~ 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: Steve Narahara, 8. Fri: Captain Smackdown, 8. Sat: Aaron Nicholson, 8. Sun: Meesha Black, Crash Poetry, 8. Mon-Wed: Call for info.

The Avalon, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 467-4571. Avalonhollywood.com. Sun: Pure Terror, 8. Mon: “Wedrock” feat. Andy Bell, Margaret Cho, Alan Cumming, Nina Hagen, John Cameron Mitchell, Kelly Osbourne, Yo La Tengo. Tue: Negative Space with Powder, Go Betty GO, Get Set Go, and New Maximum Donkey, 7:30. Wed: Front 242, Grayarea.

Bigfoot Lodge, 3172 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz, (323) 662-9227. Bigfootlodge.com. Thur: Hee-Haw Hell with DJs Smokey P, Morgan, 8. Fri: DJ Smokey P. Sat: DJ Grimm. Sun: Dangerous Stranger. Mon: Rock and Roll Karaoke. Tue: Mixtape. Wed: London Calling with DJ Lee, 10.

Boardner's of Hollywood, 1652 N Cherokee Av, Hollywood, (323) 462-9621. Boardners.com/events. Fri: Touching Bass with Miles, Josh Billings, Phers1. Sat: Bar Sinister with DJs MJ Tom, John Koviak. Sun: Club London. Mon: Blue Mondays with DJs Mike, Robert, Bruce. Wed: Club Moscow.

Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, (310) 398-2583. Boulevardmusic.com. Sat: John Batdorf, James Lee Stanley. Sun-Wed: Call for info.

Café-Club Fais Do-Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, Culver City, (323) 954-8080. Faisdodo.com. Fri: Canned Hamlet. Sat: A Brazilian Night with Samba. Sun: Chillin With Phil feat. Philip Bell. Tue: The Best Blues Jam Ever with Hammer Smith Blues Band.

The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills, (818) 879-5016. Canyonclub.net. Thur: Benefit Concert feat. Saturday Night Special, Dreamboat Annie, The Who Show,Led Zepagain. Fri: Wildchild- Doors Tribute. Sat: Which One's Pink? Sun-Wed: Call for info.

Cat Club, 8911 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 657-0888. Myspace.com/thecatclub. Thur: Starfuckers, Sunset Radio, Jennifer Getz, Dizzy Riders, Garon, Austin Hanks, 8. Fri: Club Fiend Presents,8. Sat: Mellisa Chester, Dark December, 27 Miles, Loader, Bourbon Saints, H.D.R. Sun: Call for info. Mon: Acoustic Showcase with Sarah Ault, Kina Grannisjamie Coon, Chantelle Tibbs, Winn Galloway, Skylar, 8. Tue: Concept 6, Vanessa Jordan, Chandelle, Gitch, White Sundays, 8. Wed: Tazy Presents, 8.

CIA, 11334 Burbank Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 506-6353. Ciabnormalarts.com. Thu-Fri: Call for info. Sat: Dance Macabre. Sun-Wed: Call for info

Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, (310) 390-1328. Thecinemabar.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, (818) 348-3789. Cobaltcafe.com. Thur: Call for info. Fri: GoodVibe Production, Jemtone, Romeo Versus Juliet, Jodoh, Ten G Bob, C Side, 6:15. Sat: Iris, This Dying Breed, The Honour Recital, The Black Tie Conspiracy, Crimson Stained Nails, 6:30. Sun: Pushing Negative, Enemy and the Avenger, Polar State, Augustus, Design to Fade, Udora. Mon: Call for info. Tue: Open Mike, Open Readings with Rick Lupert, 8. Wed: 3 Date Theory? F.C.L., The Inoculators, The Capture Theory.

The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Bl, Altadena, (626) 398-7917. Coffeegallery.com. Fri: Moira Smiley & VOCO, The Blues Pirates, 8. Sat: Mojacar Flamenco,7 & 9:30. Sun: Rob Hayes Project, 7.

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

The Derby, 4500 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz, (323) 663-8979. The-derby.com. Thur -Wed: Call for info.

Dragonfly, 6510 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood, (323) 466-6111. Dragonfly.com. Thur: Jamaican Live. Fri: Miss Kitty's Erotic Disco with DJ Adrian Barbeau. Sat: Call for info. Sun: The Spazmatics. Mon-Wed: Call for info.

The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park, (213) 413-8200. Attheecho.com. Thur: Qwel & Jackson Jones, Stick Figure, Offwhyte, 8. Fri: Heartless Bastards, The Amadans with John Wahl, Deadboy and the Elephantmen, 8:30. Sat: Orenda Fink, Neva Dinova, 6; Bootie L.A., 9:30. Sun: Part Time Punks, FM Bats, DJ Chris Hathwell, DJs Michael Stock and Benjamin White, 10. Mon: The Chain Sisters, I See Hawks in L.A, Chapin Sisters. Tue: Kiss or Kill Club. Wed: Dub Club.

El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A., (323) 936-6400/4790. Theelrey.com. Fri: Metric, Death of a Party, The Lovely Feathers, 8. Sat: Suicide Girls, Tsu Shi Mami Re, Rocket, 8. Sun-Mon: Call for info. Tue: Leela James, Ness Bautista, 8.

14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica, (310) 451-5040. 14below.com. Thur: Lucid Dream, Underneath What, 8:30. Fri: Patient Zero, Los Desnudos, Whiskey Circus, 8:15. Sat: Benefit for Pathways Documentary, Bruce in the USA- A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen. Sun: Cubensis. Mon: Reggae Mondays feat. Meet Me at the Pub, Zack the Magician. Tue-Wed: Call for info.

Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, West Hollywood, (323) 653-0640. Genghiscohen.com. Thur: Cameron Dye, Kristina Sablan, 8:30. Fri: Mark Luna, Quiet Mind, 8:30. Sat: Iliana, Sara Haze, Danny Peck, Audra Mae, 7:30. Mon: BMI Acoustic Lounge, Kathleen Smith, Kristen Holly, 7. Tue: Sam Fisher, Michael Lee, Triple Helix, Brian Kingston, 8. Wed: Kari Newhouse, Heather Green, Sara Overall, Micah Dahlberg.

The Gig, 7302 Melrose Av, L.A., (323) 936-4440. Thegig.info. Thur: Pillow of Wrongness, Mojo Girls Burlesque Show, 8. Fri: Dirty Kings, Long Distance Call, 9:30. Sat: Red Remedy, Kingstreet, Famous Pies, Crash, 8:30. Sun: World Battle of the Bands Semi-Finals-B, 7:30. Mon: Aisling, Fair Share, 9:30. Tue: Eve's Downfall, Laver, 9:30. Wed: Millbrook, The Other Side of Morning, Disalto, One Mile Wash, 8:30.

Good Hurt, 12249 Venice Bl, West L.A., (310) 390-1076. Goodhurt.net. Thur: Adam Smith, Burn Proper, Five AM, Divisible, Warsaw Poland Bros., 8:30. Fri: Fredalba, Meet Me at the Pub, See Spot, The Expanders, 9:30. Sat: Mike Nardone, Disgruntled Workers, Phantom Omega, Craig Malkovich, Fat Hed & Selekta Fada, Awol One, 8. Sun: Seventh Standard, Spectre, Tabularasa, 9:30. Tue: The Pistol Whips, Thysus, Ekathis, Ianscreams, 8:30. Wed: Pet Buffalo, Big Mess, Udora, The Crows, 8:30.

Hallenbeck's General Store & Café, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 985-5916. Fri: Alison Macleod, Jamie Lawrence, Shotgun Honeymoon, The Sacred Pools, 8. Sat: Ethan Hamilton, Breyan Travis, Data, 8. Mon: Interact Theater Co. presents play reading, 7. Tue: Open Mike, 7.

Highland Grounds, 742 N Highland Av, Hollywood, (323) 466-1507. Highlandgrounds.com. Thur: Open Mike with Michael McCarthy, sign up at 7. Fri: Christy Paige, Piper Hinson, Jordan Lawhead, Jared Zeus. Sat: Forever Stranger, Ben Wright, Drew Broadrick, Jonathon Douglas. Tue: Word-A-Rama. Wed: DJ Jessie Crash.

The Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood, (323) 461-2040. Hotelcafe.com. Thur: Steven Kellogg & The Sixers, Sabrina Taylor, Mat Kearney, John Coinman, 7. Fri: Terra Naomi, Zack Hexum, Keram Malicki Sanchez, Amy Cooper, 8. Sat: Chris Joyner, Rich Jacques, Tracy Spuehler, The Drop, 8. Sun-Wed: Call for info.

House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (323) 848-5100. Hob.com. Thur: Blues Traveler with Carbon Leaf. Fri: Horrorpops with Roger Miret & The Disasters. Sat: A Love Supreme Celebration & Remembrance Concert, 8. Sun: Hawthorne Heights with Silverstein, Bayside, and Aiden, 7:30. Mon: Liz Phair, Missy Higgins, 8:30. Tue: Amanda Miguel, Diego Verdauger, 9. Wed: The Big Pill, Dub 8, Rakoon, Logic Will Break Your Heart, 8:30.

Il Corral, 662 N Heliotrope Dr, L.A., (323) 663-0137. Halfnormal.com/ilcorral. Fri: nOT iN tHe hOUSE, Pe-eL, Adam Diller & Matt Crane, Banda Kendall. Sat: Portland Bike Ensemble, Raven Chacon, Send my Regards, LeslieQ, Inner Outer to the Return, Spasmolodic Duo. Mon: Hello Astronaut Goodbye Television, Tunnel of Love, Brett Cuts, Boogdish & Dave Dean.

Key Club, 9039 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 274-5800. Keyclub.com. Thur: Chelsea Smiles. Brides of Destruction, Adema, 8:30. Fri: Global Battle of the Bands, 7:30. Mon: Metal Skool, 9. Tue: Ruby (weekly residency), Supernatural CD-release party, 8:30. Wed: Prong with Jahmbi, Chemical Burn, Dysphoria, 9.

King King, 6555 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 960-5765. Kingkinghollywood.com. Thur: Sensation Junkies, The Thieves, Jerel, 8:30. Fri: Basic with DJ's Three, Justin Gourley, Adam Hagan. Sat: Balance with DJ Kemal. Sun: So Fully Awesome, 7:30; The Fold presents Japan Girls Nite US Tour with Tsu Shi Ma Mire, Red Bacteria Vaccum, Amppez. Mon: Call for info. Tue: Descarga Con Timba feat. Sono-Lux, DJ Saoco. Wed: The Fold.

Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 463-0204. Knittingfactory.com. See also Knitting Factory AlterKnit Lounge. Thur: John Parish, Knife and Fork, 7:30. In the Front: Club Minus, 9. Fri: John Vanderslice, Charles Bissel of the Wrens, Thee More Shallows, 8. In the Front: Bebe, 8. Sat: Deadwood Night feat. Sacred Cowboys, King Straggler. In the Front: Plus, 8. Sun: The Higher, Small Towns, Burn a Little slower, Umbrellas, Tokyo Rose, Durden, 7. In the Front: Windy City Players Fundraiser. Mon: Konona, Afrodisiac Soundsystem, 8. Tue: Blue Sphere Alliance Fundraiser. In the Front: Song's from a Hillside Livingroom. Wed: Lifesavas, The Coup, Blue Scholars, 8. In the Front: Hong Kong Six, The Absentee, The Parson Red Heads, Day of Lions, 7:30.

Knitting Factory AlterKnit Lounge, 7021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 463-0204. Knittingfactory.com. See also Knitting Factory. Thur: Buzzplay.com, 8. Fri: You Me and Iowa, The Shannons, Cinder Cone, Jon Gake, 8. Sat: Fatlip, Omni, Molman, DJ Pudge MC & Supreeme, 6:30 & 9:30. Sun: Windy City Players Fundraiser. Mon: Sheena Metal Presents. Tue: Bluebeat Lounge, Rory Stitt, 7:30. Wed: Acoustic Playhouse Presents, 8.

Kulak's Woodshed, 5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 766-9913. Kulakswoodshed.com. Thur: Rich Del Grosso & Friends, 8. Fri: Severin Brown and James Coberly Smith, 8. Sat: Wendy Waldman and Friends, Hypnogaja, Kenny Edwards, 8. Sun: Performance Workshop, 7. Mon: Open Mike, 7:30.

Largo, 432 N Fairfax Av, L.A., (323) 852-1073/1851. Largo-la.com. Thur: Jon Brion, Nels Cline. Fri: Jon Brion. Sat: Grant Lee Phillips. Mon: Tim Ries. Tue: 826 L.A. Benefit.

Lava Lounge, 1533 N La Brea Av, L.A., (323) 876-6612. Lavahollywood.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Little Pedro's Blue Bongo, 901 E First St, downtown L.A., (213) 687-3766. Bluebongobar.com. Thur: La Polla Loca with resident DJs, Senior, Rudy Bleu, 10. Sat: Razzmatazz, 10. Tue: Mickey Champion, 9. Wed: Party Scammers, 10.

Little Temple, 4519 Santa Monica Bl, L.A., (323) 660-4540. Littletemple.com. See also Temple Bar. Thur: The Root Down feat. DJs Dusk, Miles, Wyatt Case, Loslito, B-Room Bandits Sloepoke, Charles, Soluz, 9. Fri: Bleu Collar & The KPL All Stars present the 99 Cent Special with DJs Kiilu Grand, Tandaji, Lathan, Phyz Ed, DJ Eque, DJ Kaleem, 9. Sat: Steady Vibes: Eclectic Nights feat. DJ Hideo, Tony Jr, Mixxo, Denkym, DV8, Ayu, Oggy, Kaizen, 9. Sun: Sonido Herra with DJs Sloe Poke, Steven, 9. Tue: Sketchbook with DJs Kutman, Reneau, Eric Coleman, Take, 9. Wed: Together with 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. Fri: Common Sense, Jah Fellowship, 8.

McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 828-4403/4497. Mccabes.com. Fri: The Wailin' Jennys, 8. Sat: Bruce Cockburn, 8. Sun: Justin Roberts 10 AM, Noon; Soda & His Million Piece Band, Phillip Roebuck, 7.

The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A., (323) 954-9400. Themint-la.com. Thur: Nikki and Andi's Taste Sensation with Olivea Watson, Deccatree, Crosstide, The Daylights, Drag, 8. Fri: Sin City presents Sweet Salvation feat. Sam Winch, Electrobek, Well Diggers Banquet, the Neighboorhood Bullys, Vince Esquire & Friends, 8:30. Sat: Tapestry of Sound feat. Pawnshop, Kings, Stewboss, Vessy Mink, The Minor Fall, Figure One, Jennifer Paskow, Bryan Master and D.J. C4, 7. Sun: 149 Music Presents. Mon: The Groove Pocket, 9:30. Tue: Peter Bradley Adams, Kristy Lee, 8. Wed: Mitch Budd, Writtenhouse, 8.

Molly Malone's Irish Pub, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A., (323) 935-1577/(310) 578-5591 x2. MollymalonesLA.com. Thur: Western Beat hosted by Bliss, Open Mic, Anne, McCue, Duane Jarvis, Heather Waters, Nancy Apple & Rob McNurlin, Shawn Davis, Kip Boardman & Tony Gilkyson, Ray Doyle, Mike the Poet, Stephen Rowe and Mike Isenberg. Fri: The Grizzley Peak, Austin Hanks, Waylon Payne, 9. Sat: Jason Luckett, Sue Barth, Pete Munday, Chris Frame Band. Sun: Mike Keneally Band, Janet Robin, SMUG, Colin Keenan, Bryan Bellar Band, NDV, Ferrante & Sharon, Nick D'Virgilio. Mon: Open Mike Nite, Melissa Maki, Justin Clayton, Reeve Carney, 7:45. Tue: Souled Out, 10:30.Wed: Cool Dry Place, 11.

Mr. T's Bowl, 5621 1/2 N Figueroa St, Highland Park, (323) 256-7561. Mrtsbowl.tripod.com. Thur: Vida, Kronos, Splitting the Atom, Stories from the Twilight. Fri: 8-Bit and Friends. Sat: Club Swank feat. Dorian Wood Solo, The Quartering Sea, Demonika and the Darklings, Cat Hair Ensemble, Bleak. Tue: Open Mike Night, 8:30.

Room 5 Lounge, 143 N La Brea Av, second floor, Hollywood, (323) 938-2504. Room5lounge.com. Thur: Mark Franco stand-up comedy, Jay Nash presents, 8. Sat: Adam Levy, Geoff Pearlman, Jason Blum, Jay Nash Presents, The Bloody Lovelies, 8. Sun-Wed: Call for info.

The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 276-2222. Theroxyonsunset.com. Thur: DJ Brian Vasquez, Lucas, Stevie, 8. Fri: Nikka Costa, Driveblind. On the Rox: Elephonic, Shaharoh, 8. Sun: Far From Home, As Is, Arcadia, Chaser, Left of Rockford, Analise, Lester Special. Tues: On the Rox: Lemone Joy, The Wood Fowler Band, The Steve Natale Band, 8. Wed: Children of Rock, Mindsight. On the Rox: Rob Michael, Michael Shelton, Uninteresting Event, Plastic Karma, 7.

Scene Bar, 806 E Colorado St, Glendale, (818) 241-7029. Thescenebar.com. Thur: The Ignorant, Ryan Mudd and the Stuff, The Bonzos, and others. Fri: The Dicks, Teri Bomb, Buddha Brothers. Sat: The Deadly Snakes, The Lamps, Tunnel of Love. Sun: Call for info. Mon: The Hive with Gazz, The Make Out Bandits, Campaign for Quiet. Tue-Wed: Call for info.

Silverlake Lounge, 2906 Sunset Bl, Silver Lake, (323) 666-2407. Foldsilverlake.com Thur-Sun: Call for info. Mon: Fielding, Army Navy, Summer Darling, Little One, 9. Tue: Thailand, Mr. Sandwiches. Wed: The Most Serene Republic, Richard Swift, Bedroom Walls, 9.

The Smell, 247 S Main St, L.A., (213) 625-4325. Thesmell.org. Thur: Dmonstrations, God's Gang, Geisha Girls, Anavan. Fri: The Spasmolodic Duo, Kraig Grady, Portland Bike Ensemble, Big Dick Jr. Sat: The Sharp Eae, Boy from Brazil, Coco Kixx. Sun: Erebus Nyx and Styx, Flaspar, Digits, Jazz Theives, The Primos. Tue: Anni Rossi, Kevin Shields vs. Brian Miller, Ponce De Leon, The First Ladies. Wed: The Planet The, The King Cobra, 60 Watt Kid, Bipolar Bear.

Spaceland, 1717 Silver Lake Bl, Silver Lake, (213) 833-2843. Clubspaceland.com. Thur: Kay Hanley, Deadboy, The Elephantmen. Fri: The Autumns, Some by Dea, Cabinessence. Sat: Crosstide, La Rocca. Sun: Listing Ship, Carolyn Edwards, Kristian Hoffman, Candypants, California Navels. Mon: Circus Minor, The Lovetones, The Quarter After, The Most Serene Republic. Tue: The Grabs, Pink Grenade, White Light. Wed: Fu Manchu, Early Man, Last Vegas.

Taix Lounge, 1911 W Sunset Bl, L.A., (213) 484-1265. Taixfrench.com. Shows at 10:15. Thur: Mark Gothard, Cheatin Kind. Fri: Power Munchkins, Bunny Rabbits. Sat: Patria Jacobs, Mello Cads. Mon: Rich McCulley, Eugene Edwards, VIM. Tue: Billy Kent & Friends.

Tangier Lounge, 2138 Hillhurst Av, L.A., (323) 666-8666. Tangierrestaurant.net. Fri: Greasy Beats, Tim O'Gara, 9. Sat: DJ Jesse. Sun: The Quarter After, Daytime Frequencies, Paul Masvidal, 8. Tue: Speed Dating. Wed: Replacement Killers, Live R & B Music, 8.

Temple Bar, 1026 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 393-6611. Templebarlive.com. Thur: DJ Wish Boogie, Jaime Ochoa, Mezklah, Los Pinguos, 9. Fri: DJ Rashida, Deux Process, J*Davey, GB, 9. Sat: DJ Anthony Valadez, Mozella, Viagem, Aqua Dulce, Quetzal, 9. Sun: Tiffany Hafermann, Nafro, The Treats, 8. Mon: Jazz Safari, DJ Sachay, The Rashid Lanie Trio, Leon Mobley, 10. Tue: Nikki Hong, New Breed Orchestra, Noterock, 8:30. Wed: Lara Vaidya, Ron Patterson, Philip Lawrence, 8:30.

Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 276-6168. Troubadour.com. Thur: The Juliana Theory, JamisonParker, June, For The World, The Fury, 7. Fri: The Detroit Cobras, Reigning Sound, The Flash Express, 8. Sat: I S I S, Everlovely Lighteningheart, 8. Sun: Left Alone, La Reistencia, 13 Dead End Drive, Ronco Vaccoco, 7. Mon: Moistboyz, 8. Tue: Malbec, Controlling the Famous, The Outline, Wintergreen, 7:30. Wed: Matt Nathanson, Matt Wertz, Kate Earl, 7:30.

UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 315-0056. Thur: UnUrban Film Follies/Komedy Krunch, 7:30. Fri: Soundtrack, 8. Sat: Music showcase, 7. Sun: Almost Vaudeville with Brad Kay, 2; Mews & Her Fab Females, 5. Mon: Hip-hop poetry with Green, DJ Jedi, plus open mike, 9. Tue: Santa Monica Go Club, Julie Tan, 7:30. Wed: Open mike and poetry.

Viper Room, 8852 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 358-1880. Viperroom.com. Thur: Franke & Tommy's Social Club, Run Run Run, Golden State, The Plebz, Bird, 8. Fri: Your Horrible Smile, Hypnogaja, Melt, 5th One Down, Batista Tlre, 7:30. Sat: Sean Healy presents: Calahan, Lockestar, Left of Zed, Shawn Barry, The Messies, 8. Sun: Kaleidosound feat. Upstart, Nothing, Ample, Blue Judy, Lost in Mayberry, Uru. Mon: Big Bang, Bril, Jay Buchanon, Wonderlove, 8:30. Tue: The Ringers, We are the Fury, Hugo, Bif Naked, 7. Wed: Big Stone City, Lady Sinatra, Anyone, Roxy Saint, 8:30.

Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank, (818) 845-2425. Vivacantina.com. Thur-Fri: Cody Bryant Show. Tue: Open Mike, 8:30. Wed: Cody's Country Showcase with Mark Ramano & Big Red Sky, City Fritters.

Whisky a Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 652-4202. Whiskyagogo.com. Thur: Bury Your Dead, Scars of Tomorrow, Pinai Beach, August Burns Red, Tomorrow Comes Today, Doc Holiday, Letters to Elisabeth. Fri: Sunset Murders, Annihilation, Sifa, Backyard Pimps, Slewfoot, Al-Ce-Mi, IDK, 7:15. Sat: Chain Driven with The Moonlight Experience, Paint the Town, Other People, Johnny 99, End of Sorrow, 6:45. Sun: Hidden Warriors, The Scarlet Romance, Johnny's Gone Mad, DYM, Liquor and Poker, Lady Elaine. Mon: Jazz Thieves, Locksley, Daybreak. Tue: Paperback Hero. Wed: Dragonlord with Longview, As Angels Fall, The Letter Red, Scarlet Grey, PH8.

Zen, 2609 Hyperion Av, Silver Lake, (323) 665-2929. Zensushila.com. Thur -Wed: Call for info.

–Dan Abendschein

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 & guest vocalists. Mon: Jam Night with Mickey Champion.

Back Room at Henri's, 21601 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, (818) 348-5582. Thur: Flying Pisanos. Fri: Pete Christlieb, Carl Saunders. Sat: Sam Most and the John Hammond Trio. Tue: John Hammond. Wed: John Chiodini.

The Baked Potato, 3787 Cahuenga Bl W, Studio City, (818) 980-1615. Thebakedpotato.com. Shows at 9:30 & 11. Thur: Shady Grady. Fri: World Jazz from Native Vibe. Sat: Jimmy Johnson. Sun: Shogun Worrior. Mon: Monday Night Jamz. Tue: Altered. Wed: Fusion Guitar Night.

B.B. King's Blues Club, 1000 Universal Center Dr, Universal City (818) 622-5464. Bbkingclubs.com. Thur: Revlon Red, Helms Fire, The Faded Spades, Warrant. Fri: Underground Jazz, DW3, Angel Soboso and Friends, The Disappearance Project, Liquid Sunshine, Ghost, The Bet-That All-Stars. Sat: Rock For Relief, The Soulutionaries, Super 300 Blues Band, Beloveds Vocal, K Diamondz, Brook Lake Street, NONI. Sun: Legion of Death, In Misery, Fuel By Fire, Reigning Death, Merciles Death,

Little Big Band, Murder Mystery, Rick Ortiz. Mon: Faceless Gray, Flies Flies, T. Monroe, Publin Draught, West Coast Villains, MT Authority. Tue: B.B. King, Stone Soul, City Beat (no relation!), Vegas Blues Band, Cole Fonseca. Wed: Better Chemistry, Jeff Jensen, Midnight Blues Band, the one and only B.B.King.

The Biltmore, Gallery Bar, 506 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., (213) 624-1011. Shows at 9. Sat: Judy Chamberlain Trio.

Blue Café, 210 Promenade, Long Beach, (562) 983-7111. Thebluecafe.com. Thur: Joe Wood Blues Band. Fri: The Majicbullettheory, Writers Block, Technicali, LD & Ariano, Glory. In the Blue: Brothers in Blues, Steve Riddle. Sat: Luke and the Locomotives, James Intveld, Southern Point, Joe Wood. Sun: Mikey Dread, Jah Fellowship. Tue: Merle Jagger, Dine Box Band, Henpeckers. Wed: Smashpop Collective.

Café Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach, (310) 318-2324. Boogaloo.com. Thur: Super Funk, Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove, 9. Fri: Delgado Bros., 10. Sat: Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove, 10. Sun: Clarence Bucaro, 8. Mon-Tue: Call for info. Wed: Mason Casey, 9.

Café Metropol, 923 E Third St, L.A., (213) 613-1537. Roccoinla.com. Shows at 8. Thur: Microritmia. Fri: The Ben Wendell Group. Sat: Supercussion, 6; Gary Fukushima Trio, 8. Wed: Extreme Trombone Night.

Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Bl, Hollywood, (323) 466-2210. Catalinajazzclub.com. Shows at 8:30. Thur: Toshiko Akiyoshi & Lew Tabakin Quartet. Tue: Michael Konik & His Tasty Band with Deniece Williams. Wed: Hot Fab DJazz Club.

Charlie O's, 13725 Victory Bl, Van Nuys, (818) 994-3058. Charlieos.com. Shows at 8. Thur: Bob McChesney Quartet. Fri: Med Flory Quartet. Sat: Scott Whitfield Quintet. Sun: Karen Hernandez, Lorca Hart. Mon: Page Cavanaugh Trio. Tue: Jack Sheldon & Ross Tompkins. Wed: Carl Saunders Sextet.

Club Tropical, 8641 Washington Bl, Culver City, (310) 559-1127. Consaborclubtropical.com. Thur: Richard Stekol & The Seclusions, 8. Fri: Bucovina Klesmer. Mon: Call for info.

Conga Room, 5364 Wilshire Bl, L.A., (323) 938-1696. Congaroom.com. Thur: Johnny Polanco, 10. Fri: Orishas, 10. Sat: Rubankete.

Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 986-6000. Cozysblues.com. Thur: Voodoo Train. Fri: B.B. Chung King and the Buddhaheads. Sat: Candye Kane. Sun: Non-hokey Karaoke. Mon: Pro Blues Jam with John Marx. Tue: L. Young. Wed: Some Like it Hot.

The Downbeat Café, 1202 N Alvarado St, Echo Park, (213) 483-3955. Thedownbeatcafe.com. Shows at 7:30 & 9:30. Thur: Chicago Red. Sat: Reseda Mickey. Sun: Britton Derby Group. Mon: Q-Vole Jazz Quartet. Tue: Mike Freas. Wed: The Downbeats.

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

Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676. Harvelles.com. Thur: Delta Nove, 9. Fri: 2000 LBS of Blues, 9. Sat: Z-Tribe, 9:30. Sun: The Toledo Show, 9:30. Mon: All-Star Pro Jam, 9. Tue: Bongo Fury, 9. Wed: Deep Eddy, 9.

JAX, 339 N Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 500-1604. Jaxbarandgrill.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

The Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Av, Culver City, (310) 271-9039. Jazzbakery.com. Shows at 8 & 9:30. Thur-Sat: Frank Morgan and John Hicks. Sun: Hamilton High School Jazz Band, 4; Frank Morgan and John Hicks, 8 & 9:30. Mon: Bobo Stenson Trio. Tue-Wed: Uri Caine Trio.

La Granada, 17 S First St, Alhambra, (626) 227-2572. Letsdancela.com. Fri-Sat: Salsa Central. Sun: Dance Central.

La Vé Lee, 12514 Ventura Bl, Studio City, (818) 980-8158. Laveleejazzclub.com. Thur: Patsy Meyer Band. Fri: Moqui. Sat: Blue Orleans. Tue: Call for info. Wed: Scott Kinsey, Tim Hagans, Steve Tavaglione, Jimmy Earl, Gary Novak.

Lunaria, 10351 Santa Monica Bl, West L.A., (310) 282-8870. Lunariajazzscene.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Maggiano's Jazz at the Farmers Market, 189 The Grove Dr, L.A., (323) 965-9665. Thur: Margo Reymundo. Fri: Cathy Segal-Garcia Trio. Sat: Pat Tuzzolino Trio. Wed: Gil Bernal Trio.

Mama Juana's, 3707 Cahuenga Bl W, Studio City, (818) 505-8636. Mamajuanas.com. Shows at 7 & 9:30. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Miceli's, 1646 N Las Palmas Av, Hollywood, (323) 466-3430. Thur: Phil Palermo, 6. Fri-Sat: Brian O'Rourke, 6. Sun: Patricia Harrold, 6. Mon: Phil Palermo, 6. Tue: Ross Thompkins, 7. Wed: Cal Bezzemer, 7.

Money Tree, 10149 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, (818) 752-8383. Thur: Scott Bradley Band. Fri: Michael Rose Trio with Linda Smith. Sat: Denis Le Prone. Sun: Open Jazz Jam with Chris Keefe Trio. Mon-Tue: Alex Rebar Blues Band. Wed: Laura Purcell.

Spazio, 14755 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 728-8400. Spazio.la. Shows at 8. Thur: Joyce Marie Partise Quartet. Fri: Lou Shoch Trio. Sat: Gene Diamond Quartet. Sun: John Altman Quartet. Mon: Rod Rozelle and Tres-Dos Latin Jazz. Tue: John Pisano's Guitar Night with Ron Eschete. Wed: Alan Broadbent Trio.

TEN20, Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, 1020 N San Vicente Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 854-1111. Thur: Thursday Night Cabaret with Les Michaels and Ron Snyder, 8. Fri: The 11 O'clock News Band with Billy John, 7:30. Sat: All Headliner Comedy Show hosted by Geoff Brown to benefit Save the Children, 8. Sun: Zach Wheeler, 8. Mon: Cross Hart Jazz Experience with Ryan Cross and Lorca Hart, 7. Tue: Linda Hopkins, Dahle Scott-McDuff, 6.

Vibrato Grill Jazz, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air, (310) 474-9400. Vibratogrilljazz.com. Thur: Ray Armondo's Playground. Fri: Sal Marquez. Sat: Ron Stout. Sun: Alan Broadbent, Pat Senatore Duo. Tue-Wed: Toots Thielmans and Kenny Werner.

World Stage, 4344 Degnan Bl, Leimert Park, (323) 293-2451. Theworldstage.org. Thur: Jazz Jam Session, 9:40. Fri: World Stage Stories. Sat: Call for info. Sun: Sisters of Jazz.

–Jeremy Freed

CABARET

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

The Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge, 7066 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood, (323) 467-7444. Shows at 9. Thur: Call for info. Fri: Estelle Reiner. Sat: Karen Benjamin and Alan Chapman. Mon: Call for info. Tue: Mundy on Tuesday with open mike. Wed: Geoffrey Tozer's “Welcome to Swanktown.”

M-Bar, 1253 N Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 856-0036. Thur: TANG! 10. Sat: Un-Cabaret presents Lenny Bruce: In His Own Words, 10.

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

Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 666-4268. Steveallentheater.com. Thur: Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys, 8. Sat: Dave Foley directs The Tribute, 8; The Tomorrow Show, midnight. Sun: Dave Foley directs The Tribute, 8.

Steinway Hall @ Fields Pianos, 12121 W Pico Bl, (310) 471-3979. Sat: Satireday Night Live with Roy Zimmerman, 8.

–Rebecca Epstein

Dance/Classical

Camerata Ireland with Barry Douglas. Chamber music from Southern and Northern Ireland. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos, (562) 916-8500. Cerritoscenter.com. Fri at 8.

Maria Demina. The pianist performs selections by Rachmaninoff and Debussy for “Sundays Live,” a free classical concert series broadcast live on KMZT 105.1 FM. L.A. County Museum of Art, Leo S. Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Bl, L.A. Info: (213) 473-8525 or Sundayslive.org. Sun at 6.

The English Concert with Andrew Manze. Program includes selections by Biber, Pachelbel, Jankins, and more. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., (323) 850-2000. Wdch.laphil.com. Thur at 8.

Forever Flamenco. Accomplished flamenco musicians and dancers perform, with rotating guests. Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Av, Hollywood, (323) 663-1525. Fountaintheatre.com. Sun at 8.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Inspirations. Harry Bicket conducts the first LACO concert of the season. Featuring flutist David Shostac. Program includes selections by Mozart, C.P.E. Bach, and Rameau. Alex Theatre, 216 N Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 243-7700. Alextheatre.org. Sat at 8. Also Sun at 7 at UCLA, Royce Hall, Westwood.

Los Angeles Master Chorale. Rio de Sangre. See 7 Days in L.A.

Los Angeles Philharmonic. First Nights: Mozart. Vladimir Jurowski conducts. Featuring pianist Lars Vogt and hosted by Thomas Kelly. Program features Mozart's “Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466.” Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., (323) 850-2000. Wdch.laphil.com. Fri at 8.

Mojácar Flamenco. Guitar virtuoso Stephen Dick and dancer Katernia Tomás lead the quarter. Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake, Altadena, (626) 398-7917. Mojacarflamenco.com. Sat at 7 & 9:30.

New York New Music Ensemble. The NYNME performs a selection of modern works for the Monday Evening Concerts Series. L.A. County Museum of Art, Leo S. Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Bl, L.A. Info: (323) 857-6010. Mon at 8.

SOLA Contemporary Dance Festival 2005. Southern California contemporary choreographers perform their latest works. James Armstrong Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, (310) 781-7171. Rkdc.org. Fri-Sat at 8; Sun at 7. Site specific performance in the lobby 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Lars Vogt. Vladimir Jurowski conducts. Pianist Vogt performs selections by Mozart and Prokofiev. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., (323) 850-2000. Wdch.laphil.com. Sat at 8; Sun at 2.

–Rebecca Epstein