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SCMP Reporter

CLUBS

HIGHLIGHTS - THIS WEEK

Rinse Out!!

Sat, May 19, 11pm-late.

CE Top, 5/F, 37-42 Cochrane Street, Central.

Tickets: $100 at the door including one drink.

Tel: 9515 3725.

Cloud 9 brings a night of hip-hop, breakbeat and drum 'n' bass featuring DJs Rheostat, Blink, JP, Johnathan and Steve Banshee.

Club 97 Presents DJ Jacques

Fri and Sat, May 18 and 19, 11pm-late.

Club 97, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central.

Tickets: $197 at the door; free entry for members.

Tel: 2810 9333.

Club 97 brings super hot Parisian DJ Jacques to the decks with some funky French sounds.

Heineken Superclub 2001

Fri, May 18, 10pm-late.

Army Stadium, 10 Tat To Road, Dong Shan District, Guangzhou.

Sat, May 19, 10pm-late.

Hall F1, China Hi-tech Fair Exhibition Centre, Fuzhong 3rd Road, Futian Central District, Shenzhen.

Tickets: $100 advance, including one beer.

Tel: 2521 2030.

The world's leading female DJ, Lisa Lashes, plays a three-hour set with Canto star Eason Chan providing a live performance.

COMING UP

Dieselboy Asia Tour 2001

Sat, May 26, 11pm-6am.

Boom Bar & Club, Shop D, Chevalier House, 45-41 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui.

Tickets: $290 in advance from HMV stores; $350 at the door.

Tel: 9515 3725.

Cloud 9 brings back Dieselboy. With Arkham, Johnathan, Kevin K and Rheostat. JP, Ulysses and guests in the hip-hop room.

Funky Belly

Sat, May 26, 9pm-late.

bl.ush, 54-58 Hollywood Road, Central.

Tickets: $320 includes open bar until 2am and food.

Tel: 2915 2333.

Shaun Cannon from Leeds, Louis Bellan from London, Pimp Daddy Suiki from San Francisco and Boubeker from Paris will be in town playing with Filthy Filth, Chris Lee, and Teng Boon.

Nigel Dawson And Blu Peter

Sat, June 2, 12am-7am.

Peak Galleria, G/F, 118 Peak Road.

Tickets: $380 in advance from HMV stores and Tixmart (tel: 2815 1516); $420 at the door.

Tel: 8208 8446.

Cool Magazine presents Nigel Dawson and Blu Peter plus guests.

John Digweed

Sat, June 16, 10pm-6am.

Venue to be confirmed.

Tickets: $400 from HMV stores; $500 at the door.

Tel: 9776 1446/ 9233 5317.

Way Out East hosts perennial Hong Kong favourite, DJ John Digweed. Also featuring local boys Blackjack and Joel Lai.

AND THE REST...

Alibi, G/F, 73 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2167 8989. DJ Yeodie plays every Wednesday from 9pm-late. Friday sees DJ Binney, with Gilbert spinning on Saturday.

Aqua, G/F, 49 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: 2545 9889. Late-lounge Aqua from Thursday to Saturday. On Thursdays DJ Kulu spin acid jazz, Latin American beats and funk from 10pm. On Fridays, Tim takes over the decks at 10.30pm for a chill-out set. And on Saturdays, DJ Eric ups the tempo with funky French house. 10.30pm. Happy hour 11pm-1am. A snack menu is also available.

C Club, Basement, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Central. Tel: 2526 1139. Mon-Sat, 7pm-late. Manumission DJ, Buff, spins a selection of sexy house in this swanky basement.

CE Top, 3/F & 5/F Chuang Hing Commercial Building, 37-43 Cochrane Street, Central. Tel: 2544 3581. 3/F, every Friday 11pm-late, Petra Party. Cover $100 with one drink. DJ Tarek (Jordan) plays hard house, techno and trance. Every Saturday 11pm-5am, Protek. Cover $100 with one drink. DJs Radium and Powerman (UK) spin progressive house/hard house and tech trance. 5am-9am Nocturne Fantasia. Cover $100 with one drink. DJs Tarek (Jordan) and Big J (Johnson) offer house and trance in the morning. 5/F, every Saturday 4am-9am, Struggle. Cover $100 with one drink. Tech tribal and progressive house with Steve Bamford.

Club 97, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Tel: 2810 9333. Resident DJ Janva spins jazzy house and garage New York-style on Tuesday and Wednesday. Cosa Nostra oozes Latin, salsa, samba, jazz and funk on Thursday. Friday and Saturday sees guest DJ Jacques from Paris and on Sundays it is Livit Up featuring raggae beats. Tue-Wed, 8pm-3am; Thur, 8pm-4am (free); Fri, 6-10pm gay happy hour, 11pm-6am, members only ($97 for non-members); Sat, 11pm-6am, members only ($97 for non-members). Sun, 7pm-late, free.

Club Ing, 4/F, Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2836 3690. Shake your body with salsa beats every Wednesday night. Ladies night on Thursday. Celebrity DJ nights every Friday. Mon-Tue free admission. Wed salsa night $120 before 9.30pm including one drink. $100 after 9.30pm including one drink. Thur ladies night free entry and drinks for ladies all night, $160 for men including one standard drink. Bubblegun featuring several local DJs every Fri from 10.30pm till 5am, $150 including one standard drink. Sat $120 including one drink.

Drop, Basement, On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: 2543 8856. Swanky late-night venue with DJs Teng Boon, Gilbert and others spinning uplifting house and jazzy grooves. Mon-Wed, 6pm-3am; Thur, 6pm-4am; Fri, 6pm-6am; Sat, 10pm-6am. Admission price varies.

Home, 2/F, 23 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: 2545 0023. Regular DJ line-up from Tuesday to Saturday. Tuesday, Kulu plays soul and funk. Wednesday, Ladies Nite with DJ Teng Boon, free entry plus two free standard drinks for ladies, $100 for gentlemen. Thursday, DJ Kwong hits the deck with Latin house and funky Afro-rhythms. Friday, DJ Thomas, Gruv and Teng Boon spin an eclectic mix of US soulful garage, uplifting NY house and funky Afro-beats. Saturday, DJs Kwong and Gruv line-up to play a repertoire of jazzy house, funky Afro-rhythms, bossa beats and soulful house. Free. Mon-Thur 9pm-late, Fri-Sat 10pm-9am.

In-V, 17-19/F, New World Renaissance Hotel, 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2734 6640. Upscale multi-concept entertainment nightspot featuring live bands, cigar and fine wine section and karaoke. Ladies night every Wednesday and Thursday. Salsa dance class every Fri. Mon-Sat, 7pm-3am. Happy hour 5pm-10pm, buy one get one free for all standard drinks. Beer buffet 5pm-10pm, $98 per person with unlimited order of selected draught beers. No admission charge. Unlimited free standard drinks for ladies on ladies night. Friday salsa dance class $100 admission including one drink.

JJ's, Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2588 1234 (ext 7323). DJ Antman (Anthony Pidcock) from Sydney spinning a variety of music from pop to soul. Wine buffet Mon-Thur during HH. Unlimited wines accompanied by one serving of baguette, pate and condiments. HK$250 each. Mon-Fri, HH: 5.30-8.30pm. Complimentary snacks from 6-8pm. Mon-Thur, 10pm-2am; Friday, 10pm-3am; Saturday, 10pm-4am; Sunday, closed. Cover charge starts 8.30pm: Mon-Thur, $100 including one drink; Fri-Sat, $200 for two drinks.

Phi-b, Lower basement, Harilela House, 79 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2869 4469. A club serving up different sounds every night with guaranteed late hours. Kulu kicks off the week on Monday, DJ Teng Boon plays funky house and Latin beats on Tuesday. Digital Cut Up Lounge on Wednesday featuring the latest electronic sound. Thursday, Daddy Vegas is back by popular demand, half price special for all cocktails, while Eric, Jean-Paul and Christian's eclectic mix takes over on Friday and Saturday nights, when you'll be hard pressed to find room to move except out on the steps. Mon-Thur, 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 5pm-5am. Free. HH: 5-9pm.

Queen's, 1/F, Queen's Theatre, Theatre Lane, Central. Tel: 2522 7773. Resident DJs Thierry and Edwin serve up happy and funky house plus some harder beats after 9pm. Guest DJs on Wed and Thur. Happy hour from 5pm-9pm. Closes at 3am Sun to Thur and at 5am on Fri and Sat.

Club listings contact:

Vivienne Chow (vivchow@scmp.com)

fax: 2562 2485.

LIVE

HIGHLIGHTS - THIS WEEK

Dragon Ash 21st Century Riot @ Asia

Tonight, May 18, 8pm.

Hitec, Kowloon Bay.

Tel: 3128 8288.

Tickets: $400 all standing. Call 3128 8288 for booking or visit www.ticketek.com.hk.

It's their first time in Hong Kong and Japanese hardcore hip-hop band Dragon Ash are set to rock the town.

Red Taurus

Tomorrow, May 19, 10.30pm.

Nokia Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central.

Entry: free.

Tel: 2521 7251.

Nouveau flamenco, fusion and Latin jazz from an underrated Hong Kong ensemble.

Tamaya Honda

Wednesday, May 23, 9pm.

Brown, 30 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels.

Entry: $100.

Tel: 2971 0012.

Honda revs up with some incomparable fusion and straight-ahead jazz drumming.

Anton Delecca Trio

Thursday, May 24, 9.30pm.

Jazz & Blues Club & Bar, 2/F, California Entertainment Building, 34 D'Aguilar Street, Central.

Entry: $100.

Tel: 2845 8477.

More jazz from down under with Australia's finest young tenor/soprano saxophone star.

COMING UP

Andy Hui In Concert 2001

Thur-Sun, May 24-27, 8.15pm.

Hong Kong Coliseum.

Tel: 2734 9009.

Tickets: $380 from Urbtix.

Catch Canto star Andy Hui Chi-on back on stage.

Westlife Live In Hong Kong

Sun, Jun 3, 7pm.

Hong Kong Coliseum.

Tel: 2734 9009.

Tickets: $680, $580, $480, $380 and $280, from Urbtix.

First concert in the SAR by Irish boys Westlife.

No 1 Club Presents David Copperfield's Portal

July 4-6, 8pm; July 7-8, 1.30pm, 4.30pm and 8pm.

Hong Kong Coliseum.

Tel: 2734 9009.

Tickets: $790, $590 and $390, from Urbtix; 24-hour booking hotline: 2976 9797.

Magic master David Copperfield promises to put on most spectacular show ever.

AND THE REST...

Brown, 30 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels. Tel: 2971 0012. Tonight, Cuban son maestros Son Xango run through their Brazilian, Mexican and Argentinian repertoire for duo, trio and quartet, and they return tomorrow with some straightforward, stomping Latin grooves. It's no holds barred on Sunday (May 20) with the jazz workout jam session, featuring the Mark Henderson Quintet and DJ Kulu. Vocals and keyboard duo Gemma and Jondi Mac play classic jazz on Tuesday (May 22), and on Thursday (May 24) Elaine Liu and Friends perform some of the best-loved jazz standards. All from 9pm.

Chasers, 2 Carlton Building, Knutsford Terrace, off Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2367 9487. Six bands, three bars and an unlimited choice of musical styles, courtesy of a rotating schedule. C'est La Vie, Red Rose, Parental Guidance, Brothers and Faces, Square Eyes and KTV are the bands; Dusk till Dawn and Insomnia are the other bars; expect everything from Led Zeppelin to Abba to Alanis Morissette. Every night from about 9.30pm.

Con Fusion, 5 Moreton Terrace, King's Road, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2895 2221. Contemporary pop and jazz from Monday to Friday from a host of acts, beginning at 7.30pm. Straight jazz with the Mark Henderson Quartet every Saturday from 10pm.

Dusk till Dawn, 76 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2528 4689. See Chasers. Every night from about 9.30pm.

Grappa's Country, LG/F, Jardine House, Connaught Road, Central. Tel: 2521 2322. Jazz from the Allen Youngblood Trio, every Saturday from 8pm.

Grappa's Millennio, G/F, Lincoln House, Tong Chong Street, Quarry Bay. Tel: 2219 0288. More jazz from the Allen Youngblood Trio, in conjunction with Grappa's weekly wine tasting. Every Wednesday from 7.30pm; $100.

Insomnia, 38 D'Aguilar Street, Central. Tel: 2525 0957. See Chasers. Every night from about 9.30pm.

In-V, 18/F, New World Renaissance Hotel, 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2734 6607. Live music. Mon-Wed, 10.30pm-1.30am; Thur-Sat, 10.30pm-2.15am.

Jazz & Blues Club & Bar, 2/F, California Entertainment Building, 34 D'Aguilar Street, Central. Tel: 2845 8477. Jazz, blues and soul from Larry Hammond Inc tonight, and straight-ahead jazz from fellow drummer Anthony Fernandes and his band tomorrow (both $100, both 10pm). More straight-ahead jazz on Tuesday (May 22) from pianist Jason Cheng and Friends, and on Wednesday (May 23) Acoustique pair Angelita Li and Dan Lavelle play an acoustic jazz set (both $60, both 9.30pm).

JJ's, Grand Hyatt, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2588 1234. Seven-piece French-American band Access rock the Music Room with funk, disco, hip-hop, soul and R&B. Entry: $100 Mon-Thur, including one drink; $200 Fri and Sat, including two drinks. From about 10pm.

Visage Free, G/F, Amber Lodge, 23 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: 2546 9780. Jazz and blues jam session with Tamara Murphy (acoustic bass) and Anton Delecca (saxophone). Tuesdays, 10pm-12.30pm.

Live listings contact:

Stephen McCarty

(stevenm@scmp.com)

fax: 2562 2485.



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