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Adam Wright

Highlights
Tom Cotter 
The American stand-up comedian performs. In English. Tonight, 9pm, Champs Bar, 209-219 Wan Chai Rd, Causeway Bay; and  tomorrow-Sat, 10pm, TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$250. Cotter also performs with the People's Liberation Improv, Sat, 8pm, HK$150. Inquiries: 6220 4436 
Soul Heaven Hong Kong
DJs Neal Pierce, Tai Pan Dan and Arun play soulful house. Tonight,  10pm, Drop, B/F On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$140,  HK$70 (members), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2543 8856  
HK Comedy Club
Stand-up comedy with Ryan Hynek, James Lee, Matina Leung,  James Morley and Vivek Mahbubani. In English. Tomorrow, 8.30pm, The Mira Hong  Kong, 11 Nathan Rd, TST, HK$180. Inquiries: 2315 5888
The McCadden Place Collective 
The group play jazz. Tomorrow, 10pm, Kubrick-bc, Shop H2, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$100, HK$90 (bc members), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2384 8929. They also perform with Blivit at a crossover-indie gig. Sept 12, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Jeff Caylor Band & Causeway
American singer-pianist and his band play rock, pop and soul while Causeway opt for indie pop-rock. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Ouro De Janeiro
Brazilian DJ Thomas Estaban spins Brazilian music. Tomorrow, 11pm, Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central, HK$300, includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 9000 
Underworld Pre-Party
Headroom, DJs Leman and Anthony2, and VJ Voltage mix electro, indie dance music, house and funk. Tomorrow, 11pm, Volar, B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$200, includes one drink, booking required. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1276 or intoxicated@volar.com.hk 
Ketchup Silent Live 2
The pianist-guitarist duo serve up indie music. Sat, 8pm, Cattle Depot Theatre, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$120 (advance), HK$130 (door) On & On Theatre Workshop (tel: 2503 1630) or Kubrick (tel: 2384 8929). Inquiries: 2503 1630
Trash 21 and Ghost Word
Indie band Trash 21 play metal, rock and alternative music while fellow local  group Ghost Word serves up original tunes. Sat, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door). Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Piolo & Sam Heartthrobs Live
Filipino actor-singers Piolo Pascual  and Sam Milby sing English and Tagalog songs. Sept 6, 1.30pm, HK Coliseum,  9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$55-HK$110 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2542 3396
Handsome Furs
Canadian indie duo Dan Boeckner (on guitar) and Alexei Perry (on synths and drum programming) serve up electro-rock. Sept 6, 7pm, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, HK$200 (advance), HK$250 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 2322
Music for a Metropolis
American Vocal Studio's Metro vocal group sing pop, doo-wop, classic rock, barbershop, R&B, Broadway and jazz songs. Sept 8, 8pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2850 5698
Quatsch Comedy Club
German comedian Ole Lehmann leads the Club Mix Show; American stand-up comedian John Doyle and German TV personalities Achim Knorr  and Thomas Nicolai  also feature. In German. Sept 9, 11, 8.30pm, InterContinental Grand Stanford HK, 70 Mody Rd, TST East, HK$388, booking advised. Inquiries: 2731 2898
Hanjin Raw Jazz Live 
Singaporean jazz singer Hanjin Tan performs; local singer-songwriter Chet Lam guests. In Cantonese and English. Sept 11-12, 8.15pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$229, HK$299 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2858 4015. Tan also sings jazz tunes, Sept 18, 9pm, Dada Bar + Lounge, 2/F The Luxe Manor, 39 Kimberly Rd, TST, HK$350, includes one drink and Hanjin CD. Inquiries: 3763 8778 
Helter Skelter
The local band with Vincent Lam on vocals and guitar, Adrian Fu on keyboards, guitarist Hiroshi Shimamura, bassist Koya Hisakazu and drummer Jimi Galvea play blues-based rock and pop. Sept 11, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Global Battle of the Bands  - Heat 1
Trash 21, the Private Broadcast, Noughts & Exes and Tacit Closet  perform in the first of four heats in the Hong Kong leg of the international band competition. Sept 12, 8pm, The Cavern, Shop 1, LG/F Lan Kwai Fong Tower, 55 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9486 4648
The Pete Moore Band
Horn players Ben Pelletier, Blaine Whittaker and Johnny Campo play funk, soul and disco hits; Eugene Pao, Jun Kung, Jeff Young and Sylvain Gagnon support. Sept 12, 9pm, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, HK$200, includes one drink, reservations advised. Inquiries: 2521 2322
Grounded 10: Sneaker Freaker
DJs PI, G, and Dr Jay play hip hop.  Sept 12, 9.30pm, Philia Lounge,  Shop 1, 4-8 Arbuthnot Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2389 
Hed Kandi Asia Tour
English DJ Colin Airey  mixes funky and vocal house;  session musician Deeyana  plays the saxophone; DJs Tai Pan Dan and Romi  support. Sept 12, 10pm, Azure Restaurant Slash Bar, 29/F Hotel LKF,  33 Wyndham St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$280 (advance), HK$350 (door), booking recommended. Inquiries: 8201 1027
Tom Lee Music Carnival
Local music showcase featuring: a drum circle with Kumi Masunaga, Sept  13, 2pm; and performances by bands the Wave, Synergy,  Kowtow, Revolution,  Minstrels, Lock of Wail and Kolor, 3pm. Piazza  Area C, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2737 7655
Regular Gigs
Backstage 
The Dan Lavelle Jazz Duo  perform, tonight, 9pm, free. Signal to Noise (soprano saxophonist-bass clarinettist Joe Rosenberg,  pianist Masako Hamamura,  double bassist Peter Scherr  and drummer Edward Perraud) also opt for jazz, tomorrow, 10.30pm, HK$200, includes one drink. On Sept 8, American singer-songwriter Jane Lui and guitarist James Ritts  play folk and jazz tunes, 9pm, free. On Sept 9, saxophonist Pluto Chu  plays solo, 8pm, free. 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2167 8985  
Dada Bar + Lounge 
American crooner Howard McCrary  performs jazz sets. Tonight-Sat, 8.30pm-12.30am, 2/F The Luxe  Manor, 39 Kimberly Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 3763 8778
Home Lounge
Arun R  plays deep, jackin' and soulful house, tonight, midnight-3am, LG/F Au's Bldg, 17-19 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2537 1000  
The Living Room @ W Hotel
DJ Romi and guests mix Bollywood music, house and R&B, tomorrow, 10pm. 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon Station, free, reservations advised. Inquiries: 3717 2222 
Makumba Africa Lounge/Bar
Guinean band Griot Mannequin  (with singer-dancer-choreographer Alama Kante and kora player Papa Diabate) play west African music, Tue-Sun, 8pm-9.30pm, 10.30pm-late. 48 Peel St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2522 0544
Peel Fresco Music Lounge
Al Gordon assembles a group of Latin musicians to serve up salsa music, tonight, 9.30pm. Bassist Rickard Malmsten leads the Rickard Malmsten Quartet in contemporary jazz, tomorrow, 9.30pm. Pianist Allen Youngblood  plays jazz tunes, Sat, 10pm. Sept 6 is chill-out jam night for jazz musicians, 9.30pm. On Sept 7, drummer Robbin Harris and guests forms trios to play jazz, funk and groove, 9pm. On Sept 8, it's open mic night for amateur musicians who want to  take to the stage, 9.30pm. On Sept 9, Australian guitarist Guy Le Claire,  drummer Robbin Harris  and bassist  Peter Scherr  play jazz, funk and groove, 9.30pm. 49 Peel St, SoHo, free.  Inquiries: 2540 2046 or peelfresco.com
The Wanch
Next Step plays pop rock, tonight, 9.30pm. Red Star Rising  serve up original blues rock, tomorrow, 9pm; Don't Panic  follow with alternative rock, 11pm.  On Sat, Lani Giro  hosts an acoustic jam, 5pm-8pm; Oi Squad,  Defiant Scum and Live Fast Die  play original music, 9pm-11pm; rockers @ONE follow, 11pm.  On Sept 6, Armie & Friends play folk rock, 3pm-7pm; then Lito & Friends serve up classic rock, 7pm-close. Sept 7 is jam night for amateur bands and musicians who would like the chance to perform in front of a crowd, 9pm. Rock 'n' rollers Triage take the stage, Sept 8, 9.30pm. Tommy Chung  plays the blues, Sept 9, 9pm; then Jimmy 'Blusic' Graham follows suit, 11pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621 
Zuma Lounge
DJ May spins 1980s, classic house and more, tonight-tomorrow, 7pm; and Sat, 8pm. L6 The Landmark, 15 Queen's Rd Central, free. Inquiries: 3657 6388



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