PERFORMANCESAN OPINIONATED GUIDE

ATTENTION: This is the rock ‘n’ roll lineup for the week. If you’re into country, try Crazy Bull in Camarillo, Port Royal in Oxnard, the Ban-Dar or the Chaparral Club in Ventura--or try Bakersfield. For jazz, try Primo Bistro in Camarillo, the Bombay in Ventura or SoHO in Santa Barbara. For karoake, try your shower and give us all a break. For Top 40 brain death cover music, who cares? TONIGHT

*Manzanart (Beach Shack, 500 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, 966-1634) It’s reggae after “The Simpsons.”

*Fin, Greg & Dave (Alex’s Cantina, 633 State St., Santa Barbara, 966-0032) Remember Pat, Fin & Greg? Well, forget them. Pat went to join Leo (Downey) and now Dave is the new Pat and Fin & Greg are still, well, Fin & Greg. It’s pop rock no matter who’s there.

*Roadhouse Rockers (Art’s Bar, 2611 De la Vina, Santa Barbara, 569-0052) Hard-workin’ rockabilly trio that never seems to take a night off. They must have VCRs. FRIDAY

*Dramarama, Zeros, Ariel (Ventura Theatre, 26 Chestnut St., Ventura, 648-1888) Roots rock, cartoon rock and local rock all at the venerable venue. Purple hair fans will get a chance to meet those Zeros at Salzer’s in Ventura at 3 p.m.

*Rhythm Rangers (66 California, 66 California St., Ventura, 648-2266) Rock, r & b, blues and country from this veteran band at the new venue.

*J.D.’s Last Ride, Florida Slim & the Hurricanes (Charlie’s, 362 California St., 648-6688) Country, rockabilly and surf rock featuring some powerful vocals from the one and only Marjorie Extract, who insists that’s really her name.

*Convertibles (Keynote Lounge, 10245 Telephone Road, Ventura, 647-9390) Old favorites, originals, strong vocals from Mary Kay Fishell and plenty of dancers. (Also Saturday.)

*Acousticats (Big Yellow House, 108 Pierpont St., Summerland, 969-4140) Acoustic music smartly done and finally, some live tunes in Summerland. (Also Saturday.)

*The Pontiax (The Mesa Cafe, 1972 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, 966-5303) Blues dudes who have been around almost as long as the car.

*Durango 95 (Alex’s Cantina) Totally tuneful Ventura pop rock band, distant relatives of the Bobby Fuller Four and Buddy Holly. It’s worth the drive just to hear the group play “Bound For You.” SATURDAY

*Sinister Fisch (McGinty, 1795 Victoria Ave., Ventura, 658-7390) It’s a sports bar in the K-mart shopping center but was it named for the classic Preston Sturges flick? Who knows? What’s certain is that the Fisch band will be playing pop rock tunes off its new tape.

*Tempting Souls (Charlie’s) Nine-piece Watts/Stax type band with horns for daze.

*Tao Jonz (Beach Shack) Joey, who books Alex’s Cantina, says this is the best band in Santa Barbara.

*Tearaways (Alex’s Cantina) Black leather pop rock. SUNDAY

*Mudheads, Chunk (Chaparral Club, 281 W. Main St., Ventura, 643-7321) Every couple of weeks, this cowboy pit stop rocks out on a Sunday afternoon. Melodic garage rock from Chunk and mind-bending original rock from those Mudheads, considered by many local musicians to be the area’s best band. See Night Life. MONDAY

*James Harman (Alexander’s, Harbor Boulevard and Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, 658-2000) He’s got a new album on Black Top Records and he plays a mean harmonica. It’s Blue Monday for those who totter on the verge of indifference when it comes to the Eagles and the Oilers.

*Head of David, Tar, Best Kissers in the World, This Ascension (The Anaconda Theatre, 935 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista, 685-3112) A cultural landslide for alternative music fans at the place with the big dance floor. See Up The Coast. WEDNESDAY

*Bitch Magnet (Zelo, 630 State St., Santa Barbara, 966-5792) Hard-edged rock band in the popular yuppie eatery.

*The Regulars, Los Guys (Alex’s Cantina) R.E.M.-like original rock plus two-guy acoustic rock.

*The Mighty Diamonds (The Anaconda Theatre) Reggae dudes who have been around forever.

Yup, it’s only rock ‘n’ roll and thus, these listings are subject to change for no apparent reason. Mom was right -- call first.