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Gigs

Highlights

Dieselboy

One of the top US drum 'n' bass mix-masters, DJ Dieselboy from New York, (aka Damian Higgins), spins tracks from his CDs, including The Human Resource and The 6ixth Sense. Tonight, 10pm, Club Magazine, 3/F Cosmos Bldg, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, HK$180 (advance), HK$240 (door). Free Dieselboy T-shirt for the first 100 ticket holders through the door. Inquiries: www.magneticsoul.co.uk

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

Last tour of the US indie rockers before they break up in June. The Love Song support. Apr 27, 9.45pm, The Vine, 2/F Chinachem Plaza, 135 Des Voeux Rd, Central, HK$200 (advance), HK$260 (door). Inquiries: www.fareastfarout.com

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

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