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Major venues

Aladdin (785-5000)

May 5-9: "42nd Street," $26.43-$78.93

May 21, 8p.: Christina Aguilera, Chingy, $47.35-$89.35

May 22, 8p.: Super '60s Reunion,$36.85-$57.85

June 5, 8p.: Peter Frampton, $68.35

June 13, 8p.: Gary Valenciano, $40-$105

June 23-27: "Cats"

July 10, 8p.: Lynyrd Skynyrd, $36.85-$68.35

July 17: Linda Ronstadt and Symphony

Sept. 18, 8p.: Mariachi Festival, $47.35-$105.10

Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall (895-2787)

May 4, 7p.: UNLV Choral Ensembles Concert 2, $5

May 22, 8p.: Performing Arts Center Season Finale: Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain, $25-$45

Caesars Palace (474-4000)

June 11-12, 7:30p.: Jerry Seinfeld, $82.60-$135

Cox Pavilion (739-3267)

May 6-9: Sesame Street Live, "Out of This World," $14-$22

House of Blues (632-7600)

April 29, 9p.: Crystal Method, DJ Hyper, $25-$30

April 30, 6p.: MTV2 Headbangers Ball Tour: Hatebreed, Damageplan, Drowning Pool, Unearth, $22.50

May 1, 7p.: Queensryche, $35-$52

May 4, 6p.: Morbid Angel, Suffocation, Satyricon, Premonitions of War, $15-$17

May 7, 7p.: Taj Mahal and the Hula Blues Band, 20-$30

May 8, 6p.: Slipknot, Fear Factory, Chimaira, Devil Driver, $28-$32

May 9, 6:30p.: Him with Kill Hannah, $15

May 13, 6p.: Pennywise, Authority Zero, Autopilot Off, $15

May 13-15: Big Bad Zero, free

May 16, 7p.: Dark Lotus, $17.50-$20

May 17, 6:30p.: Maroon 5, Big City Rock, The Red West, $17.50-$20

May 18, 6:45p.: Alejandro Sanz, Amral, $30-$50

May 19, 5:30p.: Trapt, Smile Empty Soul, Finger 11, Strata, $15.50

May 21, 7:30p.: James Brown, $47.50-$80

May 21, 11:30p.: Dave Chappelle, $35-$55

May 22, 7p. and 10:30p.: Dave Chappelle, $37-$60

May 23, 7 and 10:30p.: Dave Chappelle, $37-$60

May 25, 7:30p.: "Sizzlin' Country," hosted by Tracy Lawrence, $65

May 26, 8p.: Pepper, $13-$15

May 27, 7p.: Westside Connection: Ice Cube, Mack 10, WC, $35-$45

May 28-29, 7p.: Lewis Black, $25-$40

May 30, 6p.: Orgy with Godhead and Society One, $15.50-$17.50

June 10, 7p.: Kansas, $25-$30

June 11, 7p.: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jim Lauderdale, $32.50-$52.50

June 14, 7p.: El Gran Silencio, $25

June 19, 7p.: Norm MacDonald, $35-$57

June 26, 7p.: Bill Maher, $32.50-$50

July 1, 7p.: Bo Diddley, $30-$40

July 2, 6:30p.: Reverend Horton Heat, $13-$18

July 15, 6:30p.: WASP, $20

July 21, 5p.: Reel Big Fish, RX Bandits, Catch 22, Lucky Boys Confusion, Jenoah, $20

July 24, 7p.: Al Green, $52-$72

July 30, 7p.: America, $27.50-$40

Aug. 7, 7p.: Heart, $52-$72

Aug. 11, 7p.: Pat Green, Cross Canadian Ragweed, $20-$30

Aug. 28, 7p.: Chris Isaak, $60-$85

The Joint (693-5066)

May 29, June 5, 12, 19, July 3, 10, 17, 24: Beacher's Madhouse (comedy), $25-$35

May 19, 8p.: Alejandro Sanz, $33-$53

May 30, 8p.: Dido, $53

June 3-4, 8p.: A Perfect Circle, $39.50

June 11, 8p.: Velvet Revolver, $27

June 13, 8p.: Jewel, $53.50-$78.50

June 18, 8p.: P.O.D., $23

Grand Garden (474-4000)

May 8: Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Manny Pacquiao, $50-$300

May 22, 8p.: Eagles, $75-$250

May 29, 8p.: Madonna, $75-$350

June 5: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Felix Sturm; Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen, $100-$800

July 17, 8p.: Rush, $40-$95

Aug. 7, 8p.: Rod Stewart, $75-$175

Aug. 28, 8p.: Phil Collins, $75-$125

Oct. 8-10, 8p.: Maxxis U.S. Open Motorcycle Race, $10-$100

Mandalay Bay Events Center (632-7580)

Indefinite, Mamma Mia!, $65-$85

May 8, 8p.: Fei Yu Chin, $48-$168

May 15: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Antonio Tarver, $100-$800

May 29, 8p.: Tiger Jam VII with Prince, $65-$125

May 30, 9p.: Prince, $65-$125

June 5, 8p.: Barry Manilow, $45-$125

June 19, 5:15p.: Ken Shamrock vs. Kimo Leopoldo, $35-$350

July 3, 8p.: Gipsy Kings, $40-$65

July 17, 8p.: Sarah McLachlan, $55-$65

Aug. 6-7, 8p.: Van Halen, $65-$125

Oct. 22-24: Professional Bull Riders, $25-$160

Mandalay Beach (632-7580)

May 7: Spin Doctors, Gin Blossoms, $30

June 4: Beach Boys

June 5: B-52s

June 19: Smashmouth

June 25: Counting Crows

July 23: Cyndi Lauper

July 24: Go-Go's

Aug. 13: Reggae Beach Party with Burning Spear

Sept.: 3: Rick Springfield

Sept. 4: REO Speedwagon

Orleans Arena (284-7777)

May 13-15, 7:30p.: Pace Picante Pro Rodeo Chute-Out, $21-$79

Aug. 20-22: Monster Truck Extravaganza, $10.50-$21

Sam Boyd Stadium (895-2787)

May 1, 7p.: THZ/AMA Supercross Series Finals, $24-$66

Thomas & Mack Center (739-3267)

May 2, 16, 30: Arena Football, $9.50-$63

May 18, 7:30p.: WWE Smackdown, $23-$43

June 25, 7:30p.: Blink-182, The Used, Motion City Soundtrack, $29.50-$38

Aug. 24, 7:30p.: Incubus, The Vines, $35.50

Live music

Showrooms

Cannery (507-5700)

May 7, Noon-10p.; May 8, 10a.-10p.: Motorhead Festival, John Earl and The Boogie Man Band, free-$3

Harrah's (369-5111)

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

Las Vegas Hilton (732-5755)

All shows closed Monday

May 6-8, 10p.: Julio Iglesias, $45-$55

May 11-June 27, 7:30p.: Trent Carlini "The Dream King," $30-$40

May 21-22, 10p.: Dennis Miller, $45-$55

May 29-30, 10p.: LeAnn Rimes, Phil Vassar, $70-$85

MGM Grand (891-7777)

Through May 5, 9p.: Tom Jones, $70

May 6-19, June 24-30, 9p.: Howie Mandel, $60

May 20-June 2; July 22-Aug. 4: George Carlin, $60

June 3-16, July 8-21, Aug. 26.-Sept. 8, Sept. 16-29, Dec. 24-31: David Copperfield, $79.90-$97

June 17-23, 9p.: Paul Anka, $70

July 1-7: Carrot Top, $40

Mirage 792-7777

April 30-May 1: Dana Carvey, $70

May 14-15: Kevin James, $60

May 21-22: David Spade, $70

May 28-30, June 25-26: Jay Leno, $85

New York-New York (740-6815)

Indefinite, Sun.-Thu., 8p.; Fri. and Sat., 9p.: Rita Rudner, $49

Orleans (365-7111)

April 29-May 2, 8p.: Lou Rawls, $39.95

May 5-9, 12-16, June 16-20, 23-27, July 21-25, July 28-Aug. 1, Sept. 8-12, 15-19, Nov. 17-21, Dec. 15-19, 8p.: Bill Medley Celebrates the Righteous Brothers, $39.95

May 18, 8p.: Grant Griffin, $34.95

May 21-23, 8p.: Tower of Power, $34.95

May 27-30, 8p.: Air Supply, $34.95

June 4-6, Aug. 17-22, 8p.: Neil Sedaka, $39.95

June 10-13, 8p.: Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell, $39.95

July 1-3, 8p.: Tony Danza, from $34.95

July 15-18, 8p.: Dion, $39.95

Aug. 2-5, 8p.: Mrs. United States

Aug. 6-8, Aug. 12-15, Nov. 11-14, 8p.: Engelbert Humperdinck, from $39.95

Aug. 17-22, Oct. 5-10, 8p.: Neil Sedaka, from $39.95

Aug. 26-29, 8p.: Louie Anderson, from $34.95

Sept. 2-5, 8p.: Air Supply, from $34.95

Oct. 14-17, 8p.: Steven Wright, from $34.95

Oct. 21-24, 8p.: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, from $39.95

Oct. 28-31, 8p.: Vicki Lawrence and Mama, from $34.95

Nov. 4-7, 8p.: Bobby Vinton, from $39.95

Nov. 25-28, 8p.: Debbie Reynolds, from $34.95

Nov. 28-Dec. 4: Miss Rodeo America Pageant

Paris (946-4567)

May 10-14, 5p.: "Tonight Show" taping, free

Rio (777-7776)

Indefinite, 3p. Sat.-Thu.: Ronn Lucas, $24.95

Santa Fe (800-457-2882)

Fri. and Sat.: Louie Louie

Silverton (263-7777)

May 1, 8p.: Willy Nelson tribute, $9.99

May 8, 15, 8p.: Ozzy Osbourne tribute, $9.99

May 22, 8p.: Tracy Lawrence, $19.99

May 29-30, 8p.: Led Zeppelin tribute, $9.99

June 11, 8p.: Def Leppard tribute, $9.99

June 12, 8p.: Temptations review, $19.99

June 26, 7p.: Prime time boxing, $24.99

July 2-4, 8p.: Beatles tribute, $9.99

July 10, 8p.: Little River Band, $19.99

July 31, 8p.: The Belamy Brothers, $19.99

Aug. 6-7, 8p.: KISS tribute, $9.99

Aug. 21, 8p.: Loverboy, $19.99

Aug. 27, 8p.: Asleep at the Wheel, $14.99

Sept. 4, 8p.: Chubby Checker, $19.99

Stardust (732-6325)

Indefinite, Wed.-Sun., 11p.: Anthony Cools, $29.95

Suncoast (636-7075)

April 30-May 2, 7:30p.: Ray Price, from $39.95

May 7-9, 7:30p.: Al Martino, from $39.95

May 14-16, 7:30p.: Vicki Lawrence & Mama, from $39.95

May 21-23, 7:30p.: The Osmond Brothers, from $39.95

May 28-30, 7:30p.: "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!" (Beatles tribute), from $26.95

June 4-6, 7:30p.: Paul Williams, from $39.95

June 11-12, 7:30p.: David Benoit, from $34.95

June 18-20, 7:30p.: Bill Acosta, Man of 1001 Voices, from $34.95

July 2-3, 7:30p.: Larry Carlton, $29.95

July 16-18, 7:30p.: Tony Orlando, from $39.95

July 23-25, 7:30p.: Roger Williams, from $39.95

Aug. 6-8, 7:30p.: Debbie Reynolds, from $39.95

Aug. 13-15, 7:30p.: Rich Little, from $39.95

Aug. 20-22, 7:30p.: Vicki Lawrence & Mama, from $39.95

Aug. 28-29, 7:30p. Jack Jones

Sept. 10-11, 7:30p.: Larry Carlton

Westin Casuarina (836-9775)

Indefinite, Thu.-Sun., 8p.: David Brenner, $50

Lounges

Addison's: Live music 8p.-midnight Fri. -Sat. Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. 507-5900.

Ava: Isis, 9:30p. Tue.-Thu., 11p. Fri.-Sat. The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 791-1111.

Bourbon Street Cabaret: Elements, through May 2. All shows 9p.-3a. The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 365-7111.

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

Celebration: TKO, 8p.-1:45a. Tue.-Sat. Free. Tropicana Resort & Casino, 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-2222. The Club: Next Movement, 8p. April 30. Alter Ego, 7:30, May 1. Motorhead Fest, free, noon, May 7-8. One Love Raggae Fest, $15, noon, May 15-16. Jerry Butler, The Impressions, Eddie Holman, $19.50-$35.50, 8p. May 22. KOOL 93.1 Summer of fun party, Bobby Vee, Johnny Tillitson, Tommy Roe, Chris Montez, noon, May 29. Classic Rock, Yellow Brick Road, 9:30p. Tue. KOOL Oldies Dance Night, 7p. Wed. Cannery Casino and Hotel, 2121 E. Craig Road, 507-5700.

Coyote Ugly: 6p. daily. Covers vary. Industry night, Sun. New York-New York, 3790 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 740-6815.

Curve: $20 cover, locals free. Aladdin, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 736-0111.

Drai's: Midnight-dawn. Wed.-Sun. Barbary Coast, 3595 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-0555.

Ghostbar: 8p. daily. Always on the Top, 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. Palms Casino, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 938-2666.

Ibiza: Ascension, Thu. Lust, 10p. Fri. Free for local women, $10 local men, $20 non-residents. Doors open 10:30p. 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 836-0830. Glo, 785-5555.

Ice Las Vegas: Mark Farina, April 24. Krush Fridays, DJ Justin Hoffman, 10:30p. "Local Love" Fridays, all locals free. 3a. DJ Dru. Sat. 10:30p. 200 E. Harmon Ave. 699-9888.

Ice House Lounge: Second-floor ultra lounge, 9p. Fri. and Sat. Chez Bippy presents the Get Back and DJs John Doe, Danny Boy, Phoreyz Create, Dirtycrum, Big Tony and Victoria, 10p. first Fri. of each month. $5. Chez Bippy presents Mixed Bag with DJs John Doe, Danny Boy and rotating guests, 10p. third Fri. of each month. $5. 650 S. Main St. 315-2570.

Indigo Lounge: Klass One, 7-11p. Wed.-Sun. Cat Daddy, 11p.-3a. Wed.-Sun. Susan McDonald, 9p.-2a. Mon.-Tue. Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 731-7110.

Light: 10:30p.-4a. Thu.-Sun. $25. Bellagio, 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 693-8300.

Little Buddha: DJ Shoe, 9p. Thu.-Sun. Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road.942-7778.

The Lounge: UnderCover, 9p. Thu. Vibe, guest DJs, 9p. Fri.-Sat. Comedy, first Sat. monthly, $25. Acoustic jam open mic, 10p. Sun. Rock the Lounge, 8p. Mon. Wired, 10p. Wed. Palms Casino, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 942-7777.

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

OBA: After-hours, 2a. Mon., Wed. World Beat, 11p. Thu. Exile, 11p. Sun. $10. (In Mandalay Bay) 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-7777.

OPM and Hookah Lounge: 10p.-6a. Thu.-Sat. $10 weekdays, $20 weekends. Secret Society of the Scorpion: drum 'n' bass, hip hop, toots and reggae, Thursdays. The Black Pearl, hip hop, house, salsa, meringue, 10p. Fridays. M. Butterfly, hip hop, house and Top 40 dance, 10p. Saturdays. Dawn/Exit 13 After Hours, 3a. Fridays and Saturdays. Big in Japan, post punk, no wave, electroclash dance thang, 10p. Sundays. The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-4998.

Plush: General Public, $20, 8p. April 29. V.I.N.E. hosted by MIX 94.1, live jazz, blues, funk, 5p. Fri. Hip hop, house, disco, Sat. $10. Hours: 5p.-4a. Mon.-Fri., noon-4a. Sat.-Sun. Rampart Casino, 869-2335.

Railhead: The Bennett Cale Project, Krister Axel, Jay Nash. 7:30p. Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. 432-7777.

Red Dragon: 11p. Wed. $20 out-of-state residents, $15 for local men with ID, $10 for local women with ID. 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-7404.

Risqué: Open 10p. Tue.-Sun. Paris Las Vegas, 3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 946-4589.

Room: 11p. Sat. 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 669-4880.

Roxy's Lounge: 4:30p. Thu.-Sun., 9p. Mon., 8:30p. Tue.-Wed. Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, 456-7777.

Showbar Lounge: Louie Louie, Tue.-Sat. MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 891-7777.

Sinbad's: Live music daily. 1:30a.-5:30p. Thu.-Sun. 2:30-8p. Mon.-Wed. Aladdin, 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 785-5000.

Suncoast Lounge Full Metal Jacket. 10p.-1:30a. Suncoast Hotel-Casino, 9090 Alta Drive. 636-7111.

Tabu: 10p.-dawn Tue.-Sun. Men $20, women $15. MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 891-1111.

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

V-Bar: DJ John Doe, Thu. DJ Tiger, 10:30p. Wed. The Venetian, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-1000.

Venus Lounge: Open Wed.-Sun., 6p. Fri. $20 for men, $10 out-of-state women. Venetian, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-4870.

Voodoo Lounge: Live bands, 9p.-2:30a. nightly. Admission Sun.-Thu. after 8p.: $5 for locals. Mon.-Sun.: $10. Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 777-7777.

All-ages clubs

Balcony Lights Record Store: An Albatross, 7p. April 29. Comic Club, 6p. Sun. Book Club, 8p. every third Thu. 4800 S. Maryland Parkway. 228-2763.

Jitters Coffee: 2191 E. Tropicana Ave. 898-1036.

Holy Grounds Coffee Lounge: Live music 9p. Fri., 8p. Sat. 622 N. Rainbow Blvd. 878-3363.

Doggystyle Cafe: Zero One Amazement, The Shaws, A Break in the Silence, April 30. Live music 9p. Fri.-Sat. $5. "Broke and Unknown," comedy, 7-9p. Tue. Free. Poetry readings 8-10p. Mon. Free. 4440 Maryland Parkway. 732-2011.

Hogi Yogi/Teriyaki Stix: Live music 7-8p. Mon. Free. 509 N. Stephanie St., Suite D. 368-4644.

Huntridge Theater: Phantom Planet, Trainwreck, Steriogram, $15, April 29. GWAR, Bad Acid Trip, Watch Them Die, $20, May 3. The Sounds, Division of Laura Lee, $12, May 4. The Beautiful Mistake, Anatomy of a Ghost, Emery, A.K.A.s, $12, May 7. Matchbook Romance, Maxeen, Bleed the Dream, The Matches, $12, May 14. Lost Prophets, special guest, $12, May 15. The Higher, Silverstein, Alexis on Fire, Emery, $12, May 28. All shows 7p. 1208 E. Charleston Blvd. 678-6800 or Ticketmaster, 474-4000.

Metro Music News & Cafe: Live music 7p. Fri. $5.320 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite 5. 318-3140.

Bars

Adobe Gila's: Guitar Bar hosted by Shawn Eiferman, Thu. (Inside Sunset Station), 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. 888-786-7389.

AJ's Steakhouse: Live jazz/R&B, Nicholas Cole and the Rose Brothers. 10:30p.-1a. Fri.-Sat. (Inside Hard Rock Café), 4455 Paradise Road. 693-5500.

Aristocrat: Open mic 9p. Wed. 850 S. Rancho Drive. 870-1977.

Barley's Brew Pub: Live music Fri. 4500 E. Sunset Road. 458-2739.

Bikinis: (Inside the Rio) 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 777-6582.

Blue Diamond Saloon: Live music, 9p. Fri.-Sat. 5p. Sun. 6935 Blue Diamond Road. 896-1455.

Bootlegger Bistro: Michaelina, 9p. Sun. Kelly Clinton's Classy Karaoke, 9p. Mon. Louie Merlino, 9p. Tue. Joey Gian, 9p. Wed. "Sit in and Sing" with Tommy Deering, 9p. Thu. "Off the Cuff" featuring Sonny King and Friends, 10p. Fri. and Sat. 7700 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 736-4939.

BJ's Lounge: Friday night after-hours hosted by resident DJ Stephen, 11p.-5a. 218 E. Tropicana Ave. 736-9439.

Boston: Finals for Devkel Quest One music video contest, June 4. Latin/salsa/rock night, Sun. Blues, Mon. Variety show, 9p.-1a. Thu. Live music starts 8p. 1030 E. Flamingo Road. 368-0750.

Brendan's Pub: Wild Celts, May 6-8, 20-22, June 10-12, 24-26. Killian's Angels, May 27-29. Section 8, April 29-May 1, May 13-15, June 17-19. Bar Room Logic, June 3-5. Rock This Town, Tue. Blues & Zydeco, Pete Contino Band, Wed. All shows 9:30p. except John Windsor, 8p. Sun. (In the Orleans) 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 365-7111.

Buck's Tavern: Karaoke 9p. nightly. 1204 N. Nellis Blvd. 452-3246. Bugsy's Supper Club: Live jazz, Nicholas Cole and the Rose Brothers. 11p.-3a. Mon. 6145 W. Sahara Ave. 871-7194

Capozzoli's: Live music 10p. nightly. 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.

Cheyenne Saloon: Ultra Vulture, Girlz Kill, Excessive Compulsive, April 29. Big Bad Zero, Slow to Surface, The Day After, April 30. Battle of the Bands finals, May 1. Peek, May 6. Bent Valve, May 7. Shotface, Ill Figures, Corner Stone, Cannabliss, May 8. Darksoul7 going-away party/show: Brickbath, Epicideum, Bloodshot, Stupidog, From the Grave, May 15. Imprint, May 20. Submission, Broken End, May 21. Corner Stone, May 22. TAKE, May 27. Bent Valve, May 28. All shows 9p. Free. 3103 N. Rancho Drive. 645-4139.

Chez Moi: "Breathe," 2a. Fri.-Sat. 3131 Ponderosa. 595-2676.

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

Como's: Live music, Nicholas Cole and the Rose Brothers. 6-10p. Fri.-Sun. (Inside Montelago Village, Las Vegas Resort). 567-9950.

Cooler Lounge: Pacos Band, Swarm of the Lotus, Boris' Party, April 29. Blusome, The Day After, Minus One, Vandelay Industries, April 30. Burns Out Bright, May 12. Modern Dranker convention, May 14-16. Double Down, May 15. Gold Toppers, 8-11p. Sunday. Bluesology, 8-11p. Tue. All shows 10p. $3-$5 donation. 1905 N. Decatur Blvd. 646-3009.

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

Crown & Anchor: Live music, Sat. $3. 1350 E. Tropicana Ave. 739-0281.

Dino's Lounge: Bluesology, open mic, 10p. Sun. Gold Toppers, open mic, 8p. Tue. Live blues band, first Fri. of each month. Karaoke with Danny G, 10p. Fri.- Sat. 1516 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 382-3894.

Don Ricardo's Mexican Restaurant: "Hot Latin Nights," free salsa lessons, 7p. Fri., Sat. Dancing, 8p.-midnight. 4930 W. Flamingo Road. 817-7119.

Double Down Saloon: Mercury Legion, Jupiter Shifter, Divine Chaos, May 15. The Needles, The Luv-Taps, May 16. Punk Rock Bingo, first Mon. of each month. Branded featuring The Bargain DJ Collective, 10p. Mon. Blues Night every Wed. All shows start at 10p. Free. 640 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.

Emergency Room Lounge: Huckleberry's Comedy Hootenanny and open mic showcase, 9:30p. Thu. 3550 S. Decatur Blvd. 227-6363.

Escape Lounge: Karaoke, 9p. Fri.-Sat. 4213 W. Sahara Ave. 364-1167.

Flex: Metal Night, Fri. 4347 W. Charleston Blvd. 385-3539.

Freakin' Frog: Open mic nightly. Free comedy show Sat. 4700 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 8. 597-3237.

The Frog Lodge: Iya Khan & The Would Be Kings, Sat. 1602 N. Nellis Blvd. 438-4030.

Gilley's: Open 4p. daily. Mud wrestling, Wed. Line dance lessons, 7:30p. Thu. Bikini bull riding, midnight Fri. and Sat. Karaoke, 9p. Sun. No cover. (In the New Frontier) 3120 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-8200.

Golden Palm: Tishan and Company, 5-9p. Fri.-Sun. Jam session, Sun. 3111 W Tropicana Ave. 798-1111.

The Heights: Soul Kitchen, Thu. Live music Sat. Free. 465 S. Decatur Blvd. 878-5433.

The Hurricane: Live music, 10p. Sat. Jazz jam, 8p. Sun. Free. 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 and invitational jam hosted by Michael Soli, 9p. Sat. 2660 Maryland Parkway. 737-1966.

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

Jack's Irish Pub: The Wild Celts, Fri. and Sat. Sarah Thiele, 7p. Thu. (In Palace Station) 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 367-2411.

Jackpot Jackson's: DJs Fri.-Sat. 9457 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 897-1353.

Jackson's Bar and Grill: Karaoke with Doug Price. 9p. Tues. 10p. Sat. 6020 W. Flamingo Road. 362-2116.

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

Jillian's: Live music 9p. Sat. Free. 450 Fremont St. 759-0450.

King Tut's Pub & Poker: Karaoke with Doug Price, Tue. 6138 W. Charleston Blvd. 258-6344.

La Scala Restaurant: Marin Mancuso, 7-10p. Tue. Chuck Bacino, 7-10p. Wed.-Thu. Jack Cain, 7:30-10:30 Fri. 1020 E. Desert Inn Road. 699-9980.

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

Lava Lounge: Frankie Moreno Band. Free. Fri. and Sat., 9p.-1a. (In the Fiesta Henderson) 777 W. Lake Mead Drive. 558-7000.

Live: Open acoustic night, Mon. Pulse, Wed. Xtreme nights with 107.5-FM, Thu. Open jam/acoustic night, Sun. 5150 W. Spring Mountain Road. 878-5483.

Malibu Chan's: Live music 10:45p.-2a. Fri.-Sat. 105.7 Remote, 7p. Wed. 8125 W. Sahara Ave. 312-4267.

Margaritaville: Live island/rock music nightly (In the Flamingo Hilton) 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 733-3111.

Mayan Bar & Grill: Hip hop, open mic, live acts, Wed. Latino night, Fri. Techno night, Sat. 2797 S. Maryland Parkway. 892-9222.

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

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

Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery: Live music 10p. Sun.-Thu. DJs 10p. Fri.-Sat. Free. (In the Monte Carlo), 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 730-7420.

Moon Doggies West: 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd. 878-3392.

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

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

Murphy's Pub: Planet X, 9p. Wed.-Fri. Free. 3985 E. Sunset Road. 458-5516.

Nine Fine Irishmen: Ri Ra, 9p.-2:30a. Tue.-Thu., Sun., 9:30p.-3:30a. Fri.-Sat. $5. (In the New York-New York), 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 740-6969.

Norma Jean's: Classic rock with Bert Lynch and the Millionaires, 9p. Wed.-Sat. Davyo's Open Mike Comedy, 10p. Sun. Alister and Crew, acoustic open mic, 8p. Mon. 3650 S. Decatur Blvd. 367-7201.

Pin-Ups: Denole, 8p. Tue, Thu., Sun.; 9p. Fri.-Sat. through May 2. Denise Clemente, 8p. Tue, thu., Sun.; 9p. Fri.-Sat. May 4-30. Lenny Albanese, 8p.-midnight Tue., Thu., Sun. (In the Cannery) 4336 Losee Road. 399-4774.

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

Play of the Day Sports Bar & Grill: Karaoke. 10p. Thu. Hawaiian nights hosted by Braddah Paulie, live island music, 10p. Fri. 1590 E. Flamingo Road. 785-0388.

Rain: Bryan Adams, $50-$100, 8:30p. May 9. Club Rubber, $25-$30, 9p. May 30. No Doubt, 7p. June 27. (In the Palms) 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 942-6832.

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

Roadrunner Sunrise: Mike Soli, followed by open mic, hosted by Daniel Blackerby, 7:30p. Mon. 6910 E. Lake Mead Blvd. 459-1889.

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

Sand Dollar Blues Lounge: The SpellCasters, Thu. Live music nightly, 10p.-2a. 3355 W. Spring Mountain Road. 871-6651.

Tailspin Bar and Grill: Rock City with John Corabi, Holy Smokes April 30. Rock City, Shine, May 1. Betty and the Liars, May 7-8. Hit 'n' Run, May 14. Shine, May 15. Renegade Radio, May 21. Alanmer Brothers, May 22. Limey Bar Stewards, April 30-May 1, 28-30. Karaoke with Geoff Garrett, Mon. Open jam/mic night with Tom Burt, Fatback, Tue. Comedy every Wed. All shows start 9p. Free. 6295 S. Pecos Road. 436-7925.

Tequila Joe's: Karaoke, 8p.-midnight Tue.-Thu.; 7-11p. Fri.-Sat. 3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-3261.

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

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

Whiskey Bar: (In Green Valley Ranch Station) 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. 617-7777.

Resort

productions

Aladdin: Steve Wyrick, 7 and 10p. Wed.-Mon. $59.95-$79.95. "Crazy Benny's Las Vegas' Only Adult Game Show," 9p. daily in Ibiza USA Night Club at the Aladdin. $29.95. 800-872-6231. 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 785-5000. Sevilla: "Ovation," 7 and 9p. daily . $49.95-$69.95. "All U Can Dance," 2 and 4p. Wed.-Mon. $24.95. 932-1818.

Bally's: "Jubilee!" 7:30 and 10:30p. Sat.-Thu. $55-$74. Locals appreciation. All Access Backstage Walking Tour of Jubilee!, 2p. Mon., Wed. and Sat. Tickets are $10-$15. Bally's, 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 967-4567.

Barbary Coast: Peter Vallee, "Big Elvis," Tue.-Fri., 3-6 p.m., 3595 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 737-7111 .

Bellagio: "O," 7:30 and 10:30p. Wed.-Sun. $93.50-$150. 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. Michelle Van Ree with Deogee the hypno-pup. 9p. Wed.-Sun. Improv comedy with Mandatory Friends, 9p. Tue. Free. Gene Redden and the JazzBrazz Orchestra, 6p. Sundays. Bourbon Street, 120 E. Flamingo Road. 737-7200.

Caesars Palace: Celine Dion in "A New Day," 8:30p. Wed.-Sun. $87.50-$225. 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 731-7110.

Excalibur: "Thunder from Down Under," 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. Fri.-Wed. $34.95. "Tournament of Kings," 6 and 8:30 daily. $43.95. "Money and Madness," comedian Jeff Hobson, 10p. Sat.-Wed., 7:30 and 10p. Thu. $29.95. 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 597-7600.

Fitzgeralds: "Bobby Ruffin's Tribute to the Drifters," 7:15 and 9:15p. Tue.-Wed. $12.95. Steve Connolly's "Spirit of the King," 7:15p. Thu.-Mon. Free, one-drink minimum. The Speaks Brothers, 10p.-2a. Fri. and Sat. Paull Casas, the Ultimate Entertainer, 5p. Tue. and Wed. Comedian Wild Billy Tucker, 9:15p. Thu.-Mon. Free, one-drink minimum. Derek James, 8p. Tue. and Wed. 301 Fremont St. 597-5970.

Flamingo: "Second City," 8p. Thu.-Tue. and 10:30p. Thu., Sat., Sun. and Mon. "Bottoms Up," 2 and 4p. Mon.-Sat. $6.98. Gladys Knight, 7:30p. Tue.-Sat. $55-$82.50. 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 733-3333.

Gold Coast: "Serendipity," Wed.-Sun. through May 30. $27.45-$35.15. 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 251-3574.

Golden Nugget: "Spirit of the Dance," 7:30 p.m. Sat.-Thu. $45, children under 12, $35. 29 Fremont St. 386-8100.

Greek Isles: "Frank, Sammy, Joey & Dean," 7p. Thu.-Tue. $39.95-$49.95. "Sixtiesmania," 9:30p. Wed.-Sun. $19.95-$34.95. Dr. Naughty, X-rated comedy hypnotist, 10:15p. daily. $29.95-$49.95. Greek Isles, 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. $49.95. 3475 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 369-5111.

Imperial Palace: "Legends in Concert," 7:30 and 10:30p. Mon.-Sat. $24.95-$39.95. 3535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 794-3261.

Jerry's Nugget: Motown Fridays, 10p. Two-drink minimum. 1821 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 399-3000.

Luxor: "Blue Man Group: Live at Luxor," 7 and 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 and 10:30p. Wed.-Mon. $59. 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 891-7777.

Magic Star: Dixie Dooley, 7p. Wed. Free. Close-up