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SCMP Reporter

Highlights

Cowboy Theme Night

All-female Hong Kong country and western band Shotgun She-ras  with vocalist Sholan Tsang,  guitarist Meg Olinger,  bassist Claire Tallon  and drummer Annette Gallant  play a mix of classic country and original songs. Dress code: country and western. Tomorrow,  Le Rideau, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, SoHo, HK$100. Inquiries: 2850 8833

Shortbus Opening Gala + Party

Opening party for the sexually charged film by John Cameron Mitchell. Tomorrow, (after screening) Rice [bar], G/F,  33 Jervois St, Sheung Wan, HK$90 (film and party).  Screening at Agnes b. Cinema,  HK Arts Centre (tel: 2582 0200) Inquiries: 2851 4800

DJ Copyright

Sam Holt and Gavin Mills,   the  British-based remixing duo, play soulful hits and dance tracks,  Sat midnight, Dragon-i, UG/F  The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$150. Inquiries:  3110 1222

Nu Frontier of Psychedelic Trance

Fractal Cowboys  host a CD release party for Entre Nous,  also featuring DJs Dylalien  and Spliffnik  from the US and Hongkongers Fried Babas, Pandarlyn  and Vone.  Sat, 11pm, Sin Bar, Shop 7-8, G/F Tonnochy Towers, 250-274 Jaffe Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$140 (advance  at Magasin, tel: 9082 3126),

HK$160 (door), includes CD. Inquiries: 6156 3220

EDITOR'S PICK

DJ Clinton Sparks

The 29-year old mixtape DJ from Boston and Sean 'Diddy' Combs' official DJ, who has produced music for The Notorious B.I.G and Busta Rhymes, dishes out R&B  and hip hop. Sat, 11pm, Armani/Bar HK, 2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, HK$150 (advance), HK$200 (door). Inquiries: 2805 0028

EDITOR'S PICK

HK Live!

Battle of punks and rockers, featuring headliners Kolor  performing a mix of Brit- pop, punk and dance; punk rockers the Train;  and rock outfit the Sinister Left. Sat, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries:  2850 5065

Seripop Poster Art

Art exhibition opening with  a performance by Runar Magnusson.  Sat, 7pm, Ka-Pok, G/F, 9 Dragon Rd, Tin Hau. Inquiries: www.ka-pok.com

Bollywood Encore

DJ Raz and guest spin Bollywood tunes at the second Desi night of the year. Sat, 11.30pm, Tru, Grand Progress Building, 2/F Lan Kwai Fong, free. Inquiries: 2525 6700

Yamaha Clavinova Club  Keyboard Concert

Digital piano concert with musicians including Canto-pop singer Pong Nan  and jazz-pop artist Mina Nakagawa.  Feb 9,  8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, Theatre, 3-4/F, 11 Clearwater  Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.tomleemusic.com

Winter Jazz Festival

Two nights of jazz. Feb 9: Super Sax Trio  with Benny Inot,  Chinda,  Tom Nunan,  Sylvain Gagnon,  Jason Cheng  and DC; Jenn and  the Child of the Urban Sun; Gypsy Jazz with Oliver Smith, Skip Moy,  Paul Candelaria and Alan Welsh; Yo Yung Aquino Group with Yo  Yung, Robbin Harris  and Sylvain Gagnon;  Tommy Ho Group with Tommy Ho,  JR Carpio and Johnny Abraham. Feb 10: The Eugene Pao  Group; The Hong Kong All Stars Gospel Vocal Group; guitarist Paul Ponnudorai;  Grappa's All Star Group with Allen Youngblood,  Mark Peter, Skip Moy, DC, Robbin Harris and Paul Candelaria. Starts at 9pm, Grappa's Cellar, B/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught  Rd, Central, HK$88 (students), HK$268, HK$388 (two nights). Inquiries: 2521 2322

Lloyd Banks Concert

The American rapper (Christopher Banks) from Baltimore plays tracks such as Hands Up and The Cake. Feb 10, 8.30pm, AsiaWorld-Expo Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$300-HK$880, HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

DJ Lee Burridge

The British DJ, who honed his skills in Hong Kong during the 1990s, fuses house and breakbeat. Support from Frankie Lam  and guests. Feb 10, 10pm-5am, Edge, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$250 with one drink (advance tickets on sale at Yumla), HK$300 (door). Inquiries: 2523 6690

Roger Waters - The Dark Side of the Moon

Concert with the British musician and songwriter, best known as one of the founders of Pink Floyd. Feb 15, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$390-HK$990 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Moon Bear Rock

The annual fund-raising events for Animals Asia Foundations' China Bear Rescue features Australian singer/guitarist Greg Thomas;  Scarlett Lewis  performing folk, jazz, blues and rock; country band The Shotgun She-ras; Lamma outfit Red Star Rising; and rockers Black Seraphine.  Feb 18, 4pm, Delaney's, G-1/F One Capital Place, 18 Luard Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200. Inquiries: 2804 2880

New Year Celebration

Ringing in the Year of the Pig, the party features DJs Luke Chable,  Phil K,  trance DJ Ronski Speed,  David Lam  and Michael L.  Feb 19, 11pm, Cyberport, HK$220 (until Feb 5), HK$300 (advance), HK$360 (door), tickets at HMV. Inquiries: 6554 7777

Muse

The British rock band led by Matthew Bellamy  with Dominic Howard  and Chris Wolstenholme  play hits such as Supermassive and Starlight. Mar 3, 8pm, Asia-World Expo, Hall 10, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$380, HK$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Elaine Paige

Performance by the singer who  is known for playing the title  role in Evita. Mar 23, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 3, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$580-HK$2,380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2882 1689

Regular Gigs

Armani/Bar HK

DJ Miles Slater  spins disco and soulful house (today, 6pm-10pm), and nu jazz, broken beat and soulful house (tomorrow, 6pm-10pm). DJ Dim Sum mashes up R&B and hip hop, today, 10pm-3am. DJ Mark Bravo dishes out more R&B and  hip hop, tomorrow, 10pm-3am. 2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2805 0028

Club Mink

DJ Steve Yau spins. Tomorrow, 10pm. DJ Dan Balanda  dishes out funky tunes and soul. Sat, 10pm. G/F, 15-19 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: www.mink.hk

Dragon-i

DJ Ivan mixes hip hop and house, tonight. DJs Gilbert  and Manuel Wolf  play  funky house, tomorrow-Sat. DJ Dim Sum spins hip hop, R&B, soul and  funk, Mon and Wed. It's Fillet of Soul Tuesdays with DJs Gilbert, Kwong, Ivan and Allan spinning underground beats. DJs start at 10.30pm. UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 3110 1222

Edge

DJ Ghost Souljah spins. Tomorrow, 7pm-9pm, Edge,  60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$50. Inquiries: 2523 6690

JJ's Music Room

New band Drop Zone with Louis 'Cassidy' Harris  leading the funk and swing musicians from the US, Australia, Ukraine and Taiwan. Mon-Sat, 9.30pm, Grand Hyatt,  1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2584 7662

Kiss (formerly Mooch)

DJs Dewey,  Tin Ho  and Thomas C drop hip hop and R&B.  Tonight, 11pm-3am, 4/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central, free (free drinks for ladies). Inquiries: 2521 8501

Solas

DJ Steve Bruce spins today-Sat, 10pm. Tonight: funky, eclectic beats.  Tomorrow:  funky British and US soulful house. Saturday:  Latin beats, funky house and disco. G/F, 60 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 3162 3710

Swindlers

Six-piece band 3rd Attempt, Impulz and Mystery 5 perform. Daily, 9.30pm, Shop B,  33 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai,  free. Inquiries: 2520 2101

Tribeca

DJs Soul B and Danny dish out hip hop and R&B, tonight-Sat, 10pm. Tonight: women free entry and drinks; men HK$160, includes one drink. Tomorrow: open bar from 10pm-2am: ladies, HK$140; men HK$200. Sat: open bar from 10pm-2am: ladies, HK$150; men, HK$220. 4/F Convention Plaza, Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690

Volar

It's In Da House with Lazy Ming  and DJ Thomas C dropping hip hop. Tonight, 10pm. DJs Anthony2,  Christian, Drafus, Thierry and Vincent dish out electro and progressive house on the club side and DJs Daryll and Yeodie spin  hip hop tunes on the lounge side. Tomorrow, 10pm. Saturday is V.I.B.E hip hop all night with DJs Gruv, Thomas C and Nat King Soul. B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central.  Inquiries: intoxicated@volar.com.hk

The Wanch

The Chill Factor play rock and R&B, today, 9.30pm; more rock from Black Seraphine tomorrow, 10pm; hard edged R&B with  Helter Skelter, Sat, 10pm. Father Nature performs 70s rock, Sun,  8pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621

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