Are You suprised ? WEDNESDAY 9/18 Rock/Country/Hiphop Robby Ameen, Horacio ...
"Bunker Showcase" w/Legowelt, Orgue Electronic, DJs TRL & Schmerzlabor Luxx, 12 a.m., $7.
Paul Clements, Redtime, Teddy Goldstein, Tractenberg Bitter End, 7:30, $10.
Kimya Dawson, Stipplicon, Paleface, the Larval Organs Mercury Lounge, 8:30, $8.
Deep Sound Diver, Rick Shapiro, Marianne Pillsbury, Jon Rodgers the Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
The Doc Marshalls Galapagos, 9:30, free.
Drive-By Truckers, Slobberbone Bowery Ballroom, 8:30, $12, 18+.
Gene, Matthew Maxwell's, 9, $15.
Godsend Session, Sprakataks, Resignation, Noba, Dry Harbor Elbow Room, $7.
Hackensaw Boys, Man Mountain Jr., Hard Raisin', East Village Pharmacy Lion's Den, 7, $10.
Jimmy Nations Duo Sweet Mama's, free.
Les Sans Culottes, Golem Makor, 8, $12. Golem CD release.
Mackenzie BC Mercury Lounge, 7, $8.
Sean Lee Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.
Matty Charles & the Valentines Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.
"MEANY Fest." w/Deep Rising, Kristicull, Feersum Enjin, Blue Sparks, Paige 23, Sullen, Jana Peri, Baghdaddios Continental, 8, $8.
Mobscenity Hank's Saloon, free.
Franco Morillo Cafe Wha?, 9:30, free.
Patty's Predicament, the Diligents, the Lucky Devils Tobacco Road.
Project Mercury, Man in Gray, Palm, the Star Band, Where's My Angel Acme Underground.
Röck Cändy pres. "Bitch: A Ladies Trib. to Metal" w/Daddy, Spacerace, Shroomies Don Hill's.
Leon Russell Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $30.
Veraspeed, Infinity Inside Downtime, 9, $5.
Violet Hour, Conquistador, Marwood, Patty Keough C-Note, 7, $5.
Robert Burke Warren Rodeo Bar, 10, free.
"Williamsburg Wednesdays" w/Memory Systems, Orange Sunshine Luxx, 8, $5.
Wire, Oxes Irving Plaza, 8, $24, $22 adv.
Luther Wright & the Wrongs, Chris Brown & Kate Fenner, Cookies Downtown Southpaw, 8:30, $10.
Frank Zappa Trib. B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $20.
Jazz/Experimental
Sandy Blair Garage Restaurant, 9.
Barbara Carroll Birdland, $25.
Eddie Davis & His New Orleans Jazz Band Cajun, 8, free.
Five Second Flat, the Weigh Down, Come Down Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 9, $7.
Gangbe Brass Band Joe's Pub, 9:30.
John Halsey & Elaine Rachlin West Side Senior Center, 1.
Gunter Hampel Trio Tonic, 10, $10.
Fred Hersch Jazz Standard.
Richie Kohan Trio, Joyful Noise Kavehaz, free.
Learned Evolution Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11, free.
The Liquid Ensemble Rising Cafe, 8, free.
Robert Locke Quartet Firebird Lounge, 6, free.
Jacob Melchior Trio & Ondine Darcyl Philip Marie, 7, free.
Brendan O'Donnell Knitting Factory Old Office, 10, $7.
Adam Rogers Group 55 Bar, 10, $7.
Blaise Siwula Quartet ABC No Rio, 8.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joe's Pub, 7:30.
Louis Vanaria & Trio Jillys, free.
Blues/World/Other
Banjo Tom Hanway & Sheriff Bob Baggot Inn, 8, $5.
Funky Hat Groove 9, free.
Max & Minka Barbes, 9:30.
Classical/Opera
New York City Opera performs Wolfgang's Don Giovanni; NY State Theater, 7:30, call for price [repeats Fri. at 8, Sun. at 1:30].
Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble Vienna pres. "New Chamber Music of Two Continents"?today: Gerhard Schedl, John Cage, Morton Feldman; Austrian Cultural Forum, 8, free [repeats Fri.].
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
AM/FU DJ Mike MD spins a little bit of everything to get you over the hump; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
Barreled Nyko Ripit & Madame Chao bring you everything from grindcore to speedcore; Subtonic, 10-3, $5.
Bunker Showcase DJs TLR & Schmerzlabor making you spin; Luxx, 12 a.m., $7.
Cubansoul DJs Elvira & Medina keep salsa & old school Cuban flowin'. Dress to impress, but make sure you can still shake it; Nell's, 9, $7-$10.
Damaged DJ Dandy Sex supplies goth, new wave, punk & glam plus acoustic open stage during happy hour; Raven, 11.
Flirt DJ Goldfinger brings on da hiphop flava at this Times Sq. happening; Club NY, 10, Ladies free before 1 a.m.
Go-Go Tony Rock N Rolla & Cowboy Mark spin 60s psych & garage; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Heads of State Mix of funk, soul & classics, always a good time down on the LES; Ludlow Bar, 8, free.
M+R & B Hop on the love train w/DJ Rich King's rhythm & blues; M&R Bar, 5:30, free.
Negril Village Wednesdays DJ & live band offer reggae & international; Negril Village, 5, $5-$10.
Roller Skating Night New York's one & only roller disco for skaters & (unfortunately) bladers; Roxy, 10, $15.
Shattered WFMU's Mr. Fine Wine spins classic soul 45s at Botanica, 10, free.
Sweet Tooth "with an all-star" or all-my-daddy-was-a-star line up incl. Mark Ronson & DJ Stretch Armstrong from The Carson Daily Show; Lot 61, 8.
Wednesdays at Suite 16 Cool lounge hosts night of deep tribal & house plus a wet wifebeater (can we please remove this from the twentysomething lexicon already?) contest; Suite 16, 10, $10-$20.
THURSDAY 9/19
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Ari Ben Moses Band, Evil Jake, Marly's Angles, Jen Chapin, Mark Westin Southpaw, 8.
Susana Baca (w/John Medeski), Juan Carlos-Formell Bowery Ballroom, 9, $25.
BeavHer w/DJ Frankie Inglese Don Hill's, 9.
Bright Eyes (solo), M. Ward Maxwell's, 7:30 & 10:30, $12, sold out.
Coldplay, Ash Jones Beach Theater.
Dina Fanai & Friends, Lari White Cutting Room, 6:30.
Marianne Faithfull Irving Plaza, 7, $35-$55.
Giant Step pres. "Stones Throw Records Tour" w/Peanut Butter Wolf, Madlib, Egon S.O.B.'s, 10, $25, $20 adv.
Tom Gillam & Tractor Pull Rodeo Bar, 10, free.
Cyd Glore Infra Red Lounge, 8, free.
Juliana Hatfield, Tom Brosseau Village Underground, 8, $14.
Heydevils, Tuesday Suit, Scout Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Honey Creeper, Kay Hanley, Bleu, Jason Darling Mercury Lounge, 7, $10.
The Izzy's Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.
Jason Linder Quintet, Ahab Seamus, Standard Model, Dimestore Scenario, Automatic Slim, Mark Lineberry C-Note, 7, $7.
Justin Trantor Band, Brave the Day, Stand, Janita, Jenni Englund Bitter End, 8, $5.
George Kilby Jr. Sweet Mama's, free.
Ladyfest*East w/LP, Swati, Nicki Jaine, DJ Rekha, Ripley Caine, Lesley Dishslayer, Jenn Lindsey Luxx, 7, $7.
Ladyfest*East w/Princess Superstar, the Hissyfits, Wrecker & more Northsix, 9, $12.
Ladyfest*East w/Schwervon!, the Domestics, Indigo Etheridge, the Lascivious Biddies, Gina Holsopple, Michelle Citrin, Julie Goldman Galapagos, 8, $7.
Bradford Marsalis Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $25.
"MEANY Fest" w/Clara Venus, Dead Left, Waking James, Damsel, Nikki Borodi, Jenny Arnau, Melange, Terri Winchell, Amy Speace CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 7, $10.
Mekons 25th Anniversary Show, the Melons CBGB, $15.
NY Guitar Festival Trib. to Jerry Garcia Merkin Concert Hall, 8, $22.
Of Montreal, Cory McAbee, Regina Knitting Factory, 9, $10.
Phantom Planet, Superdrag, the Damnwells Warsaw.
Plastique, Mink, Great Jones, AM, Burguny Elbow Room, $7.
Plexic, Actualitys, Automatic, the 22's, Tijuana Bibles, American Trash, Punch Monkey Continental, 8, free.
Rearview, K-Floor, Sultry Jones, At the King Tobacco Road.
Joy Ryder, Zoi Blackrose, Feersum Enginn, Rosanne Ranieri, Rachel Sage, William Brooks, Deni Bonet, Lee Nastor, Chris & Meredith Thompson CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $10.
S.O.B.'s 20th Anniversary Celebration pres. the World Conscious Reggae Party Concert w/Lucky Dube, Linton Kwesi Johnson & the Dennis Bovell Dub Band the Roxy, 9, $35, $28 adv.
Smack Darts, Super Garage, Seeking Homer, Jimy Young & Friends Downtime, 5:30, $10.
Steep Creek, Gonzo Station, Sandra Bazzarelli, Dirty Lenin Lion's Den, 7, $8.
Bryan Stephens Cafe Wha?, 9:30, $5.
Super #7, MNF Hank's Saloon, free.
Tarbeach, Mimulus, Cosmopolis, Feudal Soul, Underkurrent Acme Underground.
Vita of Izabella, Danny Kelly, Jeff Krantz, Chasing Sundays the Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
Jazz/Experimental
Another Country Tonic, 8 & 10, $12.
The Howard Fishman Quartet Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.
Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks Cajun, 8, free.
The Gotham Jazzmen Donnell Library Center, 12:30, free.
Charlie Hunter Quintet B.B. King Blues Club, 9, $22.
Vijay Iyer Jazz Standard.
Wayne Krantz 55 Bar, 10, $15.
Andy Milne's Dapp Theory Jazz Gallery, 9 & 10:30, $12.
Mingus Big Band Fez/Time Cafe.
Morley Joe's Pub, 9:30.
Ron Carter Nonet Birdland, $30.
Richard Z & Miriam Sullivan Knickerbocker Bar & Grill.
Grant Stewart Quartet Kavehaz, 9, free.
Louis Vanaria & Trio Jillys, free.
G. Calvin Weston's Big Tree Tonic, 12, $10.
Yardena & Trio Garage Restaurant, 9.
Blues/World/Other
Banjo Tom Hanway & Sheriff Bob Baggot Inn, 8, $5.
Lokua Kanza Joe's Pub, 7:30.
Classical/Opera
La Belle Epoque Mannes College of Music pres. an evening of Debussy, Lyadov, Prokofiev, Ravel & Stravinsky at Steinway Hall, 8, $25.
Music for the Spirit Today, Italian baroque instrumentals performed by Artek at St. Francis of Assisi, 1:15, free.
On the Transmigration of Souls New York Philharmonic premieres John Adams' piece in memory of victims of 9/11 followed by Beethoven's Symphony No. 9; Avery Fischer Hall, call for times & prices [repeats Fri, Sat. & Tues.].
Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble Vienna pres. "New Chamber Music of Two Continents"?today: Gottfried von Einem, George Crumb, Morton Feldman; Austrian Cultural Forum, 8, free [repeats Sat.].
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Afterwork Rooftop Party Wind down w/free buffet until 7, plus open bar 5-6 & 2-for-1 frozen margaritas; China Club, 5, $15-$20, ladies free before 7.
Avant God Danny Wang & Zebra Blood keep the party going tonight at the "it" spot; Luxx, 12 a.m., $5.
Basement Bhangra Weekly dance party w/live music; S.O.B.'s; 7.
Bonita! Glorya Wholesome's drag party blends Latin & Top 40 hits; Now Bar, 10.
Cosmopolitan Thursdays Enjoy $5 martinis & cosmos along w/free buffet & music by DJ Snatch & X-factah Inc.'s DJ Self?ThursdaysRSVP@mail.com for guestlist; NV, 6-10, $5 before 9, more after.
DJ Beverly Bond The new Queen of Soul serves up her unique choice of rare grooves; Joe's Pub, 11.
DJ Salinger brings light to the underground of breakbeat, hiphop, Afro-funk & jazz at the (newly air-conditioned); Galapagos, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free.
Enigma Thursdays Restaurant/lounge w/drag-queen theme entertains feat. soul, hiphop & deep house by DJs Tah & Technical, plus cheap drinks all night long; Stingy Lulu's, 9, 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, 6:30, $5-$8.
Girlsalon A variety of hot lesbian performers from bellydancers to comediennes; Meow Mix, 7, $5.
La Rumba Traditional Cuban beats heat up this romantic restaurant. Live music 10-11:30; La Belle Epoque, 8, $10-$15.
Pop-O-Delic Acid bubblegum groove & fuzz guitar filigree w/trippy mix of 60s & 70s pop 'n' roll; Beauty Bar,10, free.
R 'n R Get Down Punk, glam & metal w/DJs Tor & Eric; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Rock*Land Trio of DJs soul survive at Drinkland, 9, free.
Sexy Picnic Un-G & Prestige keep 70s funk, soul & reggae flowing at Angel, 10, free.
T.G.I.T. Weekly party w/DJ Billy Carroll entertaining the buff & shirtless; SBNY, 10 p.m.-5 a.m., free.
Well Sussed The Who, the Kinks, Sam & Dave?what more could a girl want? Come out & see; Raven, 9, free.
FRIDAY 9/20
Rock/Country/Hiphop
James Angell, Matt Wilson & John Munson are the Flops Fez/Time Cafe, 8, $15.
Antigone Rising, Twin A Village Underground, 8:30, $15, $13 adv.
The Benzene Ring, Clem Bottino, Alms to Shanti, Renata Acme Underground.
The Bitter Poet & the Sound of Angst, Prewar Yardsale, the Sprinkle Genies, Julian Velard Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
The Blue Moon Boys Rodeo Bar, 10, free.
Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent B.B. King Blues Club, 8 & 10:30, $25.
Bright Eyes, M. Ward, the Bruces Irving Plaza, 8, $15.
Laura Cantrell, Robbie Fulks, Dave Schramm Mercury Lounge, 8, $12.
Evan Dando, Blake Hazzard, Mieka Pauley Southpaw, 9, $15.
Days of Wild Bitter End, 7, $7.
Earl Pickens Black Mountain Marrauders Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.
Gordon Stone Band, Vermin Furley, Pete Scheips Band Tobacco Road.
Jack Grace Knitting Factory, 8.
Green Inside, Majestic 12, Martley, Mahwah, Bigger Thomas, John Marjulies Elbow Room, $10.
Mason Jennings, Matt Nathanson, Amy Miles Bowery Ballroom, 8:30, $15, $13 adv., 18+.
Ladyfest*East w/Doria Roberts, Toshi Reagon, One-and-Twenty, Mahina Movement Northsix, 9, $12.
Greg Mahal Knitting Factory, 11.
Mad Cow Town Sweet Mama's, 10:30, free.
Matt Sandy Band, Omni Soul, Cooky Conspiracy, the Flood Lion's Den, 7, $10.
"MEANY Fest." w/the Somethings, East Coast Pimps, Sprout, Spunk Lads, Dead Celebrities, Sprout, Big Top Low Continental, 9:20.
Mekons 25th Anniversary Show w/the Nelsons (Mekons Trib. Band) Maxwell's, 10, $15, sold out.
"MEANY Fest." w/the Inevitable Breakups, Confident Men, Lockdown, Pinwheel, Nick Clemens, Wounded, Christina Williams Don Hill's, 7.
Mekons 25th Anniversary Show (acoustic) Galapagos, 7, $5. Short set, plus art installation & reading.
Mest the World.
Morricone Youth Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11, free.
Jason Murden Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $10.
Oakley Hall, the Race Pete's Candy Store, 9:30, free. See picks at beginning of Listings section for moreinfo.
Orsus, Team 13, Latterday Saints, Gypsy Back Door, Jimy Young & Friends Downtime, 5:30, $10.
Mark Pender, Lythion, Ann Klein, Numinous Cutting Room, 8.
Rab Bras, Prosaics, Measles Mighty Robot, 9.
Rainforest Benefit w/the Blisstones, Angel 13, Red F, Blowtop, Mantick, Dawn Music, the Beauties, Jeanna Marie, Steven Bollman, Margot Lynch, Felice Rosser CBGB, 6:30, $10.
Asobi Seksu, Wendell, Josh Tyler Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Smitty & Witch Hunt, Jesse Murphy, Eric Sootes, Sinem CB's 313 Gallery, 8, $9.
Songs from a Random House Hank's Saloon, free.
Spoonfed, the Shack Band, Lori Behrman C-Note, 8, $5.
"Urban Folk & Acoustic Pop" w/Rhythms of Aqua, Alison Breitman Rising Cafe, 8, $5.
The Waifs, Olu Dara Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $20.
Jazz/Experimental
Oleta Adams Inter-Media Art Center, 8 & 10:30, $30.
Another Country Tonic, 8 & 10, $12.
Steve Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra Tonic, 12, $8.
The Canal St. Dixieland Jazz & Blues Band Cajun, 8, free.
Color & Talea Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 11, $7.
Floriculture Knitting Factory KnitActive Sound Stage, 8 & 9, $10.
Robert Glasper Trio Jazz Gallery.
Late Night Jam w/Charles Blenzig & Friends Blue Note.
Thomas Marriott Quartet, Bob Reynolds Group, Steven Kahn Kavehaz, free.
Dakota McLeod, Andrew Thompson Garage Restaurant.
Ron Carter Nonet Birdland, $30.
Mario Pavone Quintet Knitting Factory Old Office, 8 & 9:30, $12.
The Teri Roiger Trio Cornelia St. Cafe.
Barbara Sfraga Trio 55 Bar, 6, free.
Matthew Shipp Jazz Standard.
Billy Strayhorn, the Eric Reed Big Band Columbia's Miller Theater, 8, $30.
Louis Vanaria & Trio Jillys, free.
Richard Z. & Miriam Sullivan Knickerbocker Bar & Grill.
Blues/World/Other
Kevin Brennan 55 Bar, 10, $5.
Double Z Just for Sex Groove 9, free.
Fra Fra Sound Joe's Pub, 9:30.
Phoebe Snow Joe's Pub, 7:30, sold out.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Afterwork Affair Stay in your suits & ties & head over to the Supper Club for a free buffet & 2-for-1 drinks until 7.
Afterwork Wind Down Come dance away a week's worth of work stress while throwing back 2-for-1 drink specials before 8; Club NY, 6, free until 10.
Alt-Sinsation New York's "Goddess of Gotham" Glorya Wholesome entertains while Evil DJ Grim spins punk, metal, ska & 80s; Now Bar, 10, $20 men, $15 women.
Bang the Party Long-running night w/E-Man, Jovonn & Joey Llanos; Opaline, 10, $6-$10.
Casual Sexy Cool Fridays Come in before 10 & indulge in the open bar till 11; Remy Lounge, 8.
Centro-Fridays DJs Pierre & Anthony Mac, plus in the VIP room (finally) rock 'n' roll that is no doubt too cool for the clubbiest club in NYC; Centro-Fly, 10, $20, ladies free until 11:30.
Diabolik DJs Dandy Sex & George revel in wild punk & 80s at this East Village dive; Raven, 10, free.
DJ Moose & Skinny B come together as an all out "Grooveyard" tag team spinning all the tunes to keep ya smiling; Galapagos, 10-4, free.
Dolce Vita "A night about people who take their love in a very special way" (you have to see the flier) w/"smoking tunes from Gilberto to Masters at Work" (well at least they came up with a name for the night beyond "Acquario Fridays," though they do quote the hideous "sure thing" Moby on the press release?); Acquario, 11, free.
Full Frontal Friday DJ Barry Harris plays records for boys who like to move; SBNY, 10 p.m.-5 a.m., free.
Latin Passport Fridays Spanish rock, salsa & merengue on main floor, house & hiphop in VIP room, plus live show; Club NY, 10 p.m.-5 a.m., $10-$15.
NV Fridays "Latin flavor" at NV, gents free before 11/ladies before midnight.
Personality Crisis feat. ADD Kids, electro-beats & neglected soul; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
Rise DJ Red Boy rocks hiphop, r&b & reggae upstairs; downstairs, chill out to soul, funk & deep house; 2i's, 10:30, $10-$15, ladies free before 12 a.m.
Rock & Hole It's only rock 'n' roll, but DJ Corey Tut likes it in, oops, we mean at the Hole.
Rock Lives Here DJ Morgan (of Don Hill's fame) keeps it alive at this unpretentious boite; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Super Model Overdose w/"ass-shaking hiphop, soul-stirring r&b & mood-shifting reggae"; Angel, free.
Swing Mania Diehards hang on long after the hipsters have abandoned today's toy for tomorrow's bauble. Tonight: free dances lessons & live music by the Swing Doctors; Cache, 10, $15.
Underground Collective Come groove w/DJ Kev & his unique style of house music?groovejetlounge@aol.com for guestlist; Groovejet Lounge, 10, $5.
SATURDAY 9/21
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Joe Bendik & the Heathens, Joie DBG, John S. Hall, Juan Burguesa, James Levy Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
The Blue Moon Boys Rodeo Bar, 10, free.
Preston Clarke, Kill Henry Sugar Fez/Time Cafe, 7, $12.
Evan Dando, Blake Hazzard Maxwell's, 10:30.
Inaya Day Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $12.
Pete Diamond, Convertible Jennifers Freddy's Bar, 10, free.
Marianne Faithfull Irving Plaza, 7, $35-$55.
"Full Moon Party" w/Them Blackstones, Sehai, Pocket Monster, Wagon Burner, New Youth, Michou, Micah, Billie Auy CB's 313 Gallery, 10.
Gogol Bordello Knitting Factory, 10, $15. CD Release.
The Healers, Quasi Lulu, Bloo, Jesse Terry Band, Sirsy Bitter End, 8, $5.
Into Darkness, Evil Adam, Power Valve Downtime, 8:30, $10-$15.
Jackie 60 Further & Mother NYC pres. "Donatellith Fair: A Celebration of Wimmen in Fashion" CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 10:30, $5-$10.
John Sinclair & the Blues Scholars Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.
Ladyfest*East w/Crowns on 45, the Operators, Galaxy Rodeo, the Syndicate, MC Murray Hill Northsix, 9, $12.
Ladyfest*East w/Sophmore Level Psychology, Girlyman, Stacyann Chin, Gynomite! w/Maggie Estep, Nancy Agabian, Sassy Johnson, Paper Doll, Gina Young Galapagos, 8, $7, $5 after 12 a.m.
Les Sans Culottes, Tom Burris Joe's Pub. Les Sans Culottes CD release.
Licorice, Shaky Bones, Hatch, Occulus, More Then Lion's Den, 7:30, $10.
Lincoln Conspiracy, Conquistadors, Outside the Box, Triple Freak, the Singers' Collective Elbow Room, $10.
"MEANY Fest." w/Destroyed by Anger, Scissorfight, Quitter, Soul Shake, Slowdrown, Moodroom, the New Mexikans, Ashton, the Trace Continental, 8.
"MEANY Fest." w/Super Thrive, Spine Car, Downpore, Slush Puppy, Hot Socky, Mrs. Grundy, Paul Cote, Nick Clemons Band, Tripside, Fixer CBGB, 7, $10.
Mekons 25th Anniversary Show, the Ugly Band (Mekons Trib.), Palomar Mercury Lounge, 8:30, $15.
Murderizer, Slow Horse Hank's Saloon, 10, free.
The Niagaras, Le Scandal, Jim Dawson Cutting Room, 8.
Oregon Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $20.
Reid Paley Trio, Peg Simone Pete's Candy Store, 9:30, free.
Mieka Pauley Maxwell's, 7:30.
Joy Ryder, the Krush, Shelly Riff, Paula O'Brien, the Kiss-Ups C-Note, 7, $5.
Seeing Voices, Alien Drive-By, AM, Dopiate, 3rd Degree, Particle Zoo Acme Underground.
Skywriter, Gripweeds, Holy Ghost Luna Lounge, 8:30.
Sonia Peoples' Voice Cafe, 7:30, $10.
Spoon, John Vanderslice, the Natural History Bowery Ballroom, $12, 18+.
The Teenage Prayers, Halley Devestern Band, Snook Alphabet Lounge, 8.
Rolo Thomase, Pops Rizzo & the Bri-Jole Brothers Pourhouse, 10.
Tokion Magazine's 50th Anniversary Celebration feat. DJ Battle w/Sir Coxsone's Downbeat & King Jammy's Super Sound, U-Roy, Kool Herc, Talib Kweli MCs East River Park Amphitheater, 2-6, free.
Tiswas w/Headquarters, the Datson Four, Metropolitan Don Hill's.
Uncle Sammy, Afroskull, Next Tribe Tobacco Road.
WFMU Benefit w/ESG, Outhud, Brother JT3, the Styrenes, DJ David Grubbs Southpaw, 8, $12.
Jazz/Experimental
Diaspora Soul Sukkot Descraga Tonic, 12, $10.
Jewlia Eisenberg Tonic, 10, $10.
French Cookin', Groove Apparatus Garage Restaurant.
The Sarah James Group Cornelia St. Cafe.
Late Night Jam w/Charles Blenzig & Friends Blue Note.
Thomas Marriott Quartet, Bob Reynolds Group, Vin Scialla Group Kavehaz, free.
Monique di Mattina 55 Bar, 6, free.
Jacob Melchior Trio Mamma Cassie's Coffee House, 1, free.
Jon Menges Trio Calliope, 12, free.
Jason Moran Jazz Standard.
Ron Carter Nonet Birdland, $30.
Chris Parello Trio Knickerbocker Bar & Grill.
Mario Pavone Quintet Knitting Factory Old Office, 8 & 9:30, $12.
The Red Onion Jazz Band Cajun, 8:30.
Eric Revis Quintet Jazz Gallery, 9 & 10:30, $12.
Sonny Rollins B.B. King Blues Club, 8 & 10:30, $40.
Louis Vanaria & Trio Jillys, free.
Richard Z. & Miriam Sullivan Knickerbocker Bar & Grill.
John Zorn Improv Tonic, 8, $12.
Blues/World/Other
Cadillac Moon Lucille's, 9, free.
The Goove House Band Groove 9, free.
Second-Annual Community Music Festival West End Presbyterian Church, 4, free.
Orrin Starr Barbes, 9:30, $8.
Sweet Georgia Brown 55 Bar, 10, $5.
Classical/Opera
New Juilliard Ensemble Joel Sachs conducts compositions by Colin Matthews, Frederic Rzewski & Hartmut Schmidt; Juilliard Theater, 8, free.
New York City Opera New, English opera Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie continues at NY State Theater, 1:30, call for prices.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
The Almighty Burner Jazz-groove-soul-funk-type situation w/DJ Samir at recently renovated retro salon; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
Boss Sounds Get your groove on at this once a month reggae & soul party; Raven, 10, free.
Champagne Saturdays Thought Fridays were the bomb? Think again, come in before midnight w/a group of five or more & get a free bottle of champagne; Remy Lounge, 8.
DJ Du'Jour?something!; Galapagos, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., free.
Glorya Wholesome's Living Legends Glamorous drag & transgender performance, the Precious Miss passion, "Manhattan's top Madonna impersonator"?wait, how many are there?; Now Bar, 10, $15-$20.
Goddesses Parties for big, beautiful women, large, in-charge men & all the people who love them; China Chalet, 9, $20 incl. 2 drinks.