WEDNESDAY 4/23 WEDNESDAY 4/23 Rock/Country/Hiphop Blindpilot, Jordan Epcar, ...
Case 150 Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.
Sam Champion, King of France, Rana Tribeca Blues, 8:45, $8.
Lloyd Cole Joe's Pub, 7 & 9:30, $22.
Erase Errata, the Casual Dots, Mary Timony, Les Georges Leningrad Northsix, 9, $10.
Flyer Magazine pres. Bunker, Legowelt, Orgue Electronique, Bangkok Impact w/DJ TLR Pianos, 10, $5.
GNYC pres. Wet Nurses, Anodyne, Sorry Like Hell, Austerity Program, Gina Kaz Band Continental, 8, $5.
High School Lust II feat. Banana Fish Zero, Deuce & a Quarter, the Danglers, Statutaur Luxx, 8, $5.
Inflatable Men, Neulander, Red Red Café Siné, 9, $7.
Iso, Encounter Box, Daniel J., the Violet Hour, Heth Elbow Room, 8, $7.
Jabe, Greta Gaines, Ana Egge, Loni Pont, Deanna Kirk Cutting Room, 7.
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, David Fiuczynski's Kif, Spookie Daly Pride Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $8.
Richard Julian, Tony Scherr, Bill McGarvey, Ollabelle Living Room, 7.
Matt Keating, Mark Sinnis & 825, Oswald, Andrew Carras C-Note, 7, $5.
Las Vegas Basement, Patrick McGrath & Devin Doherty, Bex Marshall, Mt. Weather CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 7:30, $5.
LoDeya, Cyrus, Pinwheel Vibe, 8, $7.
Mobsenity Hank's Saloon, free.
Mull Historical Society Fez/Time Cafe, 7, $12.
Matt Nathanson, Blue Sanders Village Underground, 8:30, $15, $12 adv.
Natural Selection, Better World, Trace Element, King Cutlass Lion's Den, 8, $8.
Passive Resistance, Libyan Hit Squad, Eve to Adam, AEFA, Day Breaker, Steep Water CBGB, 7, $7.
Post Panic Party feat. Waylandsphere, Transcendental Psychology, Whispering Muse Tobacco Road, 8.
Primal Scream, the Kills Irving Plaza, 8, $30, $25 adv.
Chris Robertson, Swati, Chester White, Kristen Hoffman, the Spark Arlene Grocery, 7.
Röck Cändy pres. Cheerleader, Brain Surgeons, Plastic Eaters, This, 10 Heads High w/DJ Steve Blush Don Hill's, 9, $5.
Todd Rundgren w/Royston Langdon (Space Hog) Town Hall, 8, $42.50.
Scout, NYCSmoke, Wolf Colonel, Tigersaw Knitting Factory Old Office, 8, $5.
Sharp Things, Baby Steps, Edward Rogers, Marty Willson-Piper Southpaw, 8, $8.
Virgil Shaw CB's 313 Gallery, 7:30, $5.
Since By Man, the Arrivals, Garrison Knitting Factory, 7, $8.
Tate, N/A, Seifer, the Hardups, the Freudian Lisp Acme Underground, 8.
Tribute to the Great Groups of Soul feat. Carlton Smith & Friends B.B. King Blues Club, 7:30, $15, $12 adv.
Washington Social Club, the Bamboo Kids, Kilsy Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Widespread Panic Beacon Theater, 8, $35.
Jazz/Experimental
Oren Bloedow Tonic, 11.
Rob Burger's Lost Photograph Tonic, 10, $10.
Ken Butler's Voices of Anxious Objects Sideshow Gallery, 7, free.
Barbara Carroll Birdland, $25.
The Teddy Charles Group Cornelia St. Cafe, 9, $10.
Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos 55 Bar, 10, $7.
Will Holshouser Barbes, 9, free.
Hot Pants Funk Sextet w/B3 Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., free.
Jonathan Kreisberg Trio Bar Next Door, 8, 9 & 10:30, $5.
Robert Locke Garage, 8.
Masters of Groove (James Brown Trib.) Jazz Standard, $20.
Kuni Mikami Trio Kitano, 8.
Iris Ornig Detour, 9, free.
Diane Schuur Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $20-$30.
Carol Sloane Village Vanguard, 9 & 11, $20.
Lew Tabackin Jazz Gallery, 6:30, $15.
Ray Vega Kavehaz, 8:30, free.
Blues/World/Other
Citigrass Galapagos, 8:30, free.
Jon Madof's Rashanim Tonic, 8, $10.
Gary Primich Band Terra Blues.
Classical/Opera
Beatrice et Benedict Berlioz's opera based on Much Ado About Nothing; John C. Borden Aud., Manhattan School of Music,, 8, $7.50-$20 [repeats Fri. at 8, Sun. at 2:30].
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.
Bachelorette/Bachelor Auction Singles age 24-35 challenge the notion that you can't buy love w/raffles, public & silent auctions, games incl. "secret admirer" & "padlock & key" ?info www.datingauctions.com; Remote Lounge, 6, free-$10.
Beat Bazaar DJ Rekha (Basement Bhangra) spin S. Asian/Middle Eastern fusion beats; Joe's Pub, 11, $5.
Brooklyn Beats Records Monthly party feat. Parisian underground recordmaster Christoph w/Sporangia, Criterion & MPLD; Subtonic, 10, $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 w/Laritza Dumont in the lounge; tonight win free copies of Madonna's new CD!; SBNY, 10, $5 after 11, 18+.
Damaged DJ Dandy Sex w/punk, glam, goth & metal pushes you into the second half of the week; Raven, 10, free.
Fiesta Afterwork party w/house, hiphop, r&b & classics on main floor & "Latin Lounge" dance floor opens at 9?guestlist krystalsevents@yahoo.com; 2i's, 6, free, $5 after 9 on guestlist.
Hot Chocolate & Donuts Even more enticing than the party name is the underground hiphop served w/drink specials; Halcyon, 6, free.
Intervention Heavy Metaloid Disco Fresh from Spain, Discoteca Flaming Star joins DJ Matt Jones & DJ Krew (Ghost Exits) in weekly experimental electronic-dancehall-disco party; BQE Lounge, free.
Jsan Unique blend of rock, reggae & jazz sounds "will have you grooving to the beat of another drummer"; Groovejet Lounge, 10, free.
King Crab Selector Stabb doles out ample rations of rock; Southside, 10, free.
Le Freek C'est Chic DJ Dove & party that asks "Why wait for the weekend?"; Rehab, 11, free.
Linard's Many Moods Traditional r&b w/rock & hiphop around the edges; Groove, 9, free.
Loosie Wednesdays Loosie magazine's party for the ladies (they get $3 drinks all night)?but guys are welcome to get an earful & eyeful of classic hiphop & soul; 17 Home, 9, free.
Low Hear Sterling spin together 40s & 50s jazz w/bebop & r&b; Low, free.
Music for Situations The eatery's new downstairs lounge sports Matteo Ruzzon spinning global beats; Cafeteria, 8, free.
Pattioke Karaoke; Bar 13, 9, free.
"Peace Bisquit Power Hour" Resident DJ Bill Coleman & guests spin out house, hiphop, rock, electro & classics; Halcyon, 9, free.
Poets Sweatshop Def Poetry Jam's official after-party feat. DJs Mano & Tendaji spinning r&b, hiphop & reggae; Guernica, 8, free.
A Pure Niceness Exploration in Jamaican music?past & current; Angel, 7, free.
Sweet Spot Adam Goldstone gets the dance music going while Jorge Hernandez hosts; Sapphire Lounge, 10, $5.
'Tric Chamber The usual electro-techno sounds from Prozac, Ulysses & Muzzy?plus some clothes-nabbing on the side; Remote Lounge, 9, free.
Women of Wednesdays Prepare to be "WOWed" by DJs Juliana & Lisa's down-tempo, house & ambient; the Bubble Lounge, 7, 2 drink min.
Worship Wednesdays DJ Lola X provides punk & rock sex grooves; Three of Cups, 10, free.
THURSDAY 4/24
Rock/Country/Hiphop
The Astrojet, Orange Park, Fooled By April Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Attwenger w/DJ Indigo Café Siné, 11, $5.
BeavHer w/DJ Frank Inglese Don Hill's, 11.
The Big Sleep, Qatsi, Fort Ancient Luxx, 8, $7.
The Blood Group, PS, Healamonster & Tarsier, PS Café Siné, 8, $7.
Evan Dando Joe's Pub, 9:30, sold out.
Darediablo, Inflatable Men, Bishop Allen Southpaw, 8, $8. NY Writers Coalition benefit.
The David Kolker Band, Las Vegas Basement, Marshall Zarne, Barbara Bell Baggot Inn, 7:30, free.
Andy Fitzpatrick, Doug Anderson, Gregory Spade, Rob Sullivan Infra-Red Lounge, 8, free.
G-Fab, Compass Rose, Mankane Don Hill's, 8.
Giantfingers, Minasian, Drumbone, Michael Hewitt, 9 Mile CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.
The Gift, Astronaut, Laptop Knitting Factory, 8, $8.
Interzona, Joel Harrison & Free Country, Table Dreams Hank's Saloon, free.
Matt Keating, Amanda Thorpe, the Dog Show Bar B, 8, free.
"Killing Off the Right Bank Festival" w/7 Year Rabbit Cycle, Tall Boys, Thoroughbred, Semiautomatic, Mob Stereo, Big A Little A, Coptic Light, Dim Diamond Above the Right Bank, 8, $7.
Lily's, Jai Lai Savant, Gamelon, Alphamales CBGB, 7, $7.
Malory, Project Skyward, Skywave, Highspire, Stellerscope C-Note, 7, $7.
Mclusky, Koufax, Miracle of '86 Maxwell's, 8:30, $8.
NARB Collective Unconscious, 10, free.
Matt Nathanson, Stephen Kellogg Village Underground, 8:30, $15, $12 adv.
Next Tribe, the Jinx Motive, Coventry Road Tobacco Road, 9, $12, $10 adv.
Palomar, the Oranges Band, the Hold Steady, the Forms Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $8.
The Plums, Joy FM, Kuma, Stasis, the Matter, Drive Continental, 8, free.
Felice Rosser Pianos, 8.
George Rush, Steve Taylor, Alice Texas, Crescent and Frost, Chris O'Brien Living Room, 7.
Shake Faithful, the Creep, Space Cake, Under New Ownership, Group Therapy Lion's Den, 7, $8.
Shelley Nicole's blaKbushe, the Radical Thought Resistance, Second 2 Last, Camille Yarbrough Tribeca Blues, 7, $12.
The Soft Parade (the Doors Trib.), Prankstar, Lori Martin, Changing Modes, Ethan Rand Band, Star Shone Red Acme Underground, 7.
"Soulrock Show" feat. Reese, Nefertiti Brown, Julia Brown, Carla Hall, Kelsey CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 7, $5.
Steepwater Band, Sirsy, Diane Ward Band, Julian Coryell, Sinem, Greg Tannen Bitter End, 7:30, $5.
Stiffed, Theo Eastwind, Lythion, the Screaming Cutting Room, 7:30.
Stonewater Groove, Aura, Population Zero, Lack of Use, O'Free Elbow Room, 8, $7.
'Sup Magazine pres. the Stills, the Flesh, Oxford Collapse Northsix, 9, $7.
Sweet William Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.
Christopher Taylor, the Waterfall, Danny Rocket, Green, Scott Wakefield Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
Toto B.B. King Blues Club, 8 & 10:30, $35. 25th-Anniversary Tour.
Conner Tribble, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30, $5.
The Vespas, White Clam, Oblivious, Liquid Phase, Karen Rockower, Val Emmich Arlene Grocery, 7.
Yerba Buena, Prince Paul Bowery Ballroom, 9, $15.
Jazz/Experimental
Jane Bunnett & Spirits of Havana Sweet Rhythm, 8 & 10.
Color and Talea Williamsburg Publik House.
Anne Drummond Electric Band Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., free.
Thomas Fehlmann, Jan Jelinek, Velocette, MIMM Tonic, 8, $10-$12.
Serena Frost Barbes, 9.
Lafayette Gilchrist Roulette, 8:30, $10.
Groupo Yanqui Detour, 9, free.
William Hooker Quartet Knitting Factory Old Office, 8, $10.
Brad Jones Group Jazz Gallery, 9 & 10:30.
Wayne Krantz 55 Bar, 10, $15.
Dave Liebman Big Band Birdland, $30.
Masters of Groove (James Brown Trib.) Jazz Standard, $20.
Peter Mazza Trio Bar Next Door, 8, 9 & 10:30, $5.
Mingus Big Band Fez/Time Cafe, $10-$18.
Nadia the Triad, 9:30.
Haruko Nara Trio Kitano, 8.
Diane Schuur Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $20-$30.
Judi Silvano w/Rhiannon Cornelia St. Cafe, 9, $12.
Carol Sloane Village Vanguard, 9 & 11, $20.
Travis Sullivan's Casual Sextet Cornelia St. Cafe, 9, $10.
Jade Synstelei Orchestra Kavehaz, 9, free.
Syotos Band Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, 10, $5.
Wasteland Tonic, 12 a.m., $7.
Yardena & Trio Garage, 8.
Blues/World/Other
Feijoada Galapagos, 9:30, $6.
Classical/Opera
Julia Wolfe-John Zorn String Quartet "Cycle III" at Columbia's Miller Theatre, 8, $20, $12 st.
The Planets "Sexy," young, label-manufactured group perform to support first album?Classical Graffiti; Bottom Line.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
After Work & Takeover Thursdays New 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 Lower level feat. DJ Zebra Blood showing the way w/disco, post-punk, new wave, house & techno; 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 Two parties. One venue. Two floors. Industrial & synthpop dominate downstairs while 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.
DJ Salinger Breakbeat, Afro-funk & jazz; Galapagos, 10-2, free.
Drop! w/Nicole Otero & Neil Aline plus guest Jon Cutler; APT.
Fame Lo-Fi Lee & guests spin new wave, post-punk, synth pop & pretty much anything else imaginable; Trust Lounge, 9, free.
Famous Lovely DJ Mark Raskin spins only good shit at this renovated Nolita bar/lounge?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.
Karaoke & Dance Party Lil' Jill hosts rowdy crowd of singles who like making their own music instead of listening to others; Polly Esthers, 9, $10.
Ladies Night Release party for Tommy Boy Records newest compilation Dance Mix NYC Vol. 3 Party; Webster Hall, 10, $25, free women, 19+.
Mutiny Anju, Navdeep, Rekha, Siraiki & Zakhm create music to go w/Quanteye's visuals?www.mutinysounds.com; Filter 14, 9, $5 before 10, $10-$12 after.
Muzzy Head downtown for techno/electro/flyfreakyshit w/Stewart Walker & Greg Shiff (Persona); Luxx, 11, $4.99.
Pale Shelter Phil M. Noir & Fushigi Usagi DJ night of time-warping new wave & post-punk; M Shanghai Den, 10, free.
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; Sapphire Lounge, 10, $5, women free before 11.
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 all night long; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
Rub-a-Dub Agent Jay & Queen Majesty skool you w/Jamaican & reggae LPs; Southside, 10, free.
Sexy Picnic DJs Un-G & Prestige pump hiphop, 70s funk, soul & reggae; Angel, 10, free.
Soup DJs Tommy James & Billy Caldwell ladle out rock, house, funk, punk & disco w/guest Nick Arrojo; Groovejet Lounge, 10, free.
TGIT DJ Max Rodriquez spins a heady evening of sensuous grooves; SBNY, 10, $7 after 11.
THC "Tech-House Connection" does for your body & soul what that other THC does for your mind, Peter Anthony & Mr. Cotter, tonight w/Dennis Rodgers; 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 4/25
Rock/Country/Hiphop
A.R.E. Weapons, Spalding Rockwell, Homonid Knitting Factory, 8, $5.
The Bananas, Cheeseburger, the Plants, Joel & Jay (Four Eyes) w/DJ John Starfoods, 11, $5.
Joe Barnes, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $10.
Black Nasa, Aytobach Kreisor, Roarfiend, Blobby Café Siné, 9, $8.
The Boggs, the Vanity Set w/DJ Jeremy Parker Williamsburg Publik House, 10.
Booga Sugar w/Royal Playboy Cartel, Undermine-X, Blue Tone Vibe Don Hill's.
Jen Chapin Band Joe's Pub, 7:30, $15.
Cold, Finger Eleven, Depswa Irving Plaza, 8, $15.
Timothy Dark, Lach, Jessie Murphy, Cathy-Ann, Red Jacket, Karen Ires Sidewalk Cafe, 7:30, 2 drink min. Timothy Dark CD release.
Denali, the Anniversary, the Occasion Maxwell's, 9:30, $10.
Dixie Dregs, Pseudopod B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $35, $30 adv.
Sean Duggan Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.
Elk City, Hula, Lungs of a Giant, She Sus Southpaw, 8:30, $8.
Flaming Lips After-Party feat. the Gift, Mutha Funkas, Joe Stubby & Rocking Horse Tobacco Road, 9, $12, $10 adv.
Fozzy, SickSpeed L'Amour, 8, $20, $17 adv.
Fro, Corduroy Jones, Lucid Domain, Girl Upstairs Lion's Den, 7:30, $10.
General Miggs, Sammytown Jones, Mynks, Wussy, the What, Collider Continental, 9:30, $7. Wussy CD release.
GNYC pres. Emok, Vessel, Contact High, Ultra High Frequency, Sunshine Flipside, Terrifica, Lee Nestor CBGB, 8, $10.
J Mascis & the Fog, French Toast, Wharton Tiers Ensemble Northsix, 9, $15.
Jenifer Jackson Barbes, 9, $4.
Jersey Roots pres. Roosevelt Franklin Lion's Den, 12 a.m., $5, ladies free.
Jen Johnson, Jun, Ariel Aparicio, Kevin Neil Bernard, Elaine Lachica, Marty's Invasion Acme Underground, 7.
Les Baton Rouge Rare.
Mann Made Band, Van David, Johnny Beehive & the Buzz, Eren Cannatta, Annette Farrington, Josh Zandman Bitter End, 8, $5.
The Mendoza Line, Knife in the Water, the Burnside Project, Ilya Mercury Lounge, 8:30, $10.
Milo Z, SweetFish, the Blame, Simons Awake, Johnny Columbo, Justin Trainer Elbow Room, 8, $10.
"Neopack Fundraiser" feat. Theo Eastwind, Tim Ellis, Eric D'Earmon & the Truthseekers, Denise DeLacruz CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 8, $5.
Nicola Joyous Life Center, 9:30, $10 incl. free drink.
The Novellas, Michelangelo, Jon Murray, Beljar CB's 313 Gallery, 8, $7.
NYCgigs.com pres. Off Wall Street Jam Village Underground, 7, $10. The Jammy's after party.
Aldo Perez, Heather Eatman, Julia Darling, Gabrielle, Mike Evin Living Room, 7.
Racoon, Michael Nace, Helper, Kokolo, the Generics, Received C-Note, 7, $5.
Robbers on High Street, Inevitable Break Ups, Youngster Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Sift, Billionaire Boy's Club, the Fad Arlene Grocery, 11.
Skyrocket, the Motion, Patrick O'Donnell Luxx, 8, $6.
The Strangers, Happy Ending, Valeze, Stupid, Blind Pilot Baggot Inn, 8, $5.
Richard Thorne Bar B, 7, free.
Tom Clark & the High Action Boys, Lonesome LTD Hank's Saloon, free.
Urban Blue, Melissa Errico, Sarah Lentz Cutting Room, 8, $15.
Jerry Jeff Walker Bowery Ballroom, 10, $35.
Yo La Tengo, Portastatic Beacon Theater, 7:30, $25.
Jazz/Experimental
Brooklyn Boogaloo Blowout Detour, 9:30, free.
Jane Bunnett & Spirits of Havana Sweet Rhythm, 8, 10 & 12 a.m.
Vinicius Cantuaria & John Zorn Tonic, 8 & 10.
Alex Harding-Lucien Ban Group, New Standard Alliance, Steve Kahn Kavehaz.
Louis Hayes All Stars Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., $20.
Natalie LeBrecht Roulette, 8:30, $10.
Dave Liebman Big Band Birdland, $30.
Willie Martinez Trio Magnolia, 10.
Masters of Groove (James Brown Trib.) Jazz Standard, $25.
Tito Nieves Copacabana, 10, free.
Nyte Hawk, John Chin Trio Garage.
Lonnie Plaxico Group Jazz Gallery, 9 & 10:30.
Diane Schuur Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $20-$30.
Kendra Shank 55 Bar, 6, free.
Slavic Soul Party Tonic, 12 a.m., $8.
Carol Sloane Village Vanguard, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., $20.
Blues/World/Other
BeauSoleil Inter-Media Art Center, 9, $35.
Kevin Brennan 55 Bar, 10, $5.
Kevin Burke Blarney Star.
Orquestra Aragon Town Hall.
Jon Taino Trio Two Boots Brooklyn, free.
Classical/Opera
Don Giovanni Mozart by the students; Juilliard Drama Theater, 7:30, $20 [repeats Sun. at 2, Tues. at 7:30].
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Acupuncture Breakbeat party w/groovy cures for all your ills feat. rotating residents; Halcyon, 10, free.
Alt-Sinsation Glorya Wholesome & sassy guests work their transgender mojo on the crowd as DJ Grim spins various rock; Now Bar, 10, $20, $15 women.
Amateur Burlesque Win $500 in the "Great American Amateur Striptease Contest," & hear DJs spinning tracks from techno to reggae; Webster Hall, 10, $30, free before 12 a.m., 19+.
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 Dan spinning electroclash & house; Southside, 10, free.
DJ Rubrica Groovy dub, Asian underground, house & exotica; Galapagos, 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. & their selected hiphop, disco & funk tracks; Bar 13, 10, $10.
Ego DJ R.B. leaves no stone unturned, no tune unspun; Rehab, 11, free.
FaceC.A.R.D. Afterwork Party DJ Supa Dave kicks hiphop & r&b?plus cheap apple martinis?followed by DJ Evil Dee & the Beat Minerz's old skool favorites til dawn; Remote Lounge, 6, $5 before 10.
Full Frontal Fridays Billy Carroll presides over Friday Muscle Fest for those who need to blow off some steam; SBNY, 9, $5-$15.
Hella Fresh Hiphop, soul, reggae w/DJ Clay Nice; Angel, 10, free.
Hotsync! Redlox, DJs FuddyKnight & Scribe blow up your mind & weekend w/hiphop, reggae, r&b, classics & house; Sapphire Lounge, 8, $5.
Jet Set DJ Pseudo & guest knocks your socks off w/house & hip-hop; Groovejet Lounge, 9, $5 after 11.
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.
Music for Situations Matteo Ruzzon takes over Jellybean Benitez's nightspot w/oldskool & retro-boogie flowing into futuristic thumping; Union Square Lounge, 10, free.
No Pressure Fridays DJ Derrick Spaulding spins hiphop & classics, while DJ Shonuff bigups 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.
Retro Metro Fridays Weekly party feat. cheap happy hour drinks from 5-8; Metronome, 6.
Rise DJ Red Boy rocks hiphop, r&b & 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 offers up whole spectrum of sounds at weekly "Soul Slam: Michael Jackson vs. Prince" theme 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. multiple DJs, various tunes & high school party games for more mature crowd; 46 Grand Street, 4 p.m., free.
"2.4.1. Fridays" feat. happy hour specials & plenty of hiphop, r&b, reggae, merengue & other international beats; Club NY, 6, free-$10.
SATURDAY 4/26
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Adult, Magas, Tamion 12 Inch Bowery Ballroom, 9, $15, $12 adv., 18+.
The Ankles, the Rule, the Heartache Disease Maxwell's, 9:30, $7.
Big Breakfast, Hazie Maze, Adatis Tobacco Road, 9, $12, $10 adv.
Big Lazy, Lo-Hi, Fiery Furnaces, Fresh Kills Café Siné, 9, $8.
Brown, Accidental Groove, Shape of Shade, Andalucia, Third Stone Singers Collective Elbow Room, 7:30, $10.
Calla, Denali, Virgil Shaw, the Notorious Shout Mercury Lounge, 8:30, $10.
Cazio, the Healers, Bloo, Flynn, Freidman Brothers Bitter End, 8, $5.
The Cobble Hill-billies, Phoebe Legere, Bruce Wands, Triphazard, Liz Diamond C-Note, 7, $5-$7.
The Deep End, Nevermor, Next Big Thing, Blacksonny, Play On Words Acme Underground, 8.
Dementia Thirteen, the Arrivals Stinger, 9:30, $5.
The Doc Marshalls, Bolskine House, Junior, Tara Angel, Christopher Dallman, Star Drooker Living Room, 7.
Double Dong & Wyld Lixx, Corn Mo, Pink Steel Luxx, 8, $7.
DRS, Matt Kurtz, Equiliberty, Still Life Galapagos, 10, $6.
Gift Horse, Cabbage UK, Cristina Williams Band, Kar