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Adam Wright

Highlights
Sizhukong
The ensemble from Taiwan led by composer-pianist Peng Yuwen  and special guests bassist Tsang Tak-hong and  erhu player Tom Tse    play Chinese music fused with jazz.  Today, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$200, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Stand-up Comedy
Heather George, Stuart Schofield, James Morley, Michael Dorsher, Kenneth Kwan and Jami Gong perform standup comedy in English, tomorrow, 9.30pm, HK$150; James Lee, Andrew Chu, Mary Ho, Big Ben, Phoebe Han, Stuart Schofield, Sean White and Anthony Solimini do likewise,  Sat, 9.30pm, HK$150. Take Out Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo.  Inquiries: 6220 4436
Listen Up
Japanese rock 'n' roll band Signal 8, Benben from Taiwanese indie band Freckle  and expat indie musicians The Sinister Left perform.  Tomorrow, 10.30pm, The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100, includes one drink, free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
A Mei
The pop singer from Taiwan (AKA Chang Hui-mei)  in concert. Sat, 8.15pm, AsiaWorld-Arena,HK International Airport, Lantau, HK280-HK$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2715 3850
Henry Chung and the Spontaneous Combustion
The local harmonica player and his band perform blues and jazz. Sat, 10.30pm, The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100, includes one drink, free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Copyright
The British DJ mixes house music with an African flavour. Sat, Dragon-I, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300. Inquiries: 3110 1222
Kokorobito
Japan's Jack or Jive and Shinkiro perform. Dec 21, 6.30pm-10pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9889 1422
You Are My Hotcha
Cantopop trio HotCha  (Regen Cheung,  Krystal Cheung  and Winkie Lai)  sing and dance.  Dec 22, 8.15pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$150-HK$350  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2721 1190
Chet Lam
The indie singer performs original and cover songs in Chinese and English. Dec 23-26, 8.15pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$249, HK$299 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2858 4015
White Party 4th Edition 2008
DJs Lange,  Ming Wong,  Darka  and Yeodie mix in the Electro Room; DJs Eddie  (aka Neshproject),  Christian (AKA HK Superhero), Le Libertine and Ladystar spin in the House Room. Dec 23, 10pm-6am, Cliq Club, 2/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK$260 (advance from HMV and Cliq Club), HK$320 (door), one drink included, booking recommended.   Inquiries: 2868 3111
Danny Summer  & Friends Let's Dance Christmas Big Party
The veteran rock singer and Tai Chi  play music to dance to. Dec 24, 9.30pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$200-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2323 2811
F.I.R.
Faye,  Ian  and Real  sing Mandopop hits. Dec 24, 8.15pm, AsiaWorld-Arena,  HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$180-HK$480 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2715 3850
Femi B
The British DJ spins house music.  Dec 24, 10pm, M1NT, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$200, free for members, bookings recommended. Inquiries: 2261 1111
Adam Freeland
The British DJ mixes breakbeat based electronic music. Dec 24, midnight, Club PP, Unit 3-5, UG/2 Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Rd, TST East, HK$380 (advance from HMV), HK$480 (door). Inquiries: 9322 1219
Chandni Chowk To Hong Kong
Sajid Khan hosts and Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu, Ameesha Patel, Riya Sen, Aarti Chabbria, Punjabi Rapper-Bohemia and Himesh Reshammiya perform at the Bollywood music concert. Dec 25, 7.30pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$280-HK$4,800 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6019 0621  or 9641 8214
The Red
The local band plays 1970s to contemporary pop rock, including both covers and original music, in Chinese and English.  Dec 25, 8.30pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$120 (on the day), includes one drink, free for members.  Inquiries: 2521 7251
Natalie Sin
The Chinese singer sings Mandopop songs made famous by the late Teresa Teng. Dec 26, 8.15pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100-HK$450 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2381 2338
Shadows of the Venturers
The veteran band comprising drummer Samson, bassist Yuk, guitarists Lion and Sau, and Arnie on keyboards, play 1960s pop tunes.  Dec 26, 8.30pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$120 (on the day), includes one drink, free for members.  Inquiries: 2521 7251
Alivenotdead.com Xmas Bash
DJ Beware, Daniel Haaksman headline; Kid Fresh and DJ Enso host and spin sets. Dec 26, 10.30pm (doors open), Cliq Club, 2/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK$200, includes two drinks, bookings recommended.  Inquiries: 2868 3111
Super Junior-M
The Chinese sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior in concert. Dec 27-28, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$280-HK$800 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2314 8108
Patrick Lui Trio
Pianist Lui, guitarist Terry Yau and vocalist Alice Iu are Brazilian jazz specialists but also perform jazz standards. Dec 27, 9pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free.  Inquiries: 2521 7251
at17
Female duo Eman Lam Yee-man and Ellen Joyce Loo perform interpretations of other people's works. Dec 27-28, 8.15pm, also Dec 28, 3.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$249, HK$299 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2858 4015
Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra
Taka Hirohama leads the international ensemble in playing big band jazz. Vocalist Elaine Liu also features.  Dec 27, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$125, includes one drink, free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Dubstep Forward
dji, N1D, Ewan, Kastocha and Blood Dunza spin.  Dec 27, 10.30pm, Sammi's Kitchen, G/F San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: myspace.com/heavyhongkong
BUG
Le Jeu presents a contemporary, hip-Hop, breaking, funk, African and Indian fusion dance show with live music, a DJ and rapper. Dec 31, 8.30pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
The Sound and the Heavy
EpZ, Yann, Taku Hirayama, DJ Forest, Frankie Lam, Romantic Eddie and Imai Fukutaro spin electro, techno and tech-house while Bodhi, Cookie, Blood Dunza, Le Libertin, DJ Ball and AKW mix breakbeats and drum n bass. Dec 31, 10.30pm, Heat, G/F, 54-62 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220, includes one drink. Inquiries: 6258 8857
Regular Gigs
Aqua SpiritDJ Dolly spins house. Sat, 11pm-2am, 29/F-30/F, 1 Peking Rd, TST, free.  Inquiries: 3427 2288
Backstage
The Blaine Whittaker Band  (with Eugene Pao  on guitar, Allen Youngblood  on keyboards, bassist Rudy, drummer Robbin Harris  and guest vocalist Pete Moore)   album launch, tonight, 9pm, HK$150, includes one drink. Wilson Tsang launches his new album  with Joey Chu  as guest opener.  Tomorrow, 10.30pm, HK$100, HK$140 (includes album). On Dec 23, singer Julie Valerie Ip, her Gigabite band and guests Gabby Yeung, Chan Wing Him, Edan Kwan, Alex Wu and DJ Ink serve up pop rock, 9pm, free. On Dec 24, Clement Lo  opts for pop, 9pm, HK$150, includes one standard drink. 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2167 8985
JJ's
Anil Ahuja 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
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
The Joao Mascarenhas Latin Trio plays Latino music, tonight. Pianist Allen Youngblood plays jazz, tomorrow. The Karissa Muse Trio also opt for jazz, Sat, 10pm. On Dec 24, it's Tommy Ho's turn to serve up some jazz.  Gigs at 9.30pm (unless otherwise specified). 49 Peel St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046
Soiree
Singer Jacqueline Gawler, bassist Sergio Brandao and  pianist Jim Schneider serve up bossa nova sounds. Until Dec 30: Mon-Thu, 9.30pm-1.30am, Fri-Sat, 10pm-2am. 19 Elgin St, SoHo, free.  Inquiries: 2857 2808
Solas
Bobsy and PC (AKA Akataki) spin reggae. Dec 22, 8pm, G/F The Centrium,  60 Wyndham St, Central, free.  Inquiries: 3162 3710
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$160 (includes one drink). 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). 10pm-4am (all listed nights). 4/F Convention Plaza, Harbour Rd,  Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3690
V13 Vodka Bar
Blood Dunza, Ves, Power Peanut and Fungboywill mix ska, roots reggae, dub and dancehall. Tonight, 8.30pm, 13 Old Bailey St, Central, free.  Inquiries: 9803 6650
The Wanch
Witchdoctor play the blues, tonight, 9.30pm. Tomorrow, rock and rollers Four-X perform, 9pm; Blues Expresso follow with some blues, 11pm. On Sat, Lani Giro hosts an acoustic jam, 4pm-8pm; rockers Don't Panic play, 10pm. On Dec 21, Armie and Friends play folk rock, 3pm-7pm; Lito and Friends follow up with top 40 and classic rock, 7pm-close. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free.  Inquiries: 2861 1621
Yumla
Ma Sir and Kerri Monk spin progressive to techno, tomorrow. Markus Homm mixes house and tech-house; Ocean Lam supports, Sat. Wendy Wenn and Basil Tam serve up tech-house to techno, Dec 24. 10pm-4am, L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383 or contact@yumla.com



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