Pure House presents: DJ Anand - Infectious grooves, from electro to progressive. $300 at the door. Fri, May 22 and 29, 11pm. Beijing Club, 5/F, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington St., Central, 2526-8298.

DJ i-D3
Sexy Balearic house and electro from the regular at the legendary Pacha in Ibiza, here to help raise money for the Hong Kong Dog Rescue, Alley Cats and Lamma Animal Protection. $150 for non-members, all proceeds to charity. Fri, May 22, 9pm. M1nt, 108 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2261-1111, bookings@m1nt.com.hk.

The Ruffhouse
Presented by Soulboy Entertainment: deep, electro, progressive house and breaks by DJ Iron Chef, Itchy and Scratchy, Redman and Pablo Cartel (Affluence, London). Plus, a special one-hour teaser set from Man One (Open Sauce, London) Free entry. Sat, May 23, 10pm. Xperience, 33 Lockhart Rd., Wan Chai, www.manone.co.uk.

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DJ Scene
He’s shared stages with The Roots, De La Soul, Ludacris and 50 Cent. Come check out the hot Scenester’s distinct blend of scratching and live-remixing of ‘em ol’ classic party anthems. $300 on the door. Sat, May 23, Dragon-i, UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central. 3110-1222, www.dj-scene.com.

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DJ Kimberly S
The star of Cali’s GLBT White Parties, the circuit legend she-j Kimberly S will be making her HK debut as part of the DHARMANATION 09 tour. Expect plenty of pulsating tribal beats, soul house and floor-filling anthems. Wed, May 27, 10pm. $150 advanced from Volume, $200 at the door (include one standard drink, and free vodka before 9:30pm). Volume, LG/F, 83-85 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2857-7683, www.djkimberlys.com. 

Cocktail’s Flying High
DJ Princess Ann will be helming the turntables, plus a drag show with the fabulous Coco Pop, this should be one flight you won’t want to miss. Support by DJ Kenny. Wed, May 27, 11pm. Club ZaZa, 3/F, Toy House, 100 Canton Rd., TST, 9642-2264, www.cocktailsproduction.com.

James Zabiela
Brings his trippy, bleepy, deeply house sounds and his new “Darkness” EP to town as part of his current world tour. Members free entry, non-members $300 (includes one drink). Wed, May 27, 11pm, Volar, B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2810-1272.

Matsuri #15
Irasshaimase! This month’s Japanese Party hosted by REN will feature DJ Kango and DJ Bento. Non-members: $250 (includes one drink). Sat, May 30. Volar, B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2810-1272.

Hed Kandi
Here we go again! Andy Warburton represents Hed Kandi as a DJ Ambassador, accompanied by superstar vocalist Tara McDonald. Supporting DJs Tai Pan Dan, Arun R and May. $280 in advance, $350 at the door. Sat, May 30. Club JJ’s, Grand Hyatt, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, 2584-7662, www.hedkandi.com. 

Gigs

Mayday
Taiwan’s top rock band is back again. $200-$680 from Urbtix. Wed-Thu, May 20-22, 7:30pm. Hong Kong Coliseum.
May Jazz Special: The Three Master-guitarist Local guitar legends Eugene Pao, Tommy Ho, and Wilson Lam come together as a jazz trio. $180 in advance, $200 at the door, includes 1 drink. Fri, May 22, 10:30pm. Backstage Live, 1/F, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 2167-8985.

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Rock Faces
Catch some of Hong Kong's up-and-coming indie bands: Tai Tai Alibi, The Icarus Flight Plan, The Sinister Left and The David Bowie Knives, rocking out in one venue. Fri, May 22, 8:30pm. Tickets $125 at the door, includes one drink. The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

Shoichi Chinda
Japanese Alto Saxophone player, Chinda is finally back at Fresco with his unique brand of Be-Bop Jazz. Fri, May 22, 9:30pm. Peel Fresco, 19 Peel St., Central, 2540-2046.

Arctian B-Boy & Hip-Hop Warriors
Straight out of Seoul, this popular hip-hop dance group will be making their Macau debut. MOP$180-MOP$380. Fri-Sun, May 22-24 and Fri-Sun 29-31. Sands Theater, Macau. 2882-8818.

The Kevin Guffy Trio
Guitarist/singer Kevin Guffy delivers well-loved blues-rock and R&B tunes, and throws in a few of his original compositions as well. Sat, May 23, 10:00pm. Peel Fresco, 19 Peel St., Central, 2540-2046.

The McCadden Place Collective
This funky and multi-talented group of cats play a wide variety of groovy jazz. $100 in advance, $125 at door both include 1 free drink. Sat, May 23, 10:30pm. The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central. 2521-7251.

Latin Music Night with Salsa Caliente
El Gordon assembles some of the best Latin musicians in town to present some hot Latin salsa music to heat up your Thursday night. Thu, May 28, 9:30pm. Peel Fresco, 19 Peel St., Central, 2540-2046.

The Soul Crusaders
Aussie saxophonist Blaine Whittaker joins Bob Mocarsky on organ and Al Gordon on drums for a little spot of soul. Sat, May 30, 10pm. 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 Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

Underground CD Launch Party
Celebrating the launch of the latest compilation CD showcasing Hong Kong's indie rock scene. Tickets $150, includes one standard drink, one CD and a lucky draw ticket. Sat, Jun 6, 8pm. The Cavern, 55 D’Aguilar St., Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 2121 8969.

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The Penelopes
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.


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

Moriarty
An intriguing act blending folk, blues and cabaret circa 1930s Dallas. $150-$250 from Urbtix. Wed, May 27, 8pm. City Hall

Ratatat and Quan
$200 from the venue and White Noise Records (2591-0499). Sat, May 23 and Sun May 24. Grappa’s Cellar, B/F, Jardine House, Central.

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