~ SOUNDS ~

ROCK, POP, ACOUSTIC

Times are p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Listing order does not necessarily indicate billing order. All events subject to sudden (hopefully not violent) changes.

Anastasia's Asylum, 1028 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 394-7113. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

The Avalon, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 467-4571. Avalonhollywood.com. Sat: The Soundtrack of Our Lives, The Dears.

Bigfoot Lodge, 3172 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz, (323) 662-9227. Bigfootlodge.com. Thur: Hee Haw Hell with DJ Smokey P, 8. Fri: DJs Grimm and Smokey P. Sat: DJ Garron. Sun: Give up! Mon: Rock 'N' Roll Karaoke. Tue: Girls Night Out. Wed: Club London Calling with DJ Lee, 8.

Boardner's of Hollywood, 1652 N Cherokee Av, Hollywood, (323) 462-9621. Boardners.com. Fri: Freethinking with house, reggae, drum & bass spun by DJs Cade & Lewis. Sat: Bar Sinister with DJs Wednesday, MJ, Tom, John Koviak, DJ Wednesday. Sun: Club London. Tue: Institution Tuesdays. Wed: Club Moscow with DJs spinning electro, indie, and '80s punk.

Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, (310) 398-2583. Boulevardmusic.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Brennan's, 4089 Lincoln Bl, Marina del Rey, (310) 821-6622. Brennanspub-la.com. Thur: The Mandrakes. Fri: That '80s Band. Sat: Slave to Rhythm. Mon: The Bonedaddys. Tue: Forever Fab. Wed: Cowspace.

Café-Club Fais Do-Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, L.A., (323) 954-8080. Faisdodo.com. Fri: DJ Alex G, 11:30. Sat-Sun: The New Orleans Radiators, Underground Orchestra, 6.

The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills, (818) 879-5016. Canyonclub.net. Fri: Spazmatics. Sat: Led Zepplica, The Who Show, Fall Out.

Cat Club, 8911 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 657-0888. Myspace.com/thecatclub. Thur: Starfuckers feat. Eric Dover with Gilby Clarke, 8. Fri: Dog Days, Blackbird, Katie Morris, WAG, P.O.P, 8. Sat: Soccer Mom, Hazard, LA/DC, Gonzo Fiction, 8. Wed: Bubble, The Eyeshadows, The Messies, NNEPTEP, 8.

CIA, 11334 Burbank Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 506-6353. Ciabnormalarts.com. Fri: Issue 89, Raybe, QE, Massacre. Sat: District of Evolution, Dirty Little Secrets, Treetop Nashua.

Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, (818) 348-3789. Cobaltcafe.com. Thur: Jared Burton, The Roundabouts, The Scuba Kids, Eleven Penny Life. Fri: Standard Profile, Shreaders, T. Childress, Darkness Burns Through, Better Luck Next Time, Large Marge, 6:15. Sat: Festus, 7th Fall, Minutes To Far, Lia Fail, Nimbus, LAO, Crash Kills Four, 6:15. Sun-Mon: Call for info. Tue: Open Mike, Open Reading with Rick Lupert. Wed: Call for info.

The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Bl, Altadena, (626) 398-7917. Coffeegallery.com. Fri: Yukiko Matsuyama, 8. Sat: Musicantica, 7. Sun: Debra Davis, 7.

Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth, (818) 341-0166. Cowboypalace.com. Thur: Mary White. Fri-Wed: Call for info.

The Derby, 4500 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz, (323) 663-8979. The-derby.com. Thur: Alive and Unplugged. Fri: Slings, The World Record, The Sugarplastic, The Mojondles, 8:30. Sun: Sunday Night Swings at the Derby, Dean Mora. Mon: Burlesque! Tue: Oxford Set, The Clean Prophets, The Mojo Filters, The Sundowners, 9:30.

Dragonfly, 6510 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood, (323) 466-6111. Dragonfly.com. Thur: Jamaican Live. Fri-Wed: Call for info

The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park, (213) 413-8200. Attheecho.com. Thur: Aaron Hobbs, Meow Meow, Tiger of the Month, The Faraway Places, The Kites, 8:30. Fri: Lutefisk, 8:30. Sat: Afro Beatdown, Giant Panda, Dos Pistolas, DJs DP Sound, Art of Wax, 9. Sun: DJs spinning industrial, goth, and dark '80s. Mon: Viva K, Hello Fever, Gran Ronde, 8:30. Tue: The Dollyrots, Bang Sugar Bang, The Rainman Suite, The Grannies, The Knives, 9. Wed: Dub Club, 9.

El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A., (323) 936-6400/4790. Theelrey.com. Thur: Low, Pedro the Lion, Listing Ship, 8. Tue: Dizzee Rascal, DJ Wonder, 8. Wed: Shivaree, Clem Snide, Marbles, 7:30.

Farmers Market, 6333 W Third St, L.A., (323) 933-9211. Sat: Walkie Talkie, 50 Cent Hair Cut, 7.

14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica, (310) 451-5040. 14below.com. Thur: Lisa Bastoni, Stephanie Riggio, Chris Frame Band, Gary Hill, Everylovin' Machines, 8. Fri: Palace, Shafter, Yoko Death Ray, The Chimpz, Hellride feat. Mike Watt, Stephen Perkins and Peter DiStefano, 11. Sat: Product, 11. Sun: Cubensis. Mon: Meet Me at the Pub, Zack the Magician. Tue: Comprehend, Jumbo Size, Kaura, Connotation, 8. Wed: Cane Sluts, 8.

Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, West Hollywood, (323) 653-0640. Genghiscohen.com. Thur: Cynthia Ford, Alexis Pelekanos, Doc, 8:30. Fri: Mark Governor, Voco, 8:30. Sat: Phil and Jimmy, The Livingstons, Danny Peck, Audra Mae, 7:30. Mon: Andrea England, Aaron Winters, 9. Tue: Mara, Kendall Payne, 8:30. Wed: Hilary Wicht, The Best Story Book Ever, 8:30.

The Gig, 7302 Melrose Av, L.A., (323) 936-4440. Thegig.info. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Goldfingers, 6423 Yucca St, Hollywood, (323) 962-2913. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Good Hurt, 12249 Venice Bl, West L.A., (310) 390-1076. Goodhurt.net. Thur: Sarah D and Nick C, Cattywompus, Afixion, Form of, 9:15. Fri: Casper, Happy Hollows, Seven Stiches, Most Chill Slack Mob, The Stoats, 8:30. Sat: Foul Play, Chris Leahy, You Me and Iowa, Thriving Ivory, 8:30. Sun: Freddie Stevenson, Carl McQuaig and the Foolish White Man, 9:30. Mon: Stampead, Anomaly, Devin, 9:30. Tue: Johnny Papp, Nectarphonic, The Haskells, The Flir, 8:30. Wed: Big Japan, 8.

Hallenbeck's General Store & Café, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 985-5916. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Highland Grounds, 742 N Highland Av, Hollywood, (323) 466-1507. Highlandgrounds.com. Thur: Benefit concert for Amy Yessian with host Paul Inman feat. Imogene, Chris Laterzo, Buffalo Rope, Jean and Joe. Fri: Molly Bryant, Kyle Gass, John Hawkes, Naked Trucker, Michael McCarthy, Coby Brown, Mandy Steckelberg, John Gold, The Blanks, John Spiker, Jim Turner, Stuart Pearson and Rob Elk. Sat: Piuma, Pete Hopkins, The Sunshine Brothers, Midwest Dilemma. Tue: Word-A-Rama. Wed: Highland Grounds Open mike with Michael McCarthy, 7.

The Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood, (323) 461-2040. Hotelcafe.com. Thur: Freddie Stevenson, Suzy's Parlour, Danielle Bisutti, Supercreep, 8. Fri: Chris and Thomas, Greg Johnson, Wilson, Cary Judd, Mitchell Schaffer, 7. Sat: Tina Schlieske, Angie Mattson, Going South, The Lonelyhearts, 8. Sun-Wed: Call for info

House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (323) 848-5100. Hob.com. Thur: THQ Superstar Challenge feat. Unwritten Law. Fri-Sat: Wu Bai & China Blue. Sun: Dioses del Tiempo, Collective Soul. Tue: Rick Ortiz presents Noche de Rock. Wed: Trick Daddy with the Outlawz.

The Joint, 8771 W Pico Bl, L.A., (310) 275-2619. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Key Club, 9039 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 274-5800. Keyclub.com. Thur: Hed Pe with Full Scale, Crazy Anglos, Index Case, Afterlife, 7.Fri: Subnoize Souljaz, OPM, 9. Sat: Class of Zero, Level, Deepdown, 8. Sun: Onesidezero, Agent Sparks, The Apex Theory, Shuvel, Crypt Orchid, Awake, Aroarah, 7. Tue: Ruby Night with special guests, 8. Wed: Miggs, Harsh Krieger, Plastic Parachute, The View, 8.

King King, 6555 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 960-5765. Kingkinghollywood.com. Thur: The Fold, Kevn Kinney, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. Fri: Basic. Sat: Balance. Sun: Fashion Show. Mon: Call for info. Tue: Descarga Con Timba feat. Sono-Lux and DJ Saoco. Wed: Fold presents bands.

Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 463-0204. Knittingfactory.com. See also Knitting Factory AlterKnit Lounge. Thur: Jah Pablo of Todos Tus Muertos, Very Be Careful, Lalo de Lion Sound System, 8. Fri: Sean Healy Presents, 7. Sat: Red Snow, Mercineries, Vokee, Noneye, Ed, 7:30. Sun: Darci Cash, The City Drive, Hong Kong Six, Our Exposition, Thomas Truax, 7:30. Mon: Brilliant Red Lights, 7:30. Tue: The Soviettes, The Dollyrots, The Methadones, Lipstick Pickups, Drinkers Purgatory, 8. Wed: Matt Wertz, Brandon Heath, 7:30.

Knitting Factory AlterKnit Lounge, 7021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 463-0204. Knittingfactory.com. See also Knitting Factory. Thur: The CoCo B's, The Shannons, Lipstick, The Kax, 7:30. Fri: The Amber Pacific, That 1 Guy, 7:30. Sat: Sebastian O Brien, J-Sun, Explogasm, The Sharp Ease, Future Pigeon, Greater California, The Blood Arm, Ross Angeles, Kyoka, Ethan Gold, 7. Sun: Thomas Truax, 7:30. Sun: Ramsey Moore's Delicious Free Comedy Night, 9. Mon: Increment Organization Presents, 7. Tue: Bluebeat Lounge-bringing the best SKA and Reggae live performances, Matthew Jordan, 7:30. Wed: Dive Bomb, 9.

Kulak's Woodshed, 5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 766-9913. Kulakswoodshed.com. Thur-Fri: Call for info.

Largo, 432 N Fairfax Av, L.A., (323) 852-1073/1851. Largo-la.com. Thur: The Andy Kindler Situation. Fri: Jon Brion. Sat: Chris Thile and Friends. Sun: Largo Comedy with Hard N Phirm and more. Tue-Wed: Andrew Bird.

Lava Lounge, 1533 N La Brea Av, L.A., (323) 876-6612. Lavahollywood.com. Thur: Goma, Pill Module, Cabula, Torino. Mon: Mars Arizona, Zachariah, Rifle feat. Jim Lacey-Baker and Austin Hanks, DB Walker, 9.

Little Pedro's Blue Bongo, 901 E First St, downtown L.A., (213) 687-3766. Bluebongobar.com. Thur: Live Jazz Happy Hour, Mickey Champion and her band, 6. Fri-Wed: Call for info.

Little Temple, 4519 Santa Monica Bl, L.A., (323) 660-4540. Littletemple.com. See also Temple Bar. Thur: The Root Down with this Kid Named Miles, DJ Dusk, Wyatt Case, Loslito, Aesthetics, 9. Fri: Dervish, Elysian Fields, Synchronize, DJ David Bonobo, 9. Sat: DJs A-Ski, Mark Maxwell, Kevin Sandbloom, 4th Avenue Jones, 9. Sun: Sonido Herra, DJs Sloe Poke and Morris, DJ Phers 1, 9. Tue: Sketchbook, Damaged Beats and instrumental bliss, DJs Kutmah, Reneau, Eric Coleman, Take, 9. Wed: Together, DJs Al Jackson, Sacred, Rome, McDJ One, 9.

The Malibu Inn Bar and Restaurant, 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, (310) 456-6060. Malibu-inn.com. Thur: The Radiators, 8. Sat: Chevy Metal, 8.

McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 828-4403/4497. Mccabes.com. Sat: Kelly Joe Phelps, 7:30.

The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A., (323) 954-1992. Themintla.com. Thur: Jake Labotz, Peter Himmelman CD-release Party, 8:30. Fri: Morgan Grace, Arik and Em. Sat: Tapestry. Sun: Indy Sundays feat. Monomatic, The After Hours, DJ Fillip. Mon: Be Bop Mondays where Be Bop meets hip-hop. Tue: Del Mar Brown CD-release party feat. Tai Bergman and Darrell Jones. Wed: The Dre Allen Project, The Underground Railroad, Dave Boyles, Del Mar Brown.

Molly Malone's Irish Pub, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A., (323) 935-1577/(310) 578-5591 x2. MollymalonesLA.com. Thur: Kirsten Proffitt, Stewboss and guests, 8:30. Fri: Going South, The Nadas, County Line, 8:30. Sat: Rick Kurek, Brian Travis Band, The Soulutionaries, 9. Mon: Open mike night, Nina Storey, Justin Clayton, 8. Tue: Jeff Austin Black, Counterpush, 8:30. Wed: Sweethearts of the Rodeo All Star Jam Band, 9.

Mr T's Bowl, 5621 1/2 N Figueroa St, Highland Park, (323) 256-7561. Mrtsbowl.tripod.com. Sat: The Big Show Saturdays. Sun: Arlo's Acoustic Alley. Mon: Club Swank. Tue: Krazy Karaoke. Wed: Launch Pad.

Parlour Club, 7702 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood, (323) 650-7968. Parlourclub.com. Thur: The Thing, The Red Hearts, The Orphans, Orphan, 10. Fri: Margaret Dumont and the Marx Bros. with John Waters legend Mink Stole and Kristian Hoffman. Mon: Pussy Whipped, Mrs. Brown's Lovely Daughter, DJ Violent Vickie, 10. Wed: Fusion, Christoper, Dominic and DJ Vargas, special guest Holy Hydraulics, 10.

Room 5 Lounge, 143 N La Brea Av, second floor, Hollywood, (323) 938-2504. Room5lounge.com. Thur: Stand-Up, The Good Life, 8. Fri: Wood Fowler Presents, 8. Sat: Judith Owen, Holly Ramos, Alana Sweetwater, 8. Sun-Wed: Call for info.

Roxy, 9009 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 276-2222. Theroxyonsunset.com. Thur: Martin Luther, 9. Fri: Maura, Alan Smithee, Just Cause, Seventh Fall, Uninteresting Event, Cannon, 7:30. Sat: 8'th Day Fall, The End of Silence, 7:30. Mon: Metal Skool, Under the Influence of Giants, World Without Sundays, Slunt, 9. Tue: The Bodeans, Aslyn, 9.

Scene Bar, 806 E Colorado St, Glendale, (818) 241-7029. Thescenebar.com. Thur: Call for info. Fri: Fluffgirl Burlesque Roadshow. Sat: Punk rock tribute to the Ramones with the Gabba Gabba Heys, The Punk Rock Vatos. Sun-Wed: Call for info.

Silverlake Lounge, 2906 Sunset Bl, Silver Lake, (323) 666-2407. Thur: Mere Mortals, Asher, 10:30. Tue: A For Attack, Pink Grenade, The Hit Machine, 8.

The Smell, 247 S Main St, L.A., (213) 625-4325. Thesmell.org. Thur: Hustler White, Mikaela's Fiend, Boone's Farm from a Nalgene, The Ride. Sat: The Coolies, Scarnella, Silentist, K.I.T. Sun: The Mystical unionists, The Hot Tramps, Totally Radd. Tue: Wally Shoup, Chris Corsano, BARR, Rose for Bohdan, Quem Quaetitis, Ultra Boyz. Wed: Guilty Connector/Lethal Firetrap, Bastard Noise, Xome, Damion Romero, Imprenable.

The Space, 2020 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 829-1933. Fri-Sat: Call for info.

Spaceland, 1717 Silver Lake Bl, Silver Lake, (213) 833-2843. Clubspaceland.com/schedule2.htm. Thur: Ozomatli, Los Abandoned. Fri: Biblical Proof of UFOs, King Cheetah, Kingdom of Snakes. Sat: Vagenius, Colored Shadows, Asobi Seksu. Mon: The Mae Shi, The Holy Ghost. Tue-Wed: Call for info.

Taix Lounge, 1911 W Sunset Bl, L.A., (213) 484-1265. Taixfrench.com. Thur: Fur Dixon and Steve, Patria Jacobs, IO Perry. Fri: Operater, Gentlemen Callers. Sat: Alias Means, Weathervane. Tue: Sherpas. Wed: Wumbloozo, Tony Lunn.

Tangier Lounge, 2138 Hillhurst Av, L.A., (323) 666-8666. Tangierrestaurant.net. Thur: Tom Brosseau, Angela Correa, Shane Alexander, Rookie Card, Coral Sea, 8. Fri: Inara George, John Gold, Mt Egypt, 7:30. Sun: Ed Harcourt. Tue: Sylvie Lewis, The Weepies, Emile Millar, 7.

Tempest, 7323 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood, (323) 850-5115. Tempesthollywood.com. Thur: Call for info. Fri: Underground. Sat-Wed: Call for info.

Temple Bar, 1026 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 393-6611. Templebarlive.com. Thur: DJ Al Jackson, Sahaja Uprockers, Coffey Anderson, Keaton Simons, 9. Fri: DJ Rashida, Laura Jane, Jessy Moss, 9. Sat: DJ Anthony Valadez, Elysian Fields, Frank McCom, Daniel, 9. Sun: Co-Lab: Oration feat Rachel Kann, 8. Mon: Marie Castor, James Combs, 9. Tue: Story of M, Also, Negus Negast, Quinto Sol, 8:30. Wed: Joaquin Flores, Futureshock, Ill Again, 8:30.

Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 276-6168. Troubadour.com. Thur: Under the Influence of Giants, Run Run Run, Dear Leader, Cerulean, 7:30. Fri: Vic Chesnutt with Van Dyke Parks, Don Heffington, Dominic Genova, Perla Batalla, Julie Christensen, and Tina Chesnutt, 7:30. Sat: Mastodon, Burning Brides, The Hidden Hand, 8. Sun: Last American Buffalo, Plastic Explosive, Ahmaste Day, Signal Hill-Red Letter, 6:30. Mon: Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, 8. Wed: Atmosphere, Grayskul, P.O.S., Crescent Moon, 8.

UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 315-0056. Thur: Comedy Crunch open mic, 7. Fri: Open mic music, 7:30. Sat: Music showcase, 7. Sun: Almost Vaudeville with Brad Kay, 1; Mews & Co., 4. Mon: Hip-hop poetry with Green, plus open mike, 8. Tue: Julietan.com music jam, 8. Wed: Go Club, plus poetry night, 8.

Viper Room, 8852 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 358-1880. Viperroom.com. Thur: The Josh Green Band, The Wimbledons, Waveland, 9:30. Fri: Bootie Quake, Fully Loaded, Beauty School Dropouts, 3Against1, 8. Sat: Patience Worth, Off Davons, Elf Farm Raffle, Rebecca Harris, Dead End Jane, 8:30. Sun: Kaleidosound. Mon: Mardo, Telecast, Satisfaction, 8. Tue: Doc Martin, Mark Bell and special guest Lillia ‘Blakkat' with Lili Haydn, Ringside, 8:30. Wed: Call for info.

Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank, (818) 845-2425. Vivacantina.com. Thur: Call for info. Fri-Sat: Cody Bryant.

Westchester Bar & Grill, 5630 W Manchester Av, Westchester, (310) 670-2366. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Whisky a Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 652-4202. Whiskyagogo.com. Thur: U.P.O., Quietus, Neutrotozxin, Wall of 8 Echoes, Aphasia, Diminished, Tijuana Bullfight, If All Else Fails. Fri: Guilt by Association. Sat: The Real McKenzies. Mon: Further Seems Forever, The Kinison, A Thorn For Every Heart. Tue: Allele, Shenoah, Triggerpoint, Ecliptic. Wed: Call for info.

Zen, 2609 Hyperion Av, Silver Lake, (323) 665-2929. Zensushila.com. Fri: Recycled, Gravity Clutch. Sat: The Immediates, Irie Beats, The Checkers, Angel City Sould Club, Reggae Shuffle DJs, 9. Sun: Filthy Thieving Bastards feat. Spider Stacey, Oxford Set. In the Red Room: Johnny Glues Punk Pagoda feat. Katkiller. Wed: Bray, Julie Mack, Fire Bug, Sorrows End. In the Red Room: Aztlan Underground, Xololanxinxo, Underground Economy, The Mezenger, Reazn, Culture Shock Camp, DJ Starchild, Dwens, Resident, Alpha Ragged D, Mindstate, O.I.A.M.

–Taleen Babayan and Kate Petre

JAZZ, BLUES, & LATIN

Babe's & Ricky's Inn, 4339 Leimert Bl, Leimert Park, (323) 295-9112. Bluesbar.com. Thur: Jam Session with Mama's Boys. Fri-Sat: Bill Clark, Mighty Balls of Fire, plus guest vocalists. Mon: Jam Night with Mickey Champion.

Back Room at Henri's, 21601 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, (818) 348-5582. Call for info.

The Baked Potato, 3787 Cahuenga Bl W, Studio City, (818) 980-1615. Thebakedpotato.com. Shows at 9:30 & 11. Thur: Jason Harnell Jazz Band. Fri-Sat: C.A.B. Sun: Shogun Warrior. Mon: Deversa Band. Tue: Sandro Albert Jazz Jamm Night. Wed: Stolen Fish.

B.B. King's Blues Club, 1000 Universal Center Dr, Universal City, (818) 622-5464. Bbkingclubs.com. Thur: R&B Night with D Anthony. Fri: Pretzel Logic, Ozone. Sat: Full House, The Griffith Project, Chico, 6:30. Sun: Westcoast Praze, Erin O'Bryan & Free Dirt, DW3, Zola Moon, 4. Mon: Freaks, The Moonshine Mountain Boys, PyroErogenizer, The Vein, 8. Tue: De Anthony. Wed: Drew Davis Band

The Biltmore, Gallery Bar, 506 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., (213) 624-1011. Show at 9. Sat: Call for info.

Blue Café, 210 Promenade, Long Beach, (562) 983-7111. Thebluecafe.com. Thur: Peter Case, Haymaker, Kern Richards, 6. In the Blue Room: FM Bats, Top Drawer, Sensitive Side. Fri: Chapter 11 CD-release Party. Sat: “Female Band Night” with Thundherstruck, Heartless, Foxey Lady. Sun: Mama's Boys, Jah Felloship. Mon: Havana Red, The Switch. Tue: Reactance, Headtrip Superstar, Sorrow's End. In the Blue Room: Fast Eddies and the Sevelles. Wed: Steel Remains. In the Blue Room: Carpe Diem.

Café Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach, (310) 318-2324. Boogaloo.com. Thur: Josh Smith, 10. Fri-Wed: Call for info.

Casey's, 22029 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, (818) 992-9362. Thur: Blue Lagoon Jazz Band, 8:30. Sat: Evie Fiorani appears with All that Jazz, 9. Sun: Jelly Roll Jazz Band, 6.

Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Bl, Hollywood, (323) 466-2210. Catalinajazzclub.com. Shows at 8:30. Thur-Sun: Kenny Burrell Quartet. Tue: Michael Konik & His Tasty Band with Barbara McNair, Ann Weldon & Kim Williams. Wed: Patrice Rushen Quintet.

Charlie O's, 13725 Victory Bl, Van Nuys, (818) 994-3058. Charlieos.com. Shows at 8. Thur: Don Menza Quartet. Fri-Sat: John Heard Trio. Sun: Karen Hernandez. Mon-Wed: Call for info.

Club Tropical, 8641 Washington Bl, Culver City, (310) 559-1127. Consaborclubtropical.com. Thur: Splinter Group. Mon: Rick Zunigar Quartet.

Conga Room, 5364 Wilshire Bl, L.A., (323) 938-1696. Congaroom.com. Thur: Latin Flava Reggaeton & Reggae. Fri: Trinity, DJs Phers1, Tetris, Higher, What?!, Raw, White Lightening. Sat: Ricardo Lemvo y Makina Loca.

Corky's Jazz Room at EM Bistro, 8256 Beverly Bl, L.A., (323) 658-6004. Shows at 8. Thur-Sat: The Corky Hale Trio. Wed: Steve Rawlins Trio.

Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 986-6000. Cozysblues.com. Thur: Doug MacLeod, John “Juke” Logan. Fri: Chris Duarte Group. Sat-Wed: Call for info.

The Downbeat Café, 1202 N Alvarado St, Echo Park, (213) 483-3955. Thedownbeatcafe.com. Shows at 7:30 & 9:30. Thur: The Blue Screen Jazz Group. Sat: Reseda Mickey. Sun: The DG Collective. Mon: Soul Note. Tue: Matt Carroll Group. Wed: The Downbeats.

El Floridita, 1253 N Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 871-8612. Elfloridita.com. Shows at 8. Fri: Orquesta Charangoa. Sat: Live salsa bands. Mon: Johnny Polanco Y Orquesta Amistad. Wed: Conjunto Guama, plus other bands.

The Granada, 17 S First St, Alhambra, (626) 227-2572. Letsdancela.com. Mon: Lets Dance at The Granada. Wed: Two's Company plays a mix of Swing, Rumba, Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Waltz, and more.

Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676. Harvelles.com. Shows at 9. Sun: The Toledo Show, 9:30. Mon: All-Star Pro Jam, 9. Tue: Torque, 9.

JAX, 339 N Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 500-1604. Jaxbarandgrill.com. Fri: Karen Hernandez. Sat: Laurie Melan. Sun: Mason Casey. Mon: Alexandra Caselli. Tue: J. C. Spire. Wed: Call for info.

The Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Av, Culver City, (310) 271-9039. Jazzbakery.com. Shows at 8 & 9:30. Thur-Fri: Eddie Daniels and Roger Kellaway. Sat: Eddie Daniels and Roger Kellaway, “Writing Out Loud” feat. author Trudi Alexy. Sun: Jeff Collela Trio, Hamilton High Jazz Band, 3. Mon-Tue: Avishai Cohen Trio CD-release Party (See Jazz Critic's Choice). Wed: Gary Bartz Quartet.

La Vé Lee, 12514 Ventura Bl, Studio City, (818) 980-8158. Laveleejazzclub.com. Shows at 8:30 & 10:30. Thur: Natali Rene and Don Grusin Band. Fri-Wed: Call for info.

Lunaria, 10351 Santa Monica Bl, West L.A., (310) 282-8870. Lunariajazzscene.com. Thur: Lauren Koval. Fri: Nathalie John. Sat: Barbara Morrison.

Mama Juana's, 3707 Cahuenga Bl W, Studio City, (818) 505-8636. Mamajuanas.com. Shows at 7. Thur: Salsa Lessons and Orquesta Guayao, 7.

Mardi Gras, 10151 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, (818) 761-4243. Lamardigras.net. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Miceli's, 1646 N Las Palmas Av, Hollywood, (323) 466-3430. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Money Tree, 10149 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, (818) 752-8383. Thur: Laura Purcell. Fri: Michael Rose, Linda Smith. Sat: Janice Dempsey & Friends. Sun: Chris Keefe, Mike Ulier, Brad Elliot. Mon: Alex Rebar. Tue: Frank Wilson, Lisa Clark. Wed: Scott Oakley with Gina.

Spazio, 14755 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 728-8400. Spazio.la. Shows at 8.Thur: Bob Sheppard Quartet. Fri: John Proulx Trio. Sat: Anne Fransworth Trio. Sun: Eishun Fukui, Chris Mello's Global Village. Mon: Ray Armando Latin Jazz Sextet. Tue: John Pisano's Guitar Night with Steve Cotter. Wed: Chuck Johnson Quartet.

TEN20, Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, 1020 N San Vicente Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 854-1111. Thur: Les Michaels hosts “A Night at the Opera” with Steven Breen, Laurie Bloom, Vanessa Salata, Melissa Sills, Melissa Worthington. Fri: The 11 O'Clock News Band, 7:30. Sun: Hot Jazz Showcase with Maria Jacobs. Mon: Cross Hart Jazz Experience, 7.

Vibrato Grill, Jazz, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air, (310) 474-9400. Shows at 6:30. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

World Stage, 4344 Degnan Bl, Leimert Park, (323) 293-2451. Theworldstage.org. Fri-Sat: Bennie Maupin, 8:30.

Zabumba, 10717 Venice Bl, West L.A., (310) 841-6525. Zabumba.com. Thur: Cuban salsa and dance classes, DJ Saoco. Fri: Brazilian Night with bossa nova, 7-10; Lula & Ritmos Latinos, 10:30-2 a.m. Sat: Bossa nova bands, 7-10; Brasilidade, 10:30-2 a.m. Sun: Cuban salsa with DJ Saoco, 5-10. Tue: English and Portuguese karaoke, 8. Wed: De La Cruz Band, 9.

–Angela Farinha and Kate Petre

CABARET

Cinegrill, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 769-7269. Cinegrill.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Club Four20four, 424 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, (310) 275-8511. ClubFour20four.com. Shows throughout the night, starting at 9. Fri-Sat: Frankie's Gypsy Roses, a burlesque dance show produced and choreographed by Frankie Anne, 9 & 11. Sun-Wed: Call for info.

Dresden Room, 1760 N Vermont Av, Hollywood, (323) 665-4294. Thedresden.com. Thur-Sat, Mon-Wed: Marty and Elayne, 9.

Fields Pianos, Steinway Hall, 12121 Pico Bl, West L.A., (310) 471-3979. Fri: Roy Zimmerman, Maria Cain, Ray Jessel & Darryl Henriques perform comedy, cabaret and catharsis in “April Foolery,” 8.

The Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge, 7066 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood, (323) 467-7444. Show at 9. Thur: Joy of Singing! Fri-Sat: Vermettya Royster Corylavel. Mon: Arlene Dekker. Tue: Mundy on Tuesday. Wed: Rosina DeLuca.

Masquer's Cabaret & Dinner Theater, 8334 W Third St, West Hollywood, (323) 653-4848. Masquerscabaret.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

–Kate Petre

CLASSICAL/DANCE

Thursday, March 31

Los Angeles Philharmonic. Temirkanov. Yuri Temirkanov conducts. Program includes selections by Ravel, Debussy, and Tchaikovsky. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., at 8. (323) 850-2000 or Wdch.laphil.com. Also Fri at 8; Sun at 2.

USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra. Students in the school's conducting program take the podium for a concert that includes selections by American composers. USC, Bovard Auditorium, University Park Campus, L.A., at 7:30. (213) 740-2584 or Usc.edu/music.

Friday, April 1

Los Angeles Philharmonic. Temirkanov. See Thur.

Saturday, April 2

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. See 7 Days in L.A.

Girls Choir of Harlem. The choir performs a varied program of choral music. CalTech, Beckman Auditorium, 332 S Michigan Av, Pasadena, at 8. (626) 395-4652 or Caltech.edu.

Jessye Norman. With pianist Mark Markham. The renowned soprano makes a rare L.A. appearance. Program includes selections by Berlioz, Bartók, Stravinsky, and Strauss. UCLA, Royce Hall, Westwood, at 8. (310) 825-2101 or Uclalive.org.

Kronos Quartet. With special guest Emil Zrihan. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., at 8. (323) 850-2000 or Wdch.laphil.com.

Sunday, April 3

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. See 7 Days in L.A.

Chamber Music Palisades. Lagerstrom Chamber Concert. Program includes selections by Handel, Ravel, Schubert, Bizet, Copland, and Muczynski. CalTech, Dabney Lounge, 332 S Michigan Av, Pasadena, at 3:30. (626) 395-4652 or Caltech.edu.

Los Angeles Philharmonic. Temerkanov. See Thur.

Thomas Murray. Organ recital. Program includes selections by Cook, Vivaldi, Schumann, and others. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., at 7:30. (323) 850-2000 or Wdch.laphil.com.

Sundays Live. 15th Anniversary Concert. Various musicians will convene to celebrate the longest-running live music broadcast in L.A. Program includes selections by Saint-Saëns, Bach, and Raksin. L.A. County Museum of Art, Leo S. Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Bl, L.A., at 6. (213) 473-8525 or Sundayslive.org.

USC Thornton Wind Ensemble. Program includes works by Jacob, Walton, and Thornton Composer James F. Hopkins. USC, Bovard Auditorium, University Park Campus, L.A., at 4. (213) 740-2584 or Usc.edu/music.

Monday, April 4

Armadillo String Quartet. With special guest Peter Schickele. Program includes selections composed by Schickele. CalTech, Dabney Lounge, 332 S Michigan Av, Pasadena, at 8. (626) 395-4652 or Caltech.edu.

Line Space Line. Avant-garde improv concert series, this week featuring cellist Jessica Catron and clarinetist/electronicist David Rothbaum, followed by Nels Cline with Chris Corsano on drums and Wally Shoup on sax. Selah, 1001 E First St, L.A., at 8. (213) 626-0811 or Linespaceline.org.

David Moore. Thornton Music Masters Series. Thornton faculty artist performs a concert on the double bass. USC, Alfred Newman Recital Hall, University Park Campus, L.A., at 7:30. (213) 740-2584 or Usc.edu/music.

Xtet. Ensemble Residency Concert. The group offers a 75th birthday tribute to director and composer Dorrance Stalvey, a world premiere of musical theater piece WINDUP, and Visual Abstract by Pierre Jalbert, Composer in Residence of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. L.A. County Museum of Art, Leo S. Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Bl, L.A., at 8. (323) 857-9010 or Lacma.org.

Tuesday, April 5

Los Angeles Philharmonic Chamber Music. From Bohemia's Meadows & Forests. Program includes works by Smetana and Dvorák. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., at 8. (323) 850-2000 or Wdch.laphil.com.

Nora & Friends. Nora Chiang, Donald Fredrickson, and Diana Zaslove perform in a concert of two pianos and soprano vocals. Santa Monica College, Concert Hall, 1900 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, at 11:15 a.m. (310) 434-4209 or Smc.edu.

Pacific Serenades. See 7 Days in L.A.

–Rebecca Epstein