Ed Rush and Optical - Magnetic Soul brings you the twisted, organic and infectious sounds of two of the biggest D'n'B names in the UK. Also featuring DJ Outrage from Metalheadz. Three Drum n’ Bass legends in the house! What the fuh? $250 at the door. Fri, Nov 28, 11pm. Sammi’s Kitchen, 137 Connaught Rd. West, Sheung Wan.

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MC Gold Mountain
The Cantopop-friendly rapper spreads the love with some freestyle rhyming. DJ Yin spins. Totally sick. Sat, Nov 29, 11pm. Club No. 9., 3/F, The Galleria, 9 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2973-6899.

Opium Soul VI
Opium Soul residents Tai Pan Dan and Arun on their last round of house debauchery before the year’s end. Sat, Nov 29, 10pm. FINDS, 2/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St., Central, 2522-9318.

Ayi Jihu
The “Mainland Madonna” from Sichuan is making waves in the international hip-hop scene. She will be in town performing one night only. We’re promised there’s no other Chinese artist like Ayi. Free. Sat, Nov 29, 11pm (with DJ Aldo kicking off the night at 10pm). Tivo, 43-45 Wyndham St., Central, 2115-8055.

Glam Rock Winter Bash
Air guitar contest, with the winner getting a $500 bar tab. Come werq it and rawk on. Sat, Nov 29, 9pm. Soda, Upper Basement, Harilela House, 79 Wyndham St., Central, 2522-8118.

Starz Angels
This hot DJ duo combines electro house rhythms with hip-hop flows. RSVP only. Fri, Dec 5, 10pm, M1NT, 108 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2261-1111.

DJ Adriano
The Swiss resident DJ at St Tropez’s Nikki Beach is in town to spin your favorite house/techno/electronica. $300 at the door. Sat, Dec 6, 11pm. Dragon-i, UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, 3110-1222.

Jungle Bells 2008
Hong Kong’s only annual Drum’n’Bass event is back! This December, Kongkretebass hosts this end-of-the-year bash for the third year in a row. With the turntables open to a selection of junglist DJs, expect your heart to be racing at 170bpm along with the best dance floor smashers of the year and D’n’B classics. $120 (with a drink). Sat, Dec 6, 10:30pm. Backstage Live, 1/F, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 3102-2066.

Gigs

Underground 73
Britpop-influenced indie rockers Noir, J-rock-styled Eccentric, ska cats Transnoodle, garage rockers Poubelle International, and metalheads Eve of Sin and Thornslaughter. $80-$100. Fri, Nov 28, 9pm-1:30am. Club Cixi, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central. Enquiries: 9486-4648.

Modern Children
The post-rockers with an eclectic range of instruments play Kubrick. $90-$100. Fri, Nov 28, 11pm-midnight. Shop H2, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St., Yau Ma Tei,
2384-8929.

Touching Sound
Experimental percussionist John Lee performs out in the fields of Nam Chung, blending frame drums, bells and throat singing with the sounds of nature. $250, includes organic tea and snacks. Sat-Sun, Nov 29-30, 3:30pm-6pm. Shekbantam Pond, Nam Chung Wetland, Sha Tau Kok. Reservations and enquiries: Kobe, 9499-1569.

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Dynamic Funk
Funk-core bands F.B.I. and Karat play with post-punks The Lovesong. Members free, non-members $100 in advance, $125 on the day. Fri, Nov 28, 10:30pm. Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, 2521-7251.

Bob Mocarsky
The San Francisco pianist brings his Organ Trio to Fresco. Free. Wed, Dec 3, 9:30pm. 49 Peel St., Central, 2540-2046.

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Shino
Taiwanese pop-rocker Shino Lam performs a special gig for charity group Make A Wish. $150. Sun, Nov 30, 4pm-5:30pm. Backstage Live, 1/F, Somptueux, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 2167-8985.

Trio Tarana
The trio from Brooklyn use traditional Indian rhythms to create jazz “from Nowhere-istan.” $388, includes three-course set dinner and unlimited wine, or free admission after 9pm. Thu, Dec 4, 9pm. Backstage Live, 1/F Somptueux, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 2167-8985.

DP
The two-headed rock behemoth joins post-punks The Yours and filthy metallers The Mammoth for a special post-Kraftwerk night of mayhem. $100. Fri, Dec 5, 10:30pm-1:30am. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

HK Live!
Parisian art rock band This is Pop join disco punks A Roller Control and psychedelic rockers UNiXX. $100 in advance, $150 on the day. Sat, Dec 6, 10pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

A-Mei
The aboriginal Taiwanese pop star and one-time center of cross-strait controversy performs. $280-$680. Sat, Dec 20, 8:15pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.


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

The Brothers Four
$280-$480. Thu, Dec 4. Hall 5A, Convention and Exhibition Center,
1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.

Kraftwerk
$680 (all standing). Fri, Dec 5, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 9, Chek Lap Kok.

Sting, Edin Karamazov, Stile Antico
$988-$2,888. Wed, Dec 10, 8pm. Jockey Club Auditorium, Polytechnic University, Hung Hom.

David Byrne
$488-$788. Mon, Jan 9, 8pm. Convention and Exhibition Center, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai