Gigs

Published: 12:00am, 4 May 2006

HIGHLIGHTS

Underground 26

Live bands featuring blues rock outfit Sarasvati; punksters Sexy Hammer; pop punk group Hotcakes on 55th; and experimental musicians Sea Monsters. Tonight, 8.30pm-11.30pm, Les Visages, 18 Fenwick St, Wan Chai, $40. Inquiries: undergroundhk.com

Holiday Eve

Ladies Night Party

DJ Anthony? spins sexy house in the Oval Lounge while DJ Soul B dishes out the latest R&B and hip-hop in the main room. Tonight, 10pm-2am, Tribeca, 4/F Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, open bar: $100 (ladies), $150 (men). Inquiries: 2836 3690

The Rouge Element

DJ Ben Medcalf plays a fusion of hip-hop, rock and breaks from his debut album, Rogue Rock. Tonight, 11pm, Gossip 17, 17/F Park Commercial Centre, 180 Tong Lo Wan Rd, Causeway Bay, $150 (advance at HMV), $200 (door). Inquiries: 2868 3307

Electric Eel Shock

The Japanese trio, with Aki Morimoto on guitar and vocals, Kazuto Maekawa on bass and drummer Tomoharu 'Gian' Ito, play rock, punk and metal, before heading to the US to play alongside Radiohead, Sonic Youth and Beck. Support from the Academy. Tomorrow, 7pm, the Edge, G/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $150 (advance at HMV), $180 (door). Inquiries: www.fareastfarout.com

Creation in Jazz: A French Perspective

Parisian musicians Edward Perraud on drums and Didier Petit on cello team up with Hong Kong's Peter Scherr on bass and Joe Rosenberg on reeds in a night of improvised jazz. Tomorrow, 5pm-9pm, Sat, 6pm-9pm, The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $150 (members), $180 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Cinco de Mayo

Celebration of everything Mexican with live Mariachi music, food and prizes. Tomorrow, 8pm-11pm, California, G/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 1345

Red Taurus

Made up of local, Singaporean, Japanese and Sri Lankan musicians, Jason Ho, Alex Katsumata, Pao Yen, Dylan Lye, Hassan Musafer and DC Wijesinha, play a fusion of flamenco, Latin and jazz. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), $80, including one drink. Inquiries: www.jazzhothouseoriginals.com

HK Live!

Show by locals with rockers The Academy headlining; five-piece band False Alarm playing guitar sounds; and retro rockers Monogel release their debut album Harder Babe. Sat, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $100 (advance), $150 (door). Inquiries: www.hk-live.com

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Album Preview Party

An official pre-release party for the new Red Hot Chili Peppers' album, Stadium Arcadium, ahead of the retail release on May 8. Prizes include original signed articles from the rock band as well as CDs and T-shirts. Sat, 9pm-11pm, California, G/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 1345

The 6th Annual Fundraiser

A fund-raising concert for Child Welfare Scheme Nepal. Hong Kong finalist at World Battle of the Bands, Nude perform their horn-based, conga sound. DJ Simon Pang and Steve Bruce take over the decks with funky tunes. May 12, 8pm, illy Bar and Ristorante, 1/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, $150, includes one drink.

Paul Anka Live

The Canadian singer returns for the third time, performing 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

One Live One Love Joey Yung Moravian Philharmonic Concert

Pop singer Joey Yung Cho-yee teams up with violinist Jue Yao and the Czech Republic's Moravian Philharmonic in a concert of love and Canto-pop songs. May 12-15, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hunghom, $150-$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

The White House CD Launch Party

Resident DJ at Pasha in Ibiza, Graham Sahara plays his compilations of house flavours from The White House CD1. The evening also features newly released tracks from Bargrooves: Magenta. DJ Steve Bruce supports. May 12, 10pm-4am, Club 97, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, free. Inquiries: 2186 1897

Eating Dogs Tour 2006

An international hip-hop extravaganza with graffiti artists Kongo (France), Ceet (France), Toast (Switzerland); hip-hop DJs, Djel, Soon and Get Down; breakdancers Ben and Boogaloo; and MC Max Mad Crazy. Performances on the street (free). May 13, 6pm-late (street painting), 10pm, in C Club, California and Lux, Lan Kwai Fong, $100-$200. Inquiries: www.eating dogstour.com

Connie Francis Live Happy Mother's Day Concert

Connie Francis performs tracks including Where the Boys Are and Lipstick on Your Collar. May 13, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, $480-$980 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

REGULAR GIGS

Blue Door

Eugene Pao and friends perform jazz. Tomorrow, 10.30pm. Hammond Organ Trio play more jazz. Sat, 10.30pm, 5/F, 37 Cochran St, Central, $100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2858 6555

Cafe Deco

Mike Inot and his band with singer Brigitte Mitchell perform classic jazz and pop favourites. Tonight-Sat, 7pm-11.30pm, Cafe Deco, Level 2, Peak Galleria, the Peak, free. Inquiries: 2849 5111

The Cavern

The Bones play non-stop covers and favourite hits. Tonight, 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

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

Lux

DJ Jay Dee mixes hip-hop, R&B and house. Tomorrow-Sat, 10pm, UG/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central, free, $100 (after midnight). Inquiries: 2868 9538

Mooch

DJs Frankie Lam and guests blend electro and house. Tonight, 11pm-4am, free. DJs Lazy Ming and Galaxy spin hip-hop and R&B. Tomorrow, 11pm-5am. DJs Dewey, Tommy and Galaxy serve up more hip-hop. Sat, 11pm-5am. 4/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central, $200 (Fri-Sat), including one drink. Inquiries: 2521 3330

RED

Live Jazz with Eugene Pao. Tonight, 10pm-2am. DJ Eric Byron spins nu-funk and nu-soul grooves. Tomorrow, 7pm-11pm. It's Ladies Night with DJ P Grant serving up crowd-pleasing tunes. Sat, 11pm, 4/F Two IFC, 1 Harbour View St, Central, free. Inquiries: 8129 8882

Tribeca

DJ Soul B spins hip-hop and R&B, tomorrow, 10pm (women free entry and drinks, men $120).

Top DJs play R&B and hip- hop, Sat, 10pm-2am, open bar: $120 (ladies), $180 (men). 4/F Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690

Volar

Lazy Ming and DJ Thomas C blend hip-hop sets. Tonight, 10pm. Saturday is V.I.B.E hip- hop all night with DJs Gruv, Thomas C and Nat King Soul. B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, free (members only, e-mail to be on guest list). Inquiries: [email protected]

The Wanch

Blue Steel play everything from Eric Clapton to originals. Tonight. The 9th State perform dance

and rock music, tomorrow. Black Seraphine play hard rock including songs from Black Sabbath to Van Halen, Sat. Lito & Co perform top 40 hits, Sun. All shows at 10pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621

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