Thursday, April 10, 2003
Copyright © Las Vegas Mercury

A/E: Entertainment calendar

Live music

Major venues

Aladdin (785-5000)

April 19, 8p.: Charlotte Church, $50-$100

May 10, 7p.: Journey, REO Speedwagon, Styx, $55-$95

May 13-18: Miss Saigon, $31-$91

May 24: Blues Brothers, $40-$60

May 31, 8p.: Crosby, Stills & Nash, $40-$65

June 7: Classical Mystery Tour, $20-$50

Sept. 13, 9p.: Mariachi Festival, $45-$125

Cox Pavilion (739-3267)

May 30: Civic Tour and TRL present Good Charlotte, New Found Glory, MxPx, the Movielife

House of Blues (632-7600)

April 13, 11p.: PlayStation 2 presents Dual Play featuring Bad Boy Bill and Diesel Boy, $20

April 18, 7p.: Keb' Mo', Larry Johnson, $25-$30

April 18, 10:30p.: The Blasters, $20

April 19, 7p.: George Thorogood, Joe Bonamassa, $30-$40

April 24, 7p.: O.A.R., Franky Perez, the Highway Saints, $12

April 25: Jam Master Jay benefit featuring Beastie Boys and DJ Hurricane, $75-$150

April 27, 6p.: Boy Sets Fire, the Hope Conspiracy, Vaux, FFI, $10 in advance, $12 day of show

April 30, 6p.: Tomahawk, Melvins, Skeleton Key, Mondo Generator, $15

May 1, 6p.: America's Hottest Heroes Bachelor Auction, benefit for the Firefighter's Burn Foundation, $30-$40

May 2, 5p.: Guitargeddon 2003 with Cheap Trick, $20-$40

May 3, 6p.: The Donnas, Radio Vago, 12

May 12, 6p.: Everclear, the Exies, Authority Zero, $20-$40

May 15, 6:30p.: Jason Mraz, Michelle Penn, $12

May 20, 6:30p.: Sizzlin' Country with Deana Carter, Diamond Rio, Darryl Worley and Lonestar. Hosted by Sara Evans, benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, $55-$65

May 25, 7p.: Built to Spill, Draw, $15

June 8, 6:30p.: Alkaline Trio, One Man Army, theSTART, $10.99

The Joint (693-5066)

April 11, 8p.: Sum 41, $22.50

April 12, 8p.: Bad Religion, $25.50

April 18, 8p.: Jaguares, $30.50

April 24, 8p.: Stuttering John and Friends, $25.50-$35.50

MGM Grand Garden (474-4000)

April 26, 8p.: Jimmy Buffett, $65-$200

June 6, 8p.: Pearl Jam, Idlewild, $45

June 21, 8p.: Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, $48-$98

July 26, 8p.: Dixie Chicks, Michele Branch, $55-$100

July 27, 7:30p.: Dixie Chicks, Michelle Branch, $55-$100

Mandalay Bay Events Center (632-7580)

Indefinite: Mamma Mia!, $65-$85

April 19, 8:30p.: Tiger Jam VI with Bon Jovi, Goo Goo Dolls, $45

May 10: Tim McGraw, the Dancehall Doctors, $35-$85

June 13, 8p.: Matchbox Twenty, Sugar Ray, $43-$55

June 14, 8p.: Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Deana Carter, $45-$65

Orleans Arena (284-7777)

May 10: Fei Yu Chin

May 16: King of the Cage

May 25: Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Aaron Lines, Jeff Bates, Cledus T. Judd

May 26-31: National Golden Gloves

June 18-22: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Aug. 30: Club Rubber

Sept. 12-13: Freestyle MotoX

Sept. 19: Peter, Paul & Mary

Sept. 20: Double-Down Throw Down Country Fest

Oct.-March: Las Vegas Wranglers hockey

Oct. 14-18: Suncoast Futurity

Oct. 25: Halloween Ball

Nov. 19-23: National Horse Show

Sam Boyd Stadium (739-3267)

May 17, 2p.: 107.5-FM Xtreme Radio and Bacardi present Our Big Concert 6 with the Deftones, Social Distortion, the Used, Mudvayne, Taproot, Trapt, Taking Back Sunday, Blindside and S.T.U.N., $29 in advance, $37 day of show

May 24: KLUC Summer Jam 4

Thomas & Mack Center (739-3267)

May 11, 7p.: Michael W. Smith and 3rd Day, $33 in advance, $38 day of show

May 31: WWE

Sept. 11: R.E.M, Wilco

Showrooms

Boulder Station (547-5300)

April 19, 8p.: The Tubes, $15-$30

April 26, 7p.: Fabian, $19.95-$40

May 24, 7p.: Don Williams, $22.50-$37.50

May 31, 8p.: Bill Engvall, $19.95-$37.50

June 28: Michael Franks, $24.95-$47.50

July 18, 6p.: Advertising Community Talent Show, $20

July 19, 8p.: The Rippingtons

Aug. 9, 8p.: David Benoit

Nov. 8, 8p.: Taylor Dayne

Buffalo Bill's (474-4000)

April 26, 8p.: Alan Jackson, Joe Nichols, $45-$65

Caesars Palace (474-4000)

May 18, 10a.; Michael Douglas & Friends Annual Charity Golf Tournament, $15-$25

May 24, 10p.: Oleta Adams, Kevin Eubanks, $37.50-$45

The Cannery (507-5700)

May 16-17, 9p.: Cornell Gunter's Coasters, Free.

CasaBlanca (Mesquite) (800-459-7529)

April 12, 6 and 8:30p.: Don McLean, $19.95-$29.95

April 18-19, 8p.: Michael Mezmer, $4.95

May 3, 6 and 8:30p.: Little River Band, $19.95-$29.95

May 9-10, 8p.: Suzy Haner, $4.95

May 23, 6 and 8:30p.: Don Williams, $19.95-$29.95

June 13, 6 and 8:30p.: War

July 19, 6 and 8:30p.: Juice Newton, $14.95-$24.95

Aug. 8, 6 and 8:30p.: Bellamy Brothers, $19.95-$29.95

Nov. 15, 6 and 8:30p.: Crystal Gayle

Flamingo Laughlin (298-5111)

April 12, 8p.: Clay Walker, $20-$30

April 16, 8p.: Lee Greenwood, $20-$30

April 24, 9p.: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, $25-$35

April 25-26, 9p.: George Thorogood & the Destroyers, $32-$42

May 10, 8p.: Loretta Lynn, $20-$30

May 17, 8p.: Tony Bennett, $40-$50

May 31, 8p.: Beach Boys, $25-$35

June 28, 8p.: Grand Funk Railroad, $24.95-$29.95

July 10-12. 8p.: Sha Na Na, $15.95

Sept. 13, 9:30p.: Wynonna, $25-$35

Sept. 27-28, 8p.: Kenny Rogers, $25-$40

Oct. 11, 8p.: Righteous Brothers, $25-$35

Oct. 25, 8p.: Engelbert Humperdinck, $25-$35

Nov. 29: Glen Campbell Christmas Show, $24.95-$29.95

Nov. 30: Ann-Margret, $34.95-$39.95

Golden Nugget (386-8100)

May 15-18, 22-25, 29-June 1, 5-8, 9p. Mon.-Wed.: Martin Nievera, $45

Green Valley Ranch (617-7777)

June 14, 8p.: Norman Brown, Brian Culbertson, $19-$34

Sept. 26, 8p.: Al Jarreau

Harrah's (369-5111)

Mon.-Sat., 7:30p.: Clint Holmes, $59.95

Harrah's Laughlin (702-298-4600)

Mon., Tue., Thu.-Sat., 8p.: Earl Turner, $24.95, closed April 5, 14-18, 24-26. (show runs through Aug. 31)

May 24, 10p.: Kool & the Gang, $15

Oct. 31, 8p.: George Jones, $25

Las Vegas Hilton (732-5755)

All shows closed Mondays

Through April 27, 7:30p.: Engelbert Humperdinck, $30-$40

April 18-19, 10p.: The Commodores, $25-$45

May 2-3, 7:30p.: Mel Tillis and Pam Tillis, $30-$50

May 6-June 1, 7:30p.: The Smothers Brothers, $30-$40

June 3-20, 22, 24-July 13, 7:30p.: Sheena Easton, $30-$40

June 5-7, 10p.: Huey Lewis & the News, $35-$55

June 21: Victor Awards 2003

July 11-12: Peter Frampton, $25-$45

July 15-Aug. 3, 7:30p.: Englebert Humperdinck, $30-$40

Aug. 1-2, 10p.: Heart, $50-$60

Aug. 5-24, 7:30p.: The Fab Four, $30-$40

Aug. 26-Sept. 14, 7:30p.: The Smothers Brothers, $30-$40

Aug. 29-31, 10p.: Huey Lewis & the News, $35-$55

Sept. 5-6, 10p.: Kenny Rogers, $35-$55

Sept. 12-13, 10p.: The Commodores, $25-$45

Sept. 16-21, 7:30p.: The Fab Four, $30-$40

Sept. 23-Oct. 26, 7:30p.: Sheena Easton, $30-$40

Sept. 26-27, 10p.: Doobie Brothers, $30-$50

Oct. 28-Nov. 16, 7:30p.: The Smothers Brothers, $30-$40

Nov. 25-30 7:30p.: The Fab Four, $30-$40

Nov. 28-29, 10p.: The Commodores, $25-$45

Dec. 2-7, 7:30p.: Logan Wells, $25-$35

Dec. 16-21, 7:30p.: The Fab Four, $30-$40

MGM Grand (891-7777)

April 10-23, May 8-21, June 12-25, Aug. 21-Sept. 3, Sept. 25-Oct. 8, Dec. 24-Jan. 1: David Copperfield

June 5-7, 9-11, 9p.: Paul Anka, $70

Neonopolis (407-8184)

7:30-11p. Fri.-Sat.: Paige Poole as "The King" with live band, free

Orleans (365-7111)

April 13, 2p.: Joe Williams scholarship benefit, $29.95

April 23-27, 29-May 4, 8p.: Righteous Brothers, $39.95-$59.95

May 8-11, 8p.: Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, $39.95-$59.95

May 13-18, 8p.: Neil Sedaka, $34.95-$44.95

May 22-25, 8p.: Air Supply, $34.95-$44.95

June 3-8, 10-15, 8p.: Righteous Brothers, $39.95-$59.95

June 27-29, 8p.: Tony Orlando, $34.95-$44.95

July 17-20, 8p.: Dion, $39.95-$59.95

July 21-23: Mrs. United States

July 24-27, 8p.: Bobby Vinton, $39.95-$59.95

July 29-Aug. 3, 5-10, 8p.: Righteous Brothers, $39.95-$59.95

Aug. 13-17, 8p.: Debbie Reynolds, $34.95-$44.95

Aug. 21-24, 8p.: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, $39.95-$59.95

Aug. 28-31, 8p.: Air Supply, $34.95-$44.95

Sept. 4-7, 8p.: Brenda Lee, $39.95-$59.95

Sept. 11-14, 8p.: Frankie Avalon & Bobby Rydell, $39.95-$59.95

Sept. 16-21, 8p.: Neil Sedaka, $34.95-$44.95

Oct. 2-5, 8p.: Vicki Lawrence and Mama, $34.95-$44.95

The Palms (474-4000)

June 29, 8p.: Nelly, $50-$100

Paris (946-4567)

Through April 10, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

April 11-12, 9p.: Al Jarreau, $60

April 13-15, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

April 28-30, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

May 4-8, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

May 9-10: Smokey Robinson, $75

May 11-14, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

May 15-18: Olivia Newton-John, $65-$75

May 19-22, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

May 27-29, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

June 2-4, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

June 7-8: Golden Rainbow

June 3-16, 19, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

June 20-21, 9p.: Al Green, $65

June 22-25, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

June 26-28, 9p.: Clint Black, $65-$75

June 30-July 3, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

July 7-10, 9p.: Andre Philippe Gagnon, $49-$60

July 17-19: Natalie Cole

Aug. 14-17, 9p.: Olivia Newton-John, $65-$75

Aug. 21-23: Vince Gill

Oct. 16-19, 9p.: Olivia Newton-John, $65-$75

Oct. 23-26: Clint Black

Oct. 30-Nov. 1: Natalie Cole

River Palms (Laughlin) (800) 835-7904.

April 25-26, free: Branscombe Richmond and the Renegade Posse

Riverside (Laughlin) (800) 227-3849.

Wednesdays through April 16, 7:30p.: Country Kickin', $10

Through April 14, 7p.: Trent Carlini in "The Dream King," $24

April 16-19, 7p.: The 5th Dimension, $24

April 25-26, 8p.: Loverboy, $30

April 30-May 4, 7p.: Freddy Fender, $25

May 7-11, 8p.: Franz Harary, $25

May 15, 8p.: Thunder from Down Under, $20

May 23-25, 8p.: Gallagher, $28.50

Sept. 26-27, 8p.: Gallagher, $25

Oct. 8-12, 7p.: Freddy Fender, $25

Oct. 21-26, 7p.: Ricky Van Shelton, $26

Nov. 12-16, 7p.: Oak Ridge Boys, $32.50

Nov. 19-23, 7p.: The Lettermen, $25

Riviera (794-9433)

Through April 27: Tony Sacca, 10p. Sun. $29.95

April 12: Manhattan Transfer

May 23-24: Brett Butler

Santa Fe (800-457-2882)

July 3, 8p.: Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone, $19-$29

July 4, 8p.: Eddie Money, $19-$34

Aug. 29, 8p.: Johnny Rivers

Stardust (732-6325)

Through May 26, June 3, 8p.: Wayne Newton, $54.95

May 29-June 1, 8p.: Don Rickles, Lorna Luft, $49.95

June 2-3, 9-29, July 6-15, Aug. 4-17, Sept. 15-Nov. 9, 8p.: Wayne Newton, $54.95

May 31, 7p.: Les Brown's Band of Renown, $15

July 3-5, 8p.: The Neville Brothers, $29.95

Aug. 21-24, 8p.: Don Rickles, $49.95

Aug. 28-30: Burt Reynolds. $39.95

Sept. 3-6, 8p.: Chicago, $59.95

Sept. 6, 7p.: Russ Morgan Orchestra, $15

Sept. 11-13, 8p.: The Neville Brothers, $29.95

Nov. 20-23, 8p.: Don Rickles, Lorna Luft, $49.95

Nov. 29, 7p.: Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, $15

Stratosphere (380-7111)

April 12, 7:30p.: The Temptations, $28-$33

April 26: Hometown Showdown boxing

May 10: Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors

May 17: LeeAnn Rimes

May 24: Hootie and the Blowfish

May 31: Bad Company, Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult

June 20-21: The Beach Boys

Suncoast (636-7075)

April 11-13, 7:30p.: Christopher Cross, $34.95-$44.95

April 18-20, 7:30p.: The Lettermen, $39.95-$49.95

April 25-27, 7:30p.: Debbie Reynolds, $39.95-$49.95

May 2-4, 7:30p.: Al Martino, $39.95-$49.95

May 16-18, 7:30p.: Tony Danza, $34.95-$44.95

May 24-25, 7:30p.: Dave Mason Band, $24.95-$34.95

May 30-June 1, 7:30p.: Bill Acosta, $34.95-$44.95

June 13-15, 7:30p.: The Lettermen, $39.95-$49.95

June 28-29, 7:30p.: McKenna Medley, $19.95-$29.95

July 121-13, 7:30p. Marty Allen, Karon Kate Blackwell

July 18-20, 7:30p.: Air Supply, $39.95-$49.95

July 25-27, 7:30p.: Roger Williams, $39.95-$49.95

Aug. 1-3, 7:30p.: Frankie Avalon, $39.95-$49.95

Aug. 16-17, 7:30p.: Jack Jones, $39.95-$49.95

Aug. 22-24, 7:30p.: Lainie Kazan, $39.95-$49.95

Sept. 12-14, 7:30p.: Tony Orlando, $34.95-$44.95

Sunset Station (547-5300)

April 25, 8p.: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, $25-$47.50

May 3, 8p.: Will Downing, Gerald Albright, $20-$40

June 20, 8p.: Jay Black & the Americans,

June 27, 8p.: Grand Funk Railroad, $19-$34

June 28, 8p.: Ty Herndon

July 3, 8p.: Village People, Tavares, $20-$35

July 4, 7:30p.: Gary Allan, Aaron Lines, $22-$40

July 26, 8p.: Michael McDonald

Texas Station (547-5300)

Aug. 23: Ray Charles

Lounges

Caramel: 5p.-4a. Mon.-Sun. Bellagio, S. 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. 693-7111.

Coyote Ugly: 6p. daily. $10 admission after 8p. New York-New York, S. 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. 740-6815.

Ghostbar: 8p. Mon.-Sat. John Huntington, Tue. $10 cover for everyone Mon.-Thu.; $20 cover for men and out-of-state women Fri. and Sat. and $10 for local women Fri. and Sat. (In the Palms) 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 938-2666.

Ichabod's Lounge: Heather Alexander, 8:30p. April 12. 3300 E. Flamingo Road. 451-2323.

Mist: 4p.-4a. Mon.-Fri. and noon-4a. Sat. and Sun. Treasure Island, 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 894-7111.

Risque: 10p.-4a. Wed.-Sun. Paris Las Vegas, 3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 946-4589.

Tabu: Open 9p. until dawn, daily. $15, free for local women. MGM, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 891-7272.

Tre: "OOO" with DJ Create, Fri. and DJ Five, Sat. 11p.-3a. 1050 S. Rampart Blvd. 946-6200.

V-Bar: DJ Tiger, 10:30p. Wed. (In the Venetian) 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-4870.

Venus Lounge: Open Wed.-Sun. (In the Venetian) 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-4870.

VooDoo Lounge: Live bands, 9p.-2:30a. nightly. Admission Sun.-Thu. after 8p. is $5 for locals,. Mon-Sun, $10. 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 777-7776.

All-ages clubs

Coco Moka Cafe: Doc Dockery, 6:30p. Thu.-Fri. Boulevard Mall, 3528 S. Maryland Parkway. 732-8949.

Espresso Roma: Rock in Spanglish 2003, low-income Latino scholarship benefit concert, 7-10p. April 12. Suggested donation, $5. Open-mic acoustic nights, Sun. Open-mic poetry, Mon. 4440 S. Maryland Parkway. 369-1540.

Huntridge Theater: Lagwagon, Pulley, Staring Back, Black Market Elvis, 7p. April 19. $13 in advance, $15 day of show. Rocket from the Crypt, the Spits, the Bronx, 7p. April 21. $12. Sepultura, Voivod, 7p. April 22. $20 in advance, $22 day of show. Lamb of God, Chimaira, Eighteen Visions, Atreyu, 7p. May 1. $12. DRI, New Society of Anarchists, Bleeding Through, Himsa, Red Chord, 7p. May 2. $10 in advance, $12 day of show. Lamb of God, Chimaria, Eighteen Visions, Atreyu, 7p. May 3. $12. Nile, Weirding Way, Buried & Bloodshot, 7p. May 4. $15 in advance, $17 day of show. Opeth, Lacuna Coil, Yakuza, 7p. May 5. $15. Twiztid, Zug Izland, Mower, 7p. May 22. $15 in advance, $17 day of show. 1208 E. Charleston Blvd. 678-6800.

Skillet Cafe: Midnight Evils, the Loud Pipes, 7p. April 17. $5. 3999 W. Charleston Blvd. 877-9083.

Bars

Barley's Brew Pub: Pro Blues Jam, Tue. Live music, Fri. 4500 E. Sunset Road. 458-2739.

Bootlegger Bistro: Karaoke with Kelly Clinton where YOU be the star, Mon. Jazz and Art with Skip Martin and his Band, 8:30p. Tue. Noel Freidline Quintet, 9p. Wed. Open Mic night with Tommy Deering, Thu. "Off the Cuff" featuring Sonny King and Blackie Hunt, Fri. and Sat. Blue Note Jam hosted by Tommy Alvarado, Sun. 7700 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 736-4939 .

Brendan's Pub: Tuesday night Jazz, 6p. Tue. Thursday Night Blues, 8p. Thu.; Irish acoustic with John Windsor, 8p. Sun. (In the Orleans) 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 365-7111.

Cafe Capri: Bargain DJ Collective. 10p. Tue. Free. 4080 Paradise Road. 796-0019.

Capazzoli's Ristorante & Lounge: Nick Dinapoli & the Redhook Band, Thu.-Sun. Kurtis May, Tue. and Wed. 3333 S. Maryland Parkway. 731-5311.

Central Park West: Mark's Groove, live jazz, pop and r&b, 9p. Fri. 4760 W. Sahara Ave. 258-1919.

Charlie's Lakeside Bar & Grill: International Fox, Fri. and Sat. 8603 W. Sahara Ave. 804-5167.

Club 50: Live music, Sat. 850 N. Lamb Blvd. 737-9674.

Cooler Lounge: Smutt Peddelers, Naughty Little Monkeys, April 10. Houston, Manifold, Faceplant, Bronson, 10p. $5. April 11. Greyfield, O.A.T.S., Introspect, Zerofingers, April 12. Inducir Con Dragos, Where's Leo, April 16. Hand Off, Desert City Soundtrack, Bide, April 17. The Swanks, April 18. El Guapo, The Yellow Press, Amber Halo, Inner Earth, April 19. Loveless and Good, Under Sunday, April 23. Faceplant, Nightrail, Eyes of Fire, Innocent Bloodshed, April 24. Cornerstone, High Society, Bitter Face, April 25. No Mads, Sciflyer, April 26. 1905 N. Decatur Blvd. 646-3009.

Coyote's West Bar & Grill: Karaoke, Thu. and Fri. 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd. 258-7811.

Crown & Anchor: Live music, Sat. Limey Bar Stewards, April 19. Shawn Eiferman & Bo Show, April 26. 1350 E. Tropicana Ave. 739-0281.

Dino's Lounge: Open mic night, live band jam session, Sun. Live band, First Fri. of each month. Karaoke with Danny G, Fri. and Sat. 1516 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 382-3894.

Double Down Saloon: Branded featuring the Bargain DJ Collective, Mon. Blue Cherry & Friends, 10p. Wed. Dirty Sanchez, 10p. April 11. Free. The Things, 10p. April 17. Free. Double Wide, 10p. April 18. Johnny Legend, 2a. April 18. Free. Evil Beaver, the 440s, the Swanks, 10p. April 19. Free. Greenhouse Effect, Solid Donkey, Bronson, 10p. April 20. The Vermin, 2a. April 25. Free. Edison, the Hoosegow and the Holey Moleys, 10p. April 26. Free. Uberschall, midnight April 27. Free. 4640 Paradise Road. 791-5775.

Dylan's Dance Hall and Saloon: Open 7:30p. Fri. and Sat. Free dance lessons, 7:30-9p. No cover. 4660 Boulder Highway. 451-4006.

Gilley's Dance Hall, Saloon and Barbecue: Open 4p. daily. Line dance lessons, 7:30p. Wed., Thu., and Sat. Swing dance lessons, 7:30p. Tue. No cover. (In the New Frontier) 3120 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-8434.

The Hurricane: Blues and BBQ with John Earl & the Boogie Man Band, April 10. 10420 S. Bermuda Road. 407-8976.

Iowa Cafe: Open mic cafe, 7-9p. Mon.; Slam poetry, Thu. Live bands, first Fri. 300 E. Charleston Blvd. 366-1882.

The Island Grill: Acoustic Show & Invitational Jam hosted by Michael Soli, 9p. Sat. 2660 S. Maryland Parkway. 737-1966.

J.C. Wooloughan: Live music, Wed.-Sat. 221 N. Rampart Blvd. 869-7725.

Jack's Irish Pub: Session Night, Mon. The Wild Celts, Wed.-Sat. (In Palace Station) 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 367-2411.

Jazzed Cafe: DJ Michael Fuller, first Fri. of every month. 8615 W. Sahara Ave. 233-2859.

Junkyard: Junkyard Live: 10p. Thu.-Sat. 2327 S. Eastern Ave. 440-8812.

The Lamb Video Poker Bar & Grill : Live music weekly. Karaoke, Fri. and Sat. 2162 N. Lamb Blvd. 452-7038.

Lava Lounge: American Music, every Sat., 9p.-1a. (In the Fiesta Henderson) 777 W. Lake Mead Drive. 558-7000.

The Lift: Live music, Fri. and Sat. 3045 S. Valley View Blvd. 364-0306.

Mayan Bar & Grill: Underground trance, breaks and house music. Resident DJs Sean Patrick, Kevin George, Chris Johnson, Matty Hayes, Noey, Hector Moralis, Kevin Boide, Noni, Jeremy Wood, Jenn George. 11p.-7a. Sat. 2797 S. Maryland Parkway. 523-5241.

McMullan's Irish Pub Darby O'Gill and the Little People, April 16. Finnegan's Wake, April 11-12, 18-19. 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. 247-7000.

Michael's Pub: Lonesome Larry and the Scooters hosting open mic/blues jam, every Sat. 10p. 4012 S. Rainbow. 871-1381.

Mirabelli's Bar & Grill: The Reggae House, Fri. and Sat. 3990 W. Russell Road. 736-2454.

Money Plays: Acoustic open stage hosted by Michael Soli, 9p. Thu. 4755 W. Flamingo Road. 368-1829.

Moose McGilleycuddy's: Open mic acoustic jam, every Sun. 8p.-midnight. Free. 4770 S. Maryland Parkway. 798-8337.

Mountain Springs Saloon: Bovine Line or Dockery, Sat. and Sun. Mountain Springs Rd. & State Route 160. 875-4266.

Norma Jean's: Classic rock with Bert Lynch and the Millionaires, 9p. Thu.-Sat. Open mic with Daniel Blackerby, 8-11p. Wed. Anne Donahue, April 16. Jay Quigley, April 23. 3650 S. Decatur Blvd. 367-7201.

Off Ramp Lounge: Poppermost, 10p.-2a. April 11. 3935 E. Charleston Blvd. 438-4565.

Palapa Lounge: A2 Acoustic Asylum with local and regional acts, 10:30p. Tue. Free. (In the Palms) 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 942-7777.

Pink E's: Live music, Sat. 3695 W. Flamingo Road. 252-4666.

Play of the Day Sports Bar & Grill: Karaoke. 10p. Wed. and Sat. 1590 E. Flamingo Road. 785-0388.

Ricardo's: Peto Martinez, Tue.-Sat. (In the MGM) 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 871-7119.

Roadrunner Sunrise: Mike Soli, followed by open mic and hosted by Daniel Blackerby, 7:30p. Mon. Edward Patrick, April 14. Tim Torgenson, April 21. Ken Cox, April 28. 6910 E. lake Mead Blvd. 459-1889.

The Rock Cornerstone, CELL, 10p. April 11. $5. Volcom-Epitaph presents The Line, 1208, 2 Cents Worth, 10p. April 12. $5. Matt Pond Pa, Bitter Bitter Weeks, Left's Deceiver, 10p. April 20. $5. The Unsane, JJ Paradise Players Club, May 12. 4550 S. Maryland Parkway. 795-7625.

Rounders: Anne Donohue and Michael Soli, acoustic classics and original material, alternating weeknights, 8p. 4455 S. Buffalo Drive. 247-4308.

Sand Dollar Blues Lounge: Vegas Blues Kings, 10p-2a. April 10. $3. The Spellcasters, the Smokin' Crawdads, 10p-5:30a. April 11. $5. The Moanin' Blacksnakes plus Andy Wallo, 10p.-5:30a., April 12. $5. The Shuffle-Aires, 10p.-2a., April 13. $3 . All Star Blues Jam, 10p.-2a., April 14. Free. The Last Band, 10p.-2a., April 15. $3. Ruffnecks, 10p.-2a., April 16. $3. Junior Brantley and Friends, 10p.-2a., April 17. $3. The SpellCasters plus Mark Tortorici, 10p.-5:30a., April 18. $5. The Moanin' Blacksnakes plus Mark Tortorici, 10p.-5:30a., April 19. $5. The Shuffle-Aires, 10p.-2a., April 20. $3. All Star Blues Jam, 10p.-2a., April 21. Free. The Last Band, 10p.-2a., April 22. $3. Ruffnecks, 10p.-2a., April 23. $3 . Junior Brantley and Friends, 10p.-2a., April 24. $3. The SpellCasters plus The Smokin' Crawdads, 10p.-5:30a., April 25. $5. The Moanin' Blacksnakes plus Stoney Curtis, 10p.-5:30a., April 26. $5. Stoney Curtis Band, 10p.-2a., April 27. $3. All Star Blues Jam, 10p.-2a., April 28. Free. Pat O'Brian, 10p.-2a., April 29.$5. Jimmy Lee Smith, 10p.-2a., April 30. $3. 3355 Spring Mountain Road. 871-6651.

Sasha's Restaurant and Bar: Resident DJs BJ, Larry Bird, Sun. Live entertainment, daily. Las Vegas Villas. 4640 Paradise Road. 735-3888.

Seven: Gospel Music Brunch Series, Sun. DJ Yuda, Fri. and Sat. Alesium Afterhours with DJs Hollywood, Adam Webb and David Christian, Thu.-Sat. 3724 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-7744.

Thunderbird Lounge: Poppermost, Sat. Open mic, 9p. Thu. 1215 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 383-3100

Tommy Rocker's: Tommy Rocker, Fri. and Sat. 4275 Industrial Road. 261-6688.

Tongue and Groove: White Cloud, Tue. and Wed. Frank DuMont, Thu. Dr. Duck and the Prescriptions open mic blues jam. Every Sun. 4-8p. 713 E. Ogden. 474-9060.

Aladdin: Society of Seven, 8p. Tue.-Sun. $34.95-$45. "X," 10:30p. Tue.-Sun. $44.95. 785-5000. "Bravo" starring Charo, 8p. Mon.- Sat. $71.50, children's tickets available 938-7777. 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 785-5000.

Bally's: "Jubilee!" 7:30 and 10:30p. Sat.-Thu. $56.50-$72.50. Bally's, 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 967-4567.

Barbary Coast: Peter Vallee, "Big Elvis," Tue.-Fri. 3595 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-7111 .

Bellagio: "O," 7:30 and 10:30p. Fri.-Tue. $93.50-$121. 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-7722.

Bourbon Street: "Soul of Magic," 7:30p. Tue.-Sun. $29.95. $49.85, includes dinner. "Shock!," 10:30p. Fri.-Sat. $27.45, includes one drink. 120 E. Flamingo Road. 737-7200.

Caesars Palace: Celine Dion in "A New Day," 8:30p. Wed.-Sun. $87.50-$200. 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 731-7110.

Excalibur: "Thunder from Down Under," 7:30p. Fri.-Wed. and 11:30p. Sat. $34.95. "Tournament of Kings," 6 and 8:30 daily. $41.95. 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. South. 597-7600.

Fitzgeralds: "Bobby Ruffin's Tribute to the Drifters," 1p. Thu.-Mon. and 7 and 9p. Tue.-Wed. $12.95. "Secrets" with Arian Black, 3p. Thu.-Mon. One drink minimum. "Larry G. Jones--The Man of 1,002 Voices," 5p. Thu.-Mon. $3-$5. 301 Fremont St. 597-5970.

Flamingo: "Second City," 8p. Thu.-Tue. 10:30p. Tues., Thu., Fri. and Sat. $29.95. Beginning April 21, 8p. Thu.-Tue. and 10:30p. Fri.-Sat. "Bottoms Up," 2 and 4p. Mon.-Sat. $6.98. "The Amazing Jonathan," 10p. Fri.-Wed. $40-$50. Closed through April 10. Gladys Knight, 7:30p. Tue.-Sat. $55-$82.50. Closed April 12, May 13-17, June 6-7. 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 733-3333.

Gold Coast: "Honky Tonk Angels," 8p. Wed.-Mon. $22-$27.50. Closed April 16-22. 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 251-3574.

Golden Nugget: "Spirit of the Dance," 7:30 p.m. daily. $45. "David Strassman in Dummy," 10p. Mon.-Sat. $35. Last performance is April 10. 129 Fremont St. 386-8100.

Greek Isles: "Frank, Sammy, Joey & Dean," 7p. Thu.-Tue. $39.95-$49.95. 305 Convention Center Drive. 737-5540.

Harrah's: "The Mac King Comedy Magic Show," 1 and 3p. Tue.-Sat. $16.95. "Skintight," 10:30p. Mon.-Wed., 10p. and midnight Fri., 10:30p. Sat. and 7:30 and 10:30p. Sun. $39.95. 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-5111.

Imperial Palace: "Legends in Concert," 7:30 and 10:30p. Mon.-Sat. $24.95-$39.95. Hawaiian Hot Luau with Rozita Lee's "Drums of the Islands," 6:30p. Tue. and Thu. beginning April 22-Oct. 23. $29.95. 3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-3261.

Luxor: "Blue Man Group: Live at Luxor," 7 and/or 10p. daily and 4p. Sat. $71.50-$82.50; "Midnight Fantasy," 8:30 and 10:30p. Tue., Thu. and Sat., 10:30p. Wed. and Fri., and 8:30p. Sun. $32.95. 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 262-4400.

MGM Grand: "La Femme," 8:30 and 10:30p. Wed.-Mon. $59. 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 891-7777.

Magic Star: Dixie Dooley, 7p. Wed. Free. Close-up Magic with Dixie Dooley, 6p. Fri. and Sat. Free. 2000 S. Boulder Highway. 558-6454.

Mandalay Bay: "Mamma Mia," 7p. Wed., Thu. and Sun.; 8p. Fri. and 7 and 10:30p. Sat. and Mon. $71.50-$93.50. 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-7580.

Mirage: Danny Gans, 8p. daily except Mon. and Fri. $80-$100. Beginning June 3, tickets will be $100; "Siegfried & Roy," 7:30p. Sun.-Tue. and 7:30 and 11p. Fri. and Sat. $105.50. 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 792-7777.

Monte Carlo: "Lance Burton: Master Magician," 9p. 7 and 10p. Tue.-Sat. $54.95-$59.95, includes souvenir book. 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 730-7160.

New York-New York: "Boo!" 10p. Tue.-Thu. and 10:30p. Fri. and Sat., includes free roller coaster ride. 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 740-6815.

The Orleans: "Rock This Town," with tributes to Elvis, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis, 7p. Mon.-Thu. $19.95. 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 365-7111.

Rio: The Scintas, 7:30p. Fri.-Wed. $59.95. Closed April 11-25. "Chippendales: The Show," 10p. Fri.-Mon. and Wed. and 8p. Thu. $34.95-$44.45; "Showgirls," 11p. Wed.-Mon. $39.95; "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding," 7p. Mon.-Sun. $75. Penn & Teller, 9p. Wed.-Mon. $65. Closed April through April 13. 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 777-7776.

River Palms: "Celebrities on Stage," 7:30p. Wed.-Sun. $19.95-$26.95. Closed April 17-26. 2700 Casino Drive, Laughlin. 800-835-7904.

Riviera: "Crazy Girls," 8 and 9:30p. Fri.-Wed. $29.95. ; "Splash," 8 and 10:30p. Sat.-Thu. $59.95-$75. "America's Neil Diamond Tribute," 7p. Sun.-Thu. $39.95; Marlene Ricci, 8:30p. Tue., Wed. and Fri. $39.95. ; "An Evening at La Cage," 7 and 9p. Wed.-Mon. $34.95. The Platters featuring Monroe Powell, 8:30p. Sun., Mon., Thu. and Sat.; 7p. Fri. and Sat. $39.95. "The Exotic Hypnotics," featuring Dick and Genie Sullo, 10p. Tue.-Sun. beginning April 29. $34.95. 2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-9433.

Sahara: Steve Wyrick--Magic to the Extreme, 7 and 10p. Wed.-Sat. and 7p. Sun. and Mon. $45.95-$56.95. The Platters, Cornell Gunter's Coasters and Beary Hobbs' Drifters, 8p. $37.75. 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. South. 737-2111.

San Remo: "Showgirls of Magic," 8 and 10:30p. Tue.-Sun. $39. Both shows are now topless. 115 E. Tropicana Ave. 597-6028.

Silverton: "The New Art of Magic," with Dirk Arthur, 7:30p. Wed.-Sun. and 2p. Sun. $24.95, or $34.95, including a two-for-one drink and a buffet coupon. 3333 Blue Diamond Road. 263-7777.

Stratosphere: "American Superstars," 7p. Sun.-Tue. and 7 and 10p. Wed., Fri. and Sat. $25.25-$42; "Viva Las Vegas," 2 and 4p. Mon.-Sat. $11-$13.93. 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 380-7711.

Treasure Island: "Mystere," 7:30 and 10:30p. Wed.-Sun. $88. 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (800) 392-1999.

Tropicana: "Folies Bergere," 7:30 and 10p. Mon.-Sat. $51.45-$62.45; "The Magic of Rick Thomas," 2 and 4p. Sat.-Thu. $19.65-$25.15. Closed April 4, 11, 18 and 25. Beginning May 1, the show will be at 2 and 4p. Mon.-Sat. 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 739-2222.

Venetian: "V--The Ultimate Variety Show," 6p. daily . $49-$69. 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 948-3007.

Westward Ho: Puttin' on the Ritz starring Our Way, a Tribute to Frank, Dean & Sammy, 7p. Wed. and Sat. $14.95. 2900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 731-2900.

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events

WorldFolk's Fifth Annual Battle of the Bands Festival: Accepting registration for festival May 31-July 12. 227-5017 or e-mail bob2003wf@aol.com.

Class Registration: City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services, April 14-24. Classes for children and adults begin April 29. 229-6383,