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Thursday, August 26, 2004
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A/E: Entertainment calendar (part 1)

Fax A/E event submissions to the Mercury at 387-5211 or send e-mail to calendar@lasvegasmercury.com.

Major venues

Aladdin (785-5000)

Sept. 11: Polo Polo (Spanish comedian)

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

Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall (895-2787)

Oct. 13, 8p.: Samuel Ramey, UNLV Symphony Orchestra, $45-$90

Oct. 23, 8p.: Tommy Tune, Manhattan Rhythm Kings, $35-$70

Cox Pavilion (739-3267)

Sept. 18-19: Tattoo Convention, $17

House of Blues (632-7600)

Aug. 26-27: Big Bad Zero

Aug. 27, 6p.: Authority Zero, The Higher, New Blood Revival, FFI, Lorene Drive, $10.75

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

Aug. 30, 6p.: O.A.R., Guster with Howie Day, Matt Nathanson, $22-$27

Aug. 31, 7p.: David Byrne, The Tosca Strings, Sam Phillips, $25-$45

Sept. 2, 6:30p.: Less Than Jake, Funeral for a Friend, Autopilot Off, $15

Sept. 3, 6:30p.: Beat Junkies, DJ Quest, $10

Sept. 3, 11p.: Lord Finesse, Diamond D, DJ Jazzy Jeff, $20

Sept. 4, 6:30p.: Ozomatli, Kinky, Pastilina Mosh, $22.50-$25

Sept. 7, 7p.: Ministry, My Life with the Thrill Kill Cult, $22-$30

Sept. 9, 6:30p.: Nonpoint, Skindred and Strata, $13.50

Sept. 10, 6:30p.: Face to Face, My Chemical Romance, $12.50

Sept. 11, 7:30p.: Todd Rundgren & The Liars, $22-$30

Sept. 18, 7p.: Ratt, $25

Sept. 19, 7p.: The Killers, The Walkmen, $15

Sept. 22, 7p.: Gomez, $15

Sept. 24-25, 7p.: Aretha Franklin, $75-$150

Sept. 26, 5:30p.: Story of the Year, Lost Prophets, My Chemical Romance, Letter Kills, $17.50-$20

Oct. 2, 11p.: El Vez, Human Hands, $15

Oct. 7, 6p.: Deicide, Goatwhore, Cattle Decapitation, Diabolic, $22.50

Oct. 8, 6p.: Mest, Hawthorne Heights, Bayside, Lola Ray, $12.50

Oct. 12, 7p.: Bright Eyes, Jim James, M. Ward, $15-$20

Oct. 17, 6p.: Fall Out Boy, Matchbook Romance, The Sleeping, $15

Oct. 21, 6p.: Adema and Dope, Twisted Method, $16

Oct. 23, 6p.: Flogging Molly, $17.50

Oct. 29, 6:30p.: Alter Bridge, Crossfade, Sobmersed, $23

Nov. 7, 7p.: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, $20-$35

Nov. 13, 7p.: Wynonna, $27-$40

Nov. 16, 6:30p.: The Faint, $14-$16

The Joint (693-5066)

Ongoing 10p. Sat.: Beacher's Madhouse (comedy), $25-$49.69

Sept. 10, 8p.: Crosby, Stills & Nash, $53-$88

Oct. 4-5, 8p.: Norah Jones, $63

Mandalay Bay Events Center (632-7580)

Aug. 27, 8p.: Toby Keith, $45-$85

Sept. 4: Lamon Brewster vs. Kali Meehan, Cory Spinks vs. Miguel Angel Gonzalez, $40-$500

Sept. 5, 8:30p.: Usher, Kanye West, $47.25-$89.25

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

Oct. 29-30: Mr. Olympia Finals, $78.75-$210

Mandalay Beach (632-7580)

Sept. 3, 9p.: Rick Springfield, $40

Sept. 4, 9p.: REO Speedwagon, $40

Sept. 17, 9p.: Billy Idol, $49.50

MGM Grand Garden (474-4000)

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

Sept. 3, 8p.: Hilary Duff, $45.50

Sept. 4, 8p.: Robin Williams, $100-$225

Sept. 18, 4p.: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Bernard Hopkins, $350-$1,700

Sept. 24, 8p.: Sting, Annie Lennox, $52-$152

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

Orleans Arena (284-7777)

Through Aug. 29, 2p.: Lipizzaner Stallions, $20.50-$28

Sept. 18, 3p.: Double Down Throwdown Country Music Festival, $40

Oct. 1: Van Halen, $75-$175

Oct. 26-27, 7:30p.: World Bullfighting Championship/Bucking Bull Classic, $16-$79

Dec. 4: LDS Music Festival, $23-$70.25

Rain at the Palms (942-6832)

Sept. 12, 10p.: Maroon 5, $50

Thomas & Mack Center (739-3267)

Sept. 4, 7:30p.: Joan Sebastian, Marco Antonio Solis, $20-$95

Oct. 24: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns, $14-$90

Oct. 28-31: Professional Bull Riders World Finals, $45-$171

Nov. 13, 7p.: TJ Maxx Tour of Gymnastics, $29.95-$81.75

Live music

Showrooms

Caesars Palace (731-7333)

Ongoing: Celine Dion, from $87.50

Cannery (507-5700)

Aug. 27, 8p.: Worldfolk Battle of the Bands

Aug. 28, 8p.: The Whispers, $20.50-$40

Aug. 29, 6p.: Mavis Staples, Victory Baptist Church Choir, Second Baptist Church Choir, $19.50-$27.50

Sept. 4, noon-10p.: Sonny Geraci, Eddie Holman, Freddy Cannon, The Grassroots, Doo-Wop.com

Sept. 5, 8p.: Glenn Frey, $50-$165

Sept. 10-11, 8, 10:30p.: Viva Santana (Santana tribute)

Sept. 17-18: '60s Mania

Sept. 24-25, 5-11p.: Rocktober Fest Journey, Fleetwood Mac tributes), $5

Oct. 2, 8p.-midnight: Doo-Wopp.com Sock Hop

Oct. 9-10: Pure Aloha Fall Festival

Oct. 16, 8p.: Restless Heart, $14.95

Oct. 23, 8p., 10p.: The Hollywood All Starz, $9.95

Oct. 29-30, 8, 10:30p.: Black Diamond (KISS tribute)

Golden Nugget (385-7111):

Sept. 3-4: Bruce Willis and the Accelerators, $75

Harrah's (369-5111)

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

Las Vegas Hilton (732-5755)

Through Sept. 12, 7:30p.: "The Dream King," Trent Carlini, $39.95

Aug. 27-28, 10p.: Olivia Newton-John, $50-$65

Sept. 24-25, 10p.: ZZ Top, $85-$100

Oct. 1-2: Kenny Rogers

Oct. 7-9: Earth, Wind & Fire

Nov. 5-6: Doobie Brothers

Nov. 12-13: Etta James

MGM Grand (891-7777)

Through Sept. 8, Sept. 16-29, Dec. 24-31, 7:30 and 10p.: David Copperfield, $79.90-$97

Sept. 9-15: Carrot Top, $40

Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 9p.: Paul Anka, $70

Mandalay Bay (632-7580)

Sept. 17, 10p.: Andrew Dice Clay, $49.50-$66

Mirage (792-7777)

Sept. 10-11, 24-25, Nov. 5-6: Jay Leno, $85

Oct. 1-2, Nov. 26-27: David Spade, $70

Oct. 8, 9p., Oct. 9-10, 10:30p.: Ray Romano, $80

New York-New York (740-6815)

Ongoing, 8p. Sun.-Fri.; 9p. Sat.: Rita Rudner, $55

Orleans (365-7111)

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

Aug. 27, Sept. 17, Oct. 29, Nov. 19, 7p.: "Friday Nite Fights, $20-$30"

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

Sept. 16-19, Nov. 18-21, 8p.: Bill Medley Celebrates the Righteous Brothers, $29.95

Sept. 23-26, 8p.: The Pointer Sisters, from $39.95

Sept. 30-Oct. 3: Joe Piscopo, Vincent Falcone conducting, from $39.95

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

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. 11-14, 8p.: Engelbert Humperdinck, from $49.95

Nov. 18-21, 8p.: Engelbert Humperdinck, from $49.95

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

Nov. 29-Dec. 4: Miss Rodeo America Pageant

Dec. 9-11: Clay Walker, from $49.95

Paris (946-4567)

Ongoing: "We Will Rock You" (Queen musical), $80.50-$113.50

Santa Fe (800-457-2882)

Fri. and Sat.: Louie Louie

Sat. 10p.: Rocksicle

Silverton (263-7777)

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

Aug. 28, 8p.: Gin Blossoms, $19.99

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

Sept. 24-25, 8p.: Bruce Springsteen tribute, $9.99

Oct. 1, 8p.: .38 Special, $19.99

Oct. 2, 8p.: Davy Jones, $19.99

Oct. 16, 8p.: Village People, $19.99

Oct. 30, 8p.: Tracy Byrd, $19.99

Stardust (732-6325)

Ongoing, 8p.: Wayne Newton, $59.10

Suncoast (636-7075)

Aug. 26, 6:30p.: Big Band Dance Experience, $10

Aug. 28-29, 7:30p. Jack Jones, from $39.95

Sept. 3-5, 7:30p.: Sha Na Na, from $34.95

Sept. 10-11, 7:30p.: Ronnie Laws featuring Eloise Laws, Debra Laws, from $39.95

Sept. 17-19, 7:30p.: Roy Clark, from $39.95

Sept. 24-26, 7:30p.: The Four Freshmen, $29.95

Oct. 1-3, 7:30p.: Michael Franks, from $39.95

Oct. 8-10, 7:30p.: Al Martino, from $39.95

Oct. 15-17, 7:30p.: The Lettermen, from $39.95

Oct. 22-24: Jose Feliciano, from $39.95

Oct. 29-31: James Darren, from $24.95

Nov. 5-7, 7:30p.: Tower of Power, from $39.95

Nov. 12-14, 7:30p.: Bobby Rydell, from $39.95

Nov. 19-21, 7:30p.: Frankie Avalon, from $39.95

Nov. 26-28, 7:30p.: Ben Vereen, from $39.95

Dec. 3, 7:30p.: Alter Ego

Dec. 4-5: Lee Ritenour, from $39.95

Dec. 10-12, 7:30p.: Bill Acosta, from $34.95

Dec. 17-19, 7:30p.: Susan Anton, from $34.95

Dec. 29-31: Paul Revere & The Raiders, McKenna Medley, from $39.95

Clubs

and 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: 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: A Beginner's Mind, Just Like Yesterday, Synoptic, Sorrow's End, Bitterthings, Doja, $5, 8p. Aug. 27. Classic Rock, Yellow Brick Road, 9:30p. Tue. KOOL Oldies Dance Night, 7p. Wed. Cannery Hotel-Casino, 2121 E. Craig Road, 507-5700. Club Rio: 11p. Thu. $15/men, $10/women. 11:30p. Fri.-Sat. $20/men, $10/women, local women free. Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. 777-7777.

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

Curve: House, live percussion by Caycee, hip hop, R&B. DJs: DJ Sandman, Carlos Sanchez, Citizen X, OBOne. John Huntington's "One Night Stand," 10:30p. Fri. $20 cover, locals/hotel guests free. Aladdin, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 290-9582.

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 nonresidents. Doors open 10:30p. 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 836-0830. Glo, 785-5555.

Ice Las Vegas: 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.

Meskerem Lounge: "The Mess Around," DJ Ocean, special guests, live music, belly dancers, 11p. every Sat. 252 Convention Center Drive. 732-4250. 11p. every Sat.

Mist: 4p.-4a. Mon.-Fri. and noon-4a. Sat.-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. Mandalay Bay, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 632-7777. Ocha Tai Lounge: "Karma," midnight-7a. Thu. hosted by Chanel, resident DJ Amnesia, hip hop, house, trance, break beats. Free. 1201 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 355-6810.

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: 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, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. 869-2335.

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.

Seven: "Men, the Show," 10p. daily. $25-$45. 3724 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 739-7744.

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.

Skin: Palms Casino, 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 942-7777.

Starlight Lounge: Karaoke for cash hosted by Michael Cagle, $200 prize, 6-10p. Fri. Stardust, 3000 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 732-6111.

Studio 54: Open forum event, performers, dancers, DJs, Uberschall. 10:30p. Sept. 19. MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 891-1111.

Suncoast Lounge TBA, 10p.-1:30a. Suncoast, 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 10:30p. Wed.-Sun. $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

City Lights Bistro: Live jazz, 10p. Tue.-Wed. Live greek music, bellydancer, 9p. Fri.-Sun. 4850 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 31. 222-4350.

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

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

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

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: Classic rock with Bert Lynch and the Millionaires, 9p. Wed.-Sat. Davyo's Open Mic Comedy Showcase, free, 10p. Sat. 768-6666. Alister and Crew, acoustic open mic, 8p. Mon. 3650 S. Decatur Blvd. 367-7201.

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.

The Big Inning: Singsations TV show auditions, 9-11p. Sat., 8-10p. Sun. Karaoke hosted by KJ Wendy M. 9p.-1a. Sat., 8p.-midnight Sun. 7777 W. Sahara Ave. 255-8708.

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: Young MC, Aug. 28. Flock of Seagulls, Sept. 25. Latin/salsa/rock night, 8p. Sun. Blues, Mon. Duke's Variety show, 9p.-1a. Comedy, DJ after-party, remote radio broadcast, 11p. Wed. Thu. Reggae, midnight Thu. Live music starts 8p. Free-$15. 1030 E. Flamingo Road. 368-0750.

Brendan's Pub: Section 8, Aug. 26-28, Sept. 23-25. Killian's Angels, Sept. 9-11, 30-Oct. 2. Wild Celts, Sept. 2-4, 16-18. Rock This Town, 9:30p. Tue. Blues Zydeco, Pete Contino Band, 9:30p. Wed. 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.

Capo's Fine Italian Dining: "Martini's with Martin," Dean Martin tribute. 7p. Fri.-Sat. 5795 W. Tropicana Ave. 220-6900.

Capozzoli's: Live music 10p. nightly. 3333 S. Maryland Parkway. 731-5311. Casa di Amore: Live jazz, standards and blues, 7p-1a nightly. Graveyard shows, 1a.-6a. Thu.-Sat. 2850 E. Tropicana Ave. 433-4967.

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

Cheyenne Saloon: Shotface, Half Fast, Vandelay Industries, Better Off Dead, Aug. 26. The Day After, Aug. 27. Rx Theory, Corner Stone, Solidify, Otherwise, Aug. 28. Leverage, Scribblehead, Excessive Compulsive, Liquid Sky, Sept. 2. Clockwise, Slow to Surface, Sept. 10. Just of Balance, Sept. 16. Cell, Mother Tongue, Zero One Amazement, Dichotomy, Rx Theory, Sept. 18. Sorrows Ends, Media Lab, Sept. 24. Sever, Sept. 25. All shows 9p. unless noted. 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: Worth Every Scar, Minus One Virus, Plastic Parachute, Aug. 26. The Voodoo Organist, The Mapes, Zero One Amazement, Aug. 27. Answer the Call, the Green Lynx, Eleventhousand, Fiasco, Mission, Aug. 28. White Fly and Crew, Murder by Media, Aug. 30. DJs, Aug. 31. Gold Toppers, 8-11p. Sunday. Bluesology, 8-11p. Tue. All shows 9p. $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: A Beginner's Mind, Just Like Yesterday, Synoptic, Sorrow's End, Bitterthings, Doja, $3, 9p. Aug. 28. Live music, Sat. $3. 1350 E. Tropicana Ave. 739-0281.

Decatur Express: Singsations TV show auditions, 8-10p. Wed. Karaoke hosted by KJ Wendy M. 8p.-midnight Wed. 2650 S. Decatur Blvd. 362-7500.

Dino's Lounge: Bluesology, open mic, 8-11p. Tue. Rock with Shwirl, 8-11p. Wed. Karaoke with Danny G, 10p. Thu.-Sat. Live music, 9-11:30p. Sun. 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: The Pervz, Aug. 27. High Speed Scene, The Vacation Group, The Ordinary, Aug. 28. 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. Davyo's Open Mic Comedy Showcase, 10p. Sun. 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: Lickitty Splitt ('80s music), $10, 10p. Wed. through Sept. 1. 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: Big Bad Zero, 10p. Aug. 28, Sept. 18. 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.- 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: Home Grown, Name Taken, Denver Harper, Aug. 29. Tsunami Bomb, Audio Karate, Time in Malta, Sept. 4. Further Seems Forever, Brandtson, The Kicks, Salem, Sept. 9. Kill Radio, The Kinison, The Aka's, Sept. 11. Smash Showcase Night, By Deaths Design, KDT, Six, Sept. 14. Tokyo Rose, Rock Kills Kid, Lorene Drive, Sept. 28. Toasters, Big D, Table Kids, Oct. 4. Senses Fail, UnderOath, The Bled, Oct. 8. 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: Powerhouse, 9p. Sat. 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.

Matteo's Underground Lounge: Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St. Boulder City. 293-0098.

Malibu Chan's: Live jazz, R&B music 10:45p.-2a. Fri.-Sat. 105.7 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: Kenny Flood Quartet, 9p. Mon. Planet X, 9p. Wed.-Fri. Free. 3985 E. Sunset Road. 458-5516.

My Cousin Vinny's: Karaoke with Greg Schwarze, 11p.-3a. Mon.-Wed., Sat. 1600 E. Sahara Ave. 735-2562.

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.

Pin-Ups: Lenny Albanese, 8p.-midnight Tue., Thu., Sun. (In the Cannery) 4336 Losee Road. 399-4774.

Pink E's: CELL, Ill Figures, 33 Degree, 10p. Aug. 28. 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.

Railhead: John Lee Hooker Jr., Aug. 26. Alan Parsons Live Project, $19.95-$37.50, Aug. 27. Guitar Shorty, Sept. 2. Blue Oyster Cult, $22.50-$37.50, Sept. 18. Norman Brown, $22.50-$37.50, Sept. 25. Four Aces/Four Lads, Oct. 1. Boney James, $24.95-$49.95, Oct. 8. Diane Schuur, Oct. 9. Hal Ketchum, Oct. 22. The Tubes, Nov. 5. Don Williams, Nov. 6. Gerry and the Pacemakers, Nov. 12. Paula Poundstone, Nov. 13. Strunz & Farah, Nov. 20. Noche Nortena, 7-11p. every Sun. Flair competition, every Mon. F and B rehearsal, every Tue. Sarah Thiele, 6-8:30p. every Wed. Yellow Brick Road, 11p.-2:30a. every Fri.-Sat. Live music starts 8p. unless noted. Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. 432-7777.

Rehab: Beach parties, DJs. Noon-sunset, daily. $15-$30. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road. 733-7625.

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.

Roxy's Lounge: "Friday Rocks in Roxy's," 10:30p.-4a. every Fri. Lounge open 4:30p. Thu.-Sun., 9p. Mon., 8:30p. Tue.-Wed. Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, 456-7777.

The Saloon: John Earl and the Boogie Man Band, 5:30-7:30p.; 9p.-1a. Sat. 405 E. Fremont St. (Neonopolis). 388-4116.

Sand Dollar Blues Lounge: The SpellCasters, Thu. Live music nightly, 10p.-2a. 3355 W. Spring Mountain Road. 871-6651. Seven Seas: Live music. 800 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 646-4688.

Speedway Bar & Grill: 4224 N. Pecos Road. 632-2946.

Tailspin Bar and Grill: Slow Children at Play, Aug. 27-28, Sept. 24-25. Pretty Boy Floyd, Sept. 11. Pieter Holland, Sept. 17-18. Krazy Karaoke with Geoff Garrett, 9p.-1a. Mon. Open jam/mic night with Tom Burt, Tapcity, Tue. Acoustic with 13 Black, Sun. 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.

Time Inn Lounge: Allender Bro's, Aug. 27, Sept. 17. Renegade Radio, Sept. 3. The Reborn Band, Sept. 10. Mood Swingers, Sept. 24. Live music 10p. Fri. No cover. 6120 W. Tropicana Ave. 367-3644.

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.

Zodie's Bar: Singsations TV show auditions, 8-10p. Wed. Karaoke hosted by KJ Wendy M. 8p.-midnight Wed. 3055 E. Flamingo Road. 433-4848.