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SCMP Reporter

Highlights

EDITOR'S PICK

Joachim Garraud

Producer and remixer for Moby, Deep Dish and David Bowie, remixes fresh house and  tech tracks. Today, Volar, B/F,  39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central,  free (members), HK$150,  includes one drink. Inquiries: intoxicated@volar.com.hk

Helter Skelter

Blues-rock outfit  blends funk and pop into a raw sound. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80, includes one drink. Inquiries: welcome.to/helterskelter

Stray Katz

An international group of musicians blasting out big- band tracks, from classic  swing to contemporary hits. Sat,  8pm, Grappa's Cellar, B/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 2322

EDITOR'S PICK

HK Live!

Headlining band Dear Jane perform songs from their debut album, 100. Other bands include   Very Ape and all-girl rock act So What. Sat, 10pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150  (door). Inquiries: 2850 5065

Bliss on the Nile

An Egyptian fundraising party  for The Society For AIDS Care. Show and prize draw (win a  trip to Sydney) at midnight. Sat, 9pm-2am, Bliss, 1-5 Elgin St, Central, HK$160, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2147 2122

Heavy No 5

An eclectic mash-up of bass-booming sounds, from reggae  and dubstep to drum 'n' bass to hardfloor techno. Special guest  DJ Nout, the founder of Le Diable au Corps label,  carves out electro and techno. DJ line-up includes Monica vs Blood Dunza, Kas, Stef:Fun, Wash and Epz. Sat, 10pm-5am, Quarter, 3/F, 21 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9099 1930

Diwali Dhoom

India's 20-year old DJ Nyk  returns to  spin desi, Bollywood, progressive house, trance and Asian underground. Sat, midnight, Tru, 2/F, Grand Progress Bldg,  15 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK$100. Inquiries: 2525 6700

World Battle of the Bands

Hong Kong leg of global competition. National finals: power punkers The Train, alternative heavy rock band Spodac, rock group Garoupa and pop-rock outfit GriN. Special guests include Qiu Hong, the 2005 world winners. Oct 27, 8.30pm, Edge, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$100 (advance at Tom Lee Music), HK$120 (door). Inquiries: worldbattleofthebands.com

Mariah Carey Live

The No1-selling female artist performs. Oct 28, 8pm, Tamar  Site, Admiralty, HK$388- HK$1,288, HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 3128 8288

Yngwie Malmsteen

Unleash the Fury World

Concert by the 80s virtuoso rock guitarist, who has played with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Eddie Van Halen. Nov 6, 8pm, HITEC, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$580, HK$780 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

The Disco Fever World Tour Village People with Gloria Gaynor and Kool & The Gang

On a 48-city tour, the concert features musicians who launched disco in the 1970s. Nov 23, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$380-HK$980 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Art Garfunkel Live

The five-time Grammy award winner performs hits such as Scarborough Fair and Mrs Robinson. Nov 25, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$380-HK$980 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2882 1689

Eric Clapton

The guitarist and former member of the Yardbirds and Cream returns to Hong Kong after 17 years. Jan 17, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$388-HK$1,388 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Regular Gigs

Bliss

DJs Lovedoner and Chris spin house, today, 10pm. DJ Lovedoner returns with DJ Thomas C carving out funky house, tomorrow,  10pm.  1-5 Elgin St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2122

C Club

Three-time DMC champion DJ  Sir Scratch and others pump  out hip hop and R&B. Today- Sat, 9pm-5am (tomorrow-Sat,  after 11pm, free (members), HK$200. Salsa on Tue, (free  salsa lessons, 8pm-9pm, then open dance floor), free. B/F,  30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1139

The Cavern

The Bones  play live unplugged covers and favourite hits. Tonight, 8pm, free (unlimited drinks for ladies). Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, HK$100, includes one drink. Model and pop-rock singer Rosemary Vandenbroucke performs tracks from her album, Dreams Come True. Sun, 8.30pm, The Cavern, Shop 1, LG/F LKF Tower, 55 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong,  free. Inquiries: 2121 8969

Club Mink

The city's newest club presents  a journey of house, electro, breakbeat and techno with DJ Steve Yao (Thu, 9pm), DJ Jim  (Fri, 9pm) and DJ Jay Jay with special guests (Sat, 10pm). G/F,  15-19 Hollywood Rd, Central,  free. Inquiries: www.mink.hk

Homebase

DJ Thierry drops breaks and  house (3am-6am), DJ Yeodie  then drops house and electro (6am-9am). Tomorrow. DJs Abby Lai,  Big James   and Thierry spin electro, progressive and breaks. Sat, midnight, 2/F, 23 Hollywood Rd, Central, free (HK$100 after 4am). Inquiries: 2545 0023

JJ's Music Room

Singer Wendy Robin from Toronto joins WJ and the Tonemasters with bassist Wayman Chapman,  keyboardist Jeff Young, drummer Ronnie Bishop,  guitarist Kevin Guffy, saxophonist Lonnie Williams  and trumpeter Kajica Djuric  play funk, soul and R&B, including hits by Little Richard and the Temptations. Mon- Sat, 9.30pm, Grand Hyatt,  1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2588 1234

Kabuki

DJ DD spins funky house, garage and deep house. Tomorrow, 10pm. DJ Steve  Bruce dishes out  British and  US soulful house. Sat, 10pm.  8/F LKF Tower, 55 D'Aguilar St, LKF, free. Inquiries: 2523 3006

One-fifth

Ladies' Latin Nite with Joseph spinning Latin tunes and salsa, today, 9pm. It's Dancehall  Fever, a new monthly event  with London DJ Joseph and his boys carving out world beat of reggaeton, soul, dancehall, and  all things funky. Tomorrow,  10pm. Sat is OffBrief Chapter 2,  an advertising industry party with  DJ THC spinning house, 10pm.  StarCrest, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2520 2515

The South Bay Sessions

A Sunday chill-out session in South Bay with DJs Steve Bruce (Seamless Recordings, UK, and Club 97) and Johnathan Chan (Finds and Armani Bar). Suns, 3pm-9pm, South Bay Beach Club, South Bay Rd, free. Inquiries: 2812 6015

ToTT's

Six-piece band In Touch from Montreal with Patrice Belanger on drums, with John Warner, Roberta Arguello and Caroline Duval on vocals, Marc Veillette on bass and Nicolas Larouche on guitar play rock, pop and jazz. Mon-Sat, 10pm, ToTT's, The Excelsior, 281 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2837 6786

Volar

It's Triple Five Soul Sessions  with DJs Daryll  and Yeodie   dishing out underground funk, soul, hip hop and R&B. Tomorrow,  10pm, guest-list only.  B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, (e-mail  to be on guest list). Inquiries: intoxicated@volar.com.hk

The Wanch

Vendetta entertains with a range of top-40 hits. Today, 9.30pm. Love Shot play rock classics and R&B. Tomorrow, 10pm. The Razones keep rockin' with 70s favourites and songs by the likes of Santana. Sat, 10pm. Lito & Friends take over to perform top-40 rock, Sun, 7pm.  54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries:  2861 1621

Yumla

DJs Johnathon and Arkham pump out drum 'n' bass. Tomorrow, 10pm. It's Planet Vega with DJ Vincent Aze cutting tech-house and electro. Sat, 11pm. L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383

Please e-mail gigs listings to listings@scmp.com



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