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Adam Wright

Highlights 
TakeOut Comedy Club
Vivek Mahbubani,  Big Ben, Ryan Hynek, Michael Dorsher  and James Lee  perform stand-up comedy. In English. Tonight, 8.30pm, Champs, 209-219 Wan Chai Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2833 9086. Additional English-language stand-up with People's Liberation Improv, tomorrow, 9.30pm; Sean White,  Nick Milnes,  Connor Savage, Gary Jackson, Matina Leung,  James Lee,  Dennis Wronka  and Jami Gong, Sat, 9pm; and Big Ben, Gary Jackson, Chris Musni, Sean White, James Morley, Anthony Solimini and Jami Gong, Sat, 11pm. TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$150. Inquiries: 6220 4436  
Hype Nasty
British bassline, grime and garage producer Dexplicit (aka DXP) headlines the event. DJs Kid Fresh  and Enso  host. Tonight, 11pm-5am, Volar, B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$250, includes one drink, reservations required. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1510 or intoxicated@volar.com.hk 
Kawai Shiu 
The composer and the HK New Music Ensemble perform at a concert where the audience listens to wind and waves along with the music. An AROUND Sound Art Festival event. Tomorrow, 6pm-7pm, Tung O, Lamma, HK$150. Inquiries: 9040 3877 or yangy@soundpocket.org.hk
Eugene & the POWS 
Guitarist Eugene Pao teams up with drummer-vocalist Jun Kung, vocalist-guitarist Adrian Da Silva, Pete Moore on lead vocals and bass player Koya Hisakazu  to play classic rock. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert  Rd, Central, HK$170 (advance),  HK$200 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251
TakeOut Comedy
English-language stand-up comedy with Amberish Rathi, James Lee and Ryan Hynek. A HK Microfest programme. Tomorrow-Sat, 10.30pm-11.15pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$60-HK$100. Inquiries: microfest.hk
John Lee
The self-taught percussionist performs. An AROUND Sound Art Festival event. Sat, 6pm-7pm, Tung O, Lamma, HK$150. Inquiries: 9040 3877 or yangy@soundpocket.org.hk
Band Show
Local indie bands, including Silent Air, KASD,  Messy Jam,  Riser, Tacit Closet and Revolution,  perform. Sat, 8pm, 1302 Music Union, Tuen Mun Nan Fung Industrial City, Tuen Mun, free.  Inquiries: 1302mu@gmail.com 
The Jeff Caylor Band 
Singer-pianist Jeff Caylor, guitarist  Tim LaTour, bass player Daniel Son and drummer Jon Lee  play soul-based rock. Acoustic duo Kenta and Kyra,  with keyboardist Chris Carpio, also perform. Sat, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Dubstep Forward
French dubstep DJ Greg G  heads a dnb-heavy line-up that also includes Electronic Mistress, Kastoacha,  N1D B2B, DJ Zuju,  DJ Wash  and Blood Dunza. Sat, 11pm-6am, Ivan the Kozak, LG/F, 46-48, Cochrane St, Central, HK$120, includes one drink. Inquiries: hkheavy@gmail.com 
Shovell 
The British percussionist improvises with a DJ, mixing world music and hip hop. Sat, 11.30pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300. Inquiries: 3110 1222 
Cinco de Mayo
DJ Chris spins Latin music. May 5, 9pm, Agave, 93 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, free, reservations recommended. Inquiries: 2866 3228
Kay Tse On-kay 
The Canto-pop singer in concert. May 8-10, 13-16, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3154 9872
Improv Royale
The Improfessors (Stephen Smeed, Eric Linebarger, Sharla Beaver  and Meg Teckman) serve up English-language improve comedy. Neil Runcieman referees and hosts; Casey Hare and Marie Filotti also perform. May 8-9, 8.30pm, Gecko Lounge and Wine Bar, Ezra Lane, Lower Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$120, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2537 4680 
Romanthony 
The American DJ-producer-singer serves up dance music. May 8, 10pm-4am, Zuma, Level 6, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Rd Central, HK$300 (door), HK$4,000 (table booking for four), reservations required. Inquiries: 3657 6388 
East of West
Vocalist Adrienne Glad, guitarist Chris Gordon, keyboard player Gethyn Clothier, bassist Julian Reed and drummer Phil Kennedy play jazz, blues and country music; clarinet and saxophone player David Methner supports. May 8, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Disco Step Child
DJs Drafus  and Ben Ku  play electronic dance music. May 8, 11pm, Volar, B/F,  39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$200, includes one drink, reservations required. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1276 or intoxicated@volar.com.hk 
Nouvelle Vague meets High Tone
Marc Collin, Olivier Libaux  and company play alternative rock music while their French compatriots opt for dub; local indie-pop duo My Little Airport also perform. A Le French May event. May 9, 8pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$240-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: frenchmay.com 
HK Live!
Local bands Twin Lobsters,  the Sinister Left  and Juicyning play hard rock. May 9, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Tom Lee Music Carnival
Kumi Masunaga leads a drum circle, 
May 10, 2pm-3.30pm; then local bands Mesmeric, Wallace Woo, De Royal, the Message,  Cradle, Tens, Symplast perform, 3.30pm-6pm. Piazza Area C, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: www.tomleemusic.com
Regular Gigs  
Backstage 
Velvette Vendetta celebrate their Beautiful Vision Distorted EP release by serving up some rock and punk music; Born to Hula and Innisfallen  also perform, tomorrow, 10.30pm (doors open, 10pm), HK$120 (advance), HK$150 (door), includes one drink and Special Edition EP). On May 4, open mic singers go up against the Backstagers, 8pm, HK$100, includes a drink. 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2167 8985  
Carnegies
Loaded play classic and modern rock. Tonight, 9.30pm, G/F, 53-55 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2866 6289
Dada Bar + LoungeAmerican crooner Howard McCrary  performs jazz sets. Fri-May 3,  8pm-midnight, 2/F The Luxe Manor,  39 Kimberly Rd, TST, free.  Inquiries: 3763 8778
Finds
Arun R spins deep, soulful and uplifting house, tomorrow, 10.30pm-2am; May mixes deep, funky and vocal house, Sat, 10.30pm-2am; while Tai Pan Dan spins funk, rare groove and soul, Wed, 8pm-midnight. 2/F Lan Kwai Fong  Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2537 9912
Grappa's Cellar
The Stray Katz  play big band jazz. Sat, 8pm, Grappa's Cellar, B/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 2322
JJ's
Seven-piece band XPRESS (drummer Marc Lajoie,  keyboardist Caulder Nash, singers LaVance Devoy Colley, Lilonnie Valencia Price and Rachel Lynn Sebastain,  bassist Justin Janes and guitarist Joseph Filipow)  play R&B and pop classics. Tue-Sat, 10.15pm; Anil mixes pop, R&B and funk during band breaks, tomorrow, 10.30pm-2.30am.  2/F Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1 Harbour Rd,  Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2584 7662
The Melting Pot
Friends@Jazz, featuring Kathleen, serve up jazz and easy listening, tonight, 10pm. A.B.A. and Company perform R&B, tomorrow, 11pm. Larry Hammond  serves up soul music, Sat and May 6, 10pm. Michelle Carillo and Black Label play jazz, May 4, 10pm. Ella Alegre and her trio also opt for jazz, May 5, 10pm. Shop 3,  1-5 Elgin St, Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2559 2777
Peel Fresco Music Lounge
Brazilian pianist Joao Mascarenhas, bass player Victor Geronimo and drummer D.C. play Latin jazz, tonight, 9.30pm. Guitarist Karissa Muse and her trio play jazz standards, tomorrow, 9.30pm. Pianist Allen Youngblood  and his quartet also opt for jazz, Sat, 10pm. Keyboardist Bobby West,  double bass player Mike Carr and drummer Al Gordon  host Fresco's Chill Out night and give it a jazz vibe, May 3, 9.30pm. It's an Open Mic Jam for local amateur musicians, May 5, 9.30pm. On May 6, Bob Mocarsky,  Skip Moy  and Big Al G  play neo-soul, boogaloo and acid-jazz, 9.30pm. 49 Peel St, SoHo, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046 or peelfresco.com 
Santa Lucia
May Acuna  plays house music, tomorrow, 7pm-10pm, 10.30pm-2am. Tai Pan Dan  mixes hip hop and R&B, Sat, 10.30pm-2.30am. 38/F Hotel Panorama by Rhombus, 8A Hart Avenue, TST, free. Inquiries: 3550 0262  
Vertigo Ultralounge
DJ Visaal plays electronic music. Tonight, 10pm-late, 26/F QRE Plaza, 202 Queen's Rd East, Wan Chai, free, reservations required. Inquiries: 2575 8980
The Wanch
Witchdoctor play the blues with Logo, tonight, 9pm. On Sat, Lani Giro hosts an acoustic jam, 4pm-6pm; then the Retrobates play rock 'n' roll, 10pm. May 4 is Jam Night for amateur bands and musicians who would like the chance to perform on stage, 9pm. Triage play rock 'n' roll classics, May 5, 9.30pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621 
Yumla 
Markus Homm plays house music, tonight, 9pm-4am. Wendy Wenn and Yiannis spin tech-house, tomorrow, 10pm-4am. Frankie Lam  and Ma Sir mix techno and electro, Sat, 10pm-4am. L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383 or contact@yumla.com



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