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ABC NO RIO
156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 254-3697. SUN: C.O.M.A. millennium festival with Doug Walker, Carl Howard, Louis Boone, Mark Power, Chris Corsano, Will Dahl, Blasie Siwula & friends, 6, $3.
ARLENE GROCERY
95 Stanton St. (betw. Ludlow & Orchard Sts.), 358-1633. No Cover. WEDS: Goat Fest. wtih Big Dog Breathe, Johnny Society, Adresi Brothers, Indigo, 8:30. THURS: Van Gogh's Radio, Standpipe, Von Em, Blueberry, Mofo, 8. MON: Mark Geary, Drugstore Soul, Great White Shrark, 8. TUES: The O, The Groove, Michelle Vargo, Ricky Quinones, 8.
baby jupiter
170 Orchard St. (Stanton St.), 982-BABY or www.babyjupiternyc.com. Most shows $5. WEDS: Mentol Nomad, Mint, Tom Stabb & Assension, Tara Englebardt, 8. THURS: Swamp Belly, Mike Mok, 8. MON: Rick Shapiro pres. "Unconditional Live," Silith Fair with Jill Shely, Shecky Beagleman & friends, 7. TUES: Clark Gayton, Carlton Fisk, 9.
beacon theater
2124 B'way (74th St.), 496-7070. MON: Meat Loaf, 8, $50-$100.
BITTER END
147 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.), 673-7030. Most shows at 8, $5. WEDS: Sam Shaber, The Accidentals, Reverend Tribble & the Angels, Stargazer Lilly, Paul Clements. THURS: Jeff Nimeh, Shannon Penn Band, Mere Mortals, Days of Wild.
B.M.W. BAR
199 7th Ave. (betw. 21st & 22nd Sts.), 229-1807. No cover. FRI: Ken Hypes, 9; Sam Dixon, 7. SAT: Keller Bros., 9; Rick Johnson & open mic 4-9; Keller Bros., 9. SUN: Joe Romby, 7.
BOTTOM LINE
15 W. 4th St. (Mercer Ave.), 228-7880. FRI: Wallace Roney Sextet, 6 & 10, $17.50. SAT: Little Isidore's Holiday Frolics, 6 & 10, $20.
BROWNIES
169 Ave. A (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 420-8392. 21 & over except Sundays. Also see "Clubs & Lounges." WEDS: Dead Nude, Red Betty, Spiv, Mold, 8, $6. THURS: Barbiana Complex, Monkeystick, The Skywriters, 8, $6. SUN: Awkward Thought, Six & Violence, No Redeeming Social Value, 6, $6. MON: Plastique, Dead Flowers, The Chaos Twin, Brewster, $6. TUES: Immoral Fibres, Robert Mainwaring, Mirk Miranda Band, This Island Earth 8, $6.
CBGB
315 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 982-4052. WEDS: Otis Rock, Ball in the House, Billy's Goat Gruff, Super Blue, Nitros, Tragic Drive, 8, $5. THURS: Black-a-Palooza feat. Friction, Nobody's Hero, 9th Chapter, City Slickers, On-xyz, Kas Serenity, Soul Rhythm, Afire, Gangster Fun, Quaker Slickers, Face, Eden Rage & more, 7, $20. SAT: "Mr Crowley's X-Mas Party" feat. Speed Crazy, Ruby & the Rednecks, Strap, The Rattlers, Von Lmo, 8, $7. SUN & MON: Audition Showcase. TUES: Beta, Donny Brooks Fair, Hybrid, Talking to Lois, Soda Boy, 8, $5; Action Cat, 12:30.
CB's GALLERY
313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 677-0455. WEDS: Stephanie St. John, Heather Larkin, Gio Dimes, Monique, $5. THURS: Colieve, Deridian, Mary Connelly, $5. SUN: Nada, Chris Pop, Kevin Danzig, The Dereks, $5. MON: Lisa Dewey, Justin Mikilka, Ed Gorch; Alchemy with DJ Jason spinning goth, Murder in the Dark and "Secret Satan" gift exchange, 10. TUES: Giant Fingers, Alice Bierhorst, Brent, $5.
the c-note
157 Ave. C (10th St.), 677-8142. WEDS: DJ Mix, Christa McNamee, Brian Gelfand, Julia Macklin, Desdemona FInch, 7. THURS: DJ Mix, Gate 18, Wolf, Rosamond, 8. SUN: Zion Train, Open mic with Rick Johnson, 9. MON: Stefan Hiller, 10. TUES: The Anna Experience Jack Grace & Merilee, Sheryl Skye, 8.
Continental
25 3rd Ave. (St. Marks Pl.), 529-6924. WEDS: Desperocity, Uncle Strange, Left of Jupiter, Locket, $5. THURS: AKP, Funkface, Grid, Comittee, Dog Eat Dog, Monkey Pup, Murderizer. SUN: Sparhead, Powerule. MON: Novena, Messyheads, Heap. TUES: Fled.
THE COOLER
416 W. 14th St. (9th Ave.), 645-5189 or www.thecooler.com. No cover on Mondays. FRI: Mutiny holiday party with Rekha + Dk/Omzone=Brownsound Turnaround v.2.0, Navdeep, DJ Delmar, 10, $10. MON: Honeychild, Mascara, Maya, Lionel Rocks.
DETOUR
349 E. 13th St. (1st Ave.), 533-6212. Weekday shows at 9. Fri. & Sat. at 9:30. No Cover. WEDS: David Berkman Quartet. THURS: Elvis "Santa" Sinatra, 9:30. FRI: Art Owens Quintet plays music of Santa Claws. SAT: X-mas in France with Renaud Penant. SUN: The Sunday Jazz Spot with Mike Magilligan. MON: Matt Wilson's Millenial Conclusion. TUES: Luis Paroma Quartet.
don hill's
511 Greenwich St. (Spring St.), 691-7731. Also see "Clubs & Lounges." WEDS: Röck Candy metal night pres. Flux Information Systems, Dillinger Escape Plan, L. Blownapart, $5, free w/big hair.
DOWNTIME
251 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 695-2747. THURS: Hineno, Paradox Engine, Iridesence, songwriters gathering & open mic hosted by Melissa Cross, $5.
ELBOW ROOM
144 Bleecker St. (betw. Thomson St. & La Guardia Place), 979-8434. WEDS: Water, Blue Mile, Vesper, Karaoke. THURS: Myra's Attic, Nashun, Steffanie, So Much Face, The Pauls, Tantra, $7. MON: Dopey Lopes, Fade to Black, The Wait, $5. TUES: Beatles trib. feat. The Fab Faux, Will Lee, Jimmy Vivino, Rich Pagano, Jack Petruzzelli, Frank Agnello, 8 & 10:30, $15.
fez
Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 533-2680 or www.feznyc.com. WEDS: Stella in "An Evening of Big Room Comedy," 9:30, $12; Kiki & Herb "Do They Know It's Christmas?," 7, $12. THURS: Mingus Big Band, 11, $18. MON & TUES: Kiki & Herb "Do They Know It's Christmas?," 7, $12.
GIOVANNI'S ATRIUM
100 Washington St (Rector St.), 344-3777. TUES: Vocalist Francine Whitney with duo Standards. THURS & FRI: Chanteuse Phoeve Legere, 6:30-10:30, free.
HOGS & HEIFERS
1843 1st Ave. (betw. 95th & 96th Sts.), 722-8635. Shows at 9 on Tues & Weds, 10 on Thrus-Sat, no cover. WEDS: Miss Babbs & the Kickin' Boogie Band. THURS: Peachfish Pie. SAT: Pot Luck. TUES: The Big Galoots.
Kenny's Castaways
157 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 473-9870. WEDS: The Hudson Dusters, Moon Jam, Chaz DePaulo. THURS: Yowza, Woodshed. SUN: Yowza, Acoustic Cocktail Party hosted by Paul Clements. MON: The Band With No Name, Joe Denin Zone. TUES: Tom Riccobono & The Bleecker Street Bashers, John Negron, Dom Dorman.
Knitting Factory
74 Leonard St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 219-3055.
Main Space: 4th annual Jewsapalooza 12/22-12/26. WEDS: Yossi Piamenta, 10, $12; Andy Statman 8, $12. THURS: Metropolitan Klezmer, 9, $12; Victoria Hanna & Frank London: Tsakh V'Adom/White & Red, 8, $12. FRI: Burton Greene's "Klezjazz" feat. Perry Robinson, 8, $10. SAT: Klezmokum, 10, $12; Hasidic New Wave, 8, $10. SUN: Steven Bernstein's Diaspora Soul; Klezmokum, 8, $12; MON: Reggie Workman's Grooveship, 10, $12; Louis Belogenis, Ikue Mori, William Parker, Roy Campbell, 8. TUES: Reggie Workman's Grooveship, 10, $12; Rob Reddy's Horn Choir, 8.
LAKESIDE LOUNGE
162 Ave. B (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 529-8463. All shows at 9:30, no cover. WEDS: The Church Keys' 3rd annual Xmas xtravaganza. FRI: Brought Low, 10:30; National Stranger, 9:30.
LION'S DEN
214 Sullivan St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 477-2782. WEDS: Short Round, Douglas Leader Orchestra, Parker, ooglebe, 8, $7. THURS: Anthony Mills, Orange, John Lardieri, Drift Problem, Ganny Smith, 8, $7. TUES: Emiel, Borialis, Living Proof, Act Now!, 8, $7.
the living room
84 Stanton St. (Allen St.), 533-7235. No cover. WEDS: Jason Darling, Bellweather, Megan Reilly, 8. THURS: DB Leonard, 9. TUES: Kevin & Cathe Danzig, 8.
LUNA LOUNGE
171 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 260-2323. No cover. TUES: Kick Busted Radio.
MANITOBA'S
99 Ave. B (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 982-2511. Most shows at 10, no cover. WEDS: Scott McClatchy. SUN: Bar-B-Que Bob & the Spareribs.
Maxwell's
1039 Washington St. (11th St.) Hoboken, 201-798-4064. WEDS: Bastards of Melody, The Every Others, 9. THURS: Bombshell, 9.
MERCURY LOUNGE
217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 260-4700. Also see "Clubs & Lounges." WEDS: Gehilio Non Centric, Girls of Porn, Her Vanished Grace, 7:30, $7. THURS: Wheatus, Red Radio Flyer, Jessie Harris & the Ferdinandos, 8:30, $7. SUN: Plug Spark Sanjay, Prosolar Mechanics, Ex Models, 7:30, $7. MON: French Kicks, Ritalin Boy, Banjo Spiders, 7:30, $7. TUES: The Mirror People, Deep Sea Adventure, Eventide, 7:30, $8.
RODEO BAR
375 3rd. Ave. (27th St.), 683-6500. All shows at 10, no cover. WEDS: Dirty Water Dogs. THURS: Shecky & the Twang Tones, Bruce Smith. SAT & SUN: Peach Fish Pie. MON: Manana. TUES: Jimmy Nations.
SIDEWALK CAFE
94 Ave. A (6th St.), 473-7373. No cover, 2 drink min. WEDS: The NY Jam Session Inc., Waaw Band, Zeke Mullins, Anna Tucker, 9. THURS: 5th annual Kwanakuhmass party feat. Fragile Male Ego, Lach & the Secrets, Hammell on Trial, Voodoo Martini, 8. SUN: Soulwork, Adam Wade, 8:30. MON: Antihoot with Lach, Sign-up at 7:30. TUES: Steve Espinola, Gene Bryan Johnson, Ben Arnold, Al Lee Wyer, Jocelyn Ryder, 8.
WETLANDS PRESERVE
161 Hudson St. (Laight St.), 966-4225. WEDS & THURS: God Street Wine, Ominous Seapods, 8, $12, $10 adv. SAT: The Machine (Pink Floyd trib.), 8, $10. SUN: The Black Lily Jam Session feat. Jafuar, Jazzyfatnastees, 3 7000 9 & more, 9:30. TUES: The Slip, Scheigho, Mission on Mars, Miracle Orchestra 8, $10.
Jazz
ANYWAY CAFE
34 E. 2nd St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 533-3412. TUES: Andrei Ryabov, 9-1, free.
BIRDLAND
315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 581-3080. Shows at 9 & 11 (& 12:30 Fri & Sat), $10-$15 unless otherwise noted. WEDS: Kendra Shank, Frank Kimborough, Dean Johnson & Tony Moreno, $20 & min. THURS-SAT: Randy Brecker & Bob Berg Quintet, $20-$25. SUN: Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band, $10-$15. MON & TUES: The Famous Duke Ellington Orchestra, $10-$15.
Blue Note
131 W. 3rd St. (6th Ave.), 475-8592. WEDS-SUN: Diane Schuur, 9 & 11:30, $35 & min. SUN: Mike Peters' New Yorkers Play Louis Armstrong, $18.50 incl. brunch & 1 drink. MON: Will Calhoun Quartet feat. Bobby Wilson, $5-$10 & min. TUES: Regina Belle, 9 & 11:30, $30-$45 & min.
BUBBY'S
120 Hudson St. (betw. Franklin & Moore Sts.), 399-0714. SUN: Bryant DuPré & Rifftide, 2-6, free. MON: Bryant DuPré & Rifftide, 7:30-11:30, free.
CAFE WHA?
115 MacDougal St. (betw. W. 3rd & Bleecker Sts.), 254-3630. Feat. The What? Band & special guests Weds.-Sun. MON: Vannessa Fallabella & friends, 9:30, $10. TUES: Sheryl Pepsi Riley, 9:30, $7.
CARAVAN OF DREAMS
405 E. 6th St., (betw. A & 1st Aves.), 254-1613. No cover, no min. FRI: Jerry Engelbach Trio. SAT: Tony O'Blaney Group, 8-10:30.
COTTON CLUB
666 125th St. (W. Side Hwy.), 663-7980, www.cottonclub-newyork.com. THURS & MON: Big Band & swing dance night, 8. FRI & SAT: Live blues & jazz. SAT & SUN: Gospel brunch & dinner shows.
55 BAR
55 Christopher St. (Waverly Pl.), 929-9883. WEDS: Mike Stern. THURS: Wayne Krantz. FRI: Sweet Georgia Brown's Christmas Eve Party. SAT: Joe Taino. SUN: Ed Palermo, Bud Burridge Sexet. MON: Mike Stern.
java 'n' jazz
868 B'way (betw. 17th & 18th Sts.), 473-4200. No cover, no min. SUN: Brunch with singer/guitarist Diane Hubka, 12-4.
JOE'S PUB
The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 239-6200. WEDS: Mark Battson, 9. THURS: Personality DJ series, 11, free. TUES: Cherry Frica pres. Pure Salsa, 11.
JUNIPER CAFE
185 Duane St. (Greenwich St.), 965-1201. WEDS: Bryant DuPré & Rifftide, 7-11, free.
KAVEHAZ
123 Mercer St. (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 343-0612. WEDS: Ray Vega "Boperation," 9-1. THURS: Joe Locke & The Vibe, 9-1. FRI: Yves Broquoi Quartet, 11-2 a.m.; Boston Blues Band, 8-11; Steve Kahn, 4-7. SAT: Yves Broquoi Quartet, 11-2:30 a.m.; Paul Winston Trio, 8-11; Nat Harris Group, 2:30-5:30; SUN: Joe Fusco Trio, 8-11; Cheryl Pyle Trio, 4-7; MON: Richard Huntley Trio, 9-12. TUES: Art Lillerd Group, 9-12.
MAKOR
35 W. 67th St. (betw. Central Park W. & Columbus Ave.) 601-1000 or www.makor.org. WEDS: Tin Hat Trio, 8 & 10, $10. THURS: Knitting Factory's Jewsapalooza Uptown feat. Yale Strom, Hot Pstromi, Lemon Juice Quartet, 9, $10. SUN: Open stage & jam session, 4:30-7:30, free. TUES: Screening of Der Golem with music accompaniment by Gary Lucas, 7:30 & 9:30, $10.
phoenix room
570 Amsterdam Av. (betw. 87th & 88th Aves.), 580-7755. WEDS: Masters in Action Series pres. Brian Lynch & His Latin All-Stars. THURS: Charles Eubanks Sounds, 9 & 10:30. SAT: Hamiet Bluiett holiday show & live recording date. MON: Masters in Action Series pres. Ralph Peterson All-Star Trio Series with Edsel Gomez. TUES: Bob Belden's "Positive."
STARBUCKS
370 7th Ave. (betw. 30th & 31st Sts.), 976-8463. SUN: Bryant DuPré & Rifftide, 2-6, free.
Terra Blues
149 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), 777-7776. First act at 7, second act at 10. WEDS: Rhett Tyler, Frankie Paris & Cold Sweat. THURS: Irving Louis Lattin, Terra Blues All-Stars Blues Band. FRI: Frankie Paris, Michael Powers & Powder Keg. SAT: Irving Louis Lattin, Ge Ge Bee. SUN: Jerry Dugger, Bill Sims & AAR Orchestra. MON: Michael Powers, Jam/Jerry Dugger & Blakpearl. TUES: Irivng Louis Lattin, Clarence Spady Band.
TONIC
107 Norfolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 358-7503. WEDS: Andrea Parkins, 10, $8; Chien-Yin Chen & Peter Adamczyk, Lukas with Dafna Naphtali & Roger Kleier, 8, $10. SUN: Kid Congo, The Oubiettes (feat. members of Speedball Baby), Jack Martin's "Gypsy Honkytonk," 8, $6. TUES: Brian Dewan, Theremin Virtuosa, Pamelia Kurstin, 9.
UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS
130 E. 7th St. (betw. Ave. A & 1st Ave.), 533-3512. TUES: Jimmy Vass, 8-12, $3.
VILLAGE VANGUARD
178 7th Ave. S. (betw. W. 11th & Waverly Sts.), 255-4037. All shows at 9:30 & 11:30 &1 a.m. on Fri. & Sat., $15-$20 & $10 min. WEDS-SUN: Cedar Walter Quartet with Billy Higgins. TUES: Dr. Michael White's Original Liberty Jazz Band.
YE OLDE TRIPPLE INN
263 W. 54 St., (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 245-9849. No cover, no min. WEDS: Bennet Harris. SUN: Open blues Jam with session players, 7. MON: Tim Ouimette & His Swinging 10 Piece Big Band, 8.
zinc bar
90 W. Houston St. (Thompson St.), 477-8337. All shows $5 & 1 drink min. WEDS: Seleno Clark Quartet (jazz). THURS: Frank Bambara Y Sus Salseros (Cuban). FRI: Dominic Kanza & African Rhythm Machine (African). SAT: Brazilian Bosa Jazz feat. Marianne Ebert Group. SUN: Brazilian Samba Jazz with Cidinho Teixeira & Friends, Sergio Brandao, Portinho & Brazilian vocalists feat. each night. MON: Ron Affif Duet with vocals. TUES: Miri Benari Quartet.
Blues/World/Other
GROOVE
125 MacDougal St. (W. 3rd St.), 673-5576. No Cover, happy hour 6-9. WEDS: T.M.O.L.L. (r&b), 6:30; Jay Sweeney Experience, 9:30. THURS: T.M.O.L.L., 6:30; open mic with Aquarius Groove, 9:30. FRI: Mike Pitree Quartet, 6; Dana Jarred Collective, 10. SAT: The Cats, 6; Groove House Band, 10. SUN: Sun Watts Music Jazz Quartet, 5; The Bell System feat. Bobby Bell, 9. MON: Roz Nixon's Blues Jam, 8:30. TUES: Melodic Syndrome pres. Happy Hour Showcase, 6:30; The Bell System, 9.
IDEYA RESTAURANT
349 W. B'way (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 969-9883. MON: Frank Bamabara Y Sus Salseros (old Cuban standards & Salsa classics), 9-12, free.
NELL'S
246 W. 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 675-1567. Also see "Clubs & Lounges." WEDS: X-Mas in Havana with Miguel Quintana Y Los Soneros De Oriente, Hermanas Marquez. SAT: The Ernest Hayes Quartet. TUES: Open mic with r&b & soul music.
S.O.B.'S
204 Varick St. (betw. W. Houston & King Sts.), 243-4940. THURS: No more prisions benefit feat. Sista Asia & Brovas Keeper-Steele (Smif-n-Wesson), Top Dog, Grandmaster Caz, Apani & Poly-Rhythm-Addicts, Anomalies-Pri & Helixx, L da Head & more, 9 $15. FRI: Baba Olatunji, 10 & 12, $18. SAT: Karnival, 2-4 a.m., $10, $5 w/flyer; Vibe Brasilis, 8, 10 & 12, $20. SUN: Children's Kwanza, 1 & 4. MON: Tito Puente & his All-Star Orchestra, 9 & 11, $20, dance lessons 7-8.
TOWN HALL
123 W. 43rd St. (6th & 7th Aves.), 307-4100. THURS: David Broza, 8, $30-$40. SAT: Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion with Vince Giodano & the Nighthawks, 5:45.