WEDNESDAY 5/14 WEDNESDAY 5/14 Rock/Country/Hiphop Ahab Seamus, Rocket ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 06:11

    FACE="Rockwell Condensed" SIZE=6> Rock/Country/Hiphop Ahab Seamus, Rocket Science, Year of the Rabbit, Steadman Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $8. ASCAP Songwriter's Showcase Sidewalk Cafe, 2 drink min.

    Beat, One Light Out, SweetFish, Martin Rivras, Jeremy Manjorin Lion's Den, 7, $8.

    Captured By Robots, 3001, Objet Petita, They Fought Back Luxx, 8, $6. 3001 CD release.

    Paul Clements, De Sol, Kangaroo Jones, Redtime, Summerlee Staten, Jes Hudak Bitter End, 8, $5.

    CMJ pres. the Paybacks, the Hissyfits, Stiffed Knitting Factory Alterknit Theatre, 9, $10.

    Cynthia Dall (Smog), Joss Maxwell's, 9, $7.

    Mila Drumke, Trina Hamlin Fez/Time Cafe, 7, $12.

    Fake Gimms, the Problem, Jack Devine, One, Awkward Beeker, Revelry Elbow Room, 8, $7.

    Julia Fordham Joe's Pub, 9:30, $25.

    Hieroglyph, Stone Angels Tobacco Road, 9, $7.

    Jack Grace Band Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.

    Jont, Jason Shand, Wildbone, Michael Simone, Melineh Kurdian CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.

    The Jose Flatfix Cafe Moto, 10:30, free.

    The King of France, AM Gold, the Gleaners, Mr. North Café Sin-é, 8, $8.

    Kottonmouth, Riddlin, Kids, Zebrahead, Anybody Killa B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $23, $20 adv.

    Linard's Many Moods Groove, 9, free.

    Ashley MacIsaac, the Prodigals Knitting Factory, 7, $18, $15 adv.

    The Majesticons Knitting Factory, 10, $12, $10 adv.

    Byron Moore Cafe Wha?, 9:30.

    Soft Skull Press pres. Panthers, Gloria Deluxe, Daniel Sonenberg, Skeleton Killers w/DJ Wizzy D Northsix, $7. Daniel Nester's God Save My Queen: A Tribute release party.

    Röck Cändy pres. "Bitch," Dougie Needles & the Public Offenders, Below Me, Plastic Eaters, Sammytown Jones Don Hill's, 8.

    Scratcher, Slim Francis, Christopher Lucas Cutting Room, 8.

    Screaming Orphans Fez/Time Cafe, 9, $12.

    The Shock, the Ritchies, White Mud Freeway Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.

    Side Show, Godbox, Chikara, Pillow Theory, Denise Barbarita, Sprinkle Genies Continental, 8, $5.

    SoulCity pres. "the Sound Of Blacness" w/Chinah Blac & host Erykah Badu Village Underground, 8, $15, $12 adv., all ages.

    Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Dead Meadow Irving Plaza, 8, sold out.

    Transhypnotic, Kill By Inches, Prince Charming, Blaze, One & Twenty, Jared & Booty CBGB, 7, $7.

    Uber Baby, Red Letter Days, Anytime, Matt White, Nicole Atkins, Breck Alan Acme Underground, 7.

    Virgin, the Connection, Stand, Ben Jelen, Motor Skills Arlene Grocery, 7.

    Frank Wood pres. "Woodsnesday" w/Emiko, Swigs, North C-Note, 7.

    Zeke, Camarosmith, Bad Wizard Southpaw, 9, $8.

    Jazz/Experimental

    Jim Campilongo Trio Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 10, free. Barbara Carroll Birdland, $25.

    Matty Charles & the Valentines Pete's Candy Store, 10.

    J. Walter Hawkes Detour, 9, free.

    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.

    Nathan & Max Lucas Organ Trio Lenox Lounge, 6:30, free.

    Mobcenity Hank's Saloon, free.

    Jason Moran & the Bandwagon Blue Note, 8, $125 incl. dinner & 1 drink.

    Ted Nash Quintet Village Vanguard, 9 & 11, $15.

    Marc Ribot & Jamie Masefield Tonic, 10, $12.

    Adam Rogers Group 55 Bar, 10, $7.

    John Stetch Trio Jazz Standard, 7:30 & 9:30, $15.

    Twice Told Tales Tonic, 8, $8.

    Warren Vache/Bill Charlap Duo Jazz Gallery, 6:30, $15.

    Ray Vega Kavehaz, 8:30, free.

    Anna Wilson The Penthouse Room, 12.

    Blues/World/Other

    Bobby T's Downtown Jam A & M Roadhouse, 9:30, free.

    Citigrass Galapagos, 8:30, free.

    Tatsuya Nakatani Barbes, 8.

    Sleepy Lester & Brother Bob Greenwich Village Bistro.

    Classical/Opera

    Mendelssohn Glee Club Concert "Oldest male chorus in the USA" performs The Testament of Freedom by Randall Thompson & Thomas Jefferson; Merkin Concert Hall.

    The Sounds of War: Composers' Responses to Wartime from the 17th Century through World War II Reservations recommended; Renee Weiler Concert Hall, Greenwich House Music School, 8, $15, $8 st.

    Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

    AM/FU DJ Mike M.D. spins a little bit of everything to get you over the hump; Beauty Bar, 10, free.

    Aphasic Weekly deep techno from DJs Smartypants & Jason Williams w/PAs Gregory Shiff, Frank Heiss & Velocette; Luxus, 10, free, all ages.

    Beat Bazaar DJ Rekha (Basement Bhangra) spin S. Asian/Middle Eastern fusion beats; Joe's Pub, 11, $5.

    Crap Get your hit of shit (disco, pop trash & new wave) on two levels w/Ms. Trai La Trash & DJ Chip Duckett; Guernica, 10, free.

    Cuchifrito DJs T-Pro & Mike Cruz on one floor & Eddie Cruz, TM & Laritza Dumont in the lounge; tonight it's all about Matrix:Reloaded, so go for free CDs & tickets; SBNY, 10, $5 after 11, 18+.

    Damaged DJ Dandy Sex w/punk, glam, goth & metal to push you into the second half of the week; Raven, 10, free.

    DJ Dakar Ere hosts a voyage from Dakar to Jakarta w/world beats & Afro rhythms; Baraza, 10, free.

    Fiesta Afterwork party w/house, r&b, hiphop & classics on main floor, "Latin Lounge" dance floor opens at 9?guestlist krystalsevents@yahoo.com; 2i's, 6, free-$5.

    Mr. Fine Wine Get wined, dined & all warm inside w/classic soul 45s; Botanica, 10, free.

    Flesh Theater Master Steelow hosts S&M lounge w/interactive fetish performances & DJ Buslink's electro/nuwave/Goth; Slaughtered Lamb, 9, free-$15.

    Fogata Two floors of vibrant sound feat. DJ Vice's old school salsa, bugaloo & tropical hits?plus DJs Pazzo & Chicaboom loungecore, bossa, reggae, 60s europop & electro; Sessa, 10, $7.

    Intervention Heavy Metaloid Disco Ari Up (of Slits fame) joins DJ Brian DeGraw & DJ Krew in weekly experimental electronic-dancehall-disco party; BQE Lounge, free.

    Jackie Blue Swanky Don takes the edge off w/low-attitude mix of soft 70s rock, classic soul & girl groups; Route 85A, 8, free.

    Le Freek C'est Chic DJ Dove & party that asks "Why wait for the weekend?"; Rehab, 11, free.

    Loosie Wednesdays Loosie magazine's party for the ladies ($3 drinks all night)?but guys are welcome to get an eyeful (shirtlessness encouraged) & an earful of classic hiphop & soul from DJ Bennie Guinness; 17 Home, 9, free.

    Music for Situations Eatery's new downstairs lounge sports Matteo Ruzzon spinning modern electronic beats; Cafeteria, 8, free.

    Musical Wednesdays Alternative nightlife scene feat. contemporary jazz guitar by Laurent Medelgi; Cafe Steinhof, 10:30, free.

    Pure Salsa DJ Elvira & Candela's hot music for hot dancers?wear dancing shoes & go to www.cubansoul.com for reduced price; Nell's, 9, $10-$12.

    A Pure Niceness Exploration in Jamaican music?past & current; Angel, 7, free.

    'Tric Chamber The usual electro-techno sounds from Prozac, Ulysses & Muzzy; Remote Lounge, 10, free.

    Worship Wednesdays All hail DJ Lola X's punk & rock sex grooves; Three of Cups, 10, free.

    THURSDAY 5/15

    Rock/Country/Hiphop

    Aki, Hialeah Jorge & the Cuban Cowboys, Furcups For Teeth Galapagos, 10, $5.

    BeavHer Don Hill's, 11.

    The Black Keys, the Legendary Shack Shakers, Darediablo Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $10.

    Black Tongue, Automatic, Oscura, Stagger, Jason Darling Continental, 8, free.

    Chocolate Genius Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $17.50.

    Chris Berardo & the Desberardos, Summerlee Staten, Laura Berman, Alex Forbes, Cassandra Reed Bitter End, 7, $7. Laura Berman CD release.

    Stephen Clair Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.

    Cobra Killer w/DJs Spencer Product & Dirty Little Jon Ivy South, 10, $3.

    The Collision, Cooley High, Deluxe, Fat City Express, Josh Roy Brown Arlene Grocery, 7.

    Cost of Living, Shaky Bones, Unexplained Bacon Lion's Den, 8, $8.

    The Damien Pratt, Pete Schmidt, Pat D'Auria, David Raine & Dominic Keyes CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5, 18+.

    Dashboard Confessional, New Amsterdams Bowery Ballroom, 8, 16+, sold out.

    The David Kolker Band, the Emersion, Chris Brown, Don Everett Pearce Baggot Inn, 7:30, free.

    Todd Deatherage, the Wheelies, Hidden Driveways Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.

    Factory 81, Unloco, Memento, Spindle Don Hill's, 5:30, $13.

    Julia Fordham Joe's Pub, 9:30, $25.

    Ari Hest, Rich Price, Chris Trapper (the Trap Stars) Village Underground, 7:30, $10, all ages.

    Jet By Day, the Act, Six Gun Radio Luxx, 8, $7.

    Kanine Records pres. Awek, Sea Ray, Mommy and Daddy, the Flesh, Blue Sparks Northsix, 9, $5. NY The Next Wave CD release.

    Knockout Drops Siberia in Exile Bar, 10, $5.

    Little Bill and the Beckleys, Tangerine, the Big Bang Beatles Band Cutting Room, 8.

    Jason Lowenstein Mercury Lounge, 11:15, $10.

    Mike Sandwich, the Doctor, Yellow Brick Ed, Mile 35, Porteous Elbow Room, 8, $7.

    Leona Naess, Jim Bianco Makor, 8.

    Officer May, the Brought Low, the Beatings, Breaker Breaker Tribeca Blues, 8, $7, 18+. Officer May CD release.

    Operation All Stars, Jerkwater Ruckus, Pete Pidgeon & Arcoda Tobacco Road, 9, $12, $10 adv.

    Chad Parks, Kate Schrock, Dave Rave, Joe Mannix, Monica & Rob (the Orbits), Chris Peck Sidewalk Cafe, 7:30, 2 drink min.

    Jesus Perez Cafe Wha?, 9:30, $5.

    Relapse Contamination Tour feat. Mastodon, Cephalic Carnage, Uphill Battle, Dysrhythmia Downtime, 8, $15.

    Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, Josh Joplin Knitting Factory, 10, $14, $12 adv.

    Nancy Sinatra, the Hissyfits Maxwell's, 9, $20.

    Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Azita Irving Plaza, 8, $20, $18.50 adv.

    Thump, Essex, Pisser, Suffrajett, Negatones, Ruth Ruth CBGB, 8, $7. Suffrajett CD release.

    The Tokeleys Hank's Saloon, free.

    20 Amps, Shang Hi-Fi, Aluminum Babe, Little Joe Pinto, Jason Harrod, Tesse Wiley Acme Underground, 7.

    The Vanity Set, Moisturizer, Audio Dyslexia, Luxury Model Café Sin-é, 9, $8.

    Wildfire Rumor Productions pres. Adam Bomb Band, Jeff Saphin, Jon Christopher Band, Clairmont Taylor, Tim Garrigan C-Note, 7, $7.

    Jazz/Experimental

    Babatunde Lea Quintet Jazz Standard, 7:30 & 9:30, $15.

    The Chris Bergson Organ Trio Smoke, 6, free.

    Valerie Capers & John Robinson Knickerbocker.

    Wayne Escoffery Quartet Kavehaz, 9.

    The Howard Fishman Quartet Pete's Candy Store, 10.

    Wayne Krantz 55 Bar, 10, $15.

    Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic Manhattan School of Music, 8, free.

    Peter Mazza Trio Bar Next Door, 8 & 10:30, $5 & 1 drink min.

    Anne Mette Iverson Trio Scandinavia House, 5:30, free.

    Mingus Big Band Fez/Time Cafe, 7:30 & 10, $10-$18.

    Matt Munisteri Barbes, 9.

    Ted Nash Quintet Village Vanguard, 9 & 11, $15.

    Eric Rasmussen Quartet Detour, 9, free.

    Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Ensemble Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $20-$30.

    Wolfgang Schalk Quartet Cornelia St. Cafe, 9, $10.

    Jenny Scheinman Quintet Tonic, 8, $10.

    John Scofield Quartet B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $20. CD release.

    Jaleel Shaw Quintet Jazz Gallery, 9 & 10:30.

    Sweet Amendola Band Tonic, 12 a.m., $8.

    McCoy Tyner, Dena DeRose Pace Downtown Theater, 8, $25, $22.50.

    Cedar Walton Trio Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., $20.

    Barry Weisblat Location One, 8.

    Blues/World/Other

    Los Estranjeros Greenwich Village Bistro.

    Orquestra Aragon Birdland, 9 & 11.

    Michael Packer Blues Band A & M Roadhouse, 9:30 & 11, free.

    Classical/Opera

    Children's Aid Society Chorus Performances by 10 "youth ensembles"; Marble Collegiate Church, 7:15, $10, $5 child.

    Concerts at One pres. harpist Park Stickney performing the music of Hammerstein, Mancini & Ellington; Trinity Church, 1, $2 don.

    Music for the Spirit w/Duo Marchand in program titled "Courtly Pastimes: Music for Renaissance Royals"; St. Francis of Assisi, 1:15, free.

    Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

    After Work & Takeover Thursdays Weekly hiphop party feat. DJs Camilo, Carl Blaze, Tony Touch, Rob-Lo & Brinka; Club NY, 6, free.

    Aries the Ram DJ Aries will make you starry-eyed w/his rare grooves & soul spinning; Remote Lounge, 9, free.

    Avant-God DJ Zebra Blood shows the way w/disco, post-punk, new wave, house & techno downstairs; Remote Lounge, 10, free.

    Bonita Latin-styled dance party w/DJ Grim spinning Top 40 favorites & sizzling salsa; Now Bar, 10.

    Broadcast Electro & 80s w/Michael T., Jess, Joe II, Carlos & Alyssa; Bar 13, 10, free.

    Cybertron/Re:mission DJ Tyler Newman dominates downstairs w/industrial & synth-pop?plus modern dance & new wave rock upstairs; Pyramid Club, 11, $5, 18+.

    DJ Beverly Bond Rare grooves by queen of soul & guests; Joe's Pub, 11, free.

    Fame Lo-Fi Lee spins everything incl. new wave, post-punk, synth-pop w/guests; Trust Lounge, 9, free.

    Famous Lovely DJ Mark Raskin gives you 15 minutes w/altered rock beats & trippy visuals?but no dancing, only swaying!; Shebeen, 9:30, free.

    G-Spot Aptly named lesbian night w/DJs Missy, Triny & MK upstairs & reggae downstairs?plus 2-for-1 drinks; 2i's, 8, $5-$8.

    Heavyweight Thursdays In the space below the new Mission, DJs are Max Glazer & Edwin "Stats" Houghton; Mission, free.

    Image DJ Nick Demus gets the action going; Rehab, 11, free.

    The Image Alex St. John & Racheal Rozenberg host upscale lounge evening "born from a marriage of French nightlife & Italian fashion sensibility"?res. req. 212-439-8741; Lea, 9:30.

    Iris Farhad & Nemo (Iris Projects) lay out experimental electronics, tech-funk & breakbeat; Stinger, 11, free.

    Karaoke & Dance Party Lil' Jill hosts rowdy crowd of singles who like making their own music; Polly Esthers, 9, $10.

    Kitch'n "Homegrown digital soul" from Jorge, Daniel Givens, Ben Owens, Geoff & Dante Gonzales; Passerby, 9, free.

    Low Wylito brandishes classic rock laced w/hiphop, reggae & metal before & after live music at 10; Low, free.

    Muzzy Techno/electro/flyfreakyshit; Luxx, 11, $5.

    PhOnOmena DJ Olive, Toshio Kajiwara & guests help you defy gravity; Subtonic, 9, free.

    Piracy Bi-weekly party w/eclectic DJ line-up: Loui Lou, Goldenchild, Rankin & live percussion?RSVP to PiracyNYC@aol.com; Sapphire Lounge, 10, $5, women free before 11.

    Projekt Brooklyn World Famous Pontani Sisters perform burlesque, Natural Selection heats things up w/live hiphop, Obey Giant & Urban Folk pres. art installations?plus sounds Mount Sims, Breaks NY & DJs Cowboy Mark, Unknown & Omar; Southpaw, 10, $10.

    R 'n' R Get Down DJs Tor & Eric 13 mix punk, hard rock, metal & the music of local groups; Three of Cups, 10, free.

    Release Takuya, DJ Swingsett, Lisa Shaw & guests fuse nu jazz, broken beats & deep house; Happy Ending, 10, $5.

    Restricted DJ Punk-Ass Jason provides rock & soul to go along w/plenty of booze; Lit, 10, free.

    Rock Bottom DJs Blurry Murray & Verockina hit you w/60s & 70s rock, punk, hard rock & more rock; Beauty Bar, 10, free.

    Rock*Land Electric Six listening party for their new Fire?plus Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks's after-show party (12 a.m.) feat. DJs Atomic Elf & mrsB; Drinkland, 9, free.

    Rub-a-Dub Agent Jay & Queen Majesty skool you w/Jamaican & reggae LPs; Southside, 10, free.

    DJ Salinger Breakbeat, Afro-funk & jazz; Galapagos, 10, free.

    Sexy Picnic DJs Un-G & Prestige pump hiphop, 70s funk, soul & reggae; Angel, 10, free.

    TGIT DJ Max Rodriguez spins into the wee hours of the morning; SBNY, 10, $7 after 11.

    THC "Tech-House Connection" does for your body & soul what that other THC does for your mind; feat. Peter Anthony & Mr. Cotter; Halcyon, 9, free.

    Thursday Tease In old meat freezer, the heat is on w/hiphop, r&b, reggae & dance from "the A-Team"?guestlist teaseme@dbip.com; Rare, 10.

    Well Sussed DJ Jonny Metro & guests take charge. Expect early Who, Sam & Dave and Marvin Gaye; Raven, 9, free.

    FRIDAY 5/16

    Rock/Country/Hiphop

    The Astrojet, Nitromusic, the Every Others, Atomic Number 76, Pod Star, 2 Lane Blacktop CBGB, 7, $10.

    Bernie Worrell & the Woo Warriors Knitting Factory, 11, $12.

    Blue Light Special, Rik Ekstrom, Dave Rave, Joe Mannix, Kate Schrock, Nate Clendenen Baggot Inn, 7:30.

    Tracy Bonham Fez/Time Cafe, 9:30, $10.

    Caveman, Fountain Project, 25th Hour Tobacco Road, 9, $12, $10 adv.

    The Cramps, the Von Bondies, Triple Hex Warsaw, 9, $20.

    Crookston Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.

    Dashboard Confessional Village Underground, 8:30, sold out. Double Z Just For Sex Groove, 9, free.

    John Eddie Mercury Lounge, 8 & 11, $15.

    Ex-Nihilo, Bro-Kin, How the Hell She Dies, Ropetree, Jardsoul, Stolenmind Acme Underground, 8.

    The Fleshtones, the Cherry Valence, Rocket Science Southpaw, 9, $10.

    Gaijin A Go-Go, the Beeps, Batisita Galapagos, 9:30, $6.

    The Great Northern, Spinning Image, Essex, Kivi, Francine, White Collar Crime, Gayle Day Arlene Grocery, 7.

    Vince Jackson Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $10.

    "Joey Ramone Birthday Bash" feat. Misfits w/Marky Ramone, Dez Cadena (Black Flag), Rocket From the Crypt, Tommy Ramone, Coyote Shivers Webster Hall, 8, $25, 18+. Lymphoma Research benefit.

    Jack Johnson w/DJ Tropikal Bowery Ballroom, 8:30, 18+, sold out.

    The King of France, the Benjamin Cartel, Supermarket Pete's Candy Store, 9.

    Knot Pinebox, Duende, the Sprinkle Genies, Rolaway Records & Tom Roark, the Capability Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.

    Lina Koutrakos Fez/Time Cafe, 7, $15.

    Lach & the Secrets, Nellie McKay, Testosterone Kills, Prewar Yardsale Northsix, 8, $10.

    "Long Lost Songs of Lennon & McCartney" feat. Kate Pierson (B-52s), Graham Parker, Bill Janovitz (Buffalo Tom), Bree Sharp B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $25, $20 adv.

    The Lost Trailers, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Mandorico, Hubcap Lion's Den, 7, $10.

    "Mishka's Last Stand" feat. Kyle Fischer, Brady Brock Luxx, 8, $7. Brady Brock CD release.

    The Modeles, Eight, Sucker Punch, Subsoul, Midnight Radio, Ex-Boyfriends Elbow Room, 8, $10.

    Mark Pender, Nicole McKenna, Kate Dwyer Cutting Room, 8. Chucka Riddim, Blue Illusion, Tom Kitt Dand, Amy Atchley, Steve Tannen Bitter End, 8, $5.

    Roots 'N Rock Fest w/Ma Skillet & the Funky Fritters, Chris Ryan & the Noise, Captain Danger, Mainframe, James Katz C-Note, 8, $5.

    Shade, Cool Hand, Bully, Daphne, Roosevelt Roosevelt Continental, 9:30, $5.

    Skyrocket, the Red King, Believe Café Sin-é, 9, $8.

    Slaughter & the Dogs, the Tuff Darts, the Riffs Maxwell's, 9:30, $10.

    Soulive Irving Plaza, 8, $28, $26 adv.

    The Twelve, the Headset, Sunseri Luna Lounge, 8:30, free. Undercut, Mercy River, Smack Darts, Twin-A, Double Negatives, Gravity, Trace of Shadows Don Hill's.

    Jazz/Experimental

    Reverend Vince Anderson 55 Bar, 10, $5.

    The Art Mob Ronald Feldman Fine Arts Gallery, 8, don.

    Audio Alchemy Knitting Factory Old Office, 9.

    Babatunde Lea Quintet Jazz Standard, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30, $20.

    Valerie Capers & John Robinson Knickerbocker.

    Nels Cline Trio Tonic, 8, $10.

    Ravi Coltrane Experiment Jazz Gallery, 9 & 10:30.

    Von Freeman Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 8, $35.

    French/American Connection Magnolia, 10.

    The Michael Hashim Project BAM Cafe, 9.

    Elizabeth Lohninger Quartet 55 Bar, 6, free.

    The Danny Mixon Trio Lenox Lounge, 8 & 10, $20.

    The Ben Monder Trio Barbes, 9, free.

    Ted Nash Quintet Village Vanguard, 9 & 11, $20.

    New York Tang Trio La Belle Epoque.

    Reid Paley Trio Hank's Saloon, 10, free.

    Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Ensemble Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $20-$30.

    Damo Suzuki Tonic, 10 & 12 a.m., $10-$12.

    Eric Thompson Trio w/Donny McCaslin Detour, 9:30, free.

    Verizon Music Festival pres. George Benson, Dee Dee Bridgewater Alice Tully Hall, 8.

    Vital Information Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $22.50.

    Cedar Walton Trio Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., $20.

    David Weiss Sextet, the Flail, Steve Kahn Kavehaz.

    Blues/World/Other

    Allegria Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 8, $10.

    Randal Bays & Daithi Sproule Blarney Star, 9 & 10:30, $12. Kid Java A & M Roadhouse, 9:30 & 11, free.

    Orquestra Aragon Birdland, 9 & 11.

    Swing Sabroso Gonzalez y Gonzalez, 11:30, free.

    Balla Tounkara Cornelia St. Cafe, 9, $12.

    Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

    Acupuncture Breakbeat party w/groovy cures for all your ills feat. rotating residents incl. DB, Kani, Clever, Baggs, Lindsey & TIGI; Halcyon, 10, free.

    Alt-Sinsation Glorya Wholesome & guest Angelic Miss Evangeline work their transgender mojo, as DJ Grim spins various rock; Now Bar, 10, $20, $15 women.

    The Bunker Weekly genre-clash manned by Timeblind & DJ Spinoza; Subtonic, 9, free.

    Cream Fridays Two floors of Latin rock, hiphop, salsa & reggae?guestlist 212-869-1515; Cream, 10, $20.

    DJ Culture Local & international club DJs join Culture & unlock the vibe; Teddy's Bar & Grill, 10.

    DJ Jonny Sender Jam to an eclectic mix of funk & salsa; Baraza, 10, free.

    "The Donkey Show" Running since '99, this disco show set in "Club Oberon" proves just how adaptable the Bard is; El Flamingo, 9, $35-$45.

    Double Your Pleasure Weekends w/DJs Cadet, John Hanna & Gary G.'s selected hiphop, disco & funk tracks; Bar 13, 10, $10.

    Ego DJ Exacta leaves no stone unturned, no tune unspun; Rehab, 11, free.

    Fridaze DJ Mera makes bid for title as First Lady of end-of-week parties w/Latin beats; El Patio, 6, $5, free before 7.

    Full Frontal Fridays Mark Tarbox's Friday Muscle Fest helps you blow off steam; SBNY, 10, $5-$15.

    GBH Main room DJs incl. Jon Cutler, Benji Candelario, Jeannie Hopper & Holmar Filippson?guestlist 212-539-3916; Centro-Fly, 10, $20.

    Guastavino's Fridays DJ Reach illustrates w/music for people who want to party in style; Guastavino's, $20.

    Instinctive Path DJ Rob Flow Dominator mixes up the hottest hiphop hits; Angel, 10, free.

    Low KSOL spins tech house jewels; Low, free.

    Luv Pub DJ Danny O revs up the weekend w/the whole shebang from disco to hiphop; Joe's Pub, 11, free.

    Metropolis! DJ George slams together electro & pop from the 80s onward; Raven, 10, free.

    DJ Moose Groovy dub, 80s classics & international beats; Galapagos, 10, free.

    Namedroppers Rock & Roll go-go night w/Faster Pussycat Kill Kill & Ladies of the 8Ts; Luxx, 11, $5.

    No Pressure Fridays DJ Derrick Spaulding spins hiphop & classics, while DJ Shonuff big ups VIPs w/hiphop, r&b, classics & rock; Eugene, 10, $15, women $5 before 12 a.m.

    Personality Crisis ADD Kids spin slammin' glam, electric roller-skating records, forgotten rock 'n' roll & neglected soul; Beauty Bar, 10, free.

    Pop-Star Fridays Feel fleetingly famous w/DJs Mike Kaos, Lyndon, Smooth G. & Tom?guestlist discothequenyc.com; Discotheque, 10, $25.

    Queen Size Swimsuit edition of party, hosted by *BOB* & Margarita Pracatan w/DJs Girlina & Scott Ewalt; Slide, 10, $5.

    Retro Metro Fridays Weekly party feat. cheap happy hour drinks from 5-8; Metronome, 6.

    Rise DJ Red Boy 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 DJ Morgan keeps the local scene alive; Three of Cups, 10, free.

    Soul Search Fridays DJ Spinna & guests offer up whole spectrum of sounds at weekly party?info & guestlist www.KeiStar.com; Club Shelter, 10, $10, women free before 12 a.m.

    Spin the Bottle After-work/late night mixer feat. DJs, beats & high school party games for more mature crowd; 46 Grand Street, 4 p.m., free.

    "2.4.1. Fridays" Happy hour specials w/hiphop, r&b, reggae, merengue & other international beats; Club NY, 6, free-$10.

    X|Redux: Best of X|Fest 2003 Icon @ Remote & the Digital Salon pres. 20 works from video & animation festival incl. "Staring Contest" at 9, "Buckfuddy" & performances by Benton Bainbridge & Chris Burke; Remote Lounge, 7.

    SATURDAY 5/17

    Rock/Country/Hiphop

    The A-Frames, This Moment in Black History, the Hold Steady Mighty Robot, 10, $7.

    Acoustic Edge feat. Lucy Kaplansky, Nerissa & Katryna Nields, John Wesley Harding Peter J. Sharp Theater, Symphony Space, 7 p.m., $26, $18 st./s.c.

    All Night, Grand Mal, Ruth Ruth, the Standard Southpaw, 8:30, $8.

    The Blue Line, the Vowels, Venkman Alphabet Lounge, 8.

    Braindance, Atomic Box Downtime, 9:30, $15, 18+.

    Tom Burris, Casey Neill Fez/Time Cafe, 7, $10.

    Dashboard Confessional, John Ralston Maxwell's, 9, sold out.

    Dave Pittenger Band, Hijack Jupiter, Nowhere Slow, NE3 Lion's Den, 6:30, $10.

    Sean Duggan Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.

    Flux Capacitator, the Dino Club, Gutterstar, Lower Lot, Equinox, Dec84 Elbow Room, 8, $10.

    Fooled By April, Stupid, Snob Hill, Blue Ribbon Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.

    Jersey Roots pres. Science Fiction, Dujeous? Lion's Den, $5. Science Fiction CD release.

    Kanine Records pres. the Fever, Stellastarr, My Favorite, Oxford Collapse, Mazing Vids Northsix, 9, $7. NY The Next Wave CD release.