KASKADE - New music and event production company Flat Six and promoter HETEROgENIUS are bringing house DJ extraordinaire KASKADE for their launch. Support from Preston Lau and DJ Forest. $220 in advance (at HMV stores, Flat Six and Cliq) and $260 at door (with one standard drink). Fri Oct 17, 10:30pm, Cliq, 2/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, 9248-7112, www.kaskademusic.com.

Cut Killer
The most talked about hip-hop DJ in France is going to be all in yo’ grill with his tight mixtape-style hip-hop and R&B. Support from DJ Doze. RSVP only. Fri, Oct 17, 10pm. M1NT, 108 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2261-1111,  bookings@m1nt.com.hk 

Andy Ward
The sexy British DJ with his own notorious “Vocal Booth” radio show weekly around the globe on www.tkofm.com. Come hear him spin his pumpin’ funkin’ sexy house tunes live. $300 at the door. Sat, Oct 18, 11pm. Dragon-i, UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, 3110-1222.

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Tommie Sunshine
Big-room house mixes and glitz-rock and quirky techno. Needless to say, you have to look the part if you wanna get in. Non-members: Free entry before 11pm, after 11pm $200 includes one drink. Sat, Oct 18, 10pm. Q97, B/F, California Tower, 32 D’Aguilar St., Central, party@q97.com.hk.

Who Do Voodoo?
Start sewing that costume and buy your tickets now for the best Halloween party in town. With Uptown Rockers behind the decks and fabulous prizes for the best dressed, All Hallows Eve is looking scarily good. $100 advance, $150 at the door, includes one drink. Fri, Oct 31, 9pm-4am. Makumba, 48 Peel St., Central, 2522-0544. Details: Emma, 9153-2041.

Gigs

Lawrence Tsui and Friends
Swire Island East’s popular outdoor Friday Fest featuring weekly live jazz is back. Fri, Oct 17, 6-8pm. Island East, Taikoo Place, Tong Chong Street, Quarry Bay, 2844-5093.

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Underground 69
Veteran female rockers Guitars and Panties reunites to play with Taiwan’s New HK Hair City, F.B.I., Gong Wu and a surprise dance act joining a special indie DJ afterwards. $80-$100. Fri, Oct 17, 9pm. Club Cixi, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central. Enquiries: www.undergroundhk.com.

Allen Youngblood Jazz Series 15
Featuring a special “dueling pianos” session between Jason Cheng and Jesrael, the return of Elaine Liu, and Youngblood playing material from his upcoming CD. $288, includes one drink, $88 for students. Sat, Oct 18, 8pm. Grappa’s Cellar, Jardine House,
1 Connaught Place, Central, 2521-2322.

Joao Mascarenhas
The Brazilian keyboardist teams up with local musicians to do jazz his way. Free. Sat, Oct 18, 10pm. Peel Fresco, 49 Peel St., Central,
2540-2046.

Listen Up!
Awesome indie bands Born To Hula and Chochuckmo. Members free, non-members $100, includes one drink. Sat, Oct 18, 10:30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

Mystery 5
The guest jazz band from South Africa play at California. Free. Sat, Oct 18, 10pm-2am. G/F, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2521-1345.

October Rocks
The best of Sabbath, Zeppelin and more from an all star lineup featuring Pete Moore, Audiotraffic’s Adrian da Silva, Eugene Pao, Kookie and Jun Kung. Sat, Oct 18, 10:30pm. $200 in advance, $220 at the door. Backstage Live, 1/F, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 9753-7293.

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FBI Debut EP
High-energy funk-metallers FBI celebrate the launch of their new release with David Bowie Knives and Audiotraffic. Members free, non-members $150, includes EP and one drink. Fri, Oct 24, 10:30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

Tom Lee Music
An all-acoustic lineup featuring Jovelyn Fuego, Clementine and the Band, Supper Moment and Ever. Free. Sun, Oct 26, 2pm-6pm. Piazza Area A, Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui. See www.tomleemusic.com.

The Karpenters
A tribute to the soft-rock siblings. $380-$580 from HK Ticketing. Sat, Nov 8, 8pm. Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.

Jam
UK singer Simon Webbe joins local bands Skin Deep, El Destroyo, Chochukmo, The David Bowie Knives and a number of under-recognized teen musical talents in an all-day music and dance festival organized by YRock. $100-$180 in advance from www.jamhongkong.com, $120-$220 at the door. Sat, Nov 1, noon-9pm. Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Rd., Pok Fu Lam.

Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition
Didn’t quite make it into the globals? Try your shot at another battle, this time to represent Hong Kong in the “Yamaha Asian Beat 2008-2009 Grand Final.” Runners up win gift certificates up to $5,000. Heats are on Nov 6-7 and Finals on Dec 3. Enter before Oct 28 at www.tomleemusic.com.

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

Linkin Park
MOP$380-MOP$880 from The Venetian (www.cotaiticketing.com). Thu, Oct 21. Cotai Arena, The Venetian, Macau.

Billy Joel
$480-$1,280. Wed, Nov 12, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

Manic Street Preachers
$480-$680. Wed, Nov 26. HITEC Star Hall, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay.

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Kylie Minogue
$380-$1,880. Thu, Nov 27, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

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