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SCMP Reporter

GIGS

HIGHLIGHTS

Alan Tam in Concert

The veteran Canto-pop singer performs. Tonight-Sat, 8pm,  HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hunghom, $100-$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Nguyen Le

Vietnamese guitarist Nguyen  Le is a musical cross between  Jimi Hendrix, jazz and African blues. Tonight, 8pm, Sheung  Wan Civic Theatre, 5/F  Sheung Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 345 Queen's Rd, Central, $150-$280 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2523 8292

Shop Till You Drop

Drop combines shopping with  an extended cocktail hour.  Annie Mac Designs  from Vancouver offers unique  greeting cards and Agnes  Ngim presents tribal Tibetan jewellery. DJ Derald Reynolds  starts spinning  at 11pm.  Tonight, Drop, 39-43 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries:  2543 8856

Latin Music Night

Azucar Latina interprets the Latin sounds of salsa, cha-cha, merengue, rhumba, samba and mambo. Band members include vocalist and band leader Chris Polanco  (Dominican Republic), bass player Jordie Guzman (Dominican Republic), drummer Felicito Ballecer Jr  (Philippines), Bongo player Manolete Mora (Spain),  conga player Victor Geronimo (Mexico) and keyboardist and percussionist David Chala (Cuba).  Tomorrow, 9.30pm-1.30am, Grappa's Cellar Central, Jardine House, Central, $128 (advance), $188 (door), includes one drink.

Inquiries: 2521 2322

TTH Group

Tsang Tak Hong (TTH) and his band blend funk, jazz and rock. The self-taught musician has supported Hong Kong pop stars including Alan Tam, Faye Wong and Twins. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $90 includes one drink, members free. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Intermix 6

DJs Toshiyasu Kagami,  Frankie Lam  and Imai Fukutaro  pump out techno. Sat, 11pm-6am, Ice Bar, 11/F Park Commercial Centre, 180 Tung Lo Wan Rd, Tin Hau, $180 (advance at HMV), $220 (door). Inquiries: 9809 9983

Adrian Tsing & Friends

Adrian Tsing's first gig after graduating with a music degree. He sings acoustic, soul, rock and jazz songs and plays the saxophone accompanied by Barry Chung (guitar), Chris Tam (bass) and Lawrence Tsui (drums). Sat,  10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $90 includes one drink, members free. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Trixie La Bon Bon

The cabaret singer from Phuket sings numbers by Liza Minelli, Barbara Streisand, Shirley Bassey and more. Sept 8, 8pm, Post 97,  9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, $350 (advance), $400 (door), includes dinner. Inquiries: 2186 1837

Friends from Faraway

'Cutesy' bands from Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong perform, including guitar-pop band Miniskirt (Japan) whose sound  is akin to Belle and Sebastian;  Bad Daughter (Taiwan) produce experimental sounds; and  Hong Kong's Marshmallow  Kisses offer a synthesis of bossa nova guitar and drum machine.  Sept 9, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $120 (tickets at the Fringe Club). Inquiries: 6197 4588 (English),  9499 0876 (Chinese)

Jimmy Barnes

The Australian rock sensation and former lead singer of the band Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes is back to sing songs from his album of duets, Double Happiness. Sept 28, 7pm-11pm, Cafe Deco, The Peak Galleria, The Peak, $680, HK Ticketing, includes snacks and drinks. Inquiries: 2849 5111

REGULAR GIGS

Aqua Spirit

DJs Ming and Jamie mix ambient and house music. Tonight-Sat, 5pm, Penthouse, One Peking,  1 Peking Rd, TST, free.

Inquiries: 3427 2288

Blue Door

Live jazz quartet with Ben, Ted, Mike and Miles. Tomorrow, 10.30pm. Karissa Muse group  plays more jazz. Sat, 10.30pm,  5/F, 37 Cochran St, Central (around the corner from Dublin Jack), $80, includes one drink.

Inquiries: 2858 6555

Bohemian Lounge

Funky jazz with Tom Nunan and friends. Tonight, 9pm. Red Taurus play Latin, jazz and fusion. Tomorrow-Sat, 10pm. Guitarist Martin Kanu  and drummer Don Ashley  perform R&B and funk on Wed, 9pm, 3 Old Bailey St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2526 6099

Chasers

Local bands C'est La Vie and KTV play rock and pop covers nightly, 10.30pm. 2-3 Knutsford Terrace, TST, free. Inquiries: 2367 9487

Club Ing

DJ Chris Cho  and Soul B blend hip-hop and R&B in the front room, while DJs Ladystar, Paul Baynham  and Chris Lee  play funky house and Latin in the  main room. Tonight, 10pm  (men: $160, includes one drink; ladies: free entry and drinks). Tomorrow is Friday Salsa Passion from 8.30pm-10pm, then DJ Chris Cho takes over with hip-hop and R&B, $120 (unlimited drinks from 10pm-1.30am). DJ Soul B blends hip-hop and R&B tunes. Sat, 10pm, $120 (men: open bar from 11pm-2am, ladies: free entry and drinks until 1am). 4/F Convention Plaza, Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690

Club 97

DJ Anthony spins R&B, hip- hop and progressive sounds. Tonight, 10pm. Gay happy hour, tomorrow, 6pm-10pm, with DJ Thierry on the retro tunes, then Steve Bruce plays soulful house. Funky house with Anthony  Chung  on Sat, 10pm, Tom Bowman,  Maggie and Kazuto   play reggae on Sun, 9pm. G/F,  9 Lan Kwai Fong, free. Inquiries: 2186 1897

Club NU

DJs Prince, Nick and guests  drop hip-hop and R&B tunes. Tomorrow-Sat, midnight, 1-5 Elgin St, Central, $120, unlimited drinks. Inquiries: 9132 9823

D'Apartment

DJ Yeodie drops hip-hop. Tomorrow, 11pm. DJ Christian blends funky beats and house.  Sat, 11pm. Basement, 34-36 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, free.

Inquiries: 2523 2002

Dip

DJ Jimi spins R&B and hip-hop tonight from 10pm. Tomorrow is women-in-black and men-in- suits night with DJ Thomas at midnight, then DJ Daryll at 3am with hip-hop. (Dress up and get free drinks before 2am.) DJ Yeodie starts the Sat set from 11pm, moving on to DJ Gruv, 3am-6am. Mon-Sat, 6pm-late, 2/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2851 9593

Dragon-i

DJ Janva spins soulful house. Tonight, 10pm, free. DJs Ulysses mixes more house, R&B and hip-hop. Tomorrow, 11pm. DJ Janva returns on Sat, 11pm, free. UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 3110 1222

Dusk Till Dawn

Square Eyes and Unstoppable play everything from modern  hits to classics every night from 10.45pm. G/F, 76 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2528 4689

Elements

DJ, singer and guitarist Martin Kanu and his band Zamigano blend R&B, jazz, pop-rock and funk. Sun, 8pm, 55 Elgin St, Central. Inquiries: 8105 0155

Homebase

DJs Christian and Thomas C drop breaks and house. Tomorrow, 12am.  Abby Lai,  Big James,  Thierry  and Yeodie  start with funky house then spin progressive and breakbeat. Sat, midnight, 2/F, 23 Hollywood Rd, Central, free ($100 after 4am). Inquiries: 2545 0023

Jazz Lounge

Singer, songwriter and pianist, Bonnie J Jensen performs sultry jazz. Daily (except Mon), 9pm, InterContinental, 18 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2721 1211

Jewel

DJs Jimi and Chris Lee spin R&B and hip-hop. Tomorrow and Sat, 5pm-5am.  G/F, 37-43 Pottinger St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2541 5988

Klong Bar and Grill

DJ Raymond blends retro 80s with R&B and 70-80s rock. Tonight-Sat, 10pm-3am. G/F, 54-62 Lockhart Rd, The Broadway, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2217 8330

Lobster Bar and Grill

Stephanie Biddle from Montreal sings jazz.  Island Shangri-la, Pacific Place, Admiralty, free. Inquiries: 2820 8560

Madison's

Pianist Paolo Carcano from  Italy performs. Tonight-Sun,   G/F Hutchinson House, 10 Harcourt Rd, Central, free.

Inquiries: 2523 4772

Vodka Bar

DJ James hits the decks with funky house. Tomorrow, 9.30pm. G/F, 13 Old Bailey St, Central, free. Inquiries: 9803 6650

Works

Propaganda's sister bar has resident DJ Dickson playing  house and pop. Tonight, 9pm, free; tomorrow, $100 plus one drink and entry to Propaganda; and Sat, $60 plus one drink, 1/F, 30-32 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2868 6102

Venue

DJ Jo  spins R&B, hip-hop and house tonight from 10pm, then Yeodie  plays breakbeat and hip-hop from 2am. DJ Jo's back on the decks tomorrow and Sat from 10pm. G/F, 15-19 Luard Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 3105 8990

Yumla

DJs Arkham and Jonathon   mix heavy drum 'n' bass sounds. Tomorrow, 10pm. DJ Vincent Aze drops tech-house and electro on a night of Planet Vega. Sat, 11pm. L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383

The Wanch

Black Seraphine relives the glory days of the '80s playing rock covers from bands including Iron Maiden and AC/DC. Tomorrow, 10pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621

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