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SCMP Reporter

HIGHLIGHTS

The Matt McMahon Trio

Pianist/composer Matt McMahon  and percussionist Simon Barker  join Hongkonger Peer Scherr  in a night of jazz. Today, 1pm, HK University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay Rd, Sai Kung, free. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, The Blue Door, 5/F  37 Cochrane St, Central, $80, includes one drink, tel: 2858 6555. Oct 15, 9pm, Innonation, Rm 402, One Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay, price TBC, tel: 3188 2466. Inquiries: 2526 1499

ARS Nova Guitar Quartet

The quartet from Rome (Fabio de Portu,  Antonio di Spirito,  Gabriele Migliucci  and Stefano Mingo)  create an arrangement from Vivaldi's Alla Rustica and Brouwer's 1939 Cubano con Pioggia to the jazz sounds of Joe Zawinul.  Today, 8pm, RTHK Studio 1, Broadcasting House, Broadcast Drive, Kowloon, free (registration required). Inquiries: 2339 6425

Suraya Abdul

Jazz singer Suraya Abdul  performs. Today and Sat, 9pm, tomorrow, 10.30pm, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, Connaught Rd, Central, $130, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 2322

Hei Hei First Anniversary

The club celebrates its first year with an underwear and fashion show. Tonight, 7pm, Hei Hei Club, 3/F On Hing Terrace, Central, free (registration required, download forms at www.hkclubbing.com). Inquiries: 9712 2255

Underground 13

Featuring four bands - Persist,  Red Star Rising, Doublethinks and Hardpack.  Today, 7.30pm, Edge, G/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central.  Inquiries: www.undergroundhk.com

Larrayan Band

The six-piece Colombian band  plays a mix of mambo, salsa, merengue, bossa nova and pop tunes. Mon-Thu, 10pm-1am, Fri-Sat, 10pm-2am, ToTT's Asian Grill and Bar, The Excelsior, 281 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2837 6786

Norman Jay

DJ Norman Jay has played for the likes of Mick Jagger, Robert De Niro, Prince and Jamiroquai, spinning funky house, old-school jazz-funk and hip-hop. Tomorrow, 11pm, Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central, free (members), limited guest list available. Inquiries: 2826 2621

Shockin Rockin Donkeys

The band performs a brand of modern dance and rock songs plus originals with Chris G on vocals, Chrissie C on guitar/vocals, Stu Mc on bass guitar/vocals and Hughie W (formerly of Thinking Out Loud). Tomorrow,  10.30pm, Fringe Club, Fringe Gallery, $80, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Yumla - 2 Years

The club celebrates its second anniversary with Axes of Evil DJs Drafus, The Prawn and guests spinning rock, electro and funk. Sat, 11pm. Yumla, L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383

Play at Rockit

Auditioning are Garoupa, playing acoustic-based blues, rock and funk, along with Dzap Dau Dau, Sing Club and  slash!SAKURAslash!  Sat,  10pm, Amnesia, 3F Al Aqmar House, 30 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: garoupa@ gmail.com

The Train

Brit-pop band - Egg Lo  (vocals and bass), Kevin Luk (guitar), Jim Lee (drums)  and Brian Ng  (keyboards) - have been influenced by the Ramones, Muse, Supergrass, The Clash and Iggy Pop.  Sat, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, Fringe Gallery, $80, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Acoustik

Live music on the street with duo Natalie Box  (vocals) and James Low.  Every Fri, 9pm, alternating between Staunton Street/Shelley Street and Elgin Street/SoHo Wines, Central, free. Inquiries: www.sohooctober.com

Miss Glamour

The Swiss princess of house is considered one of Europe's best female DJs spinning club, vocal and pumping house. Oct 22, One-fifth, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, free (members), $100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2520 2515

Funky Times

Hong Kong's longest-running club night celebrates its final shabang with a 10th anniversary party of disco glam and funkadelica. Paul Kelly,  Tim Earl  and Robby Ansell  host a night of rare grooves, 70s disco and classic house anthems, along with performers and dancers. Oct 29, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, Central, $150. Inquiries: www.funky-times.com

REGULAR GIGS

Blue Door

Karissa Muse Group play 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 Guy Le Claire  (guitar), Miles Lee  (sax), A Hong (bass) and Robbin Harris  (drums). Tonight, 9.30pm. Red Taurus play Latin, jazz and fusion. Tomorrow-Sat, 10pm. Alex Katsumata  and Friends perform R&B and funk. Wed, 9pm, 3 Old Bailey St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2526 6099

Causeway Lounge

Robert Mak,  Phillip Molefe  and Frank  sing a range of music from Chinese and English pop to rap and R&B. Mon-Sat, 10.15pm- 2am, free. B/F Causeway Corner, 18 Percival St, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2890 6665

The Cavern

Superstars of Rock transform themselves into rock stars, including Elvis Presley. Tue-Sat, 9.30pm; Sun, 8.30pm. Six-piece Ch@terbox play crowd-pleasing tunes. Sun, 11pm, Shop 1,  LG/F Lan Kwai Fong Tower,  33 Wyndham St (entrance on D'Aguilar St), Lan Kwai Fong, $100. Inquiries: 2121 8969

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

Dip

DJs Thomas and Daryll dish out a night of hip-hop. Tomorrow, 10pm, free (includes a drink when you present a corporate business and student association card). There's more hip-hop with DJs Yeodie and Gruv. Sat, 11pm, $150 (includes one drink). 2/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 9593

Dragon-i

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

Drop

DJ Derald Reynolds spins funky grooves with Steve Yau. Tomorrow, 10pm. DJ Joel Lai plays the first set on Sat, 10pm, then Eric Byron spins funky house.  39-43 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2543 8856

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

Insomnia

No Name play rock and pop covers from 10.30pm every night. LG/F, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Central. Free. Inquiries: 2525 0957

Jewel

DJs Janva spins R&B and hip-hop with a touch of old school. Tomorrow, 10pm-late. DJ Bong serves up more R&B and hip-hop. Sat, 10pm-late. G/F, 37-43 Pottinger St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2541 5988

Volar

DJs Anthony and Christian dish out funk and soul tunes, Tonight. DJ Viny Vega and Roy CM blend pumping house and electro, tomorrow. Sat is hip-hop all night with DJs Gruv and Thomas C.  B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, free (members and guest list only). Inquiries: 2810 1276

Yumla

DJs Louis Iijima  and French Simon pump out jungle and drum 'n' bass. Tonight, 10pm. DJs Dan F, Blackjack and Wendy Wenn drop tech-house and electro. Tomorrow, 10pm. L/B,  79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383

The Wanch

Black Seraphine play  80s rock and metal, including numbers by Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Poison and Skid Row. Tomorrow, 10pm, 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2861 1621

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