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Adam Wright

Highlights
Sharam Get Wild Album Tour
Iranian-American DJ-producer Sharam Tayebi (from the Deep Dish duo) plays house music. Tonight, 9pm, Babyface, 1/F Guoji Mingyuan Jiangbei Rd, Shenzhen, 80 yuan (advance), 150 yuan (door). Inquiries: (86 755) 8237 3007
Hanjin Raw Jazz Live 
Singaporean jazz singer Hanjin Tan performs; local singer-songwriter Chet Lam guests. In Cantonese and English. Tomorrow-Sat, 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 
Quatsch Comedy Club
German comedian Ole Lehmann performs. American stand-up comedian John Doyle and German TV personalities Achim Knorr and Thomas Nicolai  also feature. In German. Tomorrow, 8.30pm, InterContinental Grand Stanford HK, 70 Mody Rd, TST East, HK$388, booking advised. Inquiries: 2731 2898
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. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Patrik Carrera
The Australian DJ plays dance music. DJ Anthony2, DJ Morett's and VJ Voltage support club side while DJs Bravo and Yeodie spin in the circus lounge. Tomorrow, 11pm, Volar, B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$250, includes one drink, booking required. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1276 or intoxicated@volar.com.hk 
Global Battle of the Bands - Heat 1
Trash 21, the Private Broadcast, Noughts and Exes and Tacit Closet perform in the first of four heats in the Hong Kong leg of the international band competition. Sat, 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. Sat, 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. Sat, 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. Sat, 10pm, Azure Restaurant/Bar, 29/F Hotel LKF, 33 Wyndham St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$280 (advance), HK$350 (door), booking recommended. Inquiries: 8201 1027
The McCadden Place Collective 
The band perform with Blivit at a crossover-indie gig. 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
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
McDonald's Jan Lamb Yes I Do Stand-up Comedy
Actor-DJ Jan Lamb Hoi-fong performs. In Cantonese. Sept 17-22, 26, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$120-HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2338 5522
Punchline Comedy Club
Irish funnyman Karl Spain and British comedians Mandy Knight and Carey Marx perform. In English. Sept 17-19, 9pm, Duetto, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2598 1222
Rebecca Pan - My Dream My Way My Indie Music
The veteran singer performs with at17, Pixeltoy, the Pancakes, Ketchup, My Little Airport and Chet Lam. Sept 18, 8pm, Sunbeam Theatre, 423 King's Rd, North Point, HK$300, HK$400 Cityline. Inquiries: 2858 4015 
Super Junior  
The Korean boy band in concert. Sept 18, 8pm, AsiaWorld Expo-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$480-HK$980 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2877 8260
Listen Up
Catfish Kings, Blues Espresso, and Jake Shaw with Helter Skelter play blues. Sept 18, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100, includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries 2521 7251 
8th Annual Charity Ball 2009
The Charlie Daniels Band play southern country rock music at the Foreign Correspondents' Club fund-raising event; proceeds go to the FCC Charity Fund. Sept 19, 6.30pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$1,998, includes dinner and unlimited drinks, booking recommended. Inquiries: 2844 2828 or 2521 1511 
Underground 85
Kris and Ben Said play an unplugged acoustic mix of originals, Supper Moment serve up pop rock and mellow tunes, Brothers Of Roadkills opt for blues and drum 'n' bass music, OneLastFall play pop-alternative-metal crossover music and In Love And Pain! play indie tunes. Sept 19, 9pm, The Melting Pot, Shop 3, 1-5 Elgin St, Central, HK$100. Inquiries: 9486 4648
Very Ape & Transnoodle 
The two local bands play rock music. Sept 19, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries 2521 7251 
Harry Choo Choo Romero 
The American DJ-producer-remixer spins house music. Sept 19, 11pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300. Inquiries: 3110 1222 
Regular Gigs
Backstage 
Seedtime play fusion and funky jazz, tonight, also Sept 17, 9pm. Biskitz & Gravy (drummer Jun Kung, keyboardist Troy Brandon, vocalist Baby Boy and bassist Fergus Chow) play a mix of R&B, funk, soul and groove tunes, Sept 14, 9.30pm, HK$120, includes one drink. 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2167 8985  
Peel Fresco Music Lounge
Al Gordon assembles a group of Latin musicians to serve up salsa music, tonight, 9.30pm. Jazz guitarist Karissa Muse and her band perform, tomorrow, 9.30pm. On Sat, vocalist Adrienne Glad, guitarist Chris Gordon, keyboardist Gethyn Clothier, bassist Julian Reed and drummer David Porter play jazz, blues and soul. Sept 13 is chill-out jam night for jazz musicians, 9.30pm. On Sept 14, drummer Robbin Harris and guests play jazz, funk and groove, 9pm. On Sept 15, it's open mic night for amateur musicians, 9.30pm. On Sept 16, the Soul Crusaders play organ jazz, 9.30pm. 49 Peel St, SoHo, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046  
TakeOut Comedy Club
English stand-up comedy with: Mahesh Mansigani, James Morley, Pete Grella, Matina Leung, Dennis Wronka, Nick Milnes, James Foreman, Ado Blackburn and Jami Gong, tomorrow, 9.30pm; Big Ben, Ryan Hynek, Gary Jackson, Pete Grella, James Morley, Mary Ho and Ado Blackburn, Sat, 9pm; and Chris Musni, James Foreman, Kenneth Kwan, Gary Jackson, Pete Grella, James Morley and Mary Ho, Sat, 11pm. B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$150. Inquiries: 6220 4436 
The Wanch
Next Step plays pop rock, tonight, 9.30pm. Tomorrow, B-Sample play rock 'n' roll, 9pm; Burning Wheel also opt for rock 'n' roll, 11pm. On Sat, Lani Giro  hosts an acoustic jam, 4pm-8pm; then blues rockers Blues Expresso  and classic rockers Loaded perform, 9pm. On Sept 13, Armie & Friends play folk rock, 3pm-7pm; then the Underdogs serve up classic rock, 7pm-close. Sept 14 is jam night for amateur bands and musicians who would like the chance to perform in front of a crowd, 9pm. Rob and Chris play folk rock, Sept 15, 9.30pm. On Sept 16, Orion plays music to dance to, 9pm; Twist of Fate follow, 11pm. 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621



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