Gigs
Highlights
DP
Metal rock from drummer Paul Maclean and bassist Dave Wong. Tonight, 9pm, Harvest Menu, 1/F California Tower, 34-36 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$100 (open bar access). Inquiries: 2987 1945
Many Moods of Noel
Fusion jazz keyboardist Yip Yat-ning and his friends perform Christmas songs. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$90, free for members, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Headache
Bassist Peter Scherr improvises jazz-rock with New York's Briggan Krauss on saxophone, Tony Scherr on guitar and Jim Black on drums. Tomorrow-Sat, 9.30pm, Le Rideau, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$350 (includes dinner). Inquiries: 2850 8833
Andy Lau Wonderful World Concert
The Canto-pop singer performs. Tomorrow-Jan 5, 8.15pm (except Dec 31, 9.30pm), HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2111 5999
Star Crossed Lan Kwai Fong Live
Ignite the Hope, Mensheng, Maniac, Dovey, XIX and YC play metal rock. Sat, 9pm, Harvest Menu, 1/F California Entertainment Building, 34-36 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$50, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9334 2036
Hong and Friends
Bassist Tsang Tak-hong blends jazz, funk and fusion with Joel Haggard on drums and Yoyong Aquino on piano. Sat, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$90, free for members, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251
High on Santa
Dutch DJ Janno spins progressive trance with support from DJs Preston, Christof, CJ and Bikash. Sat, 11pm, Heat, G/F, 54-62 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120 (door). Inquiries: 3170 7063
Christmas Jazz
John Malig and His Pack sing carols and swing. Sat-Dec 23, 2pm-3pm, The Lee Gardens, Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 9077 8017
Dimitri
The Parisian house DJ spins. Sat, 11.30pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 3110 1222
Lab Yellow Session
The Darlings, Ghost Style, inLove, The Swamp, and Oliver play hip hop, grunge, alternative and pop rock. Dec 24, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, Inquiries: 2521 7251
Empti
The US producer blends folk rock, hip hop, downtempo and electronic. Dec 28, 9pm, Le Rideau, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$150 (advance), HK$180 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2850 8833
The Me?...We! Movement
Features indie rock bands Beebop, Transnoodle and Guangzhou's Wu Liao Qi. Dec 28, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100, includes one beer. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra
Taka Hirohama leads the local musicians with vocalist Elaine Liu, in a jazz session. Dec 29, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$90, free for members, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Cherryl Hayes
The jazz singer performs with the Jason Cheng Trio. Dec 31, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, HK$688 or HK$1,288 (couple), includes dinner. Inquiries: 3582 6334
Regular Gigs
Armani/Bar HK
DJ Kwong spins soulful house tonight, 6pm-10pm; then Miles Slater's deep house, 10pm-1am. Slater returns with groovy tracks tomorrow, 6pm-10pm; and DJ Doze drops more R&B and hip hop, 10pm-3am. Kwong mixes styles on Sat, 8pm-10pm; then house with Slater, 10pm-3am. 2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2805 0028
Buddha Lounge
Samuel Faction and the Jilted Johns play electro-disco, rock and more. Tomorrow, 10pm, L/F Amber Lodge, 23 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2526 2562
Club No9
DJs Ulysses, Soul B, Yin & KC spin house, electro and drum 'n' bass. Tonight-Sat, 10pm, 3/F The Galleria, 9 Queen's Rd Central, HK$120 (free for women, tonight and Sat). Inquiries: 2973 6899
Dragon-i
Nu-jazz, deep groove and house with Ivan tonight. Gilbert and Reo play funky soulful house, tomorrow. DJs start at 10.30pm. UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 3110 1222
Drop
It's poker night tonight, a 70s dance party with players given chips to play cards, 7.30pm, free drinks for members. Then Janva spins acid jazz and funky house. Derald Reynolds plays house and R&B tomorrow, followed by Steve Yau spinning funky house. Joel Lai also plays funky house on Sat, followed by Eric Byron's breaks and house. DJs start 10.30pm. B/F On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2543 8856
Finds
Soulful house with Johnathon tonight. Arun R spins funky house tomorrow and May drops electro house on Sat. DJs start at 11pm, 2/F Lan Kwai Fong Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2522 9318
Hard Rock
Pop rock bands Innisfallen and The Dice & Age Unlimited perform. Dec 24, G/F/1/F Silvercord, 30 Canton Rd, TST, HK$180, includes two drinks. Inquiries: 2375 1323
JJ's
Seven Senses and DJ Anil play pop-rock and funky tracks. Dec 24, 8.30pm, 2/F Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, includes one drink, booking required. Inquiries: 2584 7662
MO Bar
Andrew Spence from Canada plays saxophone and spins breaks, funk and nu-jazz. Dec 24, 8pm, G/F Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 15 Queen's Rd Central, free. Inquiries: 2132 0077
OPIA
DJ Ivan spins tomorrow and Sat: deep groove and nu-jazz, 8pm; soulful house, 10pm. JIA Boutique Hotel, 1-5 Irving St, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 3196 9100
Peel Fresco Music Lounge
Jazz bassist Rickard Malmsten teams up with pianist Ted Lo tonight, 8.30pm; jazz with guitarist Guy LeClaire, bassist Flynn Adams and drummer Chris Brien, tomorrow, 9.30pm. 49 Peel St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046
Solas
Steve Bruce spins, tonight-Sat. Tonight: funky, soulful and hip hop beats. Tomorrow: British and US soulful house. Sat: funky house and underground disco. 10pm, G/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 3162 3710
Volar
Anthony and Morett's play electro and progressive house, while Daryll and Yeodie drop hip hop, tomorrow. Drafus and Benku spin electro with support from Gruv, Anthony, Tinho and Lazy Ming, Sat. DJs start at 10pm. B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 1276
The Wanch
Classic rock from Triage (tonight, 9.30pm) and Reload (tomorrow, 10pm). R&B with Helter Skelter, Sat, 10pm. Armie & Company play folk rock, Dec 23, 3pm, then 70s rock favourites with Father Nature, 7pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621
Yumla
Minimal and tech-house tomorrow with Kerri Monk and Yann. Markus Homm spins minimal and electro, Sat. Dan F and Quan blend hip-hop, techno, electro and rock, Dec 24. 11pm, L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383