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Vanessa Yung

Highlights  
Andy Lau Unforgettable Concert 2010
Canto-pop singer-actor Andy Lau Tak-wah  in concert.  Dec 23-30, Jan 1-8, 8.15pm, also Dec 31, 9.30pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2905 8134
HOCC Homecoming Live 2010
Canto-pop singer-actress Denise Ho Wan-sze  in concert. Dec 23, 25, 8.15pm, Dec 24, 9pm, Dec 25, 3pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$300, HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8125
Winter Wonderland
British DJ Brandon Block spins house music.  Dec 24, 9pm, Drop, B/F On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$200 (before 2am), HK$300 (after 2am), includes one drink, free for members. Inquiries: 2543 8856 
Stars of Bethlehem
Indie bands including Sway Dog,  Thomas  and Karat  perform. Dec 24, 9.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Diamonds
DJ David Bento  fuses hip hop, house, electro, dancehall and rock. Dec 24, 10.30pm, Republik Lounge, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2611 1111
Howard McCrary  Christmas Eve Countdown Concert Party
The gospel/jazz musician and vocalist performs. Dec 24, 10.30pm, Dada Bar + Lounge, 2/F The Luxe Manor, 39 Kimberley Rd, TST, HK$398, includes two drinks. Inquiries: 3763 8778 
Carefree Return Xmas Eve Party
DJs Siu Ming  and Carr  play party music. Dec 24, 11pm, Veto Club & Bar, 3/F Hilltop Plaza, 49-51 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$450, booking required. Inquiries: 9184 2354 
'My Taylor X'mas' Dance Party
DJ Gary spins Taylor Swift's music. Dec 24, 11pm, Xperience, G/F Asia Orient Tower, 33 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, HK$350 (women, advance), HK$380 (women, door), HK$400 (men, advance), HK$450 (men, door), includes open bar. Inquiries: 6028 0821  
Christmas Gathering with Kaiserdisco 
The German duo spin electro dance music.  Dec 24, 11pm, Fisherman's Wharf, 3/F, 8 Laguna Verde Avenue, Hung Hom, HK$280 (advance), HK$360 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 6183 6562  
The Playboy Christmas Massive
DJs Ronski Speed,  Jamaster A,  Ricky Stone and Flow Playaz duo spin tech trance, trance, techno and minimal. Dec 24, 11pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$380-HK$580 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9715 1909
Christmas Show by Rock Motel
Indie bands Homeless Alien,  the Time Traveller  and Kidrace  perform. Dec 25, 7pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$125, includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251  
Chock Ma, An Id Signal and Embryo
The three local rock bands perform. Dec 25, 9pm, Hidden Agenda, 6/F Ko Leung Industrial Building, 25 Dai Yip St, Kwun Tong, HK$100. Inquiries: 6335 6366
True Skool 1st Anniversary
24 Herbs' Gee Style, DJs Gruv, Deville, Shatta and NYC play old-school hip hop, dancehall and reggae. Dec 25, 10pm, Shop M, Roof Viewing Deck, Pier 7, Central, HK$180,  includes one drink. Inquiries: 2167 8377
Fruitpunch
The post-punkers' album release-Boxing Day party featuring bands including Amino Shower,  Rachel Believes in Me  and the Evening Primrose; No One Remains Virgin  and Error Wrong  also perform. Dec 26, 8pm, Hidden Agenda, 6/F Ko Leung Industrial Building, 25 Dai Yip St, Kwun Tong,  HK$100, includes one drink.  Inquiries: 6335 6366
StoneBridge 
The Swedish DJ plays house music.  Dec 26, 9pm, Armani/ Bar, 2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, HK$250 (door), free for RSVP. Inquiries: 2805 0028
Jeanie Lee 
The Malaysian Mando-pop singer performs. Dec 29, 8pm, Backstage Live, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$150, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2167 8985
Say It Loud!
Evelyn Leung, Felix Tsang and beatboxers Vvish  and Heartgrey  perform various  styles of music. Dec 30, 8.30pm, Backstage Live, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$120, includes one drink.  Inquiries: 2167 8985
Carnivale
Courtney Act's gender-bending cabaret show. In English. Dec 31, 8pm, Sevva, 25/F Prince's Building, 10 Chater Rd, Central, HK$3,880, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2537 1388 
White Hot NYE Party with  DJ James Lavelle
The British DJ spins house music. Dec 31, 9pm, The Ballroom, 18/F The Mira, 118 Nathan Rd, TST, HK$1,100 (advance), HK$1,400 (door), includes open bar. Inquiries: 2315 5885 
2011: Space Odyssey
DJs Eric Byron  and Steve Yau spin futuristic tunes. Dec 31, 9pm, Drop, B/F On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$300 (after midnight), HK$360 (advance) HK$400 (door, before midnight). Members HK$160 (after midnight), HK$260 (advance), HK$300 (door, before midnight).  Inquiries: 2543 8856 
Retro Rewind
DJ Nat King Soul  mixes underground dance, hip hop, rock and more. Dec 31, 9pm, The Pawn, 62 Johnston Rd, Wan Chai, HK$688, includes open bar. Inquiries: 2866 3444
Danny Diaz's New Year's Eve Countdown Concert Party
The veteran  showman plays jazz. Dec 31, 9.30pm, Dada Bar + Lounge, 2/F The Luxe Manor, 39 Kimberley Rd, TST, HK$498, includes two drinks. Inquiries: 3763 8778
NYE Bass Mayhem 
Just Charlie and others   mix drum 'n' bass tunes. Dec 31, 10pm, Hidden Agenda, 6/F Ko Leung Industrial Building, 25 Dai Yip St, Kwun Tong, HK$150. Inquiries: 6335 6366 
Samba Like It Hot Brazilian  New Year's Eve Party
Christine Remedios  and her band play Latin tunes, DJ Dim Sum  spins and Brazilian dancers samba. Dec 31, 10pm, 50 Pigeons Courtyard, Hullett House, 1881 Heritage, 2A Canton Rd, TST, HK$350 (advance), HK$380 (door). Inquiries: 3988 0208 
Macao New Year's Eve
EPZ, AKW, DJ Kain  and others play  dance music. Dec 31, 10pm, Blue Frog, Shop 1037, L1, The Venetian Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau, 100 patacas, includes one drink. Inquiries:  (853) 2882 8281
Ambassador's Reception/ New Year's Eve
DJ Bottin spins electro Italo disco music.  Dec 31, 10.30pm, Top Deck, Jumbo Kingdom, Shum Wan Pier Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, HK$690 (ladies), HK$890 (men), includes open bar. Inquiries: 2552 3331  
Underground Dance New Year's Eve Party
DJs Frankie Lam, Ball and Eddie spin underground dance.  Dec 31, 11pm, Backstage Live, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$180. Inquiries: 9809 9983 
Regular Gigs
 Peel Fresco Music Lounge
Jordie Guzman, Rafael Alcantara, Victor Geronimo and Ceito play Latin tunes, Dec 23,  9.30pm. Bebop jazz with alto saxophonist Shoichi Chinda and friends, Dec 25, 10pm. Diving for Air play roots, blues and rock'n'roll, Dec 27, 9.30pm. Jazz break with pianist/organist Bob Mocarsky, Dec 29, 9.30pm. The Young Cats play jazz, Dec 31, 9.30pm. 49 Peel St, SoHo, free. Inquiries: 2540 2046
Skylark Lounge
The Bobby Taylor Band  play Motown, soul and R&B, Dec 23, 29,  9.30pm, Dec 25, 10pm, HK$50. Heidi Mak and friends perform Broadway tunes, Dec 24, 8.30pm-10.30pm, HK$120; then the Bobby Taylor Band play, 10.30pm, HK$50. Pido leads a jam session, Dec 26, 9pm. Larry Hammond and James Schneider play jazz, Dec 27, 9pm. Guitarist Pido and pianist Seb play, Dec 28, 9pm. 1/F Parekh House, 63 Wyndham St, Central,  free unless otherwise stated.  Inquiries: 2801 6018  
The Wanch
Fast Frank plays acoustic music, Dec 23-24, 29, 6pm-9pm. Also on Dec 23, Intellectual Morons, Halcyon, Tacit Closet and Very Ape play original music, 9pm. On Dec 24, classic rockers Orion Stars perform, 9pm; Kathmandu Mayhem follow, 11pm. Armie and friends play folk rock, Dec 26, 4pm. Bambie Capito hosts Jam night, Dec 27, 8pm. Connie and Cyrus, Tiffany Lau, Shawn Martin, Brendan Harrington, Blue Beat, and Sushi Robot with Reign Lee play acoustic tunes, Dec 28, 6pm. On Dec 29, Heather Lowe, Kenta, Evan Rhys and Room Torrent play original music, 9pm. 4 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2861 1621
Yumla
Alan Pak and Ocean Lam  mix techno tunes, Dec 24. Imai Fukutaro  and Frankie Lam also spin techno, Dec 25, 10pm, L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central. HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2147 2383



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