano), Mike Downs (bass), Mark McLean (drums).
LANSKY LOUNGE
104 Norfolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 212-677-9489. MON: "Speakeasy Mondays" w/Nick Palumbo & The Flipped Fedoras, 9, $5.
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 WEDS: Lounge night, 7:30, no cover. THURS: Gutbucket, 10, $8; Samoa Wilson, Jim Kweskin Band, Clare Muldaur, 7.
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 & The Syotos Band, 10:30, $5.
RISING CAFE
186 5th Ave. (Sackett St.), Park Slope, 718-789-6340. WEDS: The Voyces, Atoosa, Kara Tondorf, Barry Bliss, 8. FRI: Rebecca Hall & the Falling Stars, Erica Smtih & The Tumbleweeds, Ruth Gerson, Kaki King, 8. SAT: Triple Creme, Galvanized, 10.
SMOKE
2751 B'way (betw. 105th & 106th Sts.), 212-864-6662. No cover. SUN: The Latin Jazz Jam w/Chris Washbourne & The Syotos Band plus "Latin Percussion Summit," 9-1 a.m., free, $10 min.
TONIC
107 Norfolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 212-358-7503, www.tonic107.com WEDS: Paradox Drio, 10:30, $8. THURS: Sparkle Projects, 12 a.m., $5; John Birdsong & Japa Keenan, 8, $10. FRI: Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra, 12 a.m., $7; Vinicius Cantuaria (CD release), 8 & 10, $15, $12 adv. SAT: Peter Brotzmann & William Parker, 8 & 10, $12. TUES: Oacis, 8.
((Sub))tonic Lounge: THURS: Phonomena, 9, free. FRI: Polar Bear Club w/Timeblind, Two Lives & guests, 9, free. SAT: Subtext w/DJs Jason Williams, Markus Miller & Nein Volt, 9, free.
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: Bobby Hutcherson Quartet. TUES: Chuchu Valdes Quartet.
VILLAGE RESTAURANT
62 W. 9th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-505-3355. SUN: Jazz brunch w/Michael Howell, Fred Zabin, 12:30-3:30, no cover.
ZINC BAR
90 W. Houston St. (Thompson St.), 212-477-8337. WEDS: Richard Bona Quintet. THURS: Debra Avilles (Latin). FRI: Francis Mbappe's FM Tribe (African). SAT: Marianne Ebert Group. SUN: Cidinho Teixeira & friends. MON: Ron Affif Trio. TUES: Alex Blake Quartet.
Blues/World/Other
AVERY FISHER HALL
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, B'way (64th St.), 212-721-6500. FRI: Marcus Roberts, 8, $20-$55. MON: Charlotte Church, 8, $35-$75.
B.B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL
243 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-269-4849, www.bbkingblues.com All shows at 8 & 10:30 unless noted. SAT & SUN: Peter Green's Splinter Group, 8, $20-$30.
BLARNEY STAR
43 Murray St. (betw. Church St. & W. B'way), 212-732-2873. FRI: Mike Rafferty Group, 9 & 10:30, $10.
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: Dave Keyes, $10. THURS: Jimmy Vivino, $15. FRI: Sean Costello, $15. SAT: Andre Williams, $20. SUN: Stride Piano Night, $5. MON: Open Blues Jam, 9. TUES: Lex Grey & Urban Pioneers, $5.
CLUB 101
101 7th Ave. S. (Grove St.), 212-687-1045. SUN & TUES: Joy Ryder & the NY Rhythm All-Stars hosts blues talent contest for instrumentalists & vocalists, 7, free.
EAR INN MUSIC
326 Spring St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-226-9060. WEDS: Stringbean & the Stalkers. MON: Lisa Marcus.
EL TALLER
2710 B'way, 3rd fl. (104th St.), 212-665-9460. FRI: The Madhav Chari Trio, 9, $10.
IGGY'S KELTIC LOUNGE
132 Ludlow St. (Rivington St.), 212-529-2731. WEDS: Tim Kochanski, Avery Kauffman, Maya Dorn, 9. THURS: Michael Ban, Damien Olsen, Ben Fenner, 9. MON: Bearden Coleman, 9.
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
129 W. 67th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-501-3330. TUES: Cheryl Seltzer & Joe Sachs pres. "Continuum" w/arists from around the world, 8, $15, $7.50 st./s.c.
METRONOME
915 B'way (21st St.), 212-505-7400. WEDS: Joe Hrbek, 6;30, 8 & 9. THURS: Allison Crocket, 7, 8:30 & 10. FRI & SAT: Cleve Douglas, 7, 8:30 & 10.
MILLER THEATER
Columbia Univ., 2960 B'way (116th St.), 212-854-7799. THURS: Luigi Nono & Helmut Lachenmann, 7. SAT: New American Visions feat. Flux Quartet, 8. TUES: Michael Kimmelman: Returning to the Paino, 8, $15.
SYMPHONY SPACE
2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400, www.symphonyspace.org FRI: Buryat Mongolian music & throat singing w/Uragsha, 8, $21. SAT: Ashisih Khan w/Swapan Chaudhuri, 8.
TERRA BLUES
149 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), 212-777-7776. First act at 10, second act at 7. WEDS: George Bragg, Sinner's Holiday, 7-11. THURS: Clarence Spady, Irving Louis Lattin. FRI: Michael Powers & Powder Keg, Jerry Dugger. SAT: Ge Ge Bee, The Chesterfields. SUN: Moe Holmes & The Pinoneers, George Bragg. MON: Jerry Dugger & the Blackpearls, Michael Powers. TUES: The Terra Blues Special, Robert Ross.
TOWN HALL
123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-840-2824. FRI: Irish music & dance festival, 8, $25-$30. SUN: Stewart Goodyear, 3, $10.50
TRIBECA BLUES
16 Warren St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-726-BLUES. SAT: Garth Hudson w/Professor Louie & the Crowmatix, 9, $15.
On Tour
AVERY FISHER HALL
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, B'way (64th St.), 212-721-6500. Rodney Dangerfield (5/9).
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA
East Rutherford, N.J., 212-307-7171. Backstreet Boys (7/16).
IRVING PLAZA
17 Irving Pl. (15th St.), 212-777-6800. Col. Bruce Hampton & The Code Talkers w/Mike Gordon (4/11); Dark Star Orchestra (4/13); Mel C (4/14); The Orb, Autolump & Prayerbox (4/17); Gary Numan, Gwenmars (4/18); Soulive, Screaming Headless Torsos (4/19); Soulive, The Squad (4/20); The Radiators (4/21); Our Lady Peace, American Hi-Fi (4/23 & 4/24); Grandaddy (4/27); The Melvins, The Folk Implosion, Skeleton Key (4/28); Badly Drawn Boy (5/1); (hed)p.e., Non Point, Systematic, Spike 1000 (5/2); Guided By Voices, Spoon (5/3); Cibo Matto (5/5); Ocean Colour Scene & guests (5/7); Jonatha Brooke (5/10); Evan & Jaron, Angie Aparo, Howie Day (5/14); MXPX, Good Charlotte, Ultimate Fakebook (5/15).
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
2 Penn Plaza (34th St.), 212-465-MSG1. AC/DC (5/8).
MANHATTAN CENTER'S HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
311 W. 34th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-564-4882. Beres Hammond (4/19); Outkast (4/30); Giorgos Alkaios (5/4); Mudvayne, Spineshank, Nothingface (5/11).
NJ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
One Center St., Newark, NJ, 888-GO-NJPAC. Mark Knopfler (4/28); Rodney Dangerfield (4/29); Harvey Korman & Tim Conway (5/17); Gipsy Kings (6/5); The Robert Clay Band (6/21); Donny Osmond w/13-Piece Orchestra (6/26).
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
1260 6th Ave. (51st St.), 212-307-7171. Alejandro Sanz (5/5); Oasis, Black Crows (6/7).
ROSELAND BALLROOM
239 W. 52nd St. (betw. 8th Ave. & B'way), 212-247-0200. St. Germain (4/13).
TOWN HALL
123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-840-2824. Martin Sexton (4/21); Judi Connelli (6/6).