Hardsoul
Dutch house legends and brothers Roog and Greg van Bueren will bring it with their soulful grooves. $300 at the door. Sat, Aug 16, 11pm. Dragon-i, UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, 3110-1222.

DJ NYK
Celebrate India’s Independence Day and drop by to experience a taste of Bollywood courtesy of India’s numero uno DJ/producer. Sat, Aug 16, 11pm. Cliq, 2/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, 2868-3111.

816 Heavy Present: Dubstep Forward
The Shanghai massive here with MC Didjelirium, DJ Drunk Monk and DJ Ozone. It’ll be a night of dubstep and Dn’B, with music yo’ mama don’t even know, like Angolan kuduro punk and Congo soukous. $100 with a drink. Sat, Aug 16, 10:30pm. Sammi’s Kitchen, 137-139 Connaught Rd. Central, Sheung Wan, 9867-1678, www.myspace.cn/didjelirium,  www.antidoteasia.com.

Barbara Tucker
The hot dance music diva has toured with and/or recorded background vocals for the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Deee-lite and Wyclef Jean. ‘Nuf said. $300 at the door. Sat, Aug 23, 11pm. Dragon-i, UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, 3110-1222.










Mixology
Featuring some of the finest local and underground DJs, including Lone Wolf and Lloyd (Itchy and Scratchy Show). Get ready for some deep progressive house from all genres on Sat, Aug 16, 11pm. Free entry and drink. Antique Bar, 1/F, Walden Hotel, 353 Hennessy Rd., Wan Chai, 3678-3978.

Pure House
Featuring the tribalgressive house of that hot Anil Ahuja. $300 at the door. Fri, Aug 22, midnight. 5/F, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington St., Central, 2815-7919.

Ricky Stone
One of DJ Magazine’s Top 100 for 05, 06 and 07 returns, fresh after his US tour. Free entry before midnight for all; $200 after midnight (with a drink) for non-members. Sat, Aug 23, 10:30pm. Q97, B/F California Tower, 32 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2868-6062.

Gigs

2nd Generation
Swedish bassist Rickard Malmsten performs original jazz with Miles Li on sax, Wilson Lam on guitar and Al Gordon on drums. Free. Fri, Aug 15, 9:30pm. Peel Fresco Music Lounge, 49 Peel St., Central, 2540-2046.

Listen Up!
Blues and rhythm night with Hinabeya, Jake Shaw Blues Band and Helter Skelter. Members free, non-members $90, includes one drink. Fri, Aug 15, 10:30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

Red Da Noise
Beijing post-punks Ourself Beside Me perform with local band Unixx. $190. Sat, Aug 16. Backstage 1/F Somptuex Central, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 2167-8985.

SIU2
The local band fuses traditional Chinese and modern alternative music. Sat, Aug 16, 10:30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

Silvermine Bay Music Festival 2008
The annual beach rock festival, this year featuring the Commanches, Summer Junkiez, In Love and Pain, Silent Chamber, Dummy Triplet, El Destroyo, Beebob, Jonny Dance, Tonick and YC. Free. Sun, Aug 17, 3pm-10pm. Inquiries: 63007250 (Anthony), or 90412266 (Jamez).









Underground 66
Progressive rockers Jaigon, screamo band Exit on Twelve, Henry Chung and the HK Blues Allstars, and The Quasar. $100/80. Sat, Aug 16, 8-11pm. The Cavern, LKF Tower, 55 D’Aguilar St., Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 9486-4648.

Marsha Yuan
Catch the former Miss Hong Kong as she performs a catchy selection of jazz numbers and Broadway favorites. $180 (includes 1 standard drink). Sun, Aug 17, 9pm. Backstage 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 2167-8985.

The Kooks
The UK indie-rockers stop by on their world tour. Tickets $380-$580 from HK Ticketing and Tom Lee outlets. Thu, Aug 21, 8pm. HITEC Star Hall, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay. Inquiries: 2989-9239.


Shoichi Chinda and Kayoko Haruta
Bebop jazz Japanese style. Free. Thu, Aug 21, 9:30pm. Peel Fresco Music Lounge, 49 Peel St., Central, 2540-2046.

Beijing Explosion 4
Don’t miss Super VC, “the best Brit-pop band in China.” Tickets $160 in advance from the Fringe Club, $180 at the door. Fri, Aug 22, 10:30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251. Inquiries: kiyan@cymmusic.com.

Night of Genesis
A killer night of grunge and metal featuring Grin, Tonick, Fairies, Velvet Vendetta, Labyrinth and the Killer Beez. Tickets $65 in advance (from Jun at 9220 2293 or Sab at 9172 1266), $70 at the door. Sat, Aug 23, 7pm. N.Set Music, Room 310, Century Centre, No.44-46 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong.

Safe the Planet
The annual eco-friendly Cantopop bash. Tickets $120-$680 from HK Ticketing. Sat, Sep 6, 8:30pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

George Benson and Al Jarreau
The granddaddies of soul and R&B give it up on their world tour. Tickets $590-$990 from HK Ticketing. Fri, Sep 12, 8pm. Hall 3, Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.

Ayumi Hamasaki
The empress of J-pop. Tickets $280-$780 from HK Ticketing. Sat, Sep 20, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

Misia
The Japanese R&B sensation does discotheque. Tickets $290-$790 from HK Ticketing or Tom Lee outlets. Sat, Oct 4, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

Sting, Edin Karamazov, Stile Antico
Sting returns with one of Europe’s foremost lutanists and Britain’s polyphonic vocal ensemble. Tickets $988-$2,888 from HK Ticketing and Tom Lee outlets. Wed, Dec 10, 8pm. Jockey Club Auditorium, Polytechnic University, Hung Hom.

Global Battle of the Bands
The world’s biggest live championship for un-manufactured talent is getting ready to kick off. Local rounds will be from Sep to Oct,with finals in London in Dec. The winning band gets US$100,000, and all this just for writing two songs! Enter at gbob.com.