DJ Luis Radio - The Italian house star has spun at all the top Italian clubs to European house cognoscenti. Support from resident DJ Miles Slater. $150 advance, $200 at the door. Sat, Jun 6, 10:30pm. Armani Bar, 2805-0028, www.luisradio.com

DJ Valida
One of the hottest nightlife personalities in LA, she-jay and model Valida from Sarajevo spins a diverse mix of hip hop, soul, rock, house, b-more, electro and dancehall. $300 at the door. Sat, Jun 6, 11pm. Dragon-i, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, 3110-1222.

tHe pEneLOpe[s]
L’afterparty with the French rockers, après their live concert (read Gigs Listings, opposite). $150 at the door or $100 with a concert ticket stub. Sat, Jun 13, 10:30pm. Philia Lounge, 4-8 Arbuthnot Rd., Central, 2147-2389.

8 Beat @ Volar
Ghetto beats vs Latin heat: DJ Blaze drops the dopest R&B and reggaeton while DJ Yorican spins sizzling salsa and bachata. Two complimentary all-level dance classes from 8:30pm-9:30pm (reggaeton in the funk room, salsa in the Latin room). $100 (includes a Barcardi mojito or any standard Barcardi cocktail). Tue, Jun 16, 8pm. B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St., Central, 9634-9770, www.dancetrinity.com

Max Headroom presents 80’s Rewind!
Pretty in Pink cocktails for $50 and Dramarama Shooters for $35. 80s prices! Text your 80s song requests to 9014-0221 and Max Headroom and other DJ guests will make sure your requests get played on the night. Rad! Free entry. Sat, Jun 13, 9pm. V13 Vodka Bar, Old Bailey St., Central, cookie@ilovejungle.co.uk.

Gigs

HK PICKS
HK Live!
Velvette Vendetta (above) wield duelin’ guitar riffs and dark lyrics. Support from The David Bowie Knives and Supper Moment. Tickets $100 advance, $150 on the day. Sat, Jun 6, 9pm. The Fringe, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

Bonnie Jensen Trio
The acclaimed Australian jazz vocalist performs with talented Swedish musicians Palle Sollinger and Par Jaktelius every Mon to Sat until July. 9pm. The Captain’s Bar, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 5 Connaught Rd., Central, 2820-0111.

HK PICKS
Forever Tarkovsky Club
Ah P, one half of the local indie band My Little Airport, performs with Shan Ho from Pixeltoy. Read more on page 28. Fri, Jun 5, 10pm, Kubrick Cafe, Yau Ma Tei; Fri, Jun 12, TBC, public space outside of Art Centre, www.mylittleairport.com.

Rickard Malmsten Trio
Swedish bass player Rickard Malmsten plays original contemporary jazz with Jim Schneider on keys and Anthony Fernandes on drums. Fri, Jun 5, 9:30pm. Peel Fresco, 19 Peel St., Central, 2540-2046.

The Bembol Rockers and El Destroyo
Straight out of Manila and brimming with fresh tunes, The Bembol Rockers join locals El Destroyo for a night of rockabilly and jump blues. $100 in advance, $120 on the day, includes one drink. Fri , Jun 5, 9:30pm. The Fringe, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central,
2521-7251.

HK PICKS
Underground CD Launch Party A
Celebrating the launch of the latest compilation CD with performances from Thinking Out Loud, Homeless Alien, Bone Table, Kissing On The Dance Floor and Gong Wu. Tickets $150, includes one standard drink, one CD and a lucky draw ticket. Sat, Jun 6, 8pm. The Cavern, 55 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2121-8969.

Helium III
The local pop-rock act formerly known as Skindeep performs tracks from their debut album at the CD launch party. $120 on the door, includes a CD and one drink. Fri, Jun 5, 8pm. The Cavern, LKF Tower, 55 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2121-8969.

Yo Park
An amateur band festival featuring Crowns, Signal 8, Deracine, Ocean Boulevard, 001 and UZURA. $100, includes one beer. Sat, Jun 6, 2:30-6pm. Yo Park, B46-B48, B/F, Site 11, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, 2356-8811.

Salsa Caliente
Drummer Al Gordon assembles a group of authentic salsa musicians at Fresco. Thu, Jun 11, 9:30pm. Peel Fresco, 19 Peel St., Central, 2540-2046.

tHe pEneLOpe[s]
Axel and Vincent return with more French dance-rock. Fri-Sat, Jun 12-13, 8pm. Tickets $200. Agnes b. Cinema, 2 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai.

Underground CD Launch Party B
Part two of the CD launch celebrations. Rock out to performances from F.T.T., Quasar, Poubelle International, The David Bowie Knives and The Ember. Tickets $150, includes one standard drink, one CD and a lucky draw ticket for a chance to win an Epiphone Les Paul. Sat, Jun 13, 8pm. The Cavern, 55 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2121 8969.

Respect Band Competition
The finals of the competition sponsored by the local music magazine sees indie talents Mr. And Girliciousa Asia go head to head. Wed, Jun 17, 9:30pm. M1 Bar and Lounge, 5-9 Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2311-7212, www.m1bar.com.

Emmy the Great
The London indie singer-songwriter returns to her original hometown to perform. Tickets tba. Fri, Jul 3, 8pm. Grappa’s Cellar, B/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Rd., Central, 2521-2322.


Big Names
Tickets from HK Ticketing or Tom Lee outlets unless stated otherwise.

Air Supply
That never-ending band comes back for their “Never Ending Love” tour. $280-480. Fri, June 12, 8pm. Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 3.

Rain
The Korean superstar performs at a fashion concert promoting his brand “Six to Five.” $380-$1,625. Sat, Jun 6, 8:15pm. Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 5.

Linkin Park
New metal is so old. MOP$380-MOP$880. Sun, Aug 16. 7:30pm. CotaiArena, Macau.