Street Music Series #16

Experimental musician Wilmer Ongsitco Chan, punk pop band ToNick, Argentine tango specialists Erica Lee and Spencer Chao, soul pop musicians Ama Huen Ning and Skip, classical musicians Lam Tim-wai and Benjamin Au, and pop rocker Jun Kung perform. Aug 20, 6.30pm-9pm, main entrance, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2582 0280

Sexy in the City HK

Fiona Grant and Micah Sandt star in The Thespians' cabaret show revolving around songs and sexy stories about city life. In English. Aug 20-21, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Fund-raising Concert for Medicins San Frontieres

Rubber Band, Andrew Cheung, Peter Cheung, Joy Band and other indie musicians perform. Aug 20, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$200 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 5300 8321

Listen Up! A Night of Japanese Bands

Blues rockers Deracine, hard rockers Signal 8, pop group Sunny Day Project, blues band Catfish Kings and youth band the Chaostones play. Aug 20, 9.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Jamaster A X Tin Tin

The two DJs play Asian and tech trance, tech house and electro. Aug 20, 10.30pm, Space Club and Lounge, 25/F, The Hennessy, 256 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, HK$160 (advance), HK$240 (door), includes two drinks. Inquiries: 9715 1909 (English) or 6338 3640 (Chinese)

Magnetic Soul 5 Year Anniversary

British DJ John B plays drum 'n' bass; DJs Saiyan, Blood Dunza, Teem and Asayo, MC Wonder and VJ Ocular support. Aug 20, 10.30pm, Backstage Live, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$150 (before midnight), HK$200 (after midnight), includes one drink. Inquiries: 9099 1930

Hype Nasty 1st Year Anniversary!

DJs Miss Yellow, Kid Fresh, Enso and Yao play dance music. Aug 20, 11pm, Volar, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$250, includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1510

Summer in the Cellar

The David Bowie Knives, Good Fellas, the Merriweather Deer and the Time Traveller play indie alt rock, Aug 21; and salsa musicians Chris Polanco and the Azucar Latina Band, indie band Transnoodle and Macanese reggae rockers O.T.O perform. Aug 28, 9pm, Grappa's Cellar, B/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, HK$150 (advance), HK$200 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 2322

Eugene and the Pows

Guitarist Eugene Pao and friends perform classic rock. Aug 21, 9.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Whistlebait

MNI Selector and Anthony Fu spin electronic music. Aug 21, 10.30pm, Space Club and Lounge, 25/F, The Hennessy, 256 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, HK$160, includes two drinks. Inquiries: 3568 5944

Chaka Khan

The American funk-rock singer-songwriter performs. Aug 21, 11pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$500. Inquiries: 3110 1222

Tom Lee Music Carnival

Kumi Masunaga leads a drum circle, Aug 22, 2pm-3.30pm; then seven local bands (including CryWall, the Goffins and ParanoiD*) perform, Aug 22, 3.30pm-6pm, Piazza Area C, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: tomleemusic.com.hk

Go Chic Live in Hong Kong

The Taiwanese electro-rockers perform; A Roller Control support; and MNI Music Selector plays a DJ set. Aug 22, 8.30pm, Hidden Agenda Live House, 6/F Ko Leung Industrial Bldg, 25 Dai Yip St, Kwun Tong, HK$150, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9651 8567

Summer Pop Live in Hong Kong

Canto-pop singers Ekin Cheng Yi-kin and Joey Yung Cho-yee, Canto-pop band Grasshopper and others in concert. Aug 27-29, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134

YT little d

Bassist Yuka Tadano, trumpet player Li Xiaochuan, alto saxophonist Brian Girley, pianist Roberto Verasgegui and drummer Ko Omura play jazz rock. Aug 27, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance, and for members), HK$150 (door), includes one drinks. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Andre Pulse

The Brazilian DJ mixes house and electronica; DJs Anthony2, Morett's, Bravo and Yeodie and VJ Voltage support. Aug 27, 11pm, Volar, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$300, includes two drinks. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1510

The Venetian Macao 3rd Anniversary Concert

Canto-pop singer-actors Alan Tam Wing-lun and Hacken Lee Hak-kan, Mando-pop singer-actor Wang Leehom and others perform; TV personalities Derek Lee and Fala Chan host the event. Aug 28, 8pm, Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau, HK$280-HK$880 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: (853) 2882 8818

Anna Tsuchiya Live in Hong Kong

The Japanese pop singer-model-actress in concert. Aug 28, 8.30pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$290-HK$690 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8104 7355

1st Pearl River Delta Bassheads Gathering (Last Stop)

Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra

Taka Hirohama and crew, including vocalist Elaine Liu, play big-band and swing jazz. Aug 28, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$125 (advance), HK$155 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Color 8th Anniversary Tour

Nazi Dogs Live in Hong Kong

The German punk band perform; Live Fast Die! and Defiant Scum support. Aug 29, 8.30pm, Hidden Agenda Live House, 6/F Ko Leung Industrial Bldg, 25 Dai Yip St, Kwun Tong, HK$100. Inquiries: 9651 8567

Regular Gigs

Joyce is Not Here

Jazz vocalist Michelle Carrillo and guitarist Skip Moy perform, Aug 20, 9pm. Violinist-vocalist Yanice Tsang and guitarist Nobel play light classics, Aug 21, 9pm. 38-44 Peel St, SoHo, free. Inquiries: 2851 2999

Peel Fresco Music Lounge

Keyboardist Chris Polanco and friends play Latin tunes, Aug 19, 9.30pm. Jazz guitarist Teriver Cheung and friends perform, Aug 20, 9.30pm. The Guy Le Claire Trio play jazz, Aug 21, 10pm. Aug 22 is Fresco's 'Chill Out' night, 9.30pm. Diving for Air play blues rock, Aug 23, 9.30pm. On Aug 25, pianist-organist Bob Mocarsky and friends play organ trio jazz, 9.30pm. 49 Peel St, SoHo, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046

The Wanch

Jade & Stagger Swallows, 9 Maps and Merriweather Deer play original music, Aug 19, 9pm. On Aug 20, Next Step play classic rock 'n' roll, 9pm; then rockers Loaded perform, 11pm. On Aug 21, Dave Coquhoun hosts an acoustic jam, 6pm-9pm; blues band the Catfish Kings follow, 9pm; then Blues Expresso serves up blues rock, 11pm. On Aug 22, Armie and friends play folk rock, 4pm-7pm; then Lito performs classic rock, 7pm. Rockers B&B, Seb Payne, the Sleeves, Live Fast Die! and The Rock & Roll Swindlers perform, Aug 24, 9pm. Lok & Matchbox, Po Kei & Jonathan, and Bernard & Kevin Kaiho play acoustic music, Aug 25, 9pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621

Yumla

M@i and Imai Fukutaro spin techno, Aug 20, HK$100, includes one drink. DJs Alan, Ball and Frankie Lam play techno, Aug 21, HK$100, includes one drink. Miko van Chong, Casey and Ame play indie rock dance music, Aug 25, free. L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2147 2383