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GIGS

HIGHLIGHTS

TakeOut Comedy

Asian-American stand-up comedy returns with Jami Gong, Kevin Camia, Kevin Kataoka and Shecky Wong. Today-Sat, 9.30pm, (tomorrow-Sat also at midnight). Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Rd, Central, $180, $200. Inquiries: 2521 2322

For the Love of House

DJs David J and Q shake the foundation with a set of Brazilian, Afro-Latin, disco, Detroit techno and house. Tomorrow, 11pm. Members only. Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 9000

Black Seraphine

Eighties-style rock group Black Seraphine with Ivy Fernie (vocals), John Prymmer (vocals and guitar), Dave Campbell (lead guitar), Wig (bass) and drummer Tony Greenwood cover hits from AC/DC, Van Halen, Poison and Metallica. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), $80, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Shockin' Rockin' Donkeys

The rock band with vocalist Chris Garner, guitarist Chris Collins, bassist Stuart McCutcheon and drummer Hugh Whitby perform atypical pop and rock numbers and guitar-based originals. Sat, 9.30pm, Chinatown, 78-82 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: [email protected]

Amabel and Skip Moy

Jazz/blues singer Amabel Liu performs classic jazz music with guitarist Skip Moy. Sat, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $150 (members), $170. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Lee Jones

DJ and producer Lee Jones from Nottingham, who has played at Ibiza's Miss Moneypenny's, spins an electric mix of funky and electro house fused with a capella and live remixing. Sat, 10pm, One-fifth, StarCrest, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2520 2515

Joe Claussell

The DJ and producer keeps busy with his label Spiritual Life Music and Ibadan, plus record shop Dance Tracks. A veteran of the 70s disco era, the New Yorker cuts all forms of groove music, slicing Caribbean folk and salsa with deep house. Sat, midnight, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $150. Inquiries: 3110 1222

Garoupa plus SeaMonsters Live!

All-acoustic rock band Garoupa from Lamma Island perform rock with chunky guitars, funky bass and an energetic vocalist. SeaMonsters, led by Ugura (from Very Ape) and Koya (from Speed King and Helter Skelter), play original rock numbers. Sat, 9pm, Amnesia, 3/F, Al Aqmar House, 30 Hollywood Rd, Central, $80. Inquiries: sommerville@ netvigator.com

Magnetic Soul

DJs Wash, Cookie and Kay C slice up the soul of drum 'n' bass. Sat, 10pm-3am, Loft 9, 19 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: [email protected]

Jazz@Jordan

Anders Nelsson presents the debut jazz event with singer Anne; saxophonist and flautist Andrew Oh; and pianist Bo Rea. Mar 16 and Mar 28, 9pm, Planter's Bar, 4/F Eaton Hotel, 380 Nathan Rd, Jordan, $180 (minimum charge on drinks). Inquiries: 2710 1866

Underground 22

Featuring musicians Very Ape, first runner up at HK World Battle of the Bands 2005; guitarist Luke Chow playing original pop tracks; three-member girl band So What performing a fusion of Chinese rock and western pop; and alternative rock band UNiXX. Mar 17, 8.30pm-11.30pm, Edge, G/F, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $40. Inquiries: undergroundhk.com

A Sides (UK) on Tour

The British drum 'n' bass DJ has released hundreds of tracks on labels including Metalheadz, Valve, True Playaz and Bingo. Support by DJs Cookie Wash, Teem, Jonathon, J-P Lui, Blood Danza, Brother Roger and Brother Martin, and Wendy Wenn. Mar 18, 11pm-5pm, Bling! Club and Lounge, 3-4/F, 21 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, $150, includes one drink. Inquiries: [email protected]

Paul Anka Live in Hong Kong

Paul Anka returns for the third time, singing hits including Diana, My Way and Puppy Love. May 12, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, $480-$980 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

REGULAR GIGS

Backroom

It's club RnBandHIPHOP night. Tomorrow, 10pm. DJs Louis 69 and Guru drop house and breaks. Sat, 10pm. Veda, 8 Arbuthnot Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 0490

C Club

DJ Bong serves up sexy house, hip-hop and R&B. Tonight-tomorrow, 6pm, Sat, 9pm, free (members). After 11pm, $160, includes one drink. Salsa night on Tue, has free dance lessons from 8pm-9pm then an open dance floor, free. Basement, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1139

The Cavern

After recent renovations, The Cavern reopens with The Bones playing non-stop covers and favourite hits. Today, 8pm, free. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, $100, includes one drink. Shop 1, LG/F Lan Kwai Fong Tower, 33 Wyndham St (entrance on D'Aguilar St), Lan Kwai Fong. Inquiries: 2121 8969

Chapter 3

Amateur night, with promising DJs welcome. Tonight, 8pm. DJ Fab Sab mixes 80s, acid jazz, dub, house and fusion. Tomorrow, 10pm. DJ Maggie spins reggae, hip-hop and R&B. Sat, 10pm, B/F Amber Lounge, 22 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2526 5566

Club 97

DJ Anthony spins R&B, hip-hop and progressive sounds. Tonight, 10pm. Gay happy hour, tomorrow, 6pm-10pm, with DJ Thierry on the retro tunes, then Steve Bruce plays soulful house from 10pm. Funky house with Anthony Chung on Sat, 10pm. Tom Bowman, Maggie and Kazuto play reggae on Sun, 9pm. G/F, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, free. Inquiries: 2186 1897

D'Apartment

DJ Francis serves up R&B and house. Tonight-Sat, 10pm, Basement, California Entertainment Bldg, 34-36 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2523 2002

JJ's Music Room

WJ and the Tonemasters with bassist Wayman Chapman, keyboardist Jeff Young, drummer Ronnie Bishop, guitarist Kevin Guffy, saxophonist Lonnie Williams and trumpeter Kajic Djuric play funk, soul and R&B including hits by Little Richard and the Temptations. Tonight, 9pm-1am, tomorrow-Sat, 9.15pm-2am, Grand Hyatt, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2588 1234

Ned Kelly's Last Stand

The China Coast band perform jazz. Daily, 9.30pm-1am, 11A Ashley Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2376 0562

RED

DJ Eric Byron spins nu-funk and nu-soul grooves. Tomorrow, 7pm-11pm. DJ P Grant serves up crowd-pleasing tunes. Sat, 11pm. 4/F Two IFC, 1 Harbour View St, Central, free. Inquiries: 8129 8882

Sugar

DJ Daryll spins hip-hop and R&B. Today, 9pm, ladies: free and two drinks; men: $160. Thomas and DJ Doze spin more R&B and house. Tomorrow, 9pm, $200, including one drink. DJs Jimi K and Chris continue the beat on Sat. 1/F On Hing Bldg, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central. Inquiries: 2131 2222

Tiffany's New York Bar

Solid Gold, a six-piece band hailing from the Caribbean, Mauritius, Malaysia and the Philippines, play rock, jazz, reggae and calypso. Tonight, 9.30pm, tomorrow-Sat, 10pm, InterContinental Grand Stanford, 70 Mody Rd, TST East, free. Inquiries: 2721 5161

Tribeca

DJ Gruv mixes the latest US and UK hip-hop, R&B and funky house. Tonight, 10pm, ladies: free entry and drinks, men: $120, includes one drink. Tomorrow DJ Antman spins electro house, hip-hop and R&B. 10pm, ladies: free entry and drinks, men: $100. Top DJs play R&B and hip-hop. Sat, 10pm, free. Sunday is Latin Rhythm night, 8pm-9pm (salsa classes), 9pm-midnight (salsa and Latin), $90 includes class and one drink. 4/F Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690

The Wanch

Five-member band The North rock the house. Today. Don't Panic play high energy rock, from The Foo Fighters to The Stones. Tomorrow. Sing-a-long with one-man guitarist and singer Lito. Sun. All shows at 8pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621

Yumla

It's Paradise City with DJs Rachel and Kim. Tonight, 10pm. DJ Simon Blackjack spins tech-house and electro. Tomorrow, 11pm. It's Axes of Evil with The Prawn and Drafus dishing out European electro. Sat, 11pm, L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383

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