Gigs
Highlights
Dieselboy
Easter Festival World Tour 2007
Ron Van Den Beuken, DJ Mr. A, DJ Vincent Aze and E.K. and Jeremy spin trance, breakbeat, electro and house. Sat, 11pm, Cyber Port Seaview, HK$300 (advance at HMV), HK$360 (door). Inquiries: 61563220
31st PolyMuso - Annual Performance
Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Music Society presents a night of punk-rock-pop. Bands include Ho Chiu, Zarahn, Hardpack, Tonick, Qiu Hong, Kolor, Audiotraffic, Partyolk, Attention To Piss, along with the Japanese emo-rock band Buddhistson as special guests. Apr 13, 5pm, Main Hall B, HK International Trade and Exhibition Centre, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$60 (advance), HK$80 (door). Inquiries: polymusoticket @gmail.com
Underground 44
Local indie bands perform, including pop-rock groups Thinking Out Loud and Forgot, punk-rockers Synthetic Insemination and the Squawk, funk outfit Karat, hardcore canto-rockers An Id Signal, rap-rock-pop from Nobody's, meditative and improvisational Queen Elephantine, metal band Bereavement, and easy-listening Lazy Susans. Apr 13, 8pm, Underground, Les Visages, 1/F, 18 Fenwick St, Wan Chai, HK$70, includes one beer. Inquiries: 9486 4648
Hong Kong Band Show Night Gig 4
Live metal with local bands including Positions, Velvet Violet, Sixxpounder, Maniac, YC and Adversary. Apr 14, 6.30pm, IMNet, Flat C & D, 4/F Lee Ka Industrial Bldg, 8 Ng Fong St, San Po Kong, HK$50 (advance), HK$55 (door). Inquiries: 8101 5565
Hed Kandi - Twisted Disco Asia Tour
Resident Hed Kandi DJs Paul Wilkins and Jim Breese (Nu Cool and Serve Chilled) serve up house and disco. Support from DJ Arun R. Apr 14, 11pm, FINDS, 2/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, HK$230 (advance), HK$280 (door).
Inquiries: 2522 9318
HK Acoustic Nights
Live music by Shima (member of the Japanese emo-rock band Buddhistson), local band Psalm (featuring Suheil from The Love Song), Christina's Song (featuring Yumi from Buddhistson) and Motion Fades (aka Mic Makkai). Apr 17, 9pm, Mink Bar, G/F, 15-19 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 3171 1989
Skoolapalooza 2007
South Island School presents its debut show with bands including Bereavement, Exit on 12, Empire, Sedlec, Slash! Sakura Slash!, Hungry Ghosts, Frodo, The Artists, Discombobulation and a special guest. All proceeds go to Greenpeace. Apr 21, 6pm-11pm, South Island School, 50 Nam Fung Rd, Aberdeen, HK$50 (advance), HK$60 (door). Inquiries: 2555 9313
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Ultra Nate
The US singer plays house and dance-pop. Apr 28, midnight, Dragon-i, the Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$150. Inquiries: 3110 1222
Regular Gigs
Blues by the Bay
Singer and pianist, Ben, plays crowd-pleasing tunes and blues. Tomorrow-Sat, 8.30pm-1am, Shop No L0128, G/F New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2739 3366
Blue Door
New band Samba Negro performs Brazilian jazz. Tomorrow, 10.30pm. Richard Malmsten plays jazz. Sat, 10.30pm, 5/F, 37 Cochrane St, Central, HK$100, entry includes one drink. Inquiries: 2858 6555
The Bridge
DJ Keith plays hip hop, rock and indie tracks. Tonight-Sat, 7pm-4am. Resident DJ Todd drops house tunes. Tonight-Sun, 5am-noon. G/F, 107 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2865 5586
Buddha Lounge
DJ Kila dishes out reggae. Tonight, L/F Amber Lodge, 23 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2526 2562
Cafe Deco
Mike Inot and his band play classic jazz and pop tunes. Tonight-Sat, 7.30pm- 11.30pm, Cafe Deco, 2/F Peak Galleria, The Peak, free. Inquiries: 2849 5111
California
DJs Sir Scratch, Danny and Chris dish out hip hop and R&B with a touch of house. Tomorrow-Sat, 11pm-4am, G/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 1345
JJ's Music Room
Drop Zone with Louis 'Cassidy' Harris leading the funk and swing musicians. Mon-Sat, 9.30pm, Grand Hyatt, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2584 7662
Lobby Lounge
Singer Chris Wilson on the guitar performs jazz. Daily (except Mon), 9pm, InterContinental Hotel, 18 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2721 1211
La Bodega
DJ Rafa dishes out smooth Spanish grooves and salsa rhythms. Tomorrow, 9pm, 42 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2524 7790
Lotus
It's Noche Cubana with salsa king Chris Polanco playing Cuban congas with salsa DJ Michelle. Tonight, 10.30pm-midnight, 37-43 Pottinger St, Central, free drinks and pairs of havaianas. Inquiries: 2541 2031
Lux
DJ Jay Dee mixes hip hop, R&B and house. Tomorrow-Sat, 11pm, UG/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central, free, HK$100 (after midnight). Inquiries: 2868 9538
One-Fifth
It's Latin Salsa Nite with free salsa lessons (9pm-10pm), then DJ Josef plays salsa. Tonight, free entry and drinks for ladies. DJs spin funky soulful replays. Tomorrow, 10pm. DJ Ghoststyle and guests fuse R&B, hip hop and house. Sat, 10pm, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2520 2515
OPIA Bar
Nu jazz, soulful and Latin house, and dance beats. Tomorrow and Sat, 8pm. DJ Ivan spins soulful house and latin/afro beats. Wed, 8pm, JIA boutique hotel, 1-5 Irving St, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 3196 9100
Propaganda
Resident DJ Ricky hits the decks spinning house and pop. Tonight, 10pm, free; tomorrow, HK$140, includes one drink; Sat, HK$240, includes one drink, G/F, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 1316
Solas
DJ Steve Bruce spins. Tonight-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
Tribeca
DJs Soul B and Danny dish out hip hop and R&B, while DJ Brian Kelly spins alongside percussionist Aldo De Bongo. Tonight, 10pm, ladies free entry and drinks; men HK$160, includes one drink. DJs Soul B and Danny return. Tomorrow-Sat: open bar from 10pm-2am. Tomorrow: Mask Match, dress code: elegant and sexy; ladies HK$160 (HK$200 without dress code); men HK$220 (HK$260 without dress code). Sat: ladies HK$200; men HK$250. 4/F Convention Plaza, Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690
Works
Propaganda's sister gay bar has DJ Dickson playing house and pop. Tonight, 7pm, free; tomorrow, 7pm, HK$100, plus one drink; Sat, 7pm, before 11pm: free, after 11pm, HK$60, plus one drink, Sun, 9pm, free. 1/F, 30-32 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2868 6102
The Wanch
Dance music from Vendetta. Tonight, 9.30pm. The Chill Factor plays rock, blues and R&B from Al Green and the Stones to RHCP and John Mayer. Tomorrow, 10pm. Red Star Rising plays blues rock. Sat, 9.30pm. JAB spins dance music. Sat, 11.30pm. Armie & Friends play folk rock. Sun, 3pm-6pm. Lito performs classic rock. Sun, 7.30pm, 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621
Yumla
DJs Frankie Lam and Kerri pump out tech-house and breakbeat. Tomorrow, 10pm. Dance with DJs Dan F and Mike the Unstoppable. Sat, 10pm. L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383