WEDNESDAY 12/31 WEDNESDAY 12/31 Rock/Country/Hiphop Chris Barron (Spin Doctors), Testosterone ...

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    FACE="New York" SIZE=5> Rock/Country/Hiphop Chris Barron (Spin Doctors), Testosterone Kills, the People's History of the United States, Jaymay, Knot Pinebox Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min. Blake & the Family Dogs Baggot Inn, 8:30, $15. Champagne toast & food.

    Dashun, Fijuci Acme Underground, 9:30.

    Gavin DeGraw, Willy Mason, Colby Prior Irving Plaza, 9, $37.50.

    Fort Ancient, Trophy Scars, the Electric Ladybugs Knitting Factory Old Office, 8, free.

    Gov't Mule, Spin Doctors Beacon Theater, 9, 46.50-$66.50.

    Kiss Nation (Kiss Trib.) Arlene's Grocery, 1 a.m.

    Phoebe LeGere, Bruce Wands, Marfa Mystery Lights C-Note, 9, $5.

    Leviathan, Murphy's Law, Loafass, the Verdicts, Standing 8 Continental, 8:30, $15, all ages.

    Luna, the Mendoza Line Mercury Lounge, 6 & 10, $30.

    Buddy & Julie Miller Bottom Line, 9:30, $35.

    Moonraker, Rana CBGB, $25, $20 adv. Champagne & party favors.

    New Year's Bash Living Room, $15.

    Northern State Southpaw, 10:30, $20.

    Organic Grooves Bowery Ballroom, 1:30 a.m., $25.

    P.I.E., Jen Urban w/DJs Xtian Serra, Daryl Raymond & Alxander Days Toybox, 9, free. Champagne toast.

    "Pornstars & Rockstars" w/Gods Of Fire, the Act, Pop Star Kids Arlene's Grocery, 8.

    Roscoe Trio Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, $10.

    Patti Smith, Back In Spades Bowery Ballroom, 9:45, $55, 18+. Champagne toast.

    Soulive, the Radiators B.B. King Blues Club, 8 & 1 a.m., $30-$50.

    The Star Spangles, Some Action, Mz. Pakman, the Weekenders Sin-é, 9, $12, 18+.

    Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, Motorsoft, Diamond Knitting Factory, 9, $20.

    The Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players, King Missile III Southpaw, 7:30, $15.

    "Trash! New Year's Eve" feat. the Fever, Madison Strays, the Flesh, Bastion, the New Years w/DJs Jess, Malfunction & Ultragrrrl Don Hill's, 9, $10. Champagne toasts at 12 a.m. & 3 a.m.

    ?mlaüt the Hook, $25.

    Versus, Mates Of State, Aden Northsix, 9, $17, $15 adv.

    Barrence Whitfield & the Mercy Brothers Rodeo Bar.

    Yo La Tengo Maxwell's, 10, $40. Buffet & champagne toast.

    The Zen Tricksters, DJ Mixmaster Mandrake Tribeca Rock Club, 10, $40-$75, 18+.

    Jazz/Experimental

    Richard Bennett Trio Kitano's Garden Café.

    Cyrus Chestnut Trio & Friends Jazz Standard, 7:30 & 10:30.

    Eddie Davis & His New Orleans Jazz Band Cajun.

    Funbox Smoke.

    Chris Luard Duo Downstairs at Porters.

    Kevin Mahogany Birdland, $20-$100.

    McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Room.

    Music For Clones, the Irwin Conspiracy Knitting Factory Old Office, 12 a.m., free.

    Nathan & Max Lucas Lenox Lounge, 7.

    New Year's Eve Spectacular Detour.

    Nathaniel "Nat" Reimer Greenwich Village Bistro.

    Curtis Stigers Blue Note.

    Chucho Valdes Quartet Village Vanguard.

    The Wollesens, Monique di Mattina 55 Bar.

    New Year's Eve Party w/Wollesens, Andrew Swan 55 Bar, 7:30-dawn, $20.

    The Zagnut Circus Orkestar Barbes.

    John Zorn's Electric Masada Tonic, 7, $30-$35.

    Blues/World/Other

    Black 47 Connolly's Pub & Restaurant.

    Classical/Opera

    Brandenburg Concerti Anthony Newman conducts at St. Bart's Church, 7:30, $45.

    Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

    Alchemy DJ Jason rules gothic lounge, w/live music from Vulgaras, Empire Hideous, Dark Eden?plus, guest DJs Cyn, Mistress McCutchan, Lestat; CB's 313 Gallery, $15.

    APT's New Year's Bash w/muy especial guests, DJs Danny Krivit, Citizen Kane, Rich Medina & Spinna?plus, four-hour open bar & passed food; APT, 10, $125.

    Blackout You never know what you'll find as you feel your way to the new year w/beats by DJs Max Rodriguez & T-Pro?plus, live feed, champagne toast, reentry & Ultra Nate (5 a.m.); SBNY, 8 p.m.-10 a.m., $30, $25 adv.

    DJ Clay Nice Get there early, stay up late & party past dawn w/Nice?champagne toast at 12 a.m.; Angel, 9:30, $25, $20 adv.

    DJs, Dags & Fykes Gay boys & girls last all night, so they can savor continental breakfast (6 a.m.), complete w/bisquits, gravy, toaster waffles & bagels?champagne toast too; Metropolitan, free.

    Filter 14 New Year's Too many DJs rock you all nitght?plus, special after-hours permit, means 2003's last call ain't at four; Filter 14, $20, $10 after 1 a.m.

    Flesh Theater Masquerade Ball S&M lounge feat. DJs Kevin Carpet, Mekkah & Demonica dropping 80s, new wave & rock plus synthpop & goth for all the full frontal kinksters. Brighten up the night by dressing fantasy, goth, vamp, fetish, medieval, victorian, uniform & or dark ravers; 219 Flamingo, 9, $15.

    Happy New Year! DJs Boon & Kwala spin hiphop, house, reggae & classics w/"futuristic treats and beats"?we're intrigued?on two levels; Remote Lounge, 10, $10.

    Jacked & Jilled DJs Alex English & DRG spin electro & indie until we all fall down. $20 open bar 11-12:30; RiFiFi, 11, free after 12:30.

    Las Vegas & NYC Night It's a down n' dirty, high rollin', ball-droppin', bright lights big you-know-what, kinda night; Open Air, 9.

    Micky's Blue Room New Year's Come down & invoke madness in the new year w/good beer, fine spirits & champagne toast to drunken resolutions & Dina's birthday; Micky's Blue Room, 9, $50 open bar, ladies free before 11.

    Motherfucker New Year's Eve Ball It's the premiere post-count-down event for polysexual debaucherous rockin' n' rollin'.; Downtime, 1:30, $25.

    New Year's Eve Live DJs, shots every hour, on the hour, champagne toast & party favors; Mugsy's, $10.

    New Year's Eve DJ Eleven counts down while you rip it up into the new year; Lansky Lounge & Grill, 10.

    New Year's Eve After-Hours Party Don't go home yet! All-day open bar & two rooms of music feat. DJs Van Jee, Dinesh, Deepak Sharma, Jedsa & Colt Seavers spinning hiphop & classics?guestlist gbhny@aol.com; Lotus, 3 a.m., $25, $20 adv.

    New Year's Eve Disco Ball You know the drill: fresh beats, confetti drops, liqour 'round the clock, party favors, boozy expectations & no sneakers; Discotheque, 8, $120 a pop.

    New Year's is Easy Witness random entertainment from "suprise weirdo, phenomenal and eclectic performers in the classic Low style"?plus, open bar, finger food, DJ Alexis & tarot readings; Low, 9, $50.

    Phase 4 for 2004 DJ Polar & his B.F.F.s from SF welcome the nuevo ano w/house, groove & soul?plus, free champagne toast when at midnight; Southside, free.

    Raven's New Year's Eve Bash DJ "H" busts the vintage rock & roll tunes, while you munch for free, wear stupid looking hats & toot those god-awful noisemakers...all night; Raven, 10, $15.

    Striperella's Ball Party on w/adamantly fetish-friendly gay, lesbian, bi, curious, straight, singles, couples & swingers; Pussycat Lounge, 9, $30.

    THURSDAY 1/1

    Rock/Country/Hiphop

    BeavHer's 80s Dance Party Don Hill's, 11.

    Compiler, Maggie, Pierce & E.J., Joe Budenholzer, Sharron Kraus Sin-é, 8, $8, 18+.

    The David Kolker Band Baggot Inn, 10, free.

    Goro, Wussy, Noel Ford & the Fanatics, Cyclones, Rain of Kings, Shakuan Continental, 8, free.

    The Grilled Lincolns, Doug Walker, Mark Goldberg, Jamie Stellini C-Note, 7.

    Jon & Marc (the Disco Biscuits), JM2 B.B. King Blues Club, 9, $22.

    Jazz/Experimental

    Richard Clay Trio 55 Bar, 9:30, free.

    Forro In The Dark Tonic, 8 & 10, $8.

    Full House Smoke.

    The Les Goodson Quartet St. Nick's.

    Art Lillard Trio Downstairs at Porters.

    McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Room.

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

    Stan Rubin's Swing Era Band Cajun.

    Chucho Valdes Quartet Village Vanguard.

    Jacob Varmus Group C-Note, 11.

    Blues/World/Other

    Murali Coryell Lucille's, 8, free.

    Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

    Showbiz Thursdays Stretch Armstrong spins hiphop w/80s & classics like it's nobody's business; Show, 10, $20.

    FRIDAY 1/2

    Rock/Country/Hiphop

    Angry Johnny & the Killbillys Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.

    B2k Beacon Theater, 8, $48.50-$65.

    Catch 22, Big Wig, Punchline Irving Plaza, 8, $17, $15.75 adv.

    Crazy Hearse, Two Headed Boy, Lisa Bridge Band, Darryl Blood, Brett Rothenhaus Baggot Inn, 8, $5.

    Days of Wild, Bluu, Earth Eatz Dog!, Jenni Alpert, Ingrid Michaelson Bitter End, 8, $5.

    Drazy Hoops, Tristan Kromer CB's 313 Gallery, 10, $7.

    Drop the Lime, Hearts of Darkness, Girltalk, Alan Astor, Chris Glover Northsix, 9, $7.

    Dufus Knitting Factory, 8, $8.

    The Du-Tels Joe's Pub, 9:30, $15.

    Harley's War, Condition, Punch Your Face, Fed Up NYC, Step Too Far Continental, 9:30, $5.

    John Hyde, Everett, Gretchin Witt, Ben Bruce, Gina Kaz Acme Underground.

    The Hypertonics, Countless Numbers, International Pen Pal Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.

    "Indie Music Explosion!" w/Evan Kremin Band, Zach Fischer, Chris Gray, Daniel Marr C-Note, 7, $5.

    Kissing God, Dead Betties, Be Wild, Echo Station, Forever Endeavor, Good Grief CBGB, 8, $10.

    The Moonlighters Joe's Pub, 7:30, $10. CD release.

    Naked Stranger, the Fury, Broken, Grey Skies Fallen, Bully Don Hill's, 8.

    Particle Zoo, the National, Boxstep Maxwell's, 9, $12, $10 adv.

    Tedd Patterson, Keith Blackstone Sullivan Room, 10, $15.

    Pernice Brothers, the National, Boxstep Mercury Lounge, 9, $12, $10 adv.

    The Radiators, Maceo Parker, Scrapomatic B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $27.50, $25.50 adv.

    Starcleaner.com pres. Revenge Knitting Factory Old Office, 7:30, free.

    Swiss Auto Club, Speedway, Passenger, the Object Sin-é, 9, $8, 18+.

    Teeth of the Hydra, the Minus Tide, La Otracina Lit, 9, $5.

    The Weepies Fez/Time Cafe, 9:30, $10.

    Yesterdays Wine, Whiskey Rebellion Freddy's Backroom, 9:30, free.

    Jazz/Experimental

    Lew Anderson's All-American Big Band Birdland, 5:30, $10.

    The Canal Street Dixieland Jazz & Blues Band Cajun.

    Chrome Hoof, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Sunn Tonic, 8, $10.

    Jay Collins Band 55 Bar, 10, $5.

    Firmature C-Note, 11.

    Frank Foster and his Swing Plus Band Finally Fred's, $25.

    Miles Griffith New Ting the Up Over the Jazz Cafe.

    Miles Griffith & New Ting the Up Over the Jazz Cafe.

    Groove Collective Blue Note, 12:30 a.m., $8.

    Winard Harper Sextet American Museum of Natural History, 5:30.

    Hank Johnson Trio Lenox Lounge.

    Sue Maskaleris Trio Downstairs at Porters.

    McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Room.

    Ben Monder Barbes.

    Danny Moore Smoke.

    Kriste Peoples Group Detour.

    Ragaroni BAM Cafe, 9.

    Chucho Valdes Quartet Village Vanguard.

    Spats White the Maine Lobster, 9.

    Blues/World/Other

    Joe Taino & the Blue Flames Lucille's, 8, free.

    Classical/Opera

    Sir Andrew Davies conducts the New York Philharmonic in Tchaikovsky's violin concerto, A Quick Blast; Avery Fisher Hall, 8 [1/3].

    An Evening of Chamber Music w/Beethoven & Schubert; Alice Tully Hall, 8.

    Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

    Alt-Sinsation Evil DJ Grim spins synth core, punk, metal, ska & 80s; Now Bar, 10, $20, women $15.

    DJ Andee Pop Star Kids member makes the tables merry w/uplifting pop, new wave, "wide-screen techno" & punk; Galapagos, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., free.

    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.

    Trash! DJs Jess & Alex Malfunction catch the new wave/Britpop/rock/electro/indie junkies while you get wasted; RiFiFi, 10, free.

    SATURDAY 1/3

    Rock/Country/Hiphop

    Badfish (Sublime Trib.), Zox, the Lingo, M-80, Holiday, A.N.C. Lion's Den, 6, $10, 18+.

    Cazio, Linard, Keith Maguire, Amusia Bitter End, 8, $5.

    Disaster Strikes, Robot Has Warewolf, Get It Away, Abusing the World ABC No Rio, 3 p.m., $6, all ages.

    Formula One, Neon Thrills, the Inevitable Breakups, Four Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.

    Gil Mantera's Party Dream, Grand Buffet, Lach & the Secrets, the Johnsons Big Band, Jason Trachtenburg Sin-é, 8, $8.

    GNYC pres. Flood, Atomic Missiles, Revelation Theory, the Kervins, Cadence, Here's Johnny! Continental, 8, $10, 18+.

    Pat Humphries & Sandy O Peoples' Voice Cafe, 8, $10, $5 s.c.

    Joelies, the Stuffettes Arlene's Grocery, 9, $7.

    "King Kenny's Battle of the Bands" feat. Box Office Poison, Two Gallants, Deborah Smith, Assrockers, I Lash, Electric Engine, Gravy CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 8, $7.

    "King Kenny's Battle of the Bands" w/Andrew Goodsight the Travel'n Man, Monstrous, Willis, Equinox, Yula, Rosy Nolan Band, the Pocket, Jaimie Lilly CB's 313 Gallery, 8, $7.

    The Martinets Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.

    Nate Clendenen & the Magic Mason Band, Inner State, Lauren Cregor, Doug Kwartler, Austin Kueble Baggot Inn, 8, $5.

    Party Fun Action Committee, My Name Is Rossmer, Timothy Dark, the Dowsers, Ready Made Breakup, Plowing Mud Forever Acme Underground, 7, $8.

    Pernice Brothers, the National, Boxstep Maxwell's, 9, $12, $10 adv.

    Pernice Brothers, the National, Boxstep Mercury Lounge, 9, $12, $10 adv.

    The Radiators, Maceo Parker, Scrapomatic B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $27.50, $25.50 adv.

    Revelation Theory, Contact High, Black and Pearl, Blow Up Hollywood, Not For Scholars Tribeca Rock Club, 7:30, $10, 18+.

    The Roots, Aesop Rock, Mr. Lif, Vast Aire, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Skillz, Little Brother, J-Live, Jean Grae, Dice Raw Irving Plaza, 8, sold out.

    The Rudie Crew, King Django, New York Ska Xchange, Tri-State Conspiracy Knitting Factory Old Office, 7, $10.

    The Silent Audibles, Karmellas Game, Second Saturday Uncle Joes, 9:30, $5.

    The Somebodies, Jennifer Matthews & the Sons of Jupiter, Willie Mason Living Room, 8.

    3rd Degree, Copperpot, 10 Heads High, Natashi Wa, the Kick CBGB, 8, $10.

    "Tiswas" w/the Amber Smith, Mesmer, Bouva Don Hill's, 9:30.

    Woodrow, the Vittles, Tober, Preston Clarke, Bulk Mulch C-Note, 8.

    World/Inferno Friendship Society, Big Lazy, the Everyothers, the Bamboo Kids Bowery Ballroom, 9, $13, 18+.

    Dusty Wright A & M Roadhouse, 9:30, free.

    Jazz/Experimental

    The Canal Street Dixieland Jazz & Blues Band Cajun.

    Marcelo Cardozo Trio Jules.

    Entrance Tonic, 8.

    Miles Griffith & the New Ting the Up Over the Jazz Cafe.

    Hank Johnson Trio Lenox Lounge.

    Marcelle Lashley BAM Cafe, 9.

    Rebecca Martin, Kate McGarry Joe's Pub, 7, $15.

    McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Room.

    Jimmy McGriff Quartet Jazz Standard, $20-$25.

    Meghan Friar Ron Dotos Trio Downstairs at Porters.

    Anthony Mill's Ghettotrance Joe's Pub, 9:30, $15.

    The Moonlighters Barbes, 9.

    Danny Moore Smoke.

    The Red Onion Jazz Band Cajun.

    Chucho Valdes Quartet Village Vanguard.

    Blues/World/Other

    Carlos Darci & Brazooca Band S.O.B.'s, 8, 10 & 12 a.m., $20, $10 st.

    Favela Funk S.O.B.'s, 2 a.m. & 3 a.m., $5.

    Hip Hop HoodÌos w/DJ Handler Makor, 9, $15.

    "Liftoff Series" pres. Mission On Mars, Dr. Israel & Seven Knitting Factory, 11, $10.

    Robert Ross Blues Band Lucille's, 8, free.

    Classical/Opera

    The Haitian Orchestra says "Happy Birthday, Haiti" w/Harry Belafonte, Danny Glover & more at Isaac Stern Aud., Carnegie Hall, 8.

    Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

    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.

    DJ Soul Fire sets you alight w/funk, r&b, acid jazz & soul; Galapagos, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., free.

    Final Night at Drinkland Your last chance to say goodbye to weekly jam, S.L.U.T.; Drinkland.

    Funky Slice DJ Blessed Productive serves it up w/freshly squeezed grooves for the fashion-conscious crowd; Mugsy's, 10, free.

    Metronome Saturdays DJs Big Ben & Lucho fill two rooms w/luster & shine, illustrated by hiphop & salsa beats; Metronome.

    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.

    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.

    The Rub DJs Eleven, Ayres & Cosmo Baker rub you the right way w/their special hiphop edition; Southpaw.

    SUNDAY 1/4

    Rock/Country/Hiphop

    Jenni Alpert Galapagos, 8.

    The Backup Plan, Modern Life Is War, Inhuman, Kill Your Idols, Bane CBGB, 5, $10.

    Excess DB pres. Diffuser, Spitalfield, Silverstein, Stray 76, Clearview 77 Continental, 3, $8, all ages.

    Kristy Kruger C-Note, 9.

    Melodic Syndrome Music Showcase Baggot Inn, 6, free.

    Rose Polenzani, Dawn Landes Living Room, 9.

    Rick Johnson's Open Mic C-Note, 5 sign-up.

    Singer Songwriter Night Bitter End, 7, $5.

    The Snake Charmers, Grounded, GSX, Dirty Mary, Lady Unluck Arlene's Grocery, 8, $10. Surf Gang fundraiser.

    Space Robot Scientists, the Devil Spades, the Repercussions, Tombstone Brawlers Sin-é, 8, $7.

    Special Pillow Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.

    Stark, Broadband Otto's Shrunken Head, 8, free.

    Strangeway, Super Sport Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 8:30, $8.

    Tall As Lions, Bel & the Dragon, Pilot Round the Sun, Dearly Departed Knitting Factory Old Office, 8, free.

    Jazz/Experimental

    Freestyle Avant Jazz pres. Louie Belogenis Trio, Ayelet Gottlieb Sextet, Lou Rossi CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 7, $10.

    Bliss Blood Cajun.

    Lafayette Harris Trio Lenox Lounge, 7.

    Knee-Coal Beth Tonic, 8, $8.

    Jack Mackeral Cornelia St. Cafe.

    McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Room.

    Jimmy McGriff Quartet Jazz Standard, $20-$25.

    Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Jazz Band Birdland, $20-$30.

    Rachel Z Chris Luard Trio Downstairs at Porters.

    Greg Robinson Trio Louis Bar, 9, free.

    Jenny Scheinman Barbes.

    Chris Washburne & the Syotos, Carolyn Leonhart & Band Smoke.

    Dennis Winge Trio Chez Suzette, 7:30, $15.

    Blues/World/Other

    Easy Star All Stars Joe's Pub, 9:30, $12.

    Dean Shot Blues Band Lucille's, 8, free.

    Carrie Smith B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $20.50.

    Classical/Opera

    Bach's Christmas Oratorio as part of the "Cantatas in Context" series w/the Orchestra of St. Luke's at St. Bartholomew's Church, 3, $15-$35.

    The Wagner Society pres. "Holiday Musicale" feat. Jessie Raven & Jennifer Wilson at Dicapo Opera Theater, 3, $15-$50.

    Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

    Leisure Get some rest & relaxation w/DJ Danny & Dan Frantic's transatlantic sounds; RiFiFi, 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.

    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.

    MONDAY 1/5

    Rock/Country/Hiphop

    Audition Showcase CBGB.

    Richard Buckner, Dave Schramm, Sue Garner Northsix, 9, $10.

    Jim Campilongo, Ahab Seamus, Tony Lucca, Clare Muldar Living Room.

    Champagne Kiss, Pilotron Lit, 9, $5.

    Allison Dennis, Christian Sbailo, Mike Beck, Katie Barbato CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.

    The Fire Ups, the Regs Knitting Factory, 8, $7.

    For All It's Worth, the Wage of Sin Knitting Factory Old Office, 7, $6.

    The Full Sign Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.

    Lo Fine, El Jezel, Kinetic Sin-é, 8:30, $7, 18+.

    The Oznoy Trio, Nicole McKenna, Selan Bitter End, 8, $7.

    Power Apes, Dumas, the Ladybugs, Jinnrail, Stars In December, Hello Nurse Continental, 7:30, free.

    The Preps, Cousin, Sucker Punch, Shanghai Love Motel, Morphic Acme Underground.

    "Singer-Songwriter Session" w/Bryce Alvord, Joseph Palumbo, Matthew Green, Walt & Nate, Orson Horchler, Joseph Rajer, Mike Delaney, Larry Gatti CBGB Downstairs Lounge, $5.

    August West C-Note, 9.

    Jazz/Experimental

    Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Birdland, $20-$30.

    Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra Jazz Standard, $20-$25.

    Benefit for the Leukemia Society feat. Deborah Davis Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $10-$15.

    Jam Session w/John Farnsworth Smoke.

    John Gill's Jazz Kings Cajun.

    Harold Maybern Trio Downstairs at Porters.

    Mercy Monet Fuzion On A, 6, free.

    Brock Munford Ear Inn, 12 a.m., free.

    Richard Padron Quintet C-Note, 11.

    Julian Velard, Kenny White Joe's Pub, 9:30, $12.

    Blues/World/Other

    Jon Paris Lucille's, 8, free.

    Duke Robillard Band, Bill Sims B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $17.

    Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

    Alchemy DJ Jason opens his gothic lounge lounge night, making room for live music from Dihedral; CB's 313 Gallery, 10, $5.

    Dusk Til Dawn DJ Etienne fills the upscale?read pricey?joint w/r&b, hiphop, house & classics?RSVP 212-245-9270; Pangea, 10 p.m.-4 a.m.

    Industry Mondays DJs Ody Roc & Big Ben rock the bells, hiphop, 80s & house for all y'all beautiful industry types; Lot 61, 10, $20.

    TUESDAY 1/6

    Rock/Country/Hiphop

    A Study In Her, Sisterhood of Convoluted Thinkers, Den of Size Northsix, 9, $7.

    Chris Brown, Kendra Flowers Baggot Inn, 10, free.

    Amy Correia, Rose Polenzani Fez/Time Cafe, 7, $10.

    Crave, the Sockets, the Alphamales Luna Lounge, 7:30, free.

    Domino, Fallout Countdown, Sirhan Sirhan Knitting Factory Old Office, 8:30, $6.

    Europa, Violet Hour, Leson, After Yellow, She Gwen CBGB, 7, $7.

    Jennifer Glass Living Room, 8.

    The Max Levine Ensemble, the Bowlcuts, Rashid Lamarre, Matt Singer, Joe Mifsud CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.

    Lisa McHenry, Theresa Sareo's Songwriter Circle C-Note, 9, $5.

    Alex McMurray Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.

    Chris Mills, Megan Reilly Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 8, $8.

    Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe), Slunt B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $27, $22 adv.

    New Rock Weekly pres. the Fashion, Tomorrow's Friend, the Matthew Show Galapagos, 7, $6.

    Porcelain Fishbowl, Down 2 One, Ronin, Nevereven, Psychotron Continental, 7:30, free.

    Leon Redbone Joe's Pub, 7, $25.

    The Rockats, Speedcrazy, Wanda Jackson 5, Stringbean and the Stalkers Knitting Factory, 8, $8.

    Slant, the Six Fifteens, Mercy Hit, Music For Clones, Paper Doll Acme Underground.

    Tarantula, Daughter, Clipt Beaks, Split Me Wide Open Sin-é, 8, $8.

    Ward White, Mark Abrahams, Randy Kaplan Pete's Candy Store, 9, free.

    Wolf, Saul Zonana, Will Hawkins, Michelle Deangelis Bitter End, 8, $5.

    Jazz/Experimental

    Olu Dara Joe's Pub, 9:30, $15.

    Dena DeRose Jazz Standard, $15.

    Manny Duran Lucille's, 8, free.

    Duke Ellington Orchestra Birdland, $20-$30.

    Hammond B3 Organ Grooves Smoke.

    Victor Jones Trio Downstairs at Porters.

    Jonathan Kreigsverg/Ari Hoenig Duo Cornelia St. Cafe.

    Mike Longo New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble NY Baha'i Center, 8 & 10, $15, $10 st.

    Masters Of Groove Iridium Room.