Gigs
Highlights
Nightwish
The Finnish symphonic power metal group perform. Tonight, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$480, HK$580. Inquiries: 2783 0135
Go Party
Runar Magnusson
The Icelander plays experimental ambient along with local sound artist Dickson Dee. Tomorrow, 8pm, Videotage, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$70 (door). Inquiries: 2591 0499
Love. Caution
German chanteuse Eva Meier, accompanied by pianist Paul Cibis, sings cabaret songs by Kurt Weill, Friedrich Hollaender, Mischa Spoliansky and others. In German with some English. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Joey Yung
The Canto-pop singer performs. Tomorrow-Feb 3, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$400, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2111 5999
Lab Yellow Session 04 Live!
Alterative electronic rocker Oliver's album launch. Sat, 8pm, Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$90, HK$120 (with a CD), includes one beer. Inquiries: 2331 3220
Matsuri #3
Japanese DJs Taku and Jun jam with African djembe hand drums. Sat, 10pm, Volar, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$150, free for members, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2810 1276
Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra
Taka Hirohama leads local musicians, with vocalist Elaine Liu, in a jazz session. Sat, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$90, free for members, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251
My Chemical Romance
The American alt-rockers perform. Tues, 8pm, AsiaWorld Arena, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau, HK$480, HK$780, HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288
Lies One
The French graffiti artist's party with DJs Doze, Samir and Drafus spinning electro and hip hop. Jan 31, 8pm, Mint, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, free for members and guests. Inquiries: 2261 1111
Tittsworth
The American DJ spins house and breaks. Jan 31, 10pm, Volar, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$150, free for members before midnight. Inquiries: 2810 1276
Frank Monoroom
The DJ from German electronic duo Monoroom drops minimal and techno. Supported by Wendy Wenn and Markus Homm. Feb 1, 10pm, Yumla, L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383
Rasmus Faber
The Swedish DJ spins house, Latin and soul. Feb 1, Kee, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central, HK$200, free for members. Inquiries: 2810 9000
Underground 52
Headlined by ska punkers Transnoodle, with indie pop rock groups F.T.T., Luxury and LesAiles also performing. Feb 2, 8pm, Cixi, G/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK$80, HK$60 (students). Inquiries: 9486 4648
HK Live!
Macau's Uni-K open the metal night, followed by local hardcore bands King Ly Chee and Maniac. Feb 2, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door), includes one beer. Inquiries: 2850 5065
Ignite
Vancouver's DJ/producer Jamaster A teams up with Dutch DJ Janno to play progressive, trance and electro tracks. Supported by Christoph and Kenny. Feb 9, 11pm, Heat, 54-62 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200 (until Jan 27), HK$240 (advance at HMV), HK$280 (door). Lucky draw with Philips 3 Go Gear audio products. Inquiries: 6023 6682
Regular Gigs
Aqua Spirit
Raz mixes Bollywood tracks tonight. Ming spins electro house and tribal beats tomorrow. Funky house and breaks with Karen on Sat. DJs start at 10.30pm. 29/F and 30/F, 1 Peking Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 3427 2288
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
Backstage
Joseph Chiu Jazz Quartet play modern standards, tonight, 9.30pm, HK$180, includes two drinks. Harmonica player Henry Chung teams up with the Spontaneous Combustion in blues, Sat, 10.30pm, HK$200, includes two drinks. 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2167 8985
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 (tonight and Sat, women free). Inquiries: 2973 6899
Dragon-i
Nu-jazz, deep groove and house with Ivan tonight. Gilbert and Reo play funky soulful house, tomorrow-Sat. DJs 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, 10.30pm. Derald Reynolds plays house and R&B tomorrow, then Steve Yau spins 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
Evisu Baru
Dumb Boat Ninjas play electro house. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, 2/F Workstation, 43 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2013
Grappa's Cellar
Lando Bernal's Big Broad Band return with jazz. Sat, 8pm, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, free, booking recommended. Inquiries: 2521 2322
Hard Rock
Hip hop dance competition with DJ Blaze spinning. Sat, 11pm, G/F/-1/F Silvercord, 30 Canton Rd, TST, HK$150 (advance), HK$200 (door), includes two drinks. Inquiries: 2375 1323
Peel Fresco Music Lounge
Rickard Malmsten Trio and jazz pianist Bob Mocarsky perform tonight, 8.30pm. Guy LeClaire Trio play funk, groove and Latin jazz tomorrow, 9.30pm. R&B with ABA and Friends, Sat, 9.30pm. 49 Peel St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046
Soda
Australia Day party filled with Aussie classic tunes. Sat, 2pm till late, UB/F Harilela House, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 9377 2091
Tivo
Funk with DJs Touch, Helen and Tony. Tonight-Sat, 10pm, G/F, 43 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2116 8055
Tribeca
Hip hop and R&B from Soul B and King, while Arun R spins breaks and electro, tonight (women: free and drinks, men: HK$160, includes a drink). Open bar tomorrow and Sat: Soul B returns with Bon while Ming drops funky house tomorrow (women: HK$140, men: HK$200); Soul B spins hip hop and R&B while King plays house and breaks, Sat (women: HK$160, men: HK$220). 10pm. 4/F Convention Plaza, Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690
Volar
Thomas C spins hip hop tonight, followed by Anthony's electro house, HK$150, women and members free, includes one drink. Anthony and Morett's play electro house, while Daryll and Yeodie drop hip hop, tomorrow, free. 10pm. 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, booking required. Inquiries: 2810 1276
Yumla
Hip hop and electro-rock tomorrow with Drafus and Ray Dollars. Basil Tam and Yann spin progressive tech-house, Sat. 11pm. L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383