WEDNESDAY 12/24 WEDNESDAY 12/24 Rock/Country/Hiphop "Oy Fest 2003" pres. "What ...
Jazz/Experimental
A Nat King Cole Christmas Blue Note, 8 & 10:30.
Eddie Davis & His New Orleans Jazz Band Cajun, 8.
Hot Pants Funk Sextet w/B3 Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., free.
Jonathan Kreisberg Trio Bar Next Door, 8 & 10:30, $5 & 1 drink min.
McCoy Tyner All-Star Big Band Iridium Room.
Young Joo Song Downstairs at Porters.
Blues/World/Other
Hasidic New Wave Makor.
Jon Paris Blues Band B.B. King Blues Club, 8, free.
Sweet Georgia Brown 55 Bar.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Diff'rent/Strokes Have "crazy/cunty/dirty/retarded/trashy fun" w/Jonny, DJ Nita, cute gay virgins & Arnold's goldfish, Abraham; Happy Ending, 10, $5.
DJs, Dags & Fykes Dee Finley & Troy host a boy-friendly ladies' night; Metropolitan, free.
Eclectic Wednesdays Two floors feat. Funkmaster Flex, Cipha Sounds, Max Glazier & Frank Jugga spinning r&b, hiphop & reggae; NV, 10, $20, women free.
Porn Again Wednesdays DJ Darry forgives your sins as you get down & very dirty; Toybox, 10, free.
Sweet Spot is now powered by Industrial Strength Queen as a result of Adam Goldstone n' Steve Travolta Duplantier joining forces; Sapphire Lounge, 10, $5.
UNCUT Latin Wednesdays Late evening skin with a chance of go-go boys; Stonewall, 9, $5, free before 10.
THURSDAY 12/25
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Vince Jackson, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30, free.
"Oy Fest 2003" pres. "What I Like About Jew" w/Sean Altman, Rob Tannenbaum, Todd Barry, Tammy Faye Starlite, Cynthia Kaplan Knitting Factory, 9, $12. Downtown Synagogue benefit.
"Oy Fest 2003" pres. Pharaoh's Daughter, Camp Songs Knitting Factory, 6, $12.
Jazz/Experimental
A Nat King Cole Christmas Blue Note, 8 & 10:30.
The Les Goodson Quartet St. Nick's, 9:30, $3.
Emiko Hayashi Trio Birdland, 11, $20.
Peter Mazza Trio Bar Next Door, 8 & 10:30, $5 & 1 drink min.
McCoy Tyner All-Star Big Band Iridium Room.
Laurent Medelgi's Christmas Show 55 Bar, 10, free.
Stan Rubin's Swing Era Band Cajun, 8.
Young Joo Song Downstairs at Porters.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Christmas Bonita "Surrender to the frenzy of this romantic night" w/DJ Grim's Top 40 faves, sizzling salsa & tropical hits plus voluptuous showgirl-tits; Now Bar, 10.
Cybertron DJs "Jet and Audiofile happen to be great djs, and great people; they are just trying to hold a cool party and have some fun with people whose musical taste doesn't follow the bland mainstream"?wannabes beware; Lickwed, $5, free before 11:30.
Mid-Winter Night's Dream Exchange unwanted gifts & release family-imposed stress w/festive Jolly Rancher shots, 2-for-1 drinks (until 12 a.m.) & hookah hits?RSVP muzikbutrfly@earthlink.net; Falucka Lounge, 10, free.
Restricted DJ Punk-Ass Jason keeps the Dirty XXX-mas Dance party on trak w/one tight tune, after another; Lit, 10, free.
X-mas Gloss DJ Rachael is pantiless & mixing it up for some sexy blonde go-go goddess, all the hot dykes & celesbians(?) in NYC, w/hostessess Jackie & Chloe Jo; Meow Mix, 10, $5.
FRIDAY 12/26
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Addison Groove Project, Sage w/DJ Motion Potion Maxwell's, 9:30, $10.
The Banned, the Overpriviledged, General Miggs, Twofold Truth, Vibration CBGB, 9, $10.
BearTopia, Brothers Past, the New Constantinople Quintus Tribeca Rock Club, 8:15, $15, 18+.
The Bundles, Kimya Dawson, Akida Junglefoot Dawson, Reverend Jen, Double Deuce, the Isotoners, "Kimyaoke" Sidewalk Cafe, 7:30, 2 drink min.
Andi Camp, Lewis & Clarke, Alex Lakesheveski Knitting Factory Old Office, 8, free.
Dante Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
The Fab Faux (Beatles Trib.) Bowery Ballroom, 9, $30, $25 adv.
Flood, Nothing But Nonsense, Center, Cartel, Warped Acme Underground, 7.
Natalie Gellman, National Boulevard, Rock & Roll, Whisperado, Elisa Peimer C-Note, 7, $5.
Gordo Gringo, Mercury Fall, Crusade, Alkali Flats Mercury Lounge, 8:30, $8.
The Hi-Risers Rodeo Bar.
The Machine (Pink Floyd Trib.) B.B. King Blues Club, 9, $20. 15th Anniversary.
Mahavatar, Game, Sun, Pencilgrass, John Hancock A&R Continental, 9:30, $5.
Joe Murphy, David Starlight, Kosmic Daydream CB's 313 Gallery, $5.
Marissa Nadler, Alex Lukasevsky Pete's Candy Store, 8.
Lashanda Reese, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $10.
Chucka Riddim, Jared Booty, Jim Bianco, David J., Josh Zandman Bitter End, 8, $5.
Royal Playboy Cartel, Cheaper Faster, Remedy For Ruin, Camren, Damien Anderson Arlene's Grocery, 8, $7.
The Slip Knitting Factory, 9 & 11:30, $10-$20.
They Might Be Giants, Corn Mo Irving Plaza, 8, $30, $25 adv.
Vizuall, Little Lamb, Destination Grey, Surefire Don Hill's, 8.
Wounded Buffalo Theory, Damian Anderson, Charmaine DaCosta Baggot Inn, 9, $5.
Jazz/Experimental
Eric Alexander & Friends the Up Over the Jazz Cafe.
Lew Anderson's All-American Big Band Birdland, 5:30, $10.
The Canal Street Dixieland Band Cajun, 8.
Brian Charette Trio Detour.
A Nat King Cole Christmas Blue Note, 8 & 10:30.
George Coleman Quartet Smoke, $20.
The Howard Fishman Quartet Pete's Candy Store, 10:30.
Melvin Gibbs' Dark-Skinned Granmas Tonic, 10, $15.
Hayes Greenfield Quartet Kavehaz, 11.
Maek Helias' Open Loose Cornelia St. Cafe, 9.
Yayoi Ikawa Duo Downstairs at Porters.
Carla Kihlstedt Tonic, 8, $10.
Sam Kinniger Band Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 10.
Lost Tribe 55 Bar, late show.
McCoy Tyner All-Star Big Band Iridium Room.
Mary Ann McSweeney 55 Bar, early show.
Mingus Big Band Fez/Time Cafe, 7:30 & 10, $18.
Matt Munisteri & Whit Smith Barbes.
John Pizzarelli & the Swing Seven Birdland, $40.
Three Guitars Jazz Standard, $25.
Spats White & His Blue Ukulele the Maine Lobster, free.
Blues/World/Other
Brooklyn Blues Project Two Boots Brooklyn, 10, free.
Forro In the Dark, Vinicius Cantuaria Joe's Pub, 9:30, $10.
Scott Hunter & The Soul Searchers A & M Roadhouse.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Acupuncture Tiger Beer & Breakbeat party w/groovy cures for all your ills feat. residents DB, Clever, Baggs, Lindsey & TIGI; Halcyon, 10, free.
Alt-Sinsation Evil DJ Grim spins synth core, punk, metal, ska & 80s plus the Incomparable Iggy; Now Bar, 10, $20, women $15.
Avalon Fridays Rotating, international DJs spin house on the main floor, Stretch Armstrong's hiphoping for the VIP; Avalon, 10, $25.
B'LO Fridays Ody Roc rollin' up the 80s, classics, hiphop & house into one smokin' joint; B'LO, 10, $20.
Bastard Pop Fridays DJs Reset & Liquid Todd quit bothering K-Rock listeners w/the funky mix & turn to the true house heads in this "climate-controlled" basement; B-3, 11, free.
Booty Bar "Where the Elite Meet to Freak." Resident DJ's Disco D, Profit & Salinger shakin' the best of ghettotech, booty house & miami bass; Filter 14, 10, $9.
Bunker Timeblind & DJ Spinoza's weekly genre-clash is the safest place to be when shit goes down; Subtonic, 9, free.
The Choice Choose between five different rooms & DJs for body pumping music from funk & soul to salsa & soca?guestlist 212-582-8282; Exit2, 11, $30.
Deep Fridays DJ Exacta & DJ Soul turn out classic house & a little bit of hiphop & rock...just a lil' bit?guestlist 212-661-9765; Deep.
DJ Boy Racer gets things moving w/postpunk, 80's new wave,indie,brit & rock n' roll; Galapagos, 10, free.
DJ Rich Medina Lyricist Lounge & Remarcable Entertainment pres. holiday party w/soul, hiphop & afro-beat; Southpaw, 9.
Double Your Pleasure w/DJs Cadet & G for night of "heavy drinking and hard dancing"?that's right, the more you drink the harder it is to keep the beat; Bar 13, 10, $10.
GBH Carl Kennedy & weekly guest DJ spin hiphop & classics; Lotus, 10, $20.
Gumbo Downtown trendy crowd dances to DJ Reach's hiphop, rock & 80s mix?he's on the Carson Daly Show in case you doubted his street cred; Joe's Pub, 11.
Metropolis! DJ George slams together electro & pop from the 80s onward; Raven, 10, free.
Moulin Rouge DJ Reach (see above) spins classics, funk, hiphop & rock?Ami Goodheart & the Coquettes tie it all together w/racy Moulin Rougey performances; Lot 61, 10, $15.
Rise DJ Whimpy B. rocks r&b, hiphop & reggae upstairs; downstairs, chill w/soul, funk & deep house?guestlist 212-807-1775; 2i's, 10:30, $10-$15, women free before 12 a.m.
Rock Lives Here It's official?DJ Morgan keeps the local scene alive; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Trash! DJs Jess & Alex Malfunction catch the new wave/Britpop/rock/electro/indie junkies while you get wasted; RiFiFi, 10, free.
True New York Fridays All types of tunes spread over three floors?guestlist 212-560-5616; China Club, 10, $25.
SATURDAY 12/27
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Addison Groove Project, Psychadelic Breakfast, Astrograss w/DJ Motion Potion Mercury Lounge, 8, $12, $10 adv.
Aqui, Aim Of Conrad, Scarlet Fields, Barbiana Complex Sin-é, 8, $8.
Benedek Band, Rene Lopez Living Room, 9.
The Bunnybrains, Abra, Samara Lubelski, James Jackson Toth Knitting Factory, 9, $10.
Inaya "Jiffie" Day, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $12.
E. Town Concrete L'Amour.
Melissa Ferrick Joe's Pub, 7:30 & 9:30, $20.
Gilder's Project, Old Nationals, NBFB, Green Marie Lion's Den, 7:30, $10, 18+.
Charlie Gracie Rodeo Bar.
John Guilt, Jim Thomas Pete's Candy Store, 9:30.
Jack Grace Band Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.
Gerald Jay King, Squid, David L. K. Murphy, Aida, the Kudabins, Geoffrey Armes C-Note, 7.
Kevin Kinney, the Outfits Maxwell's, 10, $8.
Lapse of Luxury, Anthony Robustelli, Leanin 6 Parkside Lounge, 8.
John Lardiari CB's 313 Gallery, $7.
Linard, Carolynn Black & the Blues, Josh Weinstein, the Colby Proior Band, Kelda Bitter End, 8, $5.
The Machine (Pink Floyd Trib.) B.B. King Blues Club, 9, $20. 15th Anniversary.
The Pit Brothers, Skulls, Tina Tuna & the Wahoo, Black Flamingo, Reflective Insight Arlene's Grocery, 8, $7.
Provan, Bona Roba, Focusin Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Rainbow Fresh, Tommy Lombardozzi Baggot Inn, 8, $5.
Sabbra Cadabra (Black Sabbath Trib.), Black Dog (Led Zeppelin Trib.), Turn For The Worse, Tragic Orange Continental, 8, $10, $5 before 10.
Rav Shmuel, Joie DBG, Duende, Fenton Lawless, David K., Lauren Echo Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
Smoke Wagon, Muck and the Mires, Eggplant Queens, Sunshine Flipside, Joe Mazzarili Band, Johnny Black, Rude Boys, Evil Jake, Wounded, Red Sky Morning, Fly Me Courageous CBGB, 7, $10.
The Stereolites, Unsung, Bodhi, Labour Place, Matt Santry, Seth Winters Acme Underground, 7.
They Might Be Giants, Peter Salett Irving Plaza, 8, $30, $25 adv.
Yola Episode Bar, 10, $10 incl. free drink.
Jazz/Experimental
Eric Alexander & Friends the Up Over the Jazz Cafe.
Blue Orchids Mara's Homemade, 12.
Cantonement Barbes.
Brian Charette 55 Bar, early show.
A Nat King Cole Christmas Blue Note, 8 & 10:30.
George Coleman Quartet Smoke, $20.
Hayes Greenfield Quartet Kavehaz, 11.
Holiday Show & Dance Party w/Rudy Ray Moore, Andre Williams, King Coleman, Nathaniel Mayer, Gino Washington, the Mighty Hannibal, Lonnie Youngblood, the Great Gaylord, the Soul Shakers Southpaw, 9, $20.
The Petey Hop Blues Band A & M Roadhouse.
James Hurt & Friends Blue Note, 12:30 a.m.
JazzHole Lit, 9, $12.
Francisco Lopez, James Plotkin Tonic, 8.
Renée Manning Group Two Boots Brooklyn, 10, free.
McCoy Tyner All-Star Big Band Iridium Room.
Mike Moccia Quartet Detour.
New No York Tonic, 8, $8.
The Paradox Orchestra Tonic, 12 a.m., $5.
John Pizzarelli & the Swing Seven Birdland, $40.
Eric Placks Quintet Cornelia St. Cafe, 10:30.
The Red Onion Jazz Band Cajun, 8:30, free.
Daniela Schaechter Quartet Downstairs at Porters.
Carter Tanton, Roger Mason, Simon Thrasher, Matt Mottel, G. Lucas Crane, Orion Domsey, Daniel Carter Tribes Gallery, 3, free.
Greg Tardy Quintet Jazz Gallery.
Three Guitars Jazz Standard, $25.
Ulu Makor, 9, $12.
Blues/World/Other
Jahfiyah Sound, Ras Kush Knitting Factory Old Office, 10, $7.
Ogans S.O.B.'s, 8, 10 & 12 a.m., $20, $10 st.
Somos Flamencos La Nacional.
Sweet Georgia Brown 55 Bar, late show.
Classical/Opera
Mezzo-Soprano Susan Graham sings title role in The Merry Widow at Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, call for times & prices [through 1/17].
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Ass-Shaker Five ASSinine words: "I'm on Paris Hilton's list" & you can slip into this party for nothing. If you bring her w/you, the whole damn club drinks free?up to an hour (Take a picture, it'll last longer.) Hah-hah, that's funny. Whatever.; Filter 14, 9.
Bingo-A-Go-Go Yup, it's a night of B-4 you go-go dancers, DJs & sake specials; Halcyon, 9.
Cupcake DJs Jason Williams & Markus Miller's frosting-topped techno derivatives for frosted-tipped clubbers; Subtonic, 9, free.
Decadence DJ Kasper packs it in while getting decadent on your behind; Joe's Pub, 11, free.
Deep Saturdays DJs Exacta & Soul wax musical & get down to the true meaning of 80s, classics, hiphouse & house beats; Deep, 10, $25.
Deeper DJ Eddie Baez spins for all the crazy he-she-its, feat. Amanda Lepore, the "Redneck Runway" & "Stud Search"; SBNY, 4 p.m.-6 a.m., $15.
Direct Drive Saturdays DJs Seoul, Golden Child, Still & Em Active turn out high-energy, bad-boy, heart-attack beats; Rare, 10, $12.
DJ Supa Jen feat. Honeychild & some surprisingly comfortable couches to sit on?yes, you can sit on Honeychild, too; Botanica, 9, free.
Double Your Pleasure w/DJs Cadet & G every weekend, for nights of "heavy drinking and hard dancing." That's right, the more you drink the harder it is to keep the beat; Bar 13, 10, $10.
Funky Slice DJ Blessed Productive serves it sliced w/freshly squeezed grooves for the fashion-conscious crowd; Mugsy's, 10, free.
GBH's Re:Fuge returns w/lots of DJs & two newly renovated floors?making it a shag free zone? Therefore, so should you; Centro-Fly, 10, $20.
Glamorous Life Back when Cool C. lived the glamorous life, other girls got jealous at the scent of his girl's Perry Ellis?so, be on alert at tonight's upscale jam, RSVP 212-560-5616; Eugene, 11, $15-$25.
Hella Fresh Hiphop, soul, reggae & some Cali lingo that just won't die w/DJ Clay Nice; Angel, 10, free.
High Life/Low Life DJ Tennessee brings you classic disco, funk & soul; downstairs Corey Tut & unbridled Go Go get the sleazy, smokey vibe going. Don't forget the "Name that Cock" contest; Slide, 10, $8.
The House of Stylz DJ Stylz mixes up hiphop, reggae, rock & classics for NYC's most fashionable. "Sexy...but NON-Pretentious"?yeah, sure it is!; Climateight, 9, $10.
In Style New party feat. DJ Hebert spinning full spectrum of tunes at lounge that "changes color before your eyes!" So, uh, take two tabs & call it a night; Go, 10, $15.
Latin Passport Hot jam for all you border-crossing crazies w/Latin tunes?plus VIP room feat. dance & reggae/hiphop; Club NY, 10.
Lingo DJ Girlina spins "dance you can cut up to" plus $3 PBR tall boys; Toybox, 11:30, $5.
Loca's Lounge "Drama Free Environment"? thespians prohibited?w/mad DJs for "boys, girls & everything in between"?guestlist 212-714-8149; Stingy Lulu's, 9, free.
Metronome Saturdays DJs Big Ben & Lucho fill two rooms w/luster & shine, illustrated by hiphop & salsa beats; Metronome.
One51 Saturdays It's the return of the Ody Roc & Unique's potent party?that's some strong shit; Vue, 10, $25.
Red Light Party DJ Peter Gunn whips up a night of basement nostalgia-kissing games, cozy dark corners, clammy hands & old skool jams; Southside, 10, free.
Remote Saturdays DJs Zach Denis, OBah & Scientific play too many styles to list; Remote Lounge, 10, $5.
Rocket Ride DJ Eric 13 promises local tunes & songs from the "new" rock scene that you should know the words to; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Singles Auction DJs do house, trance, tribal, Latin beats & hiphop?plus stop beating around the bush?buy a date at 12 a.m.; Webster Hall, 10, $30, free before 11, 19+.
Slammin' Saturdays w/hiphop & groove kings Kenny Parker & Timmy Richardson; 2i's, 10:30, $10-$15, women free before 12 a.m.
Sole Channel Tiger Beer, the honorable mention of all beers, pres. DJs Mr. V & Alix Alvarez bringing you deep, deep house & club classics; Route 85A, 10, free.
Vinylholic DJs Powder & Corbin Dooley's weekly party feeds your addiction w/deep progressive, heavy grooves & elctronica; B-3, 10, free.
SUNDAY 12/28
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Bedtime 9 & Algernon, Accidental Sons, Bones Rock N' Roll Band, Saint of Silence, New Heroes, Randy McStine Continental, 7:30, free.
Betty pres. "Home For the Holidays" w/Kate Pierson (B-52's), Jane Siberry Joe's Pub, 7, $20.
Bitch & Animal, the Anabolics, Double Deuce Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 8:30, $10.
Boz & the Bozmen, My Favorite, the Good North, Coulter Southpaw, 8, $8.
Company & Co. Pete's Candy Store, 9.
Jordan Cooper, Chris Valenci, Laurie Vaughn, Mes CB's 313 Gallery, $5.
Mike Davis, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30, $5.
The Fab Faux (Beatles Trib.) Bowery Ballroom, 9, $30, $25 adv.
Melissa Ferrick Joe's Pub, 9:30, $20.
Tamara Fishman, Christina Mason C-Note, 9.
Roberta Flack B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $50, $45 adv.
"Flaming Sundays" w/the Justin Tranter Band Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
Rosie Huntress Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.
The Krays, NY Rel-x, Hudson Falcons, Step 2 Far, All Or None, Silenced Sin CBGB, 5, $10.
Mann Made Jam, Love Syndicate Bitter End, 8, $5.
Willy Mason, Hail Social, the Subway Sun, Brian Daitzman Sin-é, 8, $7.
Melodic Syndrome Music Showcase Baggot Inn, 6, free.
Mouse, Woodrow, Dan Goddard Luna Lounge, 7:30, free.
Rick Johnson's Open Mic C-Note, 5 sign-up.
Squirrels From Hell Otto's Shrunken Head, 7, free.
Straylight Run, Kevin Devine, Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer, On My Signal Knitting Factory, 7, $10.
Tallboys, Hey Tiger Mercury Lounge, 8, $8.
"Triple 666 Sunday" w/Bombshell, Disruptors, She Wolves, Devil Kit, Snakecharmers Arlene's Grocery, 9, $7.
The Wicked Messengers Rodeo Bar.
Jazz/Experimental
Blue Orchid Orchestra Cajun, 7:30, free.
Blue Orchids Mara's Homemade, 12.
A Nat King Cole Christmas Blue Note, 8 & 10:30.
Freestyle Avant Jazz w/Sabir Mateen Quintet, Freedomland, Reuben Radding Quartet, Matana Roberts CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 7, $10.
Steve Lehman Trio Cornelia St. Cafe, 8:30.
Mike Magilligan Trio Detour.
McCoy Tyner All-Star Big Band Iridium Room.
Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band Birdland, $20.
Roberto Rodriguez Tonic, 8 & 10, $15.
Sam Sadigursky Greenwich Village Bistro.
Ben Sher & Tudo Bem 55 Bar.
Three Guitars Jazz Standard, $25.
Chris Washburne & Syotos, Carolyn Leonhart & Band Smoke, free.
Spats White & His Blue Ukulele the Maine Lobster, free.
The Wyos Barbes, 8.
Blues/World/Other
Shira Betzibur Makor, 8, $20.
Big Ed's World Famous Blues Jam A & M Roadhouse.
Buddy Guy & John Mayer, Double Trouble, Indigenous Irving Plaza, 8, sold out.
Classical/Opera
Schütz's Christmas Story performed by The St. Francis Choir, Artek, the Manhattan Recorder Orchestra, New York Continuo Collective, Parthenia, Piffaro & Zefiretti at St. Francis of Assisi, 5, free.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Asseteria Sundays DJ Merrit has dancers moving their fannies to hiphop, r&b, Latin & reggae?info & guestlist 212-981-8760; Cheetah, 11.
Back to Basics Upstairs Ed & Dave bring in weekly guest DJs spinning classy reggae, downstairs Red Boy & Cool Breeze lounge w/hiphop & classic joints; 2i's, 10:30, $10, women free before 12 a.m.
Decks Benedict Relaxed weekend wind-down w/serious turntable action & drink specials all night; KeyBar, 6, free.
DJs Law & Disorder throw rock, classic alt & Britpop in your general direction, while the mellow locals check out special victims' units; Southside, 10, free.
Free Tea DJs Max Rodriguez & Billy Carroll ask you, "Who doesn't love a thin beautiful boy with a flat tummy and a round ass?"?dance for free cocktails & a Twinkie; SBNY, 4 p.m., free.
Hangover Helper Add spiritual house to rare grooves & stir; Halcyon, 12 p.m.-7 p.m., free.
Leisure DJ Danny & Dan Frantic delight you w/transatlantic sounds; RiFiFi, 9, free.
The Other Side DJs Peter, Jarek & Paul's gothic industrial & new wave takes you there; Raven, 9, free.
Record Pool The Sumala Bros. are like total foxes. Watch them spin an eclectic mix of r&b, rock & funk; Mugsy's, 8, free.
John "Gungie" Rivera pres. DJ Wreck & Ted Smooth spinning r&b, hiphop & reggae on main floor; salsa, merengue, house & old skool up top; Club NY, 9.
Soulful Sundays Evil Dee pres. the Demolition Team w/hiphop DJs Butta L, Lord Sear & Mr. Walt rippin' shit up?plus, early birds get fried chicken; Joe's Pub, 11.
Sunday Skool A night of hiphop, graffiti & underground art...lead us not into temptation; Remote Lounge, 9, $8.
Together in Spirit DJs Herb Martin & Kim Lightfoot play honest-to-god soulful dance music; Demerara, 5, $12.
Undercity Third year of experimental sounds from Sheldon Drake, DJ Spinoza & friends; Halcyon, 7, free.
MONDAY 12/29
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Adam Ghory Band, Blue Doll, the Art of Shooting, Helium Theory, the Pleasure Kings Acme Underground, 7.
Antihoot w/Lach Sidewalk Cafe, 7:30 sign-up, 2 drink min.
Audition Showcase CBGB.
Richard Buckner, Willy Mason Northsix, 9, $10.
Eren Cannatta, Julie Newmark Bitter End, 8, $5.
East Coast Singer/Songwriter Circle pres. Mike Tichy, Chris Brown, Ben Ratliff Arlene's Grocery, 9.
Gov't Mule, Sonny Landreth Beacon Theater, 8, $36.50-$46.50.
Kendal, Icon, Vertigo Blue Knitting Factory Old Office, 7:30, free.
Kristin Mainhart, Group Sounds, Classic Case Mercury Lounge, 8, $8.
Irene Mastrangeli, Slink Moss, Bishop, ManchildBlack CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.
Matt Kane & the Trophy Wives Luna Lounge, 7:30, free.
Chris Mills, Brandon Butler Pete's Candy Store, 9.
Amy Rigby Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.
School Of Rock B.B. King Blues Club, 7, $12, all ages.
Patti Smith, Back In Spades Bowery Ballroom, 9, $40, 18+.
Regina Spektor Living Room, 8.
Pete D'Agostino & the Dag Bag, Stackers, Happy Hour, 3 Times Denied, Lapse of Luxury, Derek James Continental, 7:30, free.
Stinger Mondays Who wants to be a DJ? From 7-11, reserve a time slot & it's all you baby. Followed by a fierce night of hiphop, dub & drum n' bass Stinger, 7, free.
Straylight Run Knitting Factory, 7, $10.
Moris Tepper, Rusty Santos Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 9, $7.
Paige Wood, Patty Murray, Dough, Jay Bryd w/Buddy Grecco, Peter Pasco, Fran Rosenthal, Carlos Vasquez, Paulette Shainer & Baby Monroe, Lisa Sandell, Dawn Ewell C-Note, 7. Paige Wood's Birthday.
Jazz/Experimental
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Birdland, $20.
Kat Berenson Quartet Cornelia St. Cafe, 8:30.
Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra Jazz Standard, $15.
Joe Cohn/Harry Allen Trio Zuni.
Jam Session w/John Farnsworth Smoke, free.
Jazz Kings Cajun, 8.
Eliot Krimsky Duo Downstairs at Porters.
Chris Luard Duo Downstairs at Porters.
Mercy Monet Fuzion A, 6.
Ted Nash Penang, 8.
Les Petits Joyeux Detour.
Eve Silber Ear Inn, 12 a.m., free.
Mike Stern 55 Bar.
Curtis Stigers Blue Note.
Blues/World/Other
Buddy Guy & John Mayer, Double Trouble, Indigenous Irving Plaza, 8, sold out.