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ROCK ALIVE (140 Bannatyne, 989-8080): Exchange District dance club.

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ROCK

ALIVE (140 Bannatyne, 989-8080): Exchange District dance club.

Friday and Saturday: Mother Groove.

 

QUINZY: celebrates Quinzmas at the West End Cultural Centre this Friday and Saturday, with special guests.
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CAVERN (112 Osborne, downstairs): Basement rock room at Toad in the Hole.

Thursday: Route 59.

Friday: The Perms, Stiff Bishops, the Beat.

Saturday: Calabi Yau, Wang the Merciless.

Monday: James Brown.

Tuesday: Dr. Hotbottom & The Soul Prescriptions.

 

GREEN BRIER (1611 Main at Rupertsland, 339-6174)

Saturday: Big Dippers.

 

JOE’S GARAGE (Pandora Inn): Transcona landmark.

Friday: Le Crazy.

Saturday: Ashland Court.

 

MARION (393 Marion, 233-1477): St. Boniface rock club, mostly cover bands.

Friday and Saturday: Renegades.

 

MIRRORS (1975 Portage, 888-4806): Assiniboine Inn beverage room.

Friday and Saturday: Eye-2-Eye.

 

NORWOOD (112 Marion, 233-4475): St. Boniface beverage room, famous for Saturday afternoon seafood buffet.

Friday and Saturday: Almost Famous.

 

OZZY’S (160 Osborne, downstairs): Venue in basement of the Osborne Village Inn.

Thursday: Dan L, DJ Dial Up.

Friday: Havana Nights.

 

PARK THEATRE (698 Osborne, 478-7275): Restored movie theatre that doubles as live venue.

Thursday: Oh My Darling.

Friday: Dime Store Macy’s, Strong Persuaders.

Saturday: Playing Cards, Take Me to the Pilot, Micah Erenberg.

 

PYRAMID (176 Fort, 957-7777): Touring acts and local bands/DJs in a downtown room with great sightlines.

Thursday: Glen Matlock.

Friday: Sammy Bananas, Lytics, Footwerk, Mike B.

Saturday: Atomic Blondie, Maroons.

 

ROYAL ALBERT (48 Albert, 943-8433): Legendary punk club in historic Exchange District hotel.

Thursday: Bee Keepers, Deadlight District.

Friday: Prostitots, Untalented, Flashout, McNasties, Terribles.

Saturday: Nailbrick, Quagmire, 77 Guns.

 

ROOKIES (Central Hotel): Historic Transcona hotel.

Thursday to Saturday: DJ Barca.

 

WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE (586 Ellice, 783-6918): Non-profit, inner-city music hall renowned as live performance venue.

Friday and Saturday: Quinzy, House of Doc.

 

ZOO (160 Osborne, 452-9824): Winnipeg’s home for heavy rock and metal.

Saturday: Liqurd, Zombie Assault, Laika, Kingdom of Sleep.

 

FOLK, ROOTS & BLUES

 ROYAL GEORGE (123 Regent West, 224-1882): Historic Transcona blues club with plenty of character.

Thursday: Detours.

Friday and Saturday: Walsh Twins, Deano Dean.

Sunday: The Breeze.

Mondays: MacLean Brothers.

Tuesday: The Experiences.

Wednesdays: Sassy Jack.

 

TIMES CHANGE(D) (Main & St. Mary Ave., 957-0982): Small downtown roots club with a big heart.

Thursday: Andrew Neville.

Friday: Little Miss Higgins, Nathan.

Saturday: Keri Latimer, Little Miss Higgins (7 p.m.); Little Miss Higgins, Nathan (10 p.m.)

Sunday: Blues jam w/Jay Nowicki.

 

DANCE, ELECTRONIC & HIP-HOP

 HI-FI CLUB (108 Osborne): Osborne Village dance club.

Friday: Dow Jones, Keesh.

 

LEVEL TWO NITECLUB (575 Portage, 415-0965)

Friday: FinS, Rahdil, Tha Coach.

Saturday: DJ Bunny, Massive.

Sunday: BeenieMan.

 

MYBAR (826 Regent, 474-2582): Canad Inns Transcona rock bar.

Fridays: Steve Adams, DJ Special K.

 

OFF CAMPUS SOCIAL CLUB (1792 Pembina, 474-2582): Pembina Highway dance club.

Fridays: DJ Vance Jr.

Saturdays: DJ Euphoria.

 

PURE (423 McMillan)

Thursday: Owen R, LS_Dave.

Friday: Ryan G, Misha Beat.

 

REPUBLIC (291 Bannatyne)

Saturday: DJ Enferno

 

ROOM 720 (720 Corydon, 415-0076): Corydon Avenue dance club.

Thursday: DJ Dow Jones/Hectic.

Friday and Saturday: DJ Combo.

Sunday: DJ Fin-s/the coach.

Tuesday: DJ Quadratic.

Wednesday: DJ Rahdil.

 

STEREO (Canad Inns Windsor Park, 1034 Elizabeth Road at Lagimodiere): The latest incarnation of this Windsor Park club.

Saturdays and Wednesdays: Lloyd the Intern, DJ Hollywood Hype.

 

TIJUANA YACHT CLUB (St. Matthews & Empress, 474-2582): Polo Park-area club across from Canad Inns Stadium.

Thursdays: Adam West, DJ Skip.

Fridays: DJ Divine.

Saturdays: DJ Skip.

 

COUNTRY

BROOKLANDS (8 Keewatin, 633-9707): No-nonsense country hangout.

Friday and Saturday: Sonny & The Hurricanes.

 

COWBOYS (1034 Elizabeth, 253-2641): Live rock and recorded Top 40 at the Windsor Park Canad Inn.

Thursday to Saturday: Chris Bigford.

 

LINCOLN (1030 McPhillips): Old-school watering hole.

Friday and Saturday: Suzanne Mariani.

 

NEON LIGHTS (Canadiana Hotel, 1400 Notre Dame, 786-3471): Classic beverage room.

Thursday and Saturday: The Boom.

 

NICOLETT (632 Lafleche, 237-3144): St. Boniface character venue.

Friday and Saturday: The Breeze.

 

WAYNE NEWTON: Plays Club Regent Monday
WAYNE NEWTON: Plays Club Regent Monday

PALOMINO (1133 Portage, 772-0454): Popular nightclub with rock and country cover bands.

Thursday to Saturday: Damn Straight.

 

SILVER SPIKE (202 Bond, 224-4885): Transcona rock and country bar.

Thursday to Saturday: Bad Dog.

 

SILVERADO’S (2100 McPhillips, 474-2582): Garden City rock and country bar.

Friday and Saturday: Vaga Blonde.

 

ST. NORBERT (3540 Pembina, 269-1290):

Friday: Without a Trace.

 

WEST KILDONAN LEGION (1748 Main, 338-3266)

Friday and Saturday: Party Tyme.

 

WHISKEY DIX (436 Main, 944-7539): Upscale country bar in former bank.

Friday and Saturday: Last on the Road.

 

PUBS

DYLAN O’CONNOR’S (2609 Portage, 831-6730): St. James pub.

Thursday: Azariah.

Friday: Star Syndicate.

 

JOHNNIE FOX’S (414 Academy, 487-3035): Traditional Irish pub.

Saturday: Telepathic Butterflies.

 

KING’S HEAD (120 King, 957-7710): Two-storey British pub adjacent to Old Market Square.

Thursday: Moonbeam Jazz.

Friday: Dust Rhinos.

Saturday: Celtic Way.

Sunday: All the Kings Men.

Monday: The Magician.

Wednesday: Welcome Mats.

 

JAZZ

CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO-MANITOBAIN (340 Provencher, 233-8972): Jazz and francophone pop venue at CCFM.

Tuesday: Ensembles de l’Université du Manitoba.

 

CURRENT (Inn At The Forks): Sleek jazz lounge/martini bar.

Thursday to Saturday: Marco Castillo.

 

DISTRICT (177 Lombard)

Thursdays: Walle Larsson, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

 

PARAGON (220 Carlton): Hotel lounge.

Friday: Dr. Dave Trio, Luisa Dabramo.

 

PEMBINA (1011 Pembina, 453-3724): Classic beverage room.

Sat aft: George Reznik Trio.

 

 

OTHER LOUNGES 

ACADEMY FOOD, DRINKS & MUSIC (437 Stradbrook, 221-2837): Restaurant/lounge in Osborne Village.

Friday: Oh So Popular.

Saturday: DJ Hectic and DJ Syentifikk.

 

JEFFREY’S (1420 Henderson, 338-7398): East Kildonan restaurant lounge.

Friday and Saturday: Rebel Poets.

 

LE GARAGE CAFE (166 Provencher): St. Bonifice restaurant and venue in historic building.

Thursdays: Curtis Newton.

Friday: Riverview Community Funk Band.

Saturday: All The King’s Men.

 

PALM LOUNGE (Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, 946-6502): Swanky bar in downtown landmark.

Thursday: Ferruccio Montanino.

Friday and Saturday: The Breeze.

Sunday and Monday: Elmer Negado.

Tuesday: Joanne Gustave.

Wednesday: Michelle Gregoire.

 

PONY CORRAL DOWNTOWN (444 St. Mary Ave., 942-4414): Downtown roadhouse.

Sunday: Jam hosted by DJ St. Germain.

 

PONY CORRAL GRANT PARK (400 Wilton): Grant Park roadhouse.

Friday and Saturday: Mike & The Eastwood Gang.

 

PONY CORRAL PIER 7 (1700 Pembina, 275-3687): Former Grapes Pier 7 location.

Thursday to Saturday: Pepe Cortes.

 

SAFFRON’S (681 Corydon at Hugo)

Thursdays: Neal Pinto.

 

COFFEE HOUSES

FORBIDDEN FLAVOURS (851 Cavalier Dr., 831-6689): St. James coffee roastery/ice cream shop.

Saturday: Those 2 Guys.

 

PRAIRIE INK GRANT PARK (Grant Park Shopping Centre, 475-0483): Bookstore café offering jazz and readings.

Friday: Encore Vocal Quartet.

Saturday: Blazz Duo

 

PRAIRIE INK POLO PARK (McNally Robinson, Polo Park, 943-8376): Same as above, only at Polo Park.

Friday: Stu Porteous.

Saturday: Rosemary Todaschuk

 

SAM’S PLACE (159 Henderson, 415-4728) Intimate café/used bookstore with live music. Shows start at 7 p.m.

Friday: Encore Vocal Quartet.

Saturday: Baltimore Road.

Monday: Render.

 

GAY & LESBIAN

CLUB 200 (190 Garry, 943-6045): Downtown cabaret, mostly men.

Monday and Thursday: Malvin.

Tuesday: Anita Stallion.

 

GIO’S (155 Smith, 786-1236): Downtown bar and nightclub.

Fridays: DJ Ian.

 

CASINOS

CLUB REGENT (1425 Regent, 957-2700): Topical-themed casino with walk-through salt-water aquarium.

Monday: Wayne Newton, Ron Paley Big Band.

 

JAGUARS DANCE CLUB: Dance club at Club Regent.

Thursday: Doug & The Double D Band.

Friday and Saturday: Free Ride.

 

McPHILLIPS STREET STATION (484 McPhillips, 957-3900): Casino with early 1900s railway town theme.

UPPERDECK SPORTS BAR: The city’s newest sports bar at McPhillips Street Station.

Thursdays: Danny Kramer Band.

Fridays: Piano Katz.

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