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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 Theatre (785-5000):

March 19, 8p.: Bob Dylan, $55-$125

March 24: Eddie and Gerald Levert

March 25: Louie Anderson

April 24: Franco De Vita

Artemus W. Ham Hall (895-2787):

March 18, 7p.: The Vagina Monologues, $12

March 19, 8p.: Prague Symphony Orchestra, $45-$90

March 21, 8p.: Savion Glover: Improvography, $35-$70

Cox Pavilion (739-3267):

April 9, 3:30p.: The Ultimate Fighter, $150-$350

House of Blues (632-7600):

March 17, 5p.: St. Patty's Day Party with O'Douling Band, $10

March 17, 7p.: Reverend Horton Heat, Supersuckers, Trainwreck, $15-$20

March 18, 8:30p.: Norm McDonald, $35-$57

March 19,7p.: Julieta Venegas, Danny Boy, $20-$30

March 25, 8p.: Joe Rogan, $20-$32

March 26, 6:30p.: (hed) pe, Ill Figures, Index Case, $16-$20

April 1, 8p.: Gilbert Gottfried, $17-$30

April 3, 5:30p.: My Chemical Romance, Senses Fail, Saosin, I Hate Kate, 13-$15

April 4, 7p.: Crossfade, Strata, Mercy Fall, $13.50-$15

April 5, 7p.: Motorhead, Corrosion of Conformity, Zeke and Fozzy, $22-$30

April 8, 6p.: Firefighter Bachelor Auction, $30

April 9, 7:30p.: Joe Satriani, $25-$40

April 10, 6p.: Breaking Benjamin, Theory of a Deadman, The Exies, $20

April 14, 6:30p.: Dead Kennedys, Last Rites, $17-$20

April 15, 6p.: Sevendust, Skindred, $17.50-$20

April 16, 7p.: KC & The Sunshine Band, $30-$50

April 22, 7p.: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, $22-$30

April 23, 6:30p.: Kottonmouth Kings, $17.50-$20

April 28, 7p.: Steve Vai, Eric Sardinas, $22-$32

April 29, 7p.: Juanes, $32-$45

May 8, 6p.: New Found Glory, Reggie, The Full Effect, Eisley, $18

June 4, 8p.: Bob Saget, BJ Novak, $22-$35

July29, 7p.: Dierks Bentley, $22.50-$25

The Joint (693-5066):

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

March 12, 8p.: Alicia Keys, from $63

March 13-14, 8p.: Duran Duran, from $88

March 19, 8p.: Billy Idol, $52

March 20, 27, Oct. 9, 8p.: Motley CrŸe, $75-$134.50

March 23, 8p.: Social Distortion, 30

March 25, 8p.: Elvis Costello

March 26: Billy Joel, $328

April 15, 8p.: The Killers

April 29, 8p.: Coldplay, $153-$353

April 30, 7:30p.: Bon Jovi

April 30, 9:30p.: Nickelback

April 30, 9:30p.: Nine Inch Nails

May 21, 8p.: Lenny Kravitz

May 27, 7p.: Erasure, $30

Mandalay Bay Events Center (632-7580):

March 19, 8p.: Josh Groban, Chris Botti, $40-$115

June 10: Kenny Chesney, Gretchen Wilson, Pat Green, $52.50-$94.50

MGM Grand Garden (891-7777):

March 19, 4p.: Erik Morales vs. Manny Pacquiao, $75-$400

April 2, 8p.: Rod Stewart, $50-$150

April 9, 8p.: Jimmy Buffett, $65-$200

April 16, 4p.: Ultimate Fighting Championship, $50-$400

Oct. 7-9: Maxxis U.S. Open Motorcycle Race, $10-$100

Orleans Arena (284-7777):

March 19, 8p.: Joe Cocker, $37-$90

Live music

Showrooms

Caesars Palace (731-7333):

Ongoing: Celine Dion, from $87.50

Ongoing, 7:30p.: Elton John, $100-$250

June 10-11, Aug. 12-13, 7:30p.: Jerry Seinfeld, $75-$150

Cannery (617-5585):

July 2-3, 8p.: Dwight Yoakam, $39-$59

Flamingo Las Vegas (733-3333):

April 5-9, May 3-7, 24-28, June 28-July 2, Aug. 23-27, Sept. 20-24, 7:30p.: Frankie Valli, $60-$70

Golden Nugget (386-8100):

April 15-16: Bob Newhart

June 10-11: George Benson

Harrah's (369-5111):

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

Las Vegas Hilton (732-5755):

Ongoing, Wed.-Sat.: Barry Manilow, $85-$225

Ongoing, 8p. Fri.-Wed.: David Brenner, $45

March 18-19: George Lopez, $55-$85

April 21-23, 9p.: Sinbad, $50-$65

June 8-10, 9p.: ZZ Top, $85-$110

Mandalay Bay Theatre (632-7777):

March 25, 10p.: Andrew Dice Clay, $49.50-$88

April 1, 7 and 10p.: Bill Cosby, $73.50-$95.50

MGM Grand (891-7777):

Through March 28, April 1-13: David Copperfield, $97

April 14-20, May 12-18, June 14-29, 9p.: Howie Mandel, $60

April 21-27, 8:30p.: Carrot Top, $40

April 28-May 11, 8:30p.: Tom Jones, $70

Mirage (792-7777):

March 18-19, June 24-25, Sept. 30, Oct. 1, Nov. 24-25: Wayne Brady, $65

March 25-26, May 27-29: David Spade, $70

April 15-16: Ray Romano, $80

April 22-23: Kevin James, $60

May 6-7, 13-14, June 10-11, 17-18, July 22-23, 29-30: Jay Leno, $85

May 20-21: Ray Romano, $90

New York-New York (740-6815):

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

March 17-19, 8p.: Elevation USA (U2 tribute band)

Orleans (365-7111):

Through March 20, 8p.: Debbie Reynolds, from $39.95

March 23-26, 8p.: Steven Wright

March 29-April 3, 8p.: Neil Sedaka, from $44.95

April 7-10, 8p.: Vicki Lawrence & Mama, from $39.95

April 11, 8p.: Desert Chorale

April 14-17, 8p.: Bobby Vinton, from $44.95

April 21-24, 8p.: The Smothers Brothers, from $39.95

April 28-May 1, 8p.: Gordon Lightfoot, from $44.95

May 5-8, 8p.: Engelbert Humperdinck, from $49.95

May 13-15, 8p.: Lorrie Morgan, from $39.95

May 19-22, 8p.: Burt Bacharach, from $49.95

May 26-29, 8p.: Air Supply, from $44.95

Santa Fe Station (800-457-2882):

Fri. and Sat.: Louie Louie

Sat. 10p.: Rocksicle

March 18, 7p.: BJ Thomas, $22.50-$37.50

Sept. 10, 7p.: Michael Lington

Silverton (263-7777):

March 24, 7p.: Mary Lou Retton, $30

March 26, 8p.: Gin Blossoms, $25

April 1, 8p.: Cheap Trick, $35

April 2, 8p.: Asleep at the Wheel, $20

April 9, 8p.: Twisted Sister, $30

April 14, 8p.: Newt Gingrich, $40

April 22, 8p.: John Kay, Steppenwolf, $25

April 23, 2 and 8p.: When We Were Fab, $15

May 6-7, 8p.: Three Dog NIght, $30

May 13-14, 8p.: "Rocky Mountain High," (John Denver tribute), $15

Stardust (732-6325):

Ongoing, 8p.: Wayne Newton, $59.10

April 21-May 4: George Carlin

Suncoast (636-7075):

Ongoing, Thu., 8p.: Franky Perez, free

March 18-20, 7:30p.: Sergio Mendes, from $39.95

March 25-26, 7:30p.: Giovanni, from $39.95

March 27, 7:30p.: Freddie Eckstine, Rea TurRee, from $19.95

April 1-3, 7:30p.: Bill Acosta, Man of 1001 Voices, from $34.95

April 8-9, 7:30p.: Chris Botti, from $34.95

April 15-17, 7:30p.: Aga-Boom, from $24.95

April 22-24, 7:30p.: The Osmond Brothers, from $39.95

April 29-May 1, 7:30p.: Debbie Reynolds, from $39.95

May 6-8, 7:30p.: David Sanborn, from $39.95

May 13-15, 7:30p.: Sha Na Na, from $39.95

May 20-22, 7:30p.: Tony Orlando, from $39.95

May 27-29, 7:30p.: Southern Fried Chicks (comedy), from $29.95

Clubs

and Lounges

375 Supper Club Lounge: DJ SugarCube, drummer Danny de los Rayos. $20, local women free. 10p.-6a. Thu.-Sun. Alexis Park Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave. 796-3300.

Aces and Eights: All-star pro-am jam hosted by Wickett and Spun, 8p. Mon. 310 S. Decatur Blvd. 259-6400.

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: Will Roya, The Kold Karacters, Michael Cagle, 7p. Sat.-Thu. $24.95. 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: Edgar Winter, $14.95, 8p. March 19. Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night), Felix Cavalier's Rascals, May 14. Peabo Bryson, Jeffrey Osborne, May 21. 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.-Sat. $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.

Gold Coast Lounge: Dixie Jazz Band, 1-6p. Mon.-Fri. Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. 251-3574.

Ice Las Vegas: Krush Fridays, DJ Justin Hoffman, 10:30p. "Local Love" Fridays, all locals free. DJ Dru. 10:30p. Sat. 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.

Krave: "The Fashionistas," dance musical. 9p. Tue.-Sat. $59.95-$74.95. Aladdin, Desert Passage, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 836-0830, 836-0833.

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: '60s-'80s music, 5-11p. nightly. "Noches de Amistad" Latin night with DJ Dave Dog, Sun. Karaoke, 10p.-4a. Mon. Gong show, every third Mon. "The Jump Off" with DJ Rick 1, Wed. DJ Ason, Fri.-Sat. Hours: 5p.-4a. Mon.-Fri., noon-4a. Sat., 10a.-4a. Sun. Free. Treasure Island, 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 894-7111.

OBA: After-hours, 2a. Mon., Wed. Mezz-merise, DJs Krish and Gar-Cia, 2a. Tue. Whiskey Lounge, 11p. Fri. $20. 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: Locals Lounge Wed., mix music, 50s to today. Fuel Thu., funky house music with DJ Carlos Sanchez, guests. Ultimate Fri.-Sat., guest DJ's mix of house, hip-hop, rock, top 40s music. $10. Hours: 7p.-midnight Wed., 7p.-2a. Thu., 7p.-4a. Fri.-Sat. Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. 869-2335.

Pure: Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 731-7110.

Rain: Doors open at 11p. $10 cover charge. Palms Hotel-Casino. 4321 W. Flamingo Road. 942-6832.

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: 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.

Teatro: DJs spin a variety of music, 6p. Thu.-Tue. MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 891-3695.

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

Vivid: 10p.-4a. Tue.-Sat. DJs, commercial dance, hip-hop, top 40. $20, local men $10, ladies free. The 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: Las Vegas Quakers, silent meditative worship, 9a. Sun. Comic Club, 6p. Sun. Book Club, 8p. every third Thu. 4800 S. Maryland Parkway. 228-2763.

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

GameWorks: Spring Break promotion, March 21-24. Over the Line, guests, March 25. All shows start 7p., $5 unless noted. 3785 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 432-4263 ext. 201.

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

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

Jillian's: Pepper, Authority Zero, Beautiful Girl, 420 Daze, $12, March 19. Judies Pryde, Vinyl Clouds, Transit, Cherry Hill, Thirsty, $5, March 25. UnderOath, The Chariot, Hopesfall, Fear Before the March of Flames, $12. Tiger Army, Lost City Angels, $12. TheSTART, Showbread, The Goodwill, The Art of Safe Cracking, April 7. All shows start 7p., all ages, $10 unless noted. Live music 9p. Sat. 450 Fremont St. 759-0450.

Metro Music News & Cafe: Live music 7p. Fri. $5. 320 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite 5. 318-3140.

Roadhouse Casino: All ages, full bar with I.D. 2100 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson. 564-1150.

Bars

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 Beach: 365 Convention Center Drive. 358-6006.

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.

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.

Brendan's Pub: St. Patrick's Day party, Walter O'Douling and Wild Celts, 9p. March 17. Wild Celts, March 18-19, March 24-26, April 7-9; Section 8 with Lucinda Chatfield, April 28-30; Killian's Angels, April 14-16, May 12-14. Bar Room Logic, March 31-April 2. Rock This Town, 9:30p. Tue. Blues Zydeco, Pete Contino Band, 9:30p. Wed. John Windsor, 8p. Sun. Free. (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: "Martinis 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.

Carrow's Lounge: Live jazz, Maya and guests, 9p. Fri.-Sat. Inside Coco's, 169 E. Tropicana Ave. 736-3936.

Casa di Amore: Live jazz, standards and blues, 7p.-1a. nightly. Graveyard shows, 1-6a. 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: Sabatage, March 18. Mother Tongue, Cell, Otherwise, Fasodd, Rx Theory, March 19. Sabatage, Contra Band, March 25. The Day After, Shadow Theory, TAKE, Age of Reason, March 26. Otherwise, March 30. Councilman Brown, March 31. Sabatage, April 6. Last Rites, Guilty By Association, Ultra Vulture, April. 8. Ill Figures, Conflict of Interest, Every Waking Moment, 3-D Arson, April 9. Sabatoge, April 13. Liquid Habitat, April 14. Showdown finals: Time Spent Burning, G.D.B., April 15. The Raft CD release party with 3iRiE, April 19. Left Standing, Corner Stone, Slow to Surface, April 22. Strikt 9, Ragged, April 23. Media Lab, Otherwise, April 30. Paco Taco Acoustic Open Jam Hour, Sun. All shows 9p. unless noted. Free. 3103 N. Rancho Drive. 645-4139.

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 Conspiriocity, Affrontal Assault, False Cause, March 17. Dead Element, March 18. Cute in the Face, Minus One, March 19. Nip Drivers, Zero Fingers, March 26. Line of Fire, March 28. Babes in Sin, Reno Divorce, With Special Guest, March 30. Sunday Skoolin', 10p. Sun. Acoustic open jam, 9p. Mon. All shows 10p. unless noted. $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.

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: Rev. Horton Heat/Supersuckers afterparty, Jett Black, FFI, March 17. Black Jetts CD Release Party, The Filthies, Hillstreet Stranglers, March 18. Holy Moleys, The Dirty Babies, Labor Party, The Peccadilloes, Drugstore Cowboy, Reburn & The Skidmarks, March 19. I Can Lick Any Son of a Bitch in the House, Betty Rage, Bare Knuckle, Redneck Girlfriend, Custom Made Scare, March 25. Edison, The Scabs, Elvis Wesley & The Pistol Whippers, Vagrant Vinny & The Instigators, Danny Dean & The Homewreckers, March 26. Uberschall featuring musicians from Blue Man Group, midnight, March 27. The O.A.O.T.'s, Bang Sugar Bang, The Waking Hours, Underwater City People, The Letter Openers, April 1. Irish Brothers, Black Monday, Suite 666, Les Hell on Heels, April 2. Branded featuring the Bargain DJ Collective, 10p. Mon. Blues night every Wed. Shows start at 10p. unless noted. 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.

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: Wet jockey shorts night, 10p. Mon. Amateur strip contest, 10:30p. Tue. Male strip review, 10p. Wed. Girlskissgirls ladies night, 10p. Thu. Club Pride, DJ, male strippers, 10p. Fri. Hip Hop, 10p. Sat. Karaoke, 10p. Sun. 4347 W. Charleston Blvd. 385-3539.

Forty Deuce: Dancers perform to live three-piece combo, DJs, 10p. Wed.-Sun. Mandalay Bay, 3925 Giles Street. 632-9442.

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

Gilley's: 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.

Gordon Biersch: Live music, Bonafide (reggae), 10p. Sat. Live jazz brunch, noon-3p. Sun. 3987 Paradise Road. 312-5247.

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

Home Plate: Live music, 8:30p. Sat. 4785 Blue Diamond Road. 875-4663.

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: St. Patrick's Day celebrations, through March 19, Elevation (U2 Tribute band), 9p.-1a. March 18-19. 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. 3a. Tues., 9p. Wed, 10p. Sat. 6020 W. Flamingo Road. 362-2116.

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

King Tut's Pub & Poker: Karaoke with Doug Price, 9p. 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.

Tiki Bar: House music, Sun. Retro lounge music, Mon. Hawaiian exotica, reggae, beach vibes, Tue. Wild Wednesdays. Old school hip hop, R&B, Thu. Top 40, Fri. DJ Shakin Melodiz, Sat. Venetian, 3377 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 414-1000.

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, 9p.-1a. Fri. and Sat. (In the Fiesta Henderson) 777 W. Lake Mead Drive. 558-7000.

Malibu Chan's: Live jazz, R&B music 10:45p.-2a. Fri.-Sat. 8125 W. Sahara Ave. 312-4267.

Margaritaville: Live island/rock music 10p. nightly (In the Flamingo Hilton) 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 733-3111.

Matteo's Underground Lounge: Holy Smokes, The Swank Bastards, The Atomic Nutshell, March 18. Sunday Slacks, Sara Patterson, Illusion 33, March 19. Big Friendly Machine, Models of the Prize, Silver State, March 25. Slow to Surface, 11,000, KCUF, March 26. Live jazz, open mic, Wed. Open jam, electric to acoustic, Thu. Shows start at 9p. unless noted. Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St., Boulder City. 293-0098.

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

Money Plays: Acoustic open stage hosted by Michael Soli, free, 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.

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 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.

Norma Jean's: Acoustic songwriter showcase, open mic hosted by Brian Conway, 8-11p. Tue. Free. 3650 S. Decatur Blvd. 221-2570.

Pin-Ups: 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.

Railhead: John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, 8p. April 1, $19.95-$37.50. Keiko Matsui, 8p. April 2, $24.95-$39.95. Mel Tillis, 8p. April 9, $24.95-$39.95. Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Aug. 13. Kirk Whalum, 8p. Oct. 29. Noche Nortena, 7-11p. every Sun. $5. Flair competition, every Mon. F and B rehearsal, every Tue. Sarah Thiele, 6-8:30p. every Wed. Jerry Tiffe, 2p. Thu. Boulder Blues with guests, 8p. Thu. Yellow Brick Road, 11p.-2:30a. every Fri.-Sat. Live music starts 8p. unless noted. Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. 432-7777.

Rehab: 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: Live acoustic rock, 9p. Sat., free. 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.

Seven Seas: M.R.K.-1 Band, blues, jazz, R&B, dance tunes, 9p.-1a. Thu. Live music. 800 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 646-4688.

Tailspin Bar and Grill Uncovered, March 19. Bang Zoom, March 25. Departure (Journey Tribute Band, March 26. Slow Children at Play, April 1-2. The 417s, April 8-9. Stoney Lane, April 15. Uncovered, April 16. Blues and Beyond with Chris Tofield, 10p.-2a. Thursday. Sunday Sleeper with Donnie Holmes, midnight, free. Krazy Karaoke with Geoff Garrett, 9p.-1a. Mon. Open jam/mic night with Tom Burt, Tapcity, Tue. All shows start 9p. Free. 6295 S. Pecos Road. 436-7925.

Take 1: Live music, 9p. Fri.-Sat. 707 E. Fremont Street, inside Days Inn. 433-8253.

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: Live music, 10p. Fri. No cover. 6120 W. Tropicana Ave. 367-3644.

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

Zodie's Bar: Multi-lifestyle. Call for show information. 3055 E. Flamingo Road. 433-4848.