~ 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.

Alex's Bar, 2913 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, (562) 434-8292. Myspace.com/alexsbar. Thur: Stone Wing, 3rd Alley, Jack Maness. Fri: Thinking Aloud, Chapter 11. Sat: Tsk Tsk, Crystal Antlers, Thee L.A. Gentlemen Callers. Sun: Sabertooth Tiger, Die Princess Die, Blow Up Blow, New Motherfuckers. Wed: The Lucky Stiffs, The Ignorant.

The Avalon, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 467-4571. Avalonhollywood.com. Fri: Nic Fiorina, DJ Nacho, 3 a.m. Sat: Pete Tong, Trent Cantrelle. In the Terrace: Rooster, Peralta.

Boardner's of Hollywood, 1652 N Cherokee Av, Hollywood, (323) 462-9621. Boardners.com. Thur: O Feel Ya Extreme Karaoke. Fri: Fetish Disco. Sat: Bar Sinister. Sun: Club London. Mon: Blue Mondays. Tue: Bounce Rock Skate. Wed: Club Moscow.

Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, (310) 398-2583. Boulevardmusic.com. Sat: Michael Chapdelaine. Sun: Open mike hosted by Robert Morgan Fisher, 1 p.m.

Café-Club Fais Do-Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, Culver City, (323) 954-8080. Faisdodo.com. Thur: Shakalaka, Wanlov, Piper, DJ Nnamdi, 8:30. Fri: Zindu, somethingfour, Cecil P-Nut Daniels, Big Organ Trio, 8:30. Tue: Illyria theatrical show, 8.

The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills, (818) 879-5016. Canyonclub.net. Shows at 8. Thur: The Spazmatics, 10:30. Fri: Sonny Landreth; Boogie Knights, 10:30.

Cat Club, 8911 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 657-0888. Myspace.com/thecatclub. Shows at 8. Thur: Mike & Todd, Next Stop Willowby, Automatic Hotel, Drills, Kingbaby, Starfuckers. Fri: Spades & Blades, Hollywood Inmates, Just Off Turner, Rythem Junkies. Sat: Big City Crime, Xtian Webb, Dark December, Heroes of Paradise, Green Almighty, Starfuckers. Mon: Autumn Moon, Gitane Demone, Joy Shannon, Lucie Jourdan, Larry Bagby. Tue: Karen Williams, Taylor Cornell, Vette, Thegene Wilder, Under 4 Eyes.

CIA, 11334 Burbank Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 506-6353. Ciabnormalarts.com. Fri: 999 Eyes Freakshow. Sat: Flattbush, Baron Von Sloth, Rhythm Nun, 8.

Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, (310) 390-1328. Myspace.com/thecinemabar. Shows at 9. Thur: Rich McCulley. Fri: Marco Sanchez. Sat: Rancho Deluxe. Sun: Charlie Vargis, Laura Glascott. Mon: Stumpwater Experiment.

Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, (818) 348-3789. Cobaltcafe.com. Thur: Straight to Vengeance, Some Day, Bad Bruno, Michales, Last Hour, Masokist, 6:30. Fri: Run Doris Run, Just for Kix, Attractive Alternative, The Existentialist, Sink To See, Dijnn, Gazz, 6:30. Sat: Midget Fan Club, Sun Doominal, The Gamble, Act As If, Down for the Count, Vito Chow, Louden Swain, 6:15. Sun: Jersikus, Mike, The Sinsations, Some Assembly Required, Between Past and Present, The Archies, Antiga Prime, 6:30. Mon: Call for info. Tue: Rick Lupert hosts open mike, 9. Wed: Vaudeville Vinyl, Society Decay, Politikal Dekline, Stress Builds Character, Restriction, 7:15

The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Bl, Altadena, (626) 398-7917. Coffeegallery.com. Thur: String Planet. Fri: Hot Club Quartet, 8. Sat: Dolan Ellis, 7. Sun: Michael Chapdelaine, 7. Mon: Richard Grainger, 8.

Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth, (818) 341-0166. Cowboypalace.com. Thur: CRV. Fri: Brian Lynn Jones. Sat-Sun: Larry Dean. Mon: Terry Hanson. Tue: Debra Lee. Wed: Talent Contest with Chad Watson.

The Derby, 4500 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz, (323) 663-8979. Clubderby.com. Thur: Chin Up Chin Up 1090 Club. Fri-Sat: Can of Jam. Sun: Lucky Stars. Mon: American Pop. Tue: Showcase. Wed: Can of Jam.

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

The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park, (213) 413-8200. Attheecho.com. Thur: Ariel Pink, Beach House, Over the Atlantic, Rich Ferguson, 8:30. Fri: Turn Off the Radio dance night feat. DJ Santi, 9. Sat: Wax on Radio, Maxeen, Willowz, 5; HT Heartache, The Prix, Pretty Vicious, Nick Jago, DJs Dia, Steven, Franki Chan, 10. Sun: Rancho Deluxe, Bucksworth, The Henpeckers, 5. Mon: Great Northern, Division Day, The Pity Party, Light FM, 8:30. Tue: IMA Robot, Wired All Wrong, Totally Radd, 8. Tue: Los Creepers, Henchmen, OneWord Solution, Newsence, 7. Wed: Tom Chasteen, Roy Corderoy, The Dungeonmaster, Boss Harmony, 9.

El Cid, 4212 W Sunset Bl, L.A., (323) 668-0318. Elcidla.com. Thur: Super Sexy Show, 10. Fri: Nevenka, Deadly Syndrome, Meho Plaza, The Fucking Ocean, 9:30. Sat: Salsa with L.A. Picante, 9:30. Sun: The Pin Up Girls and friends, 10. Mon: Garage Comedy, 8:30. Tue: Women and Children, Luke Top, Cairo Gang, 10. Wed: Club Trash Silver Lake, 10.

El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A., (323) 936-6400/4790. Theelrey.com. Thur: The Hush Sound, Murder by Death, 6:30. Fri: Stones Throw Showcase, 8. Sun: Sean Lennon, The Oohlas, 8. Sun: The Skatalites, Aggrolites, Roundabouts, 7. Mon: Jello Biafra, 8. Wed: Copeland, The Appleseed Cast, 7.

14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica, (310) 451-5040. 14below.com. Thur: Damon Lord, Compass Rose, Malea McGuiness, 9. Fri: Satellite Dogs, Kluver Bucy, Adam Rose, A Perfect World, 8. Sat: Dread Zeppelin, Simone White, 9. Sun: Cubensis, 8. Mon: Comedy night, 7; Meet Me at the Pub, 11. Tue: Chef Shot, Visions of Hildegard, 9. Wed: Caught Up, Siris, Jacob Elliot, 9.

Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, West Hollywood, (323) 653-0640. Genghiscohen.com. Thur: Rob MacMullan, Lara Johnson, MiGGs, 8. Fri: Loveable Mutts, Todd Washington, Angela Latham, 8. Sat: Adam Asher, Bill Mumy, Phil and Jimmy, Stiky Sideup, 7:30. Mon: Jenna Mate, Charlie and Mearii, 8. Tue: Chani Krich, Jessica Callahan, 8. Wed: Louise Fraser and Noah Rothschild, Ter-ra, Average Joe Green, 8:30.

The Gig, 7302 Melrose Av, L.A., (323) 936-4440. Liveatthegig.com. Thur: Breast Fest with Gerina Di Marco, Evan Page, Early Dawn, 8. Fri: Noris, Dream Life Misery, 9:30. Sat: Shaley Scott, Waiting 4 Wyatt, Afterward, Flobots, 8:30. Sun: Irecore, God's Name in Vein, Section 8, Catharses, 7:30. Mon: Blick Von Glory, The Dedication, Flight From Above, 8:30. Tue: VK Lynne, Neverwonder, D'Amato, Marlen, 8. Wed: Mike Cothrine, The Dateless Losers, Supafloss, 9:30.

Good Hurt, 12249 Venice Bl, West L.A., (310) 390-1076. Goodhurt.net. Doors open at 8. Thur: Mike Monosky, The Iris Code, Look Past Stars, Disalto, 8:30. Fri: Stubo, Azur, Roxing Kafe, Aero, 9:30. Sat: The Greyhounds, Blasphemous Rumors, Red Team Go!, Neurotic City, 8:30. Sun: Steven Casper, Second Rate Citizen, The Prognosis Negative, 8:30. Wed: Fallon Industries presents Battle of the Bands, 8.

Hallenbeck's General Store & Café, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 985-5916. Hallenbecks.net. Fri: Randall Kirby, Spyder Blue, 8. Sat: Kid comedians, Joal Ryan, 8. Tue: Call for info.

Highland Grounds, 742 N Highland Av, Hollywood, (323) 466-1507. Highlandgrounds.com. Thur: Michael McCarthy hosts open mike, 7. Fri: Slide, Ethan Hamilton, Rifle, 8. Sat: Mighty Cheeks, Sharif, Mike Stocksdale, Jon Coco, 8. Tue: Schnee & The Bleeding Livers. Wed: Jack Fris, The Hickmen, Kate Strand, Magnus, 8.

The Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood, (323) 461-2040. Hotelcafe.com. Thur: Rachael Yamagata, Cary Brothers, Schuyler Fisk, Buddy, Meiko, Priscilla Ahn. Fri: Joe Purdy, Jim Bianco, Tom McRae, Steve Reynolds, Tim Jones, Brian Wright. Sat: Brett Dennen, The Weepies, Jessie Baylin, Sara Bareilles, Anya Marina. Sun: Jessie harris, Drew Grow, The Darling Alarm, Chase Pagan, Tongue & Groove, 6. Mon: Desmond Child and friends, Judith Owen, Bridget Benenate, Billy Steinberg & Josh Alexander, Jill Sobule, The Dilettantes, Lindy Robbins with Emanuel Kiriakou & Jess Cates, 8. Tue: The Nightwatchman, Alexi Murdoch, Sheila Nicholls, Kid Lightning, Bitch, Annie Stela, 8. Wed: Goldspot, Chris Pierce, Dave Lichens, 8.

House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (323) 848-5100. Hob.com. Thur: James Blunt, Starsailor, 9. Fri: Frank Black, Kentucky Prophet, 9. Sat: The Damned, The Epoxies, The Adored, 8:30. Sun: Gospel Brunch, 10:45, 1:45. Mon: GWAR, The Red Chord, Municipal Waste, 8:30. Wed: Kevin Federline, 9.

Il Corral, 662 N Heliotrope Dr, L.A., (323) 663-0137. Ilcorral.net. Shows at 9. Fri: Nilbog, Buddy Holy, Monsters From Mars, The Eves. Sat: Harrasor, Lightning Swords of Death, What I Become, Mental Overload. Sun: Christian Cummings & Carnivorous Birds, Ponce DeLeon, Anna Jones, Brennan Hill, 10. Mon: The Vonneguts, The New Bloods, Knight Rider, Whitman, Nosajthing, Creekbird.

Key Club, 9039 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 274-5800. Keyclub.com. Sun: Groundation, 7. Mon: Metal Skool, The Bourbon Saints, The Amplifiers, 8:30. Tue: Dusty Rhodes and the River Band

King King, 6555 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 960-5765. Kingkinghollywood.com. Thur: L'effleur des Sens cabaret show, 9; Skin feat. DJ John Aquaviva, 10:30. Fri: Basic feat. DJs Sean Miller, Larry Kahm, Adam Hagen, 10. Sat: Balance feat. Jay J, DJ Kemal. Sun: Victory Variety Hour, 8 and 9:30. Mon: Call for info. Tue: Descarga con Timba with Sono Lux, DJ Saoco. Wed: Balance with DJ Kemal.

Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 463-0204. Knittingfactory.com. See also Knitting Factory AlterKnit Lounge. Thur: Ezkala, Las 15 Letras, Chencha Berrinches, Orgullo CafA, Camilo Silva, 8. In the Front: Incantation, Internal Suffering, Year of the Desolation, Grave Desecration, Brutal Disfigurement, Dark Union, 7:30. Fri: Beth Hart, I-94, Mylin, 8. In the Front: InMemory, We Are Lions, Soular, Panima, Nevea Tears, 7. Sat: Baby Loves Disco, 12:45; 3 Floors of Ska, The Toasters, Buck-O-Nine, The Phenomenauts, Upground, LA Ska Allstars, Hub City Stompers, Bigger Thomas, Unsteady, The Hilites, 8. Sun: Fireball Ministry, Artimus Pyledrive, Vains of Jenna, 7. Mon: Heavy Heavy Low Low, Psyopus, See You Next Tuesday, 7. In the Front: Last American Buffalo, The Dark Romantics, The Top Drawer, The Foreign Cinema, Summer Darling, 7:30. Tue: Black Aria, Omexc, When Sanity Lost, Infernal Damnation, A Dying Tragedy, 7. In the Front: Sierra Leon's Refugee All-Stars, 7:30. Wed: Los Tres, Cubiky, 8. In the Front: Concert after party, 9.

Knitting Factory AlterKnit Lounge, 7021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 463-0204. Knittingfactory.com. See also Knitting Factory. Thur: Stand, 8; Motorcycle Boy, Kevin K, Primadonna, Shondikes, 9:30. Sun: Auburn Court, How I Became Invisible, The Pristines, Catch the Fallen, 7. Mon: Minutes Too Far, Driving East, 7. Tue: Bluebeat lounge, 9. Wed: Rizorkestra and friends, 7; Curtis Peoples, The Weight, Population Game, 9.

Kulak's Woodshed, 5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 766-9913. Kulakswoodshed.com. Thur: Merrily Weeber and friends, 8. Fri: Karen Tobin and friends, 8. Sat: The Chris Bennett Show, 8. Sun: Performance Workshop with Marc Platt, 7. Mon: Open mike with Kiki Wow, 7:30. Wed: Community acoustic jam session hosted by Berington Van Campen, 8.

Largo, 432 N Fairfax Av, L.A., (323) 852-1073/1851. Largo-la.com. Thur: The Watkins Family Hour. Thur: The Watkins Family Hour. Fri: Jon Brion. Sat: Wayne Federman, Margaret Cho, Paul F. Tompkins. Mon: Largo comedy with Sarah Silverman and friends. Tue: Jill Sobule.

Lava Lounge, 1533 N La Brea Av, L.A., (323) 876-6612. Myspace.com/lavalounge. Shows at 8:30. Thur: Solare, Mass Nostalgia, Dialtone, Krimzen. Fri: Silent Meow, Beatmo, Dollyrots, Last Action Heroes. Sat: The Breakup brendas, The Hard to Get, Black Fuzz, Casxio. Sun: Kinky Karaoke. Mon: The Need,, LCD, Start the Panic. Tue: Jaime Wyatt, Killing Casanova, Merle Jagger. Wed: Sam Joole, Deaf by Dawn, Blood on the Stereo.

Little Temple, 4519 Santa Monica Bl, L.A., (323) 660-4540. Littletemple.com. See also Temple Bar. Shows at 9. Thur: The Root Down, B-Room Bandits, One Self. Fri: Cheb i Sabbah, The Ladies of Rangla Punjab, Belly-Hoop Wendy, 9. Sat: Bembe. Sun: Sonido Herra, Sloe Poke, Blackshakespear and the Kingrokahs. Tue: Politics hosted by Noterock. Wed: The Union.

Little Pedro's Blue Bongo, 901 E First St, L.A., (213) 687-3766. Shows at 10. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

The Malibu Inn Bar and Restaurant, 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, (310) 456-6060. Malibu-inn.com. Shows at 8. Fri: Nimbus, 8.

McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 828-4497. Mccabes.com. Sat: Mimi Fox, 8. Sun: Matinee Kids' Show with Katherine Dines, 11 a.m; Girlyman, 7.

The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A., (323) 954-9400. Themintla.com. Thur: Jeff Turmes, Lee Ferris, Jay, Melt, 8. Fri: Cory Branan, Thrift Store Cowboys, Hacienda Brothers, 8:30. Sat: Amy Camus & The Existentialists, Sheila O'Donnell, Chadwick, Jillian Speer, Natives of the New Dawn, B Foundation, Hunkamama, 7:15. Sun: Una, 9. Mon: Leviathan Brothers, Kevin Kanner Quintet, 8. Tue: Joey McIntyre, Metaphore, 8. Wed: Jake Mattison, Building a Better Spaceship, Sick puppies, The Imperial Archdukes of Fonk, 8.

Molly Malone's Irish Pub, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A., (323) 935-1577. MollymalonesLA.com. Thur: Jackie Tohn, Matthew Schellhas-Magic, Sexy Sexy Joe Lavelle, Jill Benjamin, Jason Winer, Fire Groove-Glow Show, Joe Lavelle Band, 8. Fri: Park Lane, Smoke, Moving to France, Dead End Jane, 8. Sat: Deep 6 Holiday, David Kidd, Bryron Thames, Kiyoshi Graves, 8. Sun: Cameron Morgan, Anna Stafford String Music, Chris Woods. Mon: Steve Bertrand, Trading Yesterday, Willie Herath, open mike, 7:45. Tue: Sarah Schweppe and the Black Jacks, Rossana, Celeste Lear, 8. Wed: V.K. Lynne, Grandeville, Myron, 8.

Mr. T's Bowl, 5621 1/2 N Figueroa St, Highland Park, (323) 256-7561. Mrtsbowl.tripod.com. Thur: Dorian Wood, Cat Hair Ensemble, The Low Standards, 9:30. Fri: Trophy Room, The Autumn Effect, Criminal Belly, Been Sold Short, 9. Sat: Teddy's Cheer Club. Mon: Black Fuzz, Tristan and The Tramps, The Sling Shots. Wed: Thee Make out Party, Almighty Do Me a Favor.

Portfolio Coffeehouse, 2300 E Fourth St, Long Beach, (562) 434-2486. Portfoliocoffeehouse.com. Fri: Jim Fisk & friends, Jazztett, 9. Sat: Call for info. Sun: Children's Story Time hosted by Jennifer, 10 a.m. Mon: Knitting workshop hosted by Anna, 7:30. Wed: Hanna hosts open mike, 8:30.

Room 5 Lounge, 143 N La Brea Av, second floor, Hollywood, (323) 938-2504. Room5lounge.com. Thur: Mark Franco and Brad Stewart comedy shows, 8. Fri: The Ad Agency, Amy Kuney, Brock Hillman, 8. Sat: Jeremy Silver, Katy Perry, Gabriel Mann with The Socal Vocals, Jay Nash, 8. Sun: Mark Franco comedy show, 8. Mon: John Elliot, Libbie Shrader, Mike Freas, Ray Don, noon. Tue: Acoustic Playhouse, 8. Wed: J.T. Presents.

The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 276-2222. Theroxyonsunset.com. Thur: C24C, The After Midnight Project, Alestar Digby, Colporter, Lovehandle, Moan Red, 7:30. Fri: Straylight Run, Matt Pond PA, Street to Nowhere, Kevin Devine, 8. Sat: The Atma, Stereofix, The Alchemist Element, Mach X, Devinity, My Former Self, Death by Hollywood, Long Way, 7. Tue: The Receiving End of Sirens, The Outline, Yesterday's Rising, 7:30. Wed: Vokee, Freeway People, Neurobox, 7:30.

Safari Sam's, 5214 Sunset Bl, Hollywood, (323) 666-7267. Safari-sams.com. Thur: Get Set Go, 7; Sounds of Asteroth, Que Sera, Electromagnetic. Fri: She's Your Sister, The Knives, The Dizzy Riders, The Mulhollands. Sat: Gosling, Motorcycle Boy, Nico Vega, Sabrosa Purr. Sun: Blues Brunch feat. The Purple Gang, noon, 1 and 2:30; Hollywood Trivia, 7; Ledisko Sundays, 10. Mon: S.W.E.A.T. Karaoke with Van Gunn and Lions in the Street. Wed: David Bowie tribute with Sounds of Asteroth, Anavan, B.D. Breakout Dancers, RoMak and the Space Pirates.

Scene Bar, 806 E Colorado St, Glendale, (818) 241-7029. Thescenebar.com. Shows at 9. Thur: The Dollyrots, The Randies, Frontrow for the Meltdown. Fri: Banquet Hall, Orphan Train, The Watson Twins, Box. Sat: Girls Play Boys, The Royal Fever. Sun: Sacred Dice, Revolutionary Side Effects, Letting Up Despite Great Faults. Mon: mr. Divisadero. Tue: The Binges, Jessie Deluxe, Solare, Kill Baby Kill. Wed: OK Stranger, Legs On Sale.

Silverlake Lounge, 2906 Sunset Bl, Silver Lake, (323) 666-2407. Foldsilverlake.com. Thur: Astra Heights, The Brokedown, Glass Family, Eyes in Furs, Racetrack Babies, 8. Mon: Matt Fishbeck. Tue: The Youngs, Junia May and the Hymns. Wed: Eject, Sergeant, 9.

The Smell, 247 S Main St, L.A., (213) 625-4325. Thesmell.org. Shows at 9. Sat: Partyline, BARR, Golden Bears, Ethical Slut. Mon: My Disco, Bipolar Bear, The Ride. Wed: Black Black, Laura Weinbach, Nora Keyes.

Spaceland, 1717 Silver Lake Bl, Silver Lake, (213) 833-2843. Clubspaceland.com. Thur: Irving, +/–, Redcar. Fri: Midnight Movies,, Dead Ponies, The Willowz, The Meek. Sat: The Movies, The Lassie Foundation, In Waves. Sun: These Arms are Snakes, French Toast, Mouth of the Architect, Everlovely Lightningheart. Mon: Let's Go Sailing, Ferraby Lionheart, Wallpaper. Tue: Birdmonster, Pit er Pat, Blackmarket. Wed: Club NME presents Pernice Brothers, Elvis Perkins, DJ Dia.

Taix 321 Lounge, 1911 W Sunset Bl, L.A., (213) 484-1265. Taixfrench.com. Shows at 10:15. Thur: Silverface Champs, Mat Jones Band. Fri: Alias Means and the Sons of Diablo, The Larks. Sat: Kingsizemaybe, Dark Horses. Mon: DJ Shine.

Tangier Lounge, 2138 Hillhurst Av, L.A., (323) 666-8666. Tangierrestaurant.net. Thur: Harmony Trowbridge, 8. Fri: Artichoke, Acoustic Playhouse presents Jeff Buckley tribute, 8. Sat: DJ Jesse. Sun: Call for info. Mon: Acoustic Playhouse Presents. Tue: Joe Sneva, 8. Wed: Amy Speace, Simeon Flick, 7:50.

Temple Bar, 1026 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 393-6611. Templebarlive.com. Thur: Keith Robinson, Hilary Van Lier, PJ Morton, 9. Fri: Tijuanos, Santino, Los Pinguos, 9. Sat: Aziz Faye with Khaley Nguewel and Drummers of Senegal, MC Rai, Mili Mili, 9:30. Sun: DJ Bad, 1500 or Nothin, 9. Mon: Ken Oak Band, Mali Woods and the Reveries, 8:30. Tue: UCLA Hindi Film Dance Team fundraiser, 10. Wed: Underground Orchestra, Delta Nove, 9.

Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 276-6168. Troubadour.com. Thur: Hello Stranger, Something for Rockets, Emilie Simon. Fri: The Slits, Dmonstrations, Mika Miko, Punky Reggae DJs. Sat: Split Lip Rayfield, Stampead. Mon: Juke Kartel with Roby Rand, Driveblind, Whitestarr. Tue-Wed: The Lemonheads, Vietnam, John Kastner.

UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 315-0056. Unurban.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info.

Vine Street Lounge, 1708 Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 464-0404. Vinestreetlounge.com. Thur: Kelly Harper, Tiff, The Dirty Diamond, Tommy Peacock, 8. Fri: The Ringers, Buckfast, Dirty Little Secret, 8. Sat: Big Dume, Royalush, Calahan, Patrick Alan Casey, 8. Mon: The Toledo Show, 8. Tue: Warner Drive, Dare Devil Jane, 8.

Viper Room, 8852 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 358-1880. Viperroom.com. Thur: Cut Chemist, North Coast Underground, Duress, 8. Fri: Golden State, Scissors for Lefty, Aloke, Tim Myers, 8. Sat: Scream presents Wired All Wrong, Stefy, So So Human, Attitude, Pink A Boo Burlesque Revue. Sun: Bankrupt & Borrowers, No Face, Karmina, Tanya Mitchell, Phil and Jimmy. Mon: Sierra Swan, OK Stranger, Hope Republic, 8:30. Tue: Diablos Darlings, Kevin Max, Ghosts on the Radio, 8. Wed: Sink to See, Daybreak Ends, From Ignorance to Bliss.

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

Whisky a Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 652-4202. Whiskyagogo.com. Thur: The Who Show, The New Room, Prowler, Kavena, Moxie Tribe. Fri: Bad Acid Trip, If It Kills, Copperhead, I, The Spider, Mass Deception, Cohah, Machinegun Mafia, Heidi Wu, 7. Sat: Billy Boy on Poison, Brady Sails, One Year Yesterday, Danny Blitz, Whiskey Circus. Sun: Remembering Never, Full Blown Chaos, The Warriors, War of Ages, 7. Mon: Too Pure to Die, The Burning Season, Stick To Your Guns, As Blood Runs Black, A Toast to the Gods, Prey for the Hunters, Hold It Down. Wed: Tereza, X86, Beat Mo.

Zen Sushi, 2609 Hyperion Av, Silver Lake, (323) 665-2929. Myspace.com/zensushiclub. Shows at 8. Thur: Hot College Nights. Fri: Urban Underground. Sat: Bridges. Wed: KAHN.

–Alfred Lee

JAZZ, BLUES, LATIN

Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, (626) 447-9349. Arcadiabluesclub.com. Shows at 8. Thur: Rick Shea's Honky Tonk. Fri: Whiteboy James. Sat: Big Rock'n Daddy. Wed: John Marx's Blues Jam.

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

Back Room at Henri's, 21601 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, (818) 348-5582. Shows at 8. Fri: Scott Whitfield, Carl Saunders, John Hammond Trio. Sat: Genius Guitarist, Ron Eschete, John Hammond Trio.

The Baked Potato, 3787 Cahuenga Bl W, Studio City, (818) 980-1615. Thebakedpotato.com. Shows at 9:30 & 11:30. Thur: Katisse. Fri: Don Randi & Quest. Sat: Baked Potato All Stars. Sun: Shapes. Mon: Monday Night Jammmz with Jamie Kime, Bernie, Chris Roy, John Ziegler, and Mitch Manker. Tue: Screamin' Cocktail Hour. Wed: The Michael Landau Group.

B.B. King's Blues Club, 1000 Universal Center Dr, Universal City (818) 622-5464. Bbkingclubs.com. Thur: Wicked Soul, Side Street Remy, Fella, Blue Collar, Pacific Division, Thalock, Anjelo, Tre Hardson. Fri: Septafunk, Nina Blue and The Real Bruthas Funk, Saudia Mills feat. Sons of Soul, Victims of the Fury, Chescott, Sonsoles, Taylr Smith, The Barter System. Sat: British Invasion The First Wave, The Super 300 Blue Band, Jazzy Juice, South Border. Sun: Jerry J and California Flight, Herman, Julia Jordan, Just Howl, Envy and Pep Boys. Mon: Josh Productions Presents. Tue: Lexxi Paul Productions Presents. Wed: El Antigua Systema, The Sonora Show.

Blue Café, 210 Promenade, Long Beach, (562) 983-7111. Thebluecafe.com. Thur: Hooliganz. Fri: Awol One, Bargain Music, Neila. Sat: Hacienda Brothers. Sun: Jah Fellowship. Tue: Blue Room: Demo's Soul Circus. Wed: 80's Night.

Café Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach, (310) 318-2324. Boogaloo.com. Thur: Call for info. Fri: Eric Sardinas, 10. Sat: Chris Cain, 10. Sun: Denny Freeman. Mon-Wed: Call for info.

Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Bl, Hollywood, (323) 466-2210. Catalinajazzclub.com. Thur-Sun: Wallace Roney Quintet. Tue: Arturo O'Farrill Quartet. Wed: Eli Brueggemann Trio.

Charlie O's, 13725 Victory Bl, Van Nuys, (818) 994-3058. Charlieos.com. Shows at 8. Thur: Chuck Berghofer's Midnight Jazz Band. Fri: Rickey Woodward John Heard Trio. Sat: John Heard Trio feat. Doug Webb on Sax. Sun: Karen Hernandez. Mon: Carl Saunders Be Bop Big Band. Tue: Pat Tuzzolino Quartet. Wed: Jack Sheldon Quartet.

Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 986-6000. Cozysblues.com. Thur: Tap City. Fri: Local Band Spotlight feat. Oscar Jordan Band, Gino Matteo Band, Joe Finkle & the 7-10 Splits. Sat: Jessie Payo. Sun: Non-Hokey Karaoke, 9. Mon: Pro Blues Jam with John Marx, 9. Tue: George Tisdale. Wed: Lamour and the Mystic Band, 9.

The Downbeat Café, 1202 N Alvarado St, Echo Park, (213) 483-3955. Thedownbeatcafe.com. Shows at 7:30. Thur: Roger Cairns. Sun: Charles Burns Group. Mon: Claire Holley. Tue: Funk Jazz Band. Wed: Closed.

El Floridita, 1253 N Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 871-8612. Elfloridita.com. Fri: Orquesta Charangoa. Sat: Salsa bands. Mon: Jam Sessions with Johnny Polanco y Orquesta Amistad. Wed: Cuban Jam Session with Conjunto Guama.

Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676. Harvelles.com. Thur: Clique, 9. Fri: Chris Cain, 9:30. Sat: Blowin Smoke & the Fabulous Smokettes, 9. Sun: The Toledo Show, 9:30. Mon: All-Star Pro Jam, 9. Tue: Bongo Fury, 9:30. Wed: Juke Joint Nite with Ass Pocket of Whiskey, 9:30.

JAX, 339 N. Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 500-1604. Jaxbarandgrill.com. Thur: Jack Sheldon. Fri: Janelle Sadler. Sat: L.A. Jones and the Blues Messengers. Sun: Preston Smith. Mon: Marty Harris. Tue: Alexander Caselli Quartet. Wed: Bill Wysaske Trio.

The Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Av, Culver City, (310) 271-9039. Jazzbakery.org. Shows at 8 & 9:30. Thur-Sun: Cedar Walton. Mon: TunaHaki Foundation Benefit feat. Austin Peralta. Tue-Wed: Kahil El'Zabar with The Ritual Trio.

La Granada, 17 S First St, Alhambra, (626) 227-2572. Letsdancela.com. Thur: Salsa dancing, 10. Fri: Salsa Central with Susie Hanson. Sat: Salsa Central with Tobaco Y Ron. Sun: Ballroom dance with Two's Company, 5:30. Mon: Cuban Night, 8:30. Tue: Salsa dancing, 10.

La Vé Lee, 12514 Ventura Bl, Studio City, (818) 980-8158. Laveleejazzclub.com. Thur: Bill Cantos with Rene Camcaho, Bill Maxwell, Lenny Castro. Fri: Sean Holt, Danny Donnelly, Alec Milstein, Smidi Smith, Sergio Gonzales. Sat: Poncho Sanchez. Tue: 3 Prime with Abraham Laboriel, Peter Donald, Tom Raner. Wed: Gail Johnson.

L.A. County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Bl, L.A., (323) 857-6000. Lacma.org. Fri: Pinky Winters, 5:30.

LAND on 2nd Street, 366 E Second St, downtown L.A., (323) 680-0047. Myspace.com/landon2ndstreetlivejazz. Mon: Kambiz Pakandam, Miles Shrewsbery, 9; Harmonic Chronic with Paul Maramba, 10:30. Tue: 2nd Street Jazz Jam Session hosted by Gary Fukushima, 10; Miles Senzaki, 1 a.m. Wed: Rick Keller Group, 9:30.

Mama Juana's, 3707 Cahuenga Bl W, Studio City, (818) 505-8636. Mamajuanas.com. Thur: Sabor Salsa Thursdays with Johnny Polanco. Fri: Tropical Fridays with Ritmo Caliente. Sat: Octavio Figueroa and Rodrigo Combinacion. Tue: Burning Salsa Nights with Johnny Polanco. Wed: Noches Con Sabor A Colombia.

Miceli's, 1646 N Las Palmas Av, Hollywood, (323) 466-3430. Micelisrestaurant.com. Shows at 6. Thur: Phil Palermo and Charlie Chiarenza. Fri: Brian Rourke. Sun: Patricia Harold. Mon: Phil Palermo and Charlie Chiarenza. Tue: Brian Rourke. Wed: Cal Bezemer.

Spazio, 14755 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 728-8400. Spazio.la. Shows at 8. Thur: Ted Howe Trio. Fri: David Arnay Trio. Sat: Gene Diamond Quartet. Sun: Sunday Brunch with Jim Szilagyi, Harvey Newmark, Gaea Shcell Trio feat. Albert Tootie Heath. Mon: Ino Alvarez and Descarga Cubana. Tue: John Pisano's Guitar Night with Mimi Fox. Wed: Carl Rigoli Quartet.

Vibrato Grill Jazz, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air, (310) 474-9400. Vibratogrilljazz.com. Shows at 6:30. Thur: John Proulx Quartet. Fri: Bob Sheppard. Sat: Emil Richards. Sun: Johnny Mandel Big Band. Tue: Tim Ries & Rolling Stones Proj. Wed: Josh Nelson/Pat Senatore Duo.

The Vic, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica, (888) 367-5299. Thevicforjazz.com. Shows at 8 & 10. Thur: Lava. Wed: Call for info.

World Stage, 4344 Degnan Bl, Leimert Park, (323) 293-2451. Theworldstage.org. Thur: Pan Afrikan People's Arkestra, 3. Fri: World Stage Stories, 8. Sat: Call for info. Sun: Sisters of Jazz, 7:30. Mon: Drum Workshop, 7. Tue: Vocal Workshop with Dini Clarke. Wed: Anansi Writers Workshop, 7:30.

–David Davin

CABARET

Call venue for performance schedules.

Dresden Room, 1760 N Vermont Av, Hollywood, (323) 665-4294. Thedresden.com.

The Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge, 7066 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood, (323) 467-7444.

M Bar, 1253 N Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 856-0036.

Masquer's Cabaret & Dinner Theater, 8334 W Third St, West Hollywood, (323) 653-4848. Masquerscabaret.com.

Steinway Hall @ Fields Pianos, 12121 W Pico Bl, (310) 471-3979.

Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's, 4349 Tujunga Av, Studio City, (818) 769-0905. Vitellosrestaurant.com.

Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 666-4268. Steveallentheater.com.

TEN20, Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, 1020 N San Vicente Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 854-1111.