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SCMP Reporter

Highlights

Second Anniversary Party

With residencies at Red Light in Paris and London's Turnmills, French DJ David Duriez cuts up underground house with funky beats and percussion. Today, Volar, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, members and guest list only  (intoxicated@volar.com.hk)

EDITOR'S PICK

Jazz Straight Up

Tim Wilson leads musicians in a night of jazz. Tomorrow,  10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), HK$80, with a drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

DJ Aaron Ross

After working with DJ Neil Pierce and playing at The Ministry of Sound and Miami's Masters at Work parties, Ross dishes out fresh soulful sounds fused with old and new beats. Sat, midnight, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60Wyndham St, Central, HK$150. Inquiries: 3110 1222

Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra

Taka Hirohama leads singer  Elaine Liu and the big band in numbers by the likes of Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Sat,  10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), HK$80. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Paula Tsui

Concert by the veteran Canto-pop singer. Sat-Tues, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$400 Cityline. Inquiries: 2734 9009

White Party 2

3AM Production presents three international DJs for a Christmas party:  Tall Paul from Britain, Lemma (Lemma & Moor) and Stel (aka Stelios Vassiloudis) from Greece, with local boy David Lam bolstering the line-up. Sat, 10pm, Cyberport, Ocean View Court, HK$300 (advance), HK$360 (tickets at HMV), tickets include return bus to/from Causeway Bay. Inquiries: www.3am.hk

DJ Cavo

The New Yorker from the Dum Dum Project serves up freestyle old-skool hip hop and upbeat R&B. Sun, 10pm, One-fifth, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, HK$180 (advance), HK$250 (door), open bar 10pm-midnight. Inquiries: 2520 2515

Gold Christmas

Dress-up party with DJs Eric Bryon and Steve Yau. Sun, Drop, 39-43 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$140, includes one glass of champagne. Inquiries: 2543 8856

StoneBridge

The producer of hit track Put 'em High spins dance grooves. Sun, Armani/Bar, 2/F Chater House,  11 Chater Rd, Central, HK$200, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2805 0028

Christmas After-Party

DJ Guru celebrates Christmas with downtempo, Asian underground and funky vocal house. Sun, 10pm, FINDS, 2/F LKF Tower,  33 Wyndham St, Central, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2522 9318

White

All-white dress and decor party with DJs Lazy Ming, Thomas C, NatKingSoul and Gruv. Dec 28, 10pm, Volar, B/F 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$220 (advance), HK$260 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 9770 9393

Nokia New Year's Eve

A global party in five cities - Mumbai, Berlin, Rio de Janeiro, New York and Hong Kong - with the Asian line-up including Atomic Kitten, DJ Jamaster A, Eason Chan, Grasshopper, Hacken Lee, Joey Yung, Josie Ho, Jun Kung, Paul Wong, Soler and Twins. Dec 31, 8.30pm, Ocean Terminal, Car Park, Harbour City, Canton Rd, TST, two free tickets with purchase  of a Nokia phone (model N7362885300) at authorised sellers. Inquiries: 2136 6338

Classics

New Year's Eve party

with vocalist Hayley Birbeck and keyboardist Ernie Corpus singing classics such  Tina Turner's River Deep Mountain High. Dec 31, 8.30pm, Post 97, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK$700, includes dinner and one glass of champagne. Inquiries: 2186 1817

Clockenflap

Robot returns with a three-room New Year's Eve bash: house and electro with DJs AKW, Mike the Unstoppable, Jay Nimrod, Drafus The Lady Killer, Romantic Eddie and The Jilted Johns. Breaks and D&B with DJs Bodhi, Arkham, Kay C, J-P Lui. Chillout with DJs Ken and Barbie. Dec 31, 10pm-7am, Skitz, 1/F Jubilee Centre, 42-46 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150. Inquiries: www.clockenflap.com

Shanghai Red

New Year's Eve  with DJs Eric Byron, Patrice Grant and Benjamin serving up funky house, nu jazz, hip hop and R&B. Dec 31, 10pm-4am, RED, Podium, Level 4, Two IFC, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$700 (advance), HK$900 (door), includes open bar. Inquiries: 8129 8882

New Year's After-Party

DJ John Delfin from New York rings in the New Year with soul, funk, garage, house and tribal trance. Dec 31, 11pm-late, FINDS, 2/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, HK$150, includes  mini bottle of champagne. Inquiries: 2522 9318

Igor Favretto

New Year's Eve party with DJ Igor Favretto dropping deep funky house. Dec 31, Armani/Bar, 2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, HK$300, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2805 0028

JJ's New Year's Eve Party

WJ and the Tonemasters perform R&B and pop, plus crowd-pleasing tracks by a guest DJ. Dec 31, 9pm, Grand Hyatt, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2588 1234

Party Cruise

DJs Eric Bryon and Steve Yau. Dec 31, B/F, On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$100-HK$140 (before 11.30pm), HK$140-HK$240 (after 11.30pm), includes glass of champagne. Inquiries: 2543 8856

EDITOR'S PICK

Rain's Coming

Part of Korean  singer Jung  Ji-hoon's world tour  to promote his fourth album, Rain's World. Jan 12-13, 8pm, Asia-World Expo, HK International Airport, HK$380-HK$1,280 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

DJ SUV and MC Ricky Patrick

After his collaborations with DJ Krust, Surge and MC Darrison, DJ SUV from Bristol brings a mash-up of drum 'n' bass, and new beats. With support from San Francisco-based MC Ricky Patrick, and DJs Cookie, Kay C, J-P Lui, Teem, Blood Dunza and Fat Demon. Jan 13, Club Magazine, Cosmos Bldg, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK$170, includes one drink. Inquiries: www.magneticsoul.co.uk

EDITOR'S PICK

John Legend

The award-winning R&B singer and pianist performs.  Jan 18, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Expo Arena, HK International Airport, HK$325-HK$688 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Il Divo World Tour

The chart-topping foursome of tenor David Miller, pop singer Sebastien Izambard, tenor  Urs Buhler and baritone Carlos Marin sing tracks from their forthcoming album, Siempre.  Jan 22, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Expo Arena, HK International Airport, HK$280-HK$1,280 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Regular Gigs

Armani/Bar HK

Dance and house tracks by DJ Norman Jay MBE. Tomorrow, 2/F, Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, HK$200, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2805 0028

The Cavern

Impulz, Mystery 5 and 3rd Attempt play classic rock, alternative, R&B and soul. Daily, 9.30pm, free. Fri-Sat, HK$100, includes one drink.  Shop 1, LG/F LKF Tower, 55 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong,  free. Inquiries: 2121 8969

Club Mink

DJs John Li and JJ dish out a range of electro and funky sounds, Sat, 10pm.  Obsession on Ice with DJ Tynee and Opium Soul spinning British and NY-inspired house, breakbeat and funk, Wed, 9pm. G/F 15-19 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: www.mink.hk

One-fifth

DJ GhostStyle and guest DJ dishing out R&B. Sat, 10.30pm. StarCrest, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, free (unlimited vodka 10pm-midnight). Inquiries: 2520 2515

Tribeca

It's Disco Angel night with DJs Soul B and Danny dishing out hip hop and R&B. Tonight, 10pm-late, women free entry and drinks; men HK$180, includes one drink. Phiesta Phat Phridays with DJs SoulB and Danny. Tomorrow, open bar from 10pm-2am: ladies, HK$160; men HK$220. DJs Soul B and Bon return. Sat (open bar from 10pm-2am): ladies, HK$200; men, HK$250. DJs spin more hip hop and R&B. Sun, 10pm-2am, HK$250 ladies, HK$300 men, includes two drinks. Tribeca, 4/F Convention Plaza, Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690

The Wanch

Red Urban Taxi play rock and top 40, today, 9.30pm;  Helter Skelter classic rock,  tomorrow, 10pm;  Speed King  high-energy rock, Sat, 10pm; Bambie and Friends play  rock 'n' roll, Sun, 7.30pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries:  2861 1621

Yumla

It's Uptown Rockers with DJs Drafus, The Prawn and Simon Pang. Tomorrow, 10pm. DJs AKW and Frankie Lam drop breaks, tech and electro at Foundation One. Sat, 11pm. DJs Wendy Wenn and guest pump out tech-house. Sun, 11pm. L/B 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383

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