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Adam Wright

Highlights
Kylie Minogue
The Australian pop singer performs as part of her KylieX2008 Tour. Tonight, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$380-HK$1,880  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239
Stand-up Comedy
University Comedy Night, tonight, 8.30pm, HK$120; English standup comedy from James Foreman,  Chris Holland, Michael Dorsher  and others, tomorrow-Sat, 9.30pm, HK$150; and Vivek Mahbubani  performs, Sat, 8pm, HK$120. TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F,  34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436 or jami@takeoutcomedy.com
PJ Powers
The South African singer also know as Thandeka serves up Afro-pop.  Tomorrow, 12.45pm-2pm, Sun Yat-sen Plaza, University of HK, main campus, Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: ulricay@hku.hk
Underground 73
Brit-pop influenced indie band Noir,  J-rock influenced Eccentric, ska band Transnoodle, garage rock three-piece Poubelle International,  metalcore  Eve of Sin  and extreme metal group ThornSlaughter  play. Tomorrow, 9pm-1.30am, Club Cixi, Shop A, G/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK$100. Inquiries: 9486 4648
F.B.I., Karat & The LoveSong
The  local groups serve up dynamic funk. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$120 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Ed Rush and Optical
The British drum 'n' bass duo appear with DJ Outrage.  Blood Dunza,  Saiyan and Teem  in support. MCs Z1BKR  and Wonder  also feature while VJ Forivermann  and Sembei VJ  are on hand to provide  'visual stimulation'. Tomorrow, 11pm-5am, Sammi's Kitchen, G/F San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Rd West, Sheung Wan, HK$250, includes one drink. Inquiries: www.magneticsoul.co.uk
John Lee
The experimental musician serves up some throat-singing and frame-drumming.  Sat-Nov 30, 2.30pm, Nam Chung Wetland, Sha Tau Kok, HK$250, includes organic tea and snacks. Inquiries: 9499 1569
Ordnance
The Beijing heavy metal group headline a show that  includes performances by fellow metal bands Tie Shu Lan,  Adversary and Protoss. Sat, 7pm, Warehouse, 116 Aberdeen Main Rd, Aberdeen, HK$80 (advance), HK$100 (door). Inquiries: www.mindyourhead.hk
Who Is Killing My Rock'n'Roll
Indie rock bands Closer,  Albino,  Laura Palmer,  Downer  and The Yours  perform. Sat, 9pm, Phonograph, 2 Austin Avenue, TST, HK$120, includes one drink.  Inquiries: 2730 6622
Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra
Taka Hirohama  leads the ensemble  in  big band jazz. Vocalist Elaine Liu  also features. Sat,  10.30pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$125, includes one drink, members free. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Metamorph
DJ sets with Hong Kong's Fried Babas  and Pandalyn,  Taiwan's Mezak  and Japan's Yuki  among others serving up psychedelic sounds; Tommy performs live music with his didgeridoo and crystal balls. Sat, Sammi's Kitchen, G/F San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Rd West, Sheung Wan, HK$100 (advance; includes two drinks and one CD), HK$100  (door; includes two drinks). Inquiries: www.magneticsoul.co.uk or 3114 8186
Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition  Hong Kong (Final)
The annual band competition's sixteen finalists and special guests Audiotraffic  perform. Dec 3, 7.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$70 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2737 7603
Jazz Up For the Party
Veteran  singer Rebecca Pan  and Canto-pop duo at17's Eman Lam  and Ellen Joyce Loo  perform jazz and Latino songs. Dec 4-6, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
The Brothers Four
The American folk group's 50th anniversary concert.  Dec 4, 8.15pm,  HK Convention and Exhibition Centre,  1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$280, HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2835 6688
Stand-up Comedy
Briton Kevin Bridges, Irishman Keith Farnan  and Canadian Pete Johansson  perform. In English. Dec 4-6, 9pm, Punchline Comedy Club, The Viceroy,  2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$320. Inquiries: 2827 7777
Sawatdee Kaaaa Boyz
DJ Station, Bangkok drag queens Ms Channy,  Kam  and Migel  perform comedy, dance and sing classic pop tunes. Dec 5, 6pm-10pm, Club 97, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2186 1897
DP, The Yours and Mammoth
The three local rock groups perform. Dec 5, 11pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80 (advance), HK$100 (door), includes one drink. Free for Fringe Club members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Kraftwerk
The German electronic band and their robot doubles put on a multi-media show with computer animation.  Dec 5, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239
Starz Angels
The French duo serve up electro house mixed with hip hop. Dec 5, 10pm,  M1NT, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$200, free for members. Inquiries: 2261 1111
Underground 74
Taiwanese girl band FiFiTwo  play rock 'n' roll, Jeff Caylor  serves up funk, acoustic soul and piano rock, Karat  opt for funk, Resurgent plays rock, pop-rock and funk while Jove play vocal-driven melodies. Dec 6, 8pm-11.30pm, The Melting Pot, Winly Building, 1-5 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$100. Inquiries: 9486 4648
HK Live!
Local electro band A Roller Control,   indie group UNiXX  and France's This is Pop  perform. Dec 6, 10.30pm,  Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door). Inquiries: 2521 7251
DJ Adriano
The Swiss DJ mixes house, oldies and rock music. Dec 6, 11.30pm, Dragon-I, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300. Inquiries: 3110 1222
Sting and Edin Karamazov
The British pop singer performs songs from his Songs from the Labyrinth album with the lute accompanist. Wed Dec 10, 8pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$988-HK$2,888 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2629 6240
Regular Gigs
Backstage
Bass player Justin Siu  plays jazz standards, light Latin and jazzy pop, tonight, 9pm, HK$388 (includes a three-course set dinner and all you can drink), free entry after 9pm. Beatbox Ink  serves up vocal percussion with singing, vocal imitations of turntablism, the simulation of horns, strings, and other musical instruments, tomorrow, 10.30pm, HK$180, includes two drinks. Audiotraffic plays acoustic and rock tunes, Sat, 10.30pm, HK$150, includes one drink. Taiwanese singer Shino  gives a charity concert, Nov 30, 4pm-5.30pm, HK$150. Also on Nov 30, Maggie Fu  and the five-piece HOLIC*jam serve up pop rock, 9pm-11.30pm, HK$120, includes one non-alcoholic drink. It's Open Mic Night on  Dec 1, 8pm, HK$100, includes one drink. Loli plays instrumental classics on the piano, Dec 3, 9pm, HK$388 (includes a three-course set dinner and all  you can drink), free entry after 9pm.  1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2167 8985
Cliq
Kid Fresh and DJ Enso host and spin sets at the Pimpin' Ain't Easy monthly party. New Yorker Roxy Cottontail  also features.  Dec 5, 10.30pm (doors open), 2/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK$200, includes one free drink, table bookings recommended. Inquiries: 2868 3111 or bookings@cliq.hk
JJ's
Romi mixes 70s, pop, R&B and funk sounds. Tomorrow, 10.30pm until late. 2/F Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1 Harbour Rd,  Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2584 7662
Kubrick-bc
Five-piece Modern Children play indie pop and post-rock. Tonight, 11pm, HK$100, HK$90 (members), includes one drink. Shop H2, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei.  Inquiries: 2384 8929
1/5 Nuevo
Deep, funky and soulful house tunes  spun by DJ Tynee, Sat, 10pm-2am, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2529 2300
Peel Fresco Music Lounge
Joao Mascarenhas plays Latino music, tonight. The HK Jazz All Stars (Eugene Pao, Ted Lo, Rickard Malmsten and Al Gordon) perform, tomorrow. The Jove Fuego Trio (singer Joves, bassist Chris Collins and drummer Mike Salcedo) play,  Sat, 10pm. On  Dec 3, pianist Bob Mocarsky and Friends take centre-stage. Gigs start at 9.30pm (unless otherwise specified). 49 Peel St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046
Soda
Glam Rock Winter Bash with an air guitar competition with prizes (HK$500 bar tab for best glam wear and best glam hair), Sat, 9pm (competition begins 10pm), UB/F Harilela House, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 3175 8439
Tribeca
Soul B and Danny spin hip hop and  R&B in the main room while a guest DJ (TBA) mixes in the groove room.  Tonight. Women: free (including drinks), men: HK$180 (open bar, 10.30pm-1.30am). KC joins Soul B to serve up more hip hop and R&B, tomorrow, HK$120 (women), HK$200 (men). King spins house and break beats in the front room, while Soul B mixes hip hop and R&B in the main room, Sat, HK$160 (women), HK$220 (men). Open bar  tomorrow and Sat, 10pm-2am. Music: 10pm-4am (all listed nights). 4/F Convention Plaza, Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690
The Wanch
Tonight, Bambie and Friends open the show, 9.30pm, then Twist of Fate play classic and top 40 rock. Tomorrow, Rough Lovers play rock 'n' roll, 9.30pm; Retrobates also opt for rock, 11pm. On Sat, Lani Giro  hosts an acoustic jam, 4pm-8pm; Don't Panic play rock 'n' roll, 10pm. On Nov 30, Armie and Friends play folk rock, 3pm-7pm; then it's classic rock from Underdogs, 7pm-close. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621
Yumla
Dan F and Wendy Wenn spin tech-house, tomorrow; Frankie Lam and AKW mix breaks to tech-funk, Sat, 10pm-4am, L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383 or contact@yumla.com



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