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Adam Wright

Highlights
Sonu Niigaam
The Bollywood singer and his band perform. Tonight, 7.45pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$500. Inquiries: 6019 0621
James Blunt
The British folk rock singer-songwriter performs.  Tonight, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$480-HK$880 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288
The Penelopes
The Paris-based new-wave duo play a mix of post-punk, synthetic disco and electro-tech. Supported by Vibration.  Tonight, 9.30pm, Backstage, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$150. Inquiries: 2167 8985
Wild Obsession
German DJ Erick Decks spins house, electro and funk, with Anthony and Morett's supporting.  Tomorrow, 10pm, Volar, B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$150, includes one drink, free for members (free for all before midnight), booking required. Inquiries: 2810 1276
Listen Up!
Local alternative indie bands Tai Tai Alibi, Transnoodle and Take Bad With The Good perform.  Tomorrow, 10.30pm, HK Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$90, includes one drink, free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Champions of House
Gilbert Yeung and Vinnie Q jam an eclectic mix of house.  Tomorrow, 11pm, Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central, free for members. Inquiries: 2810 9000
Hustle Lin
Sugar's re-launch party with the Los Angeles-based DJ spinning hip hop and R&B. Supported by Miss Yellow and Jimi K.  Tomorrow, 12.30am, Sugar, 2/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK$260 (advance), HK$320 (door). Inquiries: 2131 2222
Genix
The British DJ spins electro and tech-trance with support from Dicky Lau.  Tomorrow, Rox Club, 1/F-3/F Guojiming Yuan Building, Jiangbei Rd, Luohu, Shenzhen, HK$50 HMV. Inquiries: (86) 0755 8237 3666
Underground 59
Features alternative and pop-rock acts Velvette Vendetta, Poubelle International, Modern Children and SkinDeep.  Sat, 8pm, The Cavern, Shop 1, LG/F Lan Kwai Fong Tower, 55 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$100, HK$80 (students). Inquiries 9486 4648
Freshie Jazz
US-based jazz drummer Nate Wong returns with Hei Kwok on trumpet, Shaun Liu on saxophone, Bun on piano and Coleman Wan on bass.  Sat, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$90, includes one drink, free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Radar
Shawn Livewire from Singapore teams up with Violent Jokes and The Project for an eclectic mix of drum 'n' bass. Supported by DJ Wash and Synertia.  Sat, 11pm, Twyst Mind, The Pemberton, 9/F, 22-26 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, HK$120, HK$100 (before midnight), includes one drink. Inquiries: www.kongkretebass.com
Filsonik
The New York-based deep house DJ/producer spins.  Sat, 11.30pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300 (door). Inquiries: 3110 1222
Tom Lee Music Carnival
James Kwan facilitates the drum circle, 2pm. Saxophonist Alan Cheng, Australian drummer Chris Brien and Yamaha Electone Festival 2008 Graded Section winners perform, 4.30pm. May 18, Piazza, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: www.tomleemusic.com
Elton John & Band
The Rocket Man Tour comes to town. May 20, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, Chek Lap Kok, HK$380-HK$1,680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239
Chin-in-Jazz 2
Jazz pianist Yip Yat-ning teams up with the Dragon Ensemble in a fusion of pop-rock, classical, electronic and Chinese folk music. May 23, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$125, includes one drink, free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Brain Failure
The Beijing ska-punk rockers are supported by local pop-punk groups 218, Attention to Piss and Superday. May 24, 7.30pm, Warehouse Teenage Club, 116 Aberdeen Main Rd, Aberdeen, HK$80 (advance), HK$100 (door). Inquiries: 9528 5433
L'Arc-en-Ciel
The Japanese pop-rock band perform. May 24, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, Chek Lap Kok, HK$380-HK$980 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2378 3127
Tribute to Wong Ka-kui
Music by the late Beyond frontman. His brother Ka-keung hosts a discussion before the concert. May 24, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Regular Gigs
Armani/Bar HK
DJ Kwong  spins soulful house tonight, 6pm-10pm; then Miles Slater's deep house,  10pm-1am.  Slater  returns with groovy tracks tomorrow,  6pm-10pm; then DJ Doze drops more R&B and hip hop,  10pm-3am. Kwong mixes soulful styles on Sat, 8pm-10pm; then house with Slater,  10pm-3am.  2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2805 0028
Backstage
Taiwanese folk vocalist Meg Chan performs tomorrow,  HK$140, includes one drink. Blues-based pop rock with Helter Skelter on Sat,  HK$180, includes two drinks. 10.30pm. 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$200, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2167 8985
Beijing Club
Funky electro house with Romi tomorrow.  Midnight, 5/F, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington St, Central, HK$300 (door). Inquiries: 2526 8298
The Cavern
Impulz, A.R.T. and Mystery 5 play rock, dance pop, R&B, hip hop and soul. Daily, 8.15pm, Shop 1, LG/F LKF Tower, 55 D'Aguilar St, Central, free (except Fri-Sat). Inquiries: 2121 8969
Cliq
Tommi Chow and Anil spin tonight,  9pm. Hip hop with Lazy Ming and Thomas C tomorrow, while Tat plays house, 11pm. Tat and Lazy Ming return on Sat, with Gruv also spinning, 11pm, 2/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, free. Inquiries: 2868 3111
Club No9
Hip hop with DJs Ulysses and Yin. Tonight, 10pm, 3/F The Galleria, 9 Queen's Rd Central, HK$99, includes one drink (free drinks for women). Inquiries: 2973 6899
Dragon-i
Nu-jazz, deep groove and house with  Ivan tonight. Gilbert and Dim Sum play funky soulful house and R&B tomorrow. Gilbert returns with Reo Mendoza dropping funky house on Sat, 10.30pm. UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 3110 1222
Finds
Johnathan spins in pop style, tonight, 10.30pm. Arun R plays funky and soulful house tomorrow, while May mixes house styles on Sat, 11pm. 2/F Lan Kwai Fong Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2522 9318
M1NT
Benjamin serves up house while Doze spins R&B on Sat, 9pm. 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, free for members and guests, booking required. Inquiries: 2261 1111
Peel Fresco Music Lounge
Bebop jazz tonight  with Shoichi Chinda on saxophone, Kayoko Haruta on piano and Ah Hong on bass, 9pm. Country rockers Bone Table play tomorrow,  9.30pm. Jim Schneider and Kevin Guffy host a chill-out session on Sun,  8pm. 49 Peel St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046
Solas
Steve Bruce  spins, tonight: funky, soulful and hip hop; tomorrow: soulful house. Arun R spins house and underground disco on Sat.  10pm, G/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 3162 3710
Tribeca
Hip hop and R&B from Soul B and King, while Arun R  plays funky house with Aldo de Bongo on percussion,  tonight (women: free and drinks, men: HK$160, includes a drink). Open bar tomorrow and Sat: Ming drops funky house and Bon joins Soul B in hip hop and R&B tomorrow (women: HK$140, men: HK$200); Soul B returns on Sat while King plays house and breaks (women: HK$160, men: HK$220). 10pm, 4/F Convention Plaza, Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690
Vodka Bar
Pete and Allen play reggae, ska and dancehall. Tonight,  7pm, 13 Old Bailey St, Central, free. Inquiries: 9803 6650
Volar
Thomas C spins hip hop and R&B tonight,  followed by Anthony's electro house. More hip hop and R&B with Gruv, Jay Weezy and Lazy Ming on Sat,  while Thomas C returns with electro. 10pm, B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2810 1276 or intoxicated@volar.com.hk
The Wanch
Rock bands The David Bowie Knives, Tai Tai Alibi and El Destroyo take the stage tonight,  9.30pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621



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