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Willie Akins: Spruill's, Sat.

Tim Albert: Hammerstone's, Mon.

Amish Armada: Hi-Pointe, Sat.

Corey Anderson/Ying-Yang: Upstairs Lounge, Wed.

Arianna String Quartet: Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, Sat. and Sun.

Jun Arzaga: Faust's, nightly

Astroboy, Sarah Cox & Dysfunkshun: Rue 13, Sat.

B-Train Muzik Kompany: Vanzo's, Sat.

Randy Bahr Duo: Farotto's Italian Restaurant, Wed. and Fri.

Baker-McClaren Band: C.J. Muggs, Sat.

Dee Ban: Borders Books & Music-Sunset Hills, Sat.

Billy Barnett: 1860's Hard Shell Café & Bar, Tue.

Beats & Beyond: Halo Bar, Wed.

Jim Becker: LoRusso's Cucina, Fri. and Sat.

Ed Belling: JackSons', Fri.

Ben Wah Bob: Rusty's, Fri.; Baha Rock Club, Sat.

Big Bamou: Broadway Oyster Bar, Tue.

Big Easy: Parrot's Sports Bar & Grill, Sat.

Big Wu: Mississippi Nights, Sat.

Steve Bise: Shanti, Sat.

Dave Black: BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, Sun.

Blue Daddy: Graham's Grill & Bayou Bar, Fri.

Blues Inquisition: Crossings Taverne & Grille, Fri.

Bobby: Hide-Away Lounge, Tue.

Boom: Fast Eddie's Bon-Air, Thu.; Jacques Sports Bar, Fri.

Bosman Twins: Janae's West, Sun.

Bottoms Up Blues: Riddle's Penultimate Café & Wine Bar, Thu. and Fri.

John Brader & Friends: Studio Café, Fri.

Gary Brokaw: Rumple's Pub, Thu.

Ronnie Baker Brooks: Borders Books & Music-Brentwood, Thu.; Generations, Thu.

Erik Brooks: Hammerstone's, Sun.

Mike Buehrle: Oz, Fri.

Buffalo Bob & Friends Jam: Backstreet Jazz & Blues, Sun.

Mary Burns: K.T.'s Sports Bar & Restaurant-North County, Sat.

Ralph Butler Band: Café Eau, Fri.

C. Beyond & X-Plorer: Halo Bar, Fri.

Tony Campanella Band: Charlack Pub, Fri. and Sat.

Capital X: Players Pub, Sat.

CarolBeth Trio: Jazz at the Bistro, Fri. and Sat.

Bob Case: Billy Goat, Fri.

Monica Casey: Lagniappe's, Tue.

Frankie Catalina: Graham's Grill & Bayou Bar, Wed.

Cavo: Blueberry Hill, Sat.

Charlie B. Jazzed: Café Eau, Sat.

Cheese: Pop's, Sat.

Chike & Mel: African Palace, Sat.

Brian Clarke: PJ's Martini & Wine Bar, Thu.

Stacey Collins Band: Dorsett Inn, Wed.; Cutter's, Thu.; JP's Corner Bar, Sat.

Commander Cody: Generations, Tue.

Coral Courts: Rick's Café Americain, Sat.

Stephan Cowles: Lil' Nikki's Grill & Chill, Thu.

Sarah Cox & JC Head: Rue 13, Wed.

Crazy Larry & Jenks: Lo, Fri.

Brian Curran: Broadway Oyster Bar, Wed. and Sat.

Dads Gone Mad: Cutter's, Fri. and Sat.

Pat Daily: Backstreet Jazz & Blues, Sat.

Mary Daly & Beno: Laurie's Place, Sat.

Dangerous Kitchen: C.J. Muggs, Fri.

Dark Water: Off Broadway, Fri.

Dave & Greg Show: Trainwreck Saloon at Westport, Fri.

Jai Davis: Upstairs Lounge, Sun.

Amy & Jerry Davison: Brewhouse, Wed., Sat. and Mon.

Dead Celebrities, Hail Marys & American Mustache: Way Out Club, Fri.

Dead Letter Drop & the Hibernauts: Magee's, Wed.

Mark Dew: Hide-Away Lounge, Wed. and Fri.-Sun.

Dennis DeYoung: Fox Theatre, Thu.

Dirty Dan: Tangerine, Tue.

Doctor Z Rocks: The Phoenix, Thu.

Donkey Punch & Comatose: Creepy Crawl, Wed.

Sherry Drake: Lombardo's Trattoria, Sat.

84 Glyde: Upstairs Lounge, Sat.

Marty Evans: Rue 13, Fri.

Excelerators: Lighthouse, Fri. and Sat.

Fanfare: Bubble Room, Thu.

Fantasy: K.T.'s Sports Bar & Restaurant-O'Fallon, Fri.

Fifth House: George's Route 66, Sat.

56 Hope Road & Transient Frank: Cicero's, Sat.

Michael Fitzgerald: Churchill's, Sat.

Flextasy: Laurie's Place, Fri.; Harry's West, Sat.

Eddie Fritz Trio: Chestnut's, Sun.

Barbara Gabriella: Tenderloin Room, Thu.-Sat.

Clinton Gallagher: Seventh Inn Lounge, Wed. and Fri.-Sun.

Gargoyle Lounge: Harry's Restaurant & Bar, Wed.

Gargoyle Reign: Helen Fitzgerald's, Thu. and Fri.; House of Rock, Sat.

Banu Gibson & Bucky Pizzarelli: Sheldon Concert Hall, Sat.

Michael Glabicki & J.S. BluePrint: Cicero's, Thu.

Glow & Nothinghead: Lemmons, Sat.

Go Deep: Brewhouse, Fri.

GoodYear Pimps: Sally T's, Thu.

Mark Gordon: Boo's, Wed.

Mike Gow: Miso, Thu.

Mike Gow & Gillian Button: Velvet, Sat.

Green Eggs & Hamm: Smitty's, Sat.

Groovethang: The Phoenix, Fri.; Harry's Restaurant & Bar, Sat.

Tom Hall & Dan Bliss: Schlafly Tap Room, Sat.

Hard: Baha Rock Club, Thu.

Ron Harder & Legacy: Graham's Grill & Bayou Bar, Sat.

Emily Higgins: Borders Books & Music-Sunset Hills, Fri.

Charles Hilliard & Billy Elam: Smitty's, Fri.

Hip-Hop Spin: Upstairs Lounge, Thu.

Hollywood 5: Baha Rock Club, Wed.

House Brothers: Morganford Blues Bar, Fri.

Houserockers: Stagger Inn...Again, Fri.

Hudson & the Hoodoo Cats: Ameristar Casino, Wed.-Sat.

Hush: Mr. T's 55 Bar & Grill, Fri. and Sat.

Dean Hutton: Missouri Bar & Grill, Fri.

Idiosyncrasy: Trainwreck Saloon at Westport, Sat.

Impala Deluxe: Syberg's Westport, Sat.

Inner City Blues: Beale on Broadway, Fri.

Itals: Viva!, Wed.

Itis: Pop's, Thu.

Jake's Leg: Magee's, Thu.; Cicero's, Fri.

Jam: Charlack Pub, Thu.

JB: Tangerine, Sat.

Alvin Jett & the Hired Help: BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, Wed.; Broadway Oyster Bar, Fri.

Jobim Dreams: Lagniappe's, Thu.

Joe Dirt: House of Rock, Thu.

Johnny B & Wild Times: T. Billy Buffett's, Fri. and Sat.

Oliver Johnson Duo: Jimmy's Café on the Park, Sat.

Stuart Johnson: Candicci's, Tue.

Jones Street: Pat's Bar & Grill, Fri.

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