MUSIC WEDNESDAY 8/15 Rock/Country/Hiphop Eric Bibb Knitting Factory, 8, ...
David Brass, Jenny Bruce, Jennie Devoe, Anne Heaton, Sam Sharber, Clair Muldour the Living Room, 7, free.
Laura Cantrell, Blood Oranges, Paul Burch, Sue Garner Bowery Ballroom, 8:30, $10.
Matty Charles & the Valentines Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.
Clara Venus, Storm, Lucky Town, Bad Ronald Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $8.
Paul Clements, Moki Jam, Kyoti, Ephraim, Brooke Fox, Greg Tannen Bitter End, 8, $5.
Deep Sound Diver, Mike Wexler & the Fourth Rome, Maggie Connell Rising Cafe, 9, $5.
Dirty White Fashion, Professor & Maryann, Grant Langston, Liz Skillman & Joaquim, Hillary Epstein CB's Gallery, $5.
Echo Orbiter Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 11, $7.
Freedy Johnston, Bliss Blood, Bootleg Remedy Fez, 7:30, $12.
Lordz of Brooklyn, Shiner Massive, Tes Brownies, 9, $10.
MF Doom, Necro, Jzone S.O.B.'s.
Noise LeGrande, Chaotic Past, Porter Luna Lounge, 9, free.
1000 Knives pres. Zao, Darkest Hour, Locked in a Vacancy, Devil May Care, Craig CBGB, 6:30, $10.
Teddy Pendergrass, Stephanie Mills Beacon Theater, 8, $35-$75.
Red Betty, Sophia Ramos Dupret, Sun Palace, Benjamin Wagner, Cutter Jones Arlene Grocery, 7, free.
Rival Schools, Thursday Maxwell's, 9, $10.
Röck Cändy pres. Devil's County, Death Cult, Mary Magdelene, Blister Rust Don Hill's.
SIM Faculty concert Knitting Factory, 10:30, $10.
Lisa Smith Project, the Scoldees, Jen Chapin, Ricky Vacca Cutting Room, 8.
Sugar Syndicate Lakeside Lounge, 9:30.
Trifecta showcase, Buddy Woodward & Nitro Express, Karen Hudson the C-Note, 9, $5.
Turn, Mimi Roc, Shrissy Santori, Karl Dietel, Rev. Fingers & the Phantom Drummer Acme Underground.
Unspoken, Universal 3, Guitbox, Zip Funk Elbow Room, $7.
Bob Weir, DJ Logic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Rusted Root, Keller Williams, Ratdog Jones Beach Theater, 4:30, $33.50, $22.50 adv.
Jazz/Experimental
Jeff Arnal Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 10:30, $10.
Chris Bergson Trio Garage Restaurant, 7.
Valerie Caper, John Robinson Knickerbocker.
Matt Darriau Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11.
Jon Faddis Birdland, 9 & 11, $25.
Fantasy Band CenterStage at World Trade Center, 12, free.
Howard Fishman Quartet Makor, 7:30, free.
Daniel Givens Knitting Factory Old Office, 10, $7 & 1 drink min.
Jerry Gonzalez & Ft. Apache Iridium Room.
Neal Haiduck Quartet Detour, 9, 2 drink min.
Kristen Mainhart, Viola Skyes, Jeff Paulos, Scratcher, Raquel, Michelangelo, Patty's Predicament Downtime, 7, $5.
René Risqué & the Art Lovers Joe's Pub, 8:30.
Mike Stern 55 Bar, 10, $15, incl. 2 drinks.
Jacky Terrasson Trio Village Vanguard, 9:30 & 11:30, $15 & $10 min.
McCoy Tyner, Mac Gollehon & his Smokin' Section Blue Note, 9 & 11:30, $20-$30 & min.
Ray Vega Kavehaz, 9, free.
Yeah No, Chris Allen's Central Artery Project Tonic, 8.
Blues/World/Other
G Clef & the Yalloppin Hounds Swing 46 Jazz & Supper Club, 10, $7.
Elan Cafe Wha?, 9:30, free.
LesFrères Coulibaly Lincoln Center Josie Robertson Plaza, 6, free.
Funky Hat Groove, free.
Clavin Johnson, Irving Louis Lattin Terra Blues, 7.
Diane Lotny Ear Inn.
New Stew Crew Club 101, 9:30, free.
Nerissa & Katryna Nields, Erin McKeown CenterStage at World Trade Center, 6-8, free.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Cubansoul/Worldbeat Cafe DJ Medina's night of Cuban favorites has Jose Conde y Ola Fresca playing son standards this week; 9, $10; Worldbeat Cafe downstairs has DJ Elvira w/Pure Salsa, www.cubansoul.com for info; Nell's, 9, $7-$10.
Damaged DJ Dandy Sex supplies goth, new wave, punk & industrial; Raven, 11:30.
Dubchek Vs. Puppetmaster Dub & Jamaican variety night; Leopard Lounge, 9:30, free.
Gomorrah Weekly fetish party feat. Die J! Mars, Mistresses Evita, Morgan & Evie; True, 8, $20 for those in khakis, $5 if you're sporting fetish gear.
Lovebazaar DJ Kamala upstairs on deep house & Big Ben downstairs on hiphop; Nativa, 9, $5-$10, free before 11.
Mud Party feat. art gallery, films a la Fun (but much smaller) & house DJs Hiro Derek Marin & Bruce Tantum; Baktun, 9, contrib.
Pure Butter Hiphop, funk, soul & reggae w/DJ Eli, plus film classics upstairs, Motown & soul downstairs; Neva, 10, free.
Rock 'n' Roll Radio Swiz hosts rock night w/DJ Jack Sabbath; Angel, 10.
Shattered DJs Nick, Mike, Paul & Daniel go by their real names at Amber room rock 'n' roll party, w/progressive beats in the White Room; Spa, 10, $10-$20.
Shorty's Love Lounge DJ Ramsy returns w/mix of hiphop, funk & disco tunes; Sapphire Lounge, 7, free.
Soul Party DJ Mr. Fine Wine spins classic soul 45s; Botanica, 10, free.
Spincycle 74 International DJs fly in & spend 74 minutes recording a live compilation CD; Void, 10:30.
THC Minimal soul excursions w/Dylan Drazen & guests Alexi Delano & Casey Hogan; Halcyon, 9, free.
Thiaroye DJ Dakar plays roots reggae & drum 'n' bass; Baraza, 10, free.
Classical/Opera
Mostly Mozart Festival Thomas Dausgaard conducts Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra w/works by Mozart, Beethoven & Tchaikovsky; Avery Fisher Hall, 8, $22-$42.
THURSDAY 8/16
Rock/Country/Hiphop
All Mighty Senators, Tom Kitt, Lucky Town, Metroscene Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $8.
B-3 Band B-3, 7:30, free.
Bitter Than a Breadbox, the Chesterfields, Kyler, Joe Brack Bitter End, 8, $10. CD release party for Kyler.
Box Step, Dan Neustadt Group, Greg Naughton & the Stark Naked Sole, Dan Strauss CB's Gallery, $5.
Tracy Byrd CenterStage at World Trade Center, 12, free.
Peter Calo, Jim Dawson Cutting Room, 8.
Cuzind, Headshop, Zipthunk, PC Thugs, the Adam Wades Acme Underground.
Dalek, DMS, Dead Meadow, Negatones Brownies, 8, $8.
Diana, Joe Frazier, Julia Macklin, Tracie Reed the C-Note, 7, free.
the Feud, Rhythm of Black Lines, Kolya Northsixth, 8, $7.
Gabby's Actual Adventures Luna Lounge, 9, free.
God, Mappari, Flood, Lauren Echo & the Group Elbow Room, $7.
Hoppin' Haole Brothers Lakeside Lounge, 9:30.
Hudson River Rocks pres. "Defy the Elements" w/the White Stripes, the Greenhornes, the Mooney Suzuki Pier 54, 7, free.
Madonna: A Musical Marathon Birthday Salute Wetlands Preserve, 7, $12.
My Dog Lucy, Cementhead, Eyes Right, the Bendz, Raging Speed Horn CBGB, 8, $6.
Over the Rhine (acoustic), Willard Grant Conspiracy Maxwell's, 9, $12, $10 adv.
Passengers, the Brilliant Mistakes Arlene Grocery, 7:30.
Nerve Matter, Blasco Ballroom Slipper Room, 9, $5.
Nightbirds: Celebration of Women Performers w/Jo Davidson, Chris Delmhorst, Lorraine Ferro, Dawn Landes Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $15.
Radiohead, the Beta Band, Kid Koala Liberty State Park, 8, $45, sold out.
Riverfront Rampage w/the Misfits, Overkill, Hatebreed, Biohazard, Vision of Disorder, Pro-Pain, Six Feet Schleigho, Krishna Bhatt, M'Lumbo, Under, Ill Niño, Lamb of God, Primer 55, Among Thieves, Skinlab, Chimaira Riverfront Stadium, 12, $30, all ages.
George Rush Jazz Combo, Phil Hummer, Grey Revell, Tedd Prudhomme, John Virag, Mayage the Living Room, 7, free.
Sam Goody's Home Before Midnight Concert Series w/Mystic Pier 17, 6, free.
USA Wasted, Charm School, Dirty Mary, El Destructo, Slitteens Continental, 8, free.
Jazz/Experimental
Valerie Caper, John Robinson Knickerbocker.
City Sounds by the Pool w/Val Capers Trio East Plaza, 12:30-1:30, free.
Marc Edwards Trio Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 11, $7.
Jon Faddis Birdland, 9 & 11, $25.
Howard Fishman Quartet Battery Park City, Wagner Park, 7, free.
Howard Fishman Quartet Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.
Jerry Gonzalez & Ft. Apache Iridium Room.
Grant Green Jr. Session 73, 9:30, free.
Independent Festival of Downtown Culture pres. Elliot Sharp & Orchestra Carbon, Rebecca Moore, Vision Into Art Naumberg Band Shell Central Park, 6, free.
Wayne Krantz 55 Bar, 9:30, $15, incl. 2 drinks.
Lemon Juice Quartet, Ori Kaplan Knitting Factory Old Office, 10, $8 & 1 drink min.
Jason Linder Group Jazz Gallery, 9 & 10:30, $10.
Dave Lobenstein Detour, 9, 2 drink min.
Mingus Big Band Fez, 8:30 & 11, $18.
Moki Jam, Monster Box, Mud Luscious, Drew Yowell Downtime, 8, $5.
Thurston Moore, Paul Flaherty, Chris Corsano Tonic, 10.
Number 19 Galapagos, 8:30, $5, $10 incl. CD. CD release party.
Mika Pohjola Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 9, $8.
Seaport Music Cruise w/Fantasy Band Pier 16, 7 & 9:30.
Sid Selvidge, James Talley Makor, 7, $12.
Kendra Shank Kavehaz, 9, free.
Leni Stern Knitting Factory Old Office, 8, $8.
Jacky Terrasson Trio Village Vanguard, 9:30 & 11:30, $15 & $10 min.
Time & Materials Tonic, 8.
Noriko Tujiko Tonic, 12 a.m.
Vibes w/Bill Ware's Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11, free.
Yardena & Trio Garage Restaurant, 7.
Blues/World/Other
George Gee & the Jump Jive N' Wailers Swing 46 Jazz & Supper Club, 10, $12.
Magic Slim & the Teardrops, Moe Holmes Terra Blues, 7.
the Many Moods of Li'nard Club 101, 9:30, free.
Sensational Swing w/Tim Ouimette Big Band CenterStage at World Trade Center, 6-8, free.
Bryan Stephens Cafe Wha?, 9:30, $5.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Balanço Azul Soul & global grooves w/resident Ray Velasquez & guest Jeannie Hopper; Halcyon, 9, free.
Broadcast Michael T, Alex & Joe II flow popular 80s & new wave tunes; Bar 13, 10, free.
Celebrity Over-the-top performances by house divas, latex & personal skin creasings; RM Lounge, 9, $5.
Corporate Casual Thursdays Young professionals get to network & self-promote, w/buffet & DJ Jerome playing r&b, soul & house; Nell's, 6-10, $10.
Ether Steve B hosts multi-DJ night of electro, house, jungle & "misplaced emotion"; Angel, 10, free.
Evolution Drum 'n' bass party feat. DJs from Breakbeat Science; Izzy Bar (Upstairs), 9, $5.
the Gathering Staple Design & Mass Appeal magazine host weekly soul & hiphop party w/DJs Jeff Staple & Selector JD; Swim, 10-3 a.m., free.
Giant Step Deepest sounds in dance music provided by resident DJ Ron Trent & weekly special guests; Shine, 10, $10.
Guilty Pleasures Glorya Wholesome & Gil's party for transsexuals, cross-dressers & their admirers showcases performance artists, vocalists & lip-syncers, plus chance to win $500 in drag queen contest w/guests Miss Shakira, Bonita, Miss Asia, Pearl & Madiva; Now Bar, 9, $15 women, $20 men.
Hey, Love West Coast party now in Soho has residents Sensation, Stats & Consigliere on r&b, dancehall & garage; Vig Bar, 9, free.
La Rumba Dance to salsa & old school Cuban music w/DJ Medina plus live performance by Mo' Guajiro?come at 7:30 to learn Cuban salsa; Babalu, 9, $12.
Next DJ Cool CH delivers hiphop, r&b, disco, reggae & Latin freestyle; Village Lantern, 6, $5.
Null Night of "Null" at Void?cute?feat. funk, jazz & grooves w/DJ Emile; Void, 10:30.
Par-Tay Shake your ass to prom music?modern house, hiphop & classics w/$mall ¢hange, Alec & Duane; Apt., 10, free.
Pontani Sisters Spectacular Last day of the week to see the gainfully employed sisters do their thing; Galapagos, 9, free.
Robbie Ronson spins 80s alternative hits, Britpop, funk & more; Failte, 9, free.
Silky Hang on the patio & listen to DJ KL Diablo's mixes downtempo, hiphop & funk; Yabby Cafe, 12-4 a.m., free.
the Sorceror plays reggae, hiphop & r&b; Sol Cafe, 10:30.
Straight Up Start your weekend a little early downing multiple rounds of scotch & soda w/DJ E-Man as he spins hiphop, house, classics & soul; Sapphire Louge, 10, $3.
Tainted Love Lo-Fi Lee flashes back w/80s new wave; True, $5 before 10, $10 after.
Ultra Mystery house DJs rotate for a mixed crowd; Spa, 10, $10-$20.
Well Sussed the Who, the Kinks plus Sam & Dave?what more could any girl want? Certainly not that back orgasm thing; Raven, 9.
Classical/Opera
Mostly Mozart Festival All-Vivaldi program feat. Four Seasons w/conductor Andrea Marco & the Venice Baroque Orchestra; Alice Tully Hall, 8, $44.
New York Choral Society "Summer Sings" series provides music & pros, but needs amateur voices for Bach's B Minor Mass, conducted by David Randolph; CAMI Hall, 7:30, $10 (call for ticket packages).
Music in Chelsea New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra, conductor Tara Simoncic & 15-year-old solo violinist Maya Shankar pres. works by Beethoven, Mozart & Mendelssohn; St. Peter's Church, 7:30, $10, $5 st./s.c.
Vive la France! St. Paul's Chapel & Trinity Church bring French musical tradition to New York summer nights. This week, the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra & director Richard Clark perform works by Erik Satie & Joseph Canteloube; Trinity Church, 1, free [through 9/6].
FRIDAY 8/17
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Clem Snide, the Original Brothers & Sisters of Love, 27 Knitting Factory, 9, $10.
Dark Horses Lakeside Lounge, 11.
Deep Sea Adventure, Pisser, Anthemic Pop Wonder, Coppersonic Continental, 9:30, $7.
the Defenders, Alex Sniderman Freddy's Bar, 9:30, free.
Earthbound Smoke, Cecil, Nitromusk, Penny, the Inevitable Breakups, Jefferson Thomas Arlene Grocery, 8.
Edible Grey, the Wait, Barefoot Landing, Simon's Awake, Frikshen Elbow Room, $7.
From the Desk of Sally, Eystone, Cooper Green, Speed Dial, Christopher Dallman, Laurie Stewart, Donny McCaslin Group the C-Note, 5, $5.
Full Throttle Aristottle, Pinataland, Colleen Sexton, Morgan Taylor Rock Group, Monique diMattina Trio the Living Room, 7, free.
Homunculus, Phil Henry Trio Lion's Den, 8, $10.
Jazz is Dead: Grateful Dead trib. Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $25.
Mars Project, Pin-Up Suicide, Barnibus, Heroes of the Alamo, Penny Bodega,
Rhett Miller Fez, 8, $15. Frontman for Old 97s.
the Milwaukees, Mike Tichy, the Wahoo Moment, Josh Marcus Maxwell's, 9, $7.
Last Burning Embers Luna Lounge, 9, free.
Over the Rhine (acoustic), Chris Brown & Kate Fenner Mercury Lounge, 8, $12.
Michael Pemberton, Gavin DeGraw, Lila, Roxanne Beck Cutting Room, 8.
Phobia, Circle of Dead Children, Disassociate, the Dying Light, the Red Chord, How the War Was Lost CBGB, 8, $10.
Radiohead, the Beta Band, Kid Koala Liberty State Park, 8, $45, sold out.
Chuck Riddim, Stand, the Red Elvises, Tiano, Lisa Gentile Bitter End, 8, $10.
Shiner, Error Type: 11 Northsixth, 8, $8.
Skycam, the National, Madison Battery, Plus/Minus Brownies, 9, $8.
Mark Sly Acme Underground.
Speed Dial, Christopher Dallman, Laurie Stewart the C-Note, 7.
Sworn Enemy, DRI Wetlands Preserve, 8, $15.
Jerry Teel & the Big City Stompers, Phil Roebuck, TK Webb Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.
Ursa Minor, the Benjamin Cartel, the Hawaii Show, Marc Rosenthal, Time Bomb Taxi, Orlagh de Bhaldraithe CB's Gallery, $5.
Bob Weir, DJ Logic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Rusted Root, Keller Williams, Ratdog PNC Bank Arts Center, 4:30, $30, $18 adv.
Yes Virginia's "Creeper" Two Boots Brooklyn, 10, free.
Jazz/Experimental
Wessell "Warmdaddy" Anderson Quartet American Museum of Natural History, 5:45 & 7:15, free w/mus. adm.
Tom Beckham Quartet Detour, 9:30, 2 drink min.
Chris Byars 8-Piece Jazz Band Carnegie Club, 8 & 10, $15 & 2 drink min.
Valerie Caper, John Robinson Knickerbocker.
Brian Charrette 55 Bar, 6, free.
Dr. Israel Tonic, 12 a.m.
Jon Faddis Birdland, 9 & 11, $30.
Jerry Gonzalez & Ft. Apache Iridium Room.
Nate Hawk, Dakota McLeod, Lenore Raphael Garage Restaurant, 6:45.
Hoffman Estates Tonic, 8 & 10.
William Hooker Quintet Knitting Factory Old Office, 8 & 10, $8.
Independent Festival of Downtown Culture pres. Christina Marclay's DJ Trio w/DJ Olive & Toshio Kajiwara, Calla, Rinde Eckert, Rinde Eckert, Vision Into Art Central Park Naumberg Band Shell, 6, free.
Thomas Marriott Group, Rob Garcia Quartet Kavehaz, 8, free.
Pete McCann, Devil Gods, Steve Swell Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage.
Rale Micic Quartet Cleopatra's Needle, 9.
Dave Stryker & his Shades of Miles Project Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m.
Jacky Terrasson Trio Village Vanguard, 9:30, 11:30 & 1 a.m., $20 & $10 min.
McCoy Tyner, Mac Gollehon & his Smokin' Section Blue Note, 9 & 11:30, $20-$30 & min.
Type 14, Aztek Trip, Poker Face, Poppycock Babble, Motherwell Downtime, 9, $10.
Blues/World/Other
Blues Jam w/David Keyes CenterStage at World Trade Center, 12, free.
Celebrate Brooklyn! w/Issac Delgado & Yamile Malagon Prospect Park Bandshell, 7:30, contrib.
Crazy N.E.D. Club 101, 10, free.
Inya "Jiffie" Day Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $10.
the Healers 55 Bar, 10, $5.
the Dana Jared Collective Groove, free.
Nick Palubo & the Flipped Fedora's Swing 46 Jazz & Supper Club, 10:30, $12.
Michael Powers & Powder Keg, Irving Louis Lattin Terra Blues, 7.
Salsa Parkside Lounge, 10, free.
Salsa dance party w/Ron Boricun CenterStage at World Trade Center, 6-9, free.
Slicked Up 9's Jack's Joint, 10, $12, all ages.
Sunset Jam on the Hudson Battery Park City Wagner Park, 6:30, free.
Sandra St. Victor S.O.B.'s, 8, $12.
Yazmin, Tanya Smith Session 73, 9:30, free.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Acupuncture Funk & fusion until 10 p.m., followed by Breakbeat Science on drum 'n' bass & 2-step by DB & Quartz; Halcyon, 8, free.
Afrolicious DJ KL Diablo spins house, hiphop & dancehall; Belmont Lounge, 9:30, $5.
Allstars DJs Butt L, $mall ¢hange, Larry Love, Soul Selector & friends keep it moving; XVI, 10, $5.
American DJ Concert Series Joe Lodi, DJ Klutch & Shawn Ink take the floor to play club favorites; Sound Factory, 11, $30.
Bang the Party E-man & Lorie keep it going w/deep house; Frank's Lounge, 10, $5.
Candy Shake it to hiphop, soul & funk w/DJs Dr. Solomon, Kevin Shand & Noah S; Essex, 10:30, free.
Chippendales the Show The Millennium of the Woman continues w/nights dedicated solely to the sensual pleasure of females; RSVP 212-582-5355 or 866-244-7999; Exit, 7:30, $25-$50.
Combustible DJ Scratch Famous from Chicago's seminal Deadly Dragon Soundsystem handles old school hiphop, reggae & dancehall; Angel, 10.
Deck Party Fresh funk, hiphop, house & disco w/DJ Mr. Magnum; Mica Bar, 9, free.
Diva '74 Drag shows & disco w/DJ Crater; Now Bar, 10, $15.
DJ Y 70s, 80s & 90s music that'll make you feel good; Failte, 10, free.
Double Your Pleasure Hiphop, soul & old skool from DJ Cadet; Bar 13, 9, $10.
Fluid Fridays DubOne & Michael Christopher bring electro house; RM Lounge, 10. $5.
Funky Sensation Hiphop, classic soul & reggae w/DJ Eleven; Street Bar, 10, free.
GBH The strobe may hurt on the main floor, but DJs Carl Kennedy & Anthony Mac play the best kind of house?the shallow kind w/Seth in the VIP pen plus chiller, strobe-less music downstairs?212-539-3858 for list info; Centro-Fly, 10-6 a.m., $10-$20.
Hefman's Enchanted Tiki Hut Mambo & plenty of umbrella drinks at this new Luau party?wear a Hawaiian shirt & get a free shot; Orchard Bar & Grill, 10, $3
Hideout Residents Jay Wells & Daniel Higgins dig in w/deep house & techno; Lansky Lounge & Grill, 10, $5.
Hollywood 2001 Marvel at glory of the human race druing this model fest w/DJs Eric Le Peau & Mark Ronson; Spa, 10, $10-$25.
It's All Good Funk & soul w/David Brass & Mental Notes; Izzy Bar (Downstairs), 9, $10.
Kitch Inn Performance art & burlesque?plus, live music by Smelly Roses & Echo Drive; True, 8, $15-$10, $5 before midnight.
Mondo Bossa Multi-culti bossa, Afro & jazz beats; Void, 10:30.
Mr. Vacation Vintage reggae, hiphop & break beats; Botanica, 10, free.
Plante Claire Go-go action & 80s hits from hosts Holly (Greendoor) & Johnny T (Motherfucker), plus come early to hear hiphop; Lei Bar, 10, $5-$7.
Postal Friday's Funky house w/DJ Shiuan Liu; Izzy Bar (Upstairs),10, $5.
Therapy Rob Stapleton hosts night of comedy before DJ Chris Love spins hiphop; Nell's, 6, $10.
Variety DJ Jazzy Nice pumps the crowd w/house, reggae, funk & classics; Sapphire Lounge, 12 a.m., $5.
Voo Doo A Go Go! Professor Jeff & Tibby X's sinful evening of pleasure, feat. NYC's seediest couches; Raven, 11.
Vu Jade Classic salsa from DJ Jeoleche packs the place until you can't help but touch booty; Baraza, 10, free.
Classical/Opera
Mostly Mozart Festival Conductor Louis Langree & Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra pres. traditional works by Mozart, Prokofiev & Haydn, as well as Ravel's Mother Goose Suite; Avery Fisher Hall, 8, $22-$42 [repeats Sat.].
Summer Garden Series MoMA's "Points of Origin" series, wherein composers confront their traditions & outdoor Manhattan, feat. violin music from Norway, Romania, France & the U.S.; Bryant Park, 6, free [repeats Sat.].
SATURDAY 8/18
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Adios Pantalones, Pack of Wise, Pier 34, the Northerners, Jaded Salinger Elbow Room, $7.
Ari (the Slits), Faith, Etro Anime, Applied Science Brownies, 9, $8.
Bruce Balmer the C-Note, 10.
Cavestomp! w/Barry & the Remains, the Woggles, the Swingin' Neckbreakers, the Brimstones, Lady Kensington & the Beatlords Village Underground, 9, $17.50.
Jessie Collins Group, Diana, Tina Ashley Band, Shelley King, Gabrielle, Eve Miriam the C-Note, 8, free.
Days of Wild, Earth Eatz Dog!, Alice Project, Stargazer Lily, Kasim, Miga Bitter End, 8, $10.
Dimension 6, Firebreath of Dragons, Secret Nine, the Ankles, Sunschool, Sun Aged to Rain Acme Underground.
Drums & Tuba, Philistines Jr., Sea Ray, Less Pain Forever Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $10.
Bonnie Dunn Blues & Burlesque, Theo Eastwind Cutting Room, 8:30.
Jarrod Gorbel, Drazy Hoops, Twitch, Mark Sinnis CB's Gallery, $7.
Heads High, Shelby, Shelly Winters Project Luna Lounge, 9, free.
Jazz is Dead: Grateful Dead trib. Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $25.
LES Stitches & guests CBGB, 8, $10.
Kensington & the Beatlords Village Underground, 9, $17.50.
Kitchen Sink, Pal Shazar, Merrie Amsterberg, Devon Copley, Birddog the Living Room, 7, free.
Metric Northsixth.
Motormags, Kiss Nation, Lesion, Uncle Fucker, Lick, Rainbow Fresh, the X2's Arlene Grocery, 7.
National Stranger, George Koelle Pete's Candy Store, 9, free.
the New Mexicans, Tizzy Maxwell's, 9:30, $6.
Nickodemus & Osiris, Christina Wheeler P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, 3-9, $5.
the Novellas Two Boots Brooklyn, 10, free.
P.I.C. Parkside Lounge, 10, free.
Loni Pont Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 11, $8.
Push Ponies Lakeside Lounge, 11.
Rival Schools, Thursday, the Ghost Knitting Factory, 9, $12, $10 adv.
Sabra Cadabra (Black Sabbath trib.), Garlic, Shiny Mama, Gaggle of Cocks, Horsey Continental, 8, $5, $10 after 10:30.
Scout, the Lines, Kevin McGinnis Fez, 7, $10.
the Truth, Liqwid Lion's Den, 9, $10.
the Uplifters, Da Lovin DJ Tobacco Road, 9, $5.
Jazz/Experimental
Jeton Adema, Daniel Carter, Dustin Garlitz, Chris Hamilton, Mike Pride Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 9, $8.
Brilliant Coroners Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11, free.
Valerie Caper, John Robinson Knickerbocker.
Jon Faddis Birdland, 9 & 11, $30.
Ginetta's Vendetta, Chris Bergson Trio Garage Restaurant, 6:45.