ATFC (Aydin The Funki Chile)

The British DJ-producer plays house. Sept 30, 9pm, Drop, B/F On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$100, includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2543 8856

Above & Beyond

The British trance DJ trio of Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljam?ki play; FBI, Scarlet Etienne and Cesar Bass Romero support. Sept 30, 10pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$680, HK$780 (VIP) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6124 8900

Chris Montana

The German producer mixes house. Sept 30, 11pm, Volar, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$250, includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2815 7919

DJ Noodles

National Bass Day

Ves, Jeez, Redman, Stef:funn and BloodDunza play reggae, dubstep, and drum 'n' bass. Sept 30, 11pm, Otto Lounge, 4/F Grand Process Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, free. Inquiries: 9867 1678

Pg.Lost

S*** Sandwich x Disco Step Child

D-Heezy, Drazilla and Ben Ku mix music including hip hop, rock and heavy bassline electro. Oct 1, 11pm, Volar, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$300, includes two drinks. Free for members. Inquiries: 2815 7919

Street Music Series (Show #18)

Pop rockers Aquaskin, emo band the Love Song, world music group ReOrientate and others perform. Oct 2, 6pm-9pm, Main entrance, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2582 0280

Ovum + Hua Lun + Elf Fatima

The indie music bands from Japan, the mainland and Hong Kong perform. Oct 2, 8pm, Hang Out, 1/F, Youth Outreach Jockey Club Building, 2 Holy Cross Path, Sai Wan Ho, HK$200 (advance), HK$220 (door). Inquiries: 2591 0499

Green Live

Mando-pop singer-songwriter Tanya Chua Chian-ya, pop singer-actress Lala, acoustic singer-songwriter duo Katncandix2 and others perform. Oct 2, 8.30pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$140-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3741 1033

Pairs (Shanghai)

The Shanghainese lo-fi noise punk duo perform; local freak folk band Milkteeth, garage rockers Laura Palmer and rock pop group the Astrocytes also feature. Oct 2, 9pm, Rock School, 2/F, 21-25 Luard Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100, includes one beer. Inquiries: 9486 4648

One Love

The Likely Lads and DJ Harry Lime play rock 'n' roll. Oct 2, 10pm, Bassment, 13 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, HK$50. Inquiries: 9616 2075

World DJ Mixing Championships: Hong Kong Finals

Hong Kong DJs play for a chance to compete in the World Finals in London. Oct 2, 10pm, Homebase, LG/F Au's Building, 17-19 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$90, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2537 1000

HK International Jazz Festival 2010

Renfrew Group, the Buzz Bros Band, Sylvain Gagon Quintet and Logic perform, Oct 3, 3pm, Cultural Centre, Piazza C, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Flo & Wild Grape Fruit perform, Oct 5, 9.30pm, Backstage Live, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$250, includes one drink. Pekka Pylkkanen Global Unit, featuring Ronan Guilfoyle, and Rusconi play, Oct 7, 7.45pm; and the John Thomas Trio and Joey Calderazzo Trio perform, Oct 8, 7.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180-HK$300. The Steinar Raknes Trio, bassist Skaidi and guitarist Stanley Jordan play, Oct 9, 7.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9668 5927

4th Annual HK International Comedy Festival 2010

English-language competition: preliminary rounds, Oct 6-8, 9pm, Oct 9, 10pm, HK$150; finals, Oct 16, 9pm, HK$300. English-language stand-up comedy with: Vivek Mahbubani, Oct 9, 8pm, HK$150; People's Liberation Improv, Oct 14, 8pm, HK$150; and American comedian Shecky Wong, Oct 14-15, 10pm, HK$250. Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) competition, Oct 15, 8pm, HK$150. TakeOut Comedy Club, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436

'Ladies & Gentlemen' Miriam Yeung World Tour Live In Hong Kong 2010

Canto-pop singer-actress Miriam Yeung Chin-wah in concert. Oct 7-11, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$150-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134

Clive Chin

The Chinese-Jamaican producer talks about reggae music and more; then local reggae band Crazy Lion performs, Oct 7, 9pm, Phonograph, G/F, 2 Austin Avenue, TST, free. He also presents an evening featuring music by Shanghainese reggae sound system Uprooted Sunshine's ChaCha and Drunk Monk, Senegalese drummer Makha Diop, rhythm guitarist John Saeki and others. Oct 8, 10pm, Backstage Live, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$180 (before midnight), HK$220 (after midnight), includes one drink. Inquiries: 9180 8426

Yuto Miyazawa

The 10-year-old Japanese professional rock guitarist and his band perform. Oct 8, 5pm, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$125 (advance; and members), HK$150 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Global Battle of the Bands

The international band competition continues. Oct 8 (Heat 3), 8pm, Miusik, 13/F Ying Kong Mansion, 2 Yee Wo St, Causeway Bay; Oct 9 (Heat 4), 10pm, Backstage Live, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central; and Oct 15 (Heat 5), 23 (Heat 6), 9pm, Rock School, 2/F, 21-25 Luard Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9486 4648

The Legend Returns - Fatboy Slim Hong Kong Tour 2010

The British DJ-musician (aka Norman Cook) plays dance music; Miss Yellow and Frankie Lam open. Oct 8, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$690 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239

One Starry Night: An Evening with Shirley Kwan

Canto-pop singer Shirley Kwan Suk-yee in concert. Oct 9, 8pm, Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau, HK$280-HK$880 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: (853) 2882 8818

Happy-Go-Lucky Big Band

The 14-piece jazz orchestra performs. Oct 9, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251

The Martinez Brothers

Siblings Steve and Chris Martinez spin soulful house. Oct 9, 11pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300. Inquiries: 3110 1222

Adam Lambert

The American pop singer in concert. Oct 12, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$690-HK$890 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2629 6240

Regular Gigs

Grappa's Cellar

The Stray Katz play big band jazz, Oct 2, 8pm. B/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, free, reservations recommended. Inquiries: 2521 2322

Manchester United Restaurant Bar

Dylan Lye's Group perform pop jazz and Latin music, Oct 1, 10pm. 32-34 Lock Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2366 4880

Peel Fresco Music Lounge

Keyboardist Chris Polanco and friends play Latin tunes, Sept 30, 9.30pm. The Rickard Malmsten Group play jazz, Oct 1, 9.30pm. Drummer Ted Lo, guitarist Wilson Lam, bassist Rickard Malmsten and tenor saxophonist player Paulo Levi also opt for jazz, Oct 2, 10pm. Oct 3 is Fresco's 'Chill Out Night', 9.30pm. Diving for Air play blues rock, Oct 4, 9.30pm. On Oct 6, pianist-organist Bob Mocarsky and guests serve up organ trio jazz, 9.30pm. 49 Peel St, SoHo, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046

Skylark Lounge

Soul Preacher, with Larry Hammond, perform R&B, jazz and funk, Sept 30, 9.30pm. The Tom Vincent Trio, with Peter Scherr play jazz, Oct 1, 10pm, Oct 2, 9pm, HK$50. Balu and the Jungle serve up jazz, blues, rock and funk, Oct 2, 11pm. Jazz singer Amelyn performs, Oct 3, 8.30pm. The Edwin G. Band, featuring Antoinette, perform jazz and blues, Oct 5, 9.45pm. The Jazz Discharge Fusion Trio with Jezrael perform, Oct 6, 9.45pm. 1/F Parekh House, 63 Wyndham St, Central, free unless otherwise stated. Inquiries: 2801 6018

Tong Chong Street

The Ted Lo Quartet play jazz, Sept 30, 6pm-8pm. Tong Chong St, TaiKoo Place, Quarry Bay, free. Inquiries: 2844 5094