MUSIC WEDNESDAY 1/1 Rock/Country/Hiphop ...
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Form of Rocket, Hollow Rocket Northsix, 9, $7.
Franco Morillo Cafe Wha?, 9:30, free.
Noel Ford & the Fanatics, Suicideking, Wussy, TJ of Rockets & Cars Continental, 8, free. Noel & Keikos' Birthday bash.
Rahzel, Masta Ace, Q-Unique S.O.B.'s, 11, $15, $12 adv., $10 w/3 cans of food. Yes We Can Food Drive.
Bill Simms Jr. Rodeo Bar, 10, free.
Three Eyed Jacks, Tracy Reynolds, Doug Walker C-Note, 7, free.
Jazz/Experimental
Jim Campilongo Electric Trio Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11, free.
Kat Roche Detour, 9.
Mike Stern 55 Bar, 10, $15 incl. 2 drinks.
McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Jazz Club, 8 & 10.
Ray Vega Kavehaz, 8:30, free.
Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band of New Orleans Village Vanguard, 9 & 11, $15 & $10 min.
Blues/World/Other
Bluegrass Session w/Banjo Tom Hanway & Sheriff Bob Baggot Inn, 8, free.
Mo Guajiro Nell's, $8-$12.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
AM/FU DJ Mike MD spins a little bit of everything to get you over the hump; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
Damaged DJ Dandy Sex supplies goth, new wave, punk & glam; Raven, 10.
Downtown Soulville WFMU's Mr. Fine Wine spins soul 45s?if you're good maybe you'll get to hear "My Baby Likes to Boogaloo"; Botanica, 10, free.
Go-Go Tony Rock N Rolla & Cowboy Mark spin 60s psych & garage; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Meltdown Wednesdays Afterwork party that encourages you to bring a business card to enter their $100 cash drawing; 2i's, 6-12 a.m.
Roller Skating Night New York's one & only roller disco for skaters & bladers; Roxy, 10, $15.
Sapphire Wednesday DJ Adam Goldstone hosts this gem of a party; Sapphire Lounge; 7, free, $5 after 10.
THURSDAY 1/2
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Mike Baglivi, Rembert Block, Melineh Kurdian, Alyssa Cooper CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.
Escalator, Bombshell, Laughing Sky, West, Live Animals Continental, 8, free.
East Village Pharmacy, the Sundowners Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
For Pete's Sake, Animus, Nikki and Dara, Nate Clendenden Baggot Inn, 8, free.
Jolie Fuego Joe's Pub, 9:30, $10.
The Heavenly Social w/DJs Alex English, Alex Malfunction & DJ Karibomb Knitting Factory, 11, free.
Phil Hummer Rodeo Bar, 10, free.
Kings County Queens, Jerkwater Northsix, 9.
Mega X Brand, OOAgents, Animal 57, Tenebrae, Stoney Brothers Acme Underground, 8.
Pop the Band Bitter End, 8, $5.
Keith Porteous, Scott Macklin, Mary Elizabeth C-Note, 7.
Sex Digital, Ad 90, Milea, Strange Way CBGB, 7, $6.
71 Sunbeam Luxx.
Sg-Lad, Angri Chick, Banter, Ed's Music, Zero, Shanna Sharp Band, Michelle Zayla Elbow Room, 8, $7.
Bryan Stephens Cafe Wha?, 9:30, $5.
TJ Swann, Nan Turner, Yoko Kikuchi Sidewalk Cafe, 7:30, 2 drink min.
Jazz/Experimental
Chick Corea New Trio Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $30-$45.
The Howard Fishman Quartet Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.
Full House Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., free.
Charles Gayle & Jeff Arnal Tonic, 8, $10.
Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks Cajun, 8, free.
J.C. Hopkins Quartet Tonic, 12 a.m., $5.
Wayne Krantz 55 Bar, 10, $15.
Bill Mays & Martin Wind Knickerbocker Bar & Grill.
Mingus Big Band Fez/Time Cafe, 8:30 & 11, $18, $10 st.
Ben Monder Quartet Jazz Standard, 7:30 & 9:30, $15.
Pieces of Eight Knitting Factory Old Office, 8, $10.
Bruce Saunders Quartet Detour, 9.
Greg Tardy Quartet Knitting Factory Alterknit Theatre, 7, $10.
Transit Belle Knitting Factory Alterknit Theatre, 9, $5.
McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Jazz Club, 8 & 10.
Bill Ware's Vibes Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11, free.
Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band of New Orleans Village Vanguard, 9 & 11, $15 & $10 min.
Blues/World/Other
Feijoada Galapagos, 9:30, free.
Classical/Opera
Lorin Maazel & Leif Ove Andsnes William Bolcom, Grieg & Beethoven at Avery Fisher Hall, 7:30 [repeats Fri. & Tues.].
DJ Beverly Bond The new "Queen of Soul" serves up her choice of rare grooves; Joe's Pub, 11.
DJ Jazzy Nice Sapphire Lounge; 7, $5 after 11, free ladies.
DJ Salinger Underground breakbeat, Afro-funk & jazz; Galapagos, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free.
G-Spot NY's hottest lesbian night w/reggae downstairs. DJs Missy, Triny & MK are upstairs w/2-for-1 drinks & poetry if you're early enough; 2i's, 8 p.m.-3 a.m., $5-$8.
La Rumba Cuban salsa night w/live performances each week; La Belle Epoque, 8, $10-$15.
R n R Get Down DJs Tor & Eric provide mix of punk, hard rock, metal & the music of NYC groups; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Rock Bottom DJs Blurry Murray & Verockina get you rockin' w/60s & 70s rock, punk rock, hard rock & more rock all night long; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
TGIT Billy Carroll provides the tunes for this new weekly party w/2-for-1 drinks 5-9 p.m.; SBNY.
Touch Thursdays House, r&b & reggae dance party; Club NY, $20 men, ladies free before 12 a.m.
Well Sussed Jonny Metro is in charge tonight. Expect early Who, Sam & Dave and Marvin Gaye; Raven, 9, free.
FRIDAY 1/3
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Davendra Banhart, Entrance, Chris Teret & Stephanie Rabing Pete's Candy Store, 9, free.
BBQ Bob & the Spareribs Rodeo Bar, 10, free.
The Contrarians Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.
CTO, the McCarthys, Melissa Giges, Sandra Bazzerelli, Daria Musk Trio Baggot Inn, 8.
The Cuban Cowboys, Tear Us Apart Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Elgin Movement, Langhorne Slim, Phoenix, Sweet and Sour Band Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
EOW MC Challenge of Champions Knitting Factory, 10, $12, $10 adv.
Mary Ann Farley, Spiraling, the Swimmies, East Forty Six Maxwell's, 9, $7.
Fiesta!, Jeff Broadnax, Gina Holsopple CB's 313 Gallery, 9, $7.
Flint RD, Square Rabbit, Stereo Circle, the Mars Project, the Pleasure Kings, Fred Shehadi Acme Underground, 8.
Hamell on Trial Joe's Pub, 9:30, $12.
The Johnson Boys, Sweet William Hank's Saloon, 10, free.
King Dust, the Ankles, the Holy Fallout, Trauma Queens, Lord Sterling, John Mars CBGB, 8, $10.
Life of Agony, Shinedown, Among Thieves Irving Plaza, 8, sold out.
Master of None, the Beatings, the Blondes Mercury Lounge, $8.
Melvin Sparks Band, Bloozheadz, Three, Jase Blankfort Lion's Den, 7, $10.
Moistboyz, Instant Death Northsix, 9, $10.
Nyqwill, Mad Happy, Nuclear Family, Nova Monkey Ass Junkie Tobacco Road.
Penny Arcade & Church of Betty's Rebellion Cabaret Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $15.
Ted Poley, Mannequin, Motherlode Don Hill's.
Michael Rovatsos, Lloyd H. Miller, Jeff Winter Freddy's Bar, 9:30, free.
So So Human, General Miggs, the High Ceiling, A+Attitude Continental, 9:30, $5.
Soundtrack, Headquarters, the Inevitable Breakups Luxx, 8, $6.
13th Alibi, Coventry Road, She Buries Judy, Casual Blue, Unsung, Ten Feet Deep Elbow Room, 8, $10.
Jazz/Experimental
John Benitez's "Soul Expressions" Jazz Gallery, 9 & 10:30, $12.
Chick Corea New Trio Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $30-$45.
Mark Dresser Trio Tonic, 8, $10.
Ex Caminos Knitting Factory Old Office, 8 & 10, $8.
Floriculture Knitting Factory Alterknit Theatre, 7 & 8, $7.
Justin Flynn Group Kavehaz, 8.
David Gilmore Quartet Tonic, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m., free.
Jack Grace Band Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11, free.
Wayne Krantz 55 Bar, 10, $15 incl. 2 drinks.
Art Lillard Trio 55 Bar, 10, $7.
Bill Mays & Martin Wind Knickerbocker Bar & Grill.
The Danny Moore All Star Extravaganza Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., $20.
Charles Owens Quartet Kavehaz, 11.
McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Jazz Club, 8, 10 & 11:30.
Val-Inc BAM Cafe, 9.
Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band of New Orleans Village Vanguard, 9 & 11, $15 & $10 min.
Blues/World/Other
Double Z Just For Sex, the Peter Conway Band Groove, 9, free.
Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers S.O.B.'s, 8, $12, 18+.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Alt-Sinsation New York's "Goddess of Gotham" Glorya Wholesome entertains while Evil DJ Grim spins punk, metal, ska & 80s. Tonight's special guest star?the Electrifying Miss Jessie Volt: Monsterpiece Theater; Now Bar, 10, $20 men, $15 women.
Full Frontal Friday Another hot & steamy night feat. the return of Florida Golden Boy & DJ Ra; SBNY, 10 p.m.-6 a.m., free.
GBH A slew of DJs playing everything from hiphop to the classics along w/Miss Understood & the GBH Dancers shakin' it into the wee hours of the morn?212-539-3916 for guestlist; Centro-Fly, 10 p.m.-6 a.m., $20.
Jamon y Queso New party for the new year feat. DJ Le Spam & Spam All Stars; S.O.B.'s, 11, $10.
Latin Passport Fridays Spanish rock, salsa & merengue on main floor, house & hiphop in VIP room plus live show at Club NY, 10, $10-$15.
Personality Crisis feat. ADD Kids, forgotten rock 'n' roll & neglected soul; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
Rock Lives Here DJ Morgan (of Don Hill's fame) keeps it alive at Three of Cups, 10, free.
Sultanizatzia w/DJ Gogol Hutz providing Jamaican punk danchall; Luxx, 11, $6.
Weekend Warm Up Throw back 2-for-1 drink specials before eight & get yourself pumped for the days to come; Club NY, 6, free until 10.
SATURDAY 1/4
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Asian Orange Sound System, Chin Chin, DJ Wool Luxx, 8, $6. Asian Orange Sound System CD release.
Buddy Woodward & the Nitro Express Rodeo Bar, 10, free.
Christopher Dallman, Tom Laverack, Julia Macklin Alphabet Lounge, 8, $6.
KJ Denhert 55 Bar, 10, $5.
Gist, Flinch, 7th Enemy, the Izzys, James Dower, Gil Coggins C-Note, 7.
"King Kenny's Rock Steady" w/Adam Dove, Deborah Smith, Erica Gyln, Even So, Silenus Pym, the Lawndarts, Imposter Syndrome, Tara Lynee, Ghetto Fabulous, the Tea Lights, Mesmer CB's 313 Gallery & Downstairs Lounge, 7, $7.
The Kings County Moonshiners, Sheraton Commander Pete's Candy Store, 9, free.
The Law of Fives, Neon Thrills, Pistolero Hank's Saloon, 10, free.
James Levy, Rav Shmuel, the Trachtenberg Family Slide Show Players, Charles Herold Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
Licorice, the Garrison Project, Zeta Bane, Swanky Hotel, Jennifer Vasquez Baggot Inn, 8, free.
Life of Agony, Shinedown, Among Thieves Irving Plaza, 8, sold out.
Los Vinos, Fighting Gravity, Tar Beach, Gonzo Station, Cardoza Lion's Den, 8:30, $12, $10 adv.
Martinets Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.
The National, Baby Dayliner, PS Mercury Lounge, $8.
O'Fays Freddy's Bar, 9:30, free.
Professor Louie & the Crowmatix, Kerry Kearney Band, Zen Tricksters Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $17.50.
Radiate, Pop, Suspect Device, Eve to Adam, Thing CBGB, 8, $10.
Lashanda Reese Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $12.
Regia, Fort Bragg, Derek Richmond Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Rosebroyd, Sandwich, Untied, Blinding Edge Elbow Room, 8, $10.
Shades Apart, Elemae, Merciana Maxwell's, 9:30, $7.
This Years Model, Gunshow, Torrison, Mantic, Black Tongue, Flow Continental, 8, $5-$8.
Versus, Calla, +/- Bowery Ballroom, 9, $12, 18+.
Thalia Zedek, Torrez Knitting Factory Old Office, 8, $10.
Jazz/Experimental
Roy Ayers Joe's Pub, 7:30 & 9:30, $22.
Brothers Past Knitting Factory Old Office, 11:30, $10.
Chick Corea New Trio Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $30-$45.
Antonio Carlos Jobim Trib. BAM Cafe, 9.
Bill Mays & Martin Wind Knickerbocker Bar & Grill.
The Danny Moore All Star Extravaganza Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., $20.
Charles Owens Quartet Kavehaz.
George Papageorge 55 Bar, 6, free.
The Red Onion Jazz Band Cajun, 8:30.
Roberto Rodriguez Tonic, 8 & 10, $12.
Gene Segal Group Kavehaz, 8.
Richard Tabnik/Connie Crothers Duo, Bob Field Quartet Faust Harrison Pianos, 7, $10.
McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Jazz Club, 8, 10 & 11:30.
Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band of New Orleans Village Vanguard, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., $15 & $10 min.
Blues/World/Other
The Groove House Band, Calvin Johnson Blues Band Groove, 7, free.
Classical/Opera
The First BAX Alumni Concert Performance Graduates of the youth education program at Brooklyn Arts Exchange, 8, $8-$15.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
The Almighty Burner Jazz-groove-soul-funk-type situation w/DJ Samir at hairdresser heaven; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
Decadence Rotating lineup of DJs keep your ass rotating all night long to everything from hiphop to classics; Joe's Pub.
DJ Lauren Flax spins everything from electroclash to shoegazer; Galapagos, 10 p.m., free.
Glorya Wholesome's Living Legends Glamorous drag & transgender performance?tonight, Miss Coco La Chine is featured; Now Bar, 10, $15-$20.
The Jazzy Show DJ Jazzy Nice kicks house, old school, reggae, Latin & funk from back in the day; Sapphire Lounge; 7, $5 after 10:30.
La Rumba Cuban salsa night w/live music by Son de Madre; Village Underground, 10:30, $8-$12.
Latin Passport Saturdays Salsa, Brazilian & Spanish rock plus hiphop in the VIP room; Club NY, 10, $10-$20.
Mixture Saturdays Multilevel venue feat. underground house & trance upstairs w/hiphop & classics down below?mention Ruben's List at the door; Chateau, 10, free.
Rocket Ride New night w/Eric 13 promises songs you should know the words to, plus local music; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Same Sex Saturdays Gay-studded dance party w/DJ Steve Travolta. Plus, stud search contest!; SBNY, 8.
Satisfaction Lo-Fi Lee & Rob Nitro DJ brand-spanking new rock party feat. sets by Jonny Chan & the New Dynasty Six and Sit N' Spin. Plus appearance by Miss Guy; 219 Flamingo; 10, $5-$10.
The Seen George Seville & Chrissy's rock 'n' roll-extravaganza boasting $3 Stoli lemon drop shots. Find out why it's called "the seen"; Lit, 11, free.
Skool Colt Seavers mixes it up half old skool & half nu skool?212-807-6795 for guestlist; Groovejet Lounge; 10, $5.
Slammin' Saturdays Kenny Parker & Timmy Richardson show off their knowledge of hiphop, r&b, reggae & soul; 2i's, 10:30, $10-$15, ladies free before 12 a.m.
Subtext DJs Jason Williams, Markus Miller & Andrew Ingalls provide techno at Tonic, 9, free
Supa Jen rocks everything from Dolly Parton to Gang of Four; Botanica, 9, free.
Vinylholic Weekly party w/DJs Powder, Corbin Dooley & tonight's special guest Cristina Digiacomo bringing you deep & funky house, trance & breaks; B-3, 10, free.
SUNDAY 1/5
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Dave's True Story, the Lascivious Biddies Joe's Pub, 7, $12.
Jimmy Nations Combo Rodeo Bar, 10, free.
Rick Johnson & Open Mic C-Note, 5-9:30.
Charlotte Kendrick, Carla Patullo, Michael Hewett, Triphazard CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.
Kiss the Cynic, Strong Intention, the Dying Light, Burnt by the Sun, Dead to Fall CBGB, 5, $10.
Nova Clutch, Young Designers, Eden Row, Household Saints Continental, 8, free.
Anders Parker Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.
Peeair (Melomane), Gary Greenblat & Kristen McCord Pete's Candy Store, 9:30, free.
Reverend Vince's Gospel Dance Party Williamsburg Publik House, 9.
Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers Hank's Saloon, 10, free.
The Stereolites, Huggabroomstik, Nicole Schneit, Chris Maher, Jon Sebastian, Freak Out, Luke Kelly, Arthur Joseph, Joanna Kelly Sidewalk Cafe, 7:30, 2 drink min.
"Terrorsex Cabaret III" w/Sally Norvell, Barbez, Lovelife, DJ Professor Jef Luxx, 8, $9.
Village Green, Lynda Garcia Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Jazz/Experimental
Steve Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra Jazz Standard, 7:30 & 9:30, $20.
Chick Corea New Trio Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $30-$45.
Josh Crane Trio Kavehaz, 8.
Godfrey Daniels Freddy's Bar, 9:30, free.
Stuart Davis Knitting Factory Alterknit Theatre, 9, $10.
Peter Eckland Quartet Cajun, 7:30, free.
Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Jazz Band Birdland.
Leslie Pintchik Trio Kavehaz, 4.
QB3 Knitting Factory Alterknit Theatre, 7, $7.
Alex Skolnick Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 10, free.
McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Jazz Club, 8 & 10.
Vorcza Tonic, 8.
Chris Washburne & the Syotos, Melissa Morgan & Band Smoke, free.
Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band of New Orleans Village Vanguard, 9 & 11, $15 & $10 min.
Blues/World/Other
NC-17 Groove, 9, free.