Bang Gang Deejays (Doom and Hoodrat)
Oi! Oi! Oi! These Australian electro and discotheque bad boys are back in
Hong Kong, this time with a funkier new sound. Complimentary entry for all on guestlist before midnight, $250 for non-members after midnight, includes one drink. Fri, Sep 12. Volar, B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2810-1272, www.myspace.com/thebanggang.

DJ Tiago
Come for a night of sizzlin’ hot electro house with DJ Tiago (resident of Warung Beach Club), who will team up with DJ Moretts. Complimentary entry for all on guestlist, $200 for non-members with one free drink if you enter between 1am–3:30am. Sat, Sep 13. Volar, B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2810-1272.

DJ Battle
No it’s not a battle of DJs, it’s 50 Cent’s official renowned and award-winning French DJ. Sun, Sep 14. M1NT, 108 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan. 2261-1111.

Tekstract
HK Heavy’s introducing a new night of cutting edge I.D.M, minimal techno and weird electro, but still keeping it dancefloor-friendly. Featuring hot names like Nerve and Digilick. And then there’s Le Libertin, those crazy dudes from Robot, and Magneticsoul’s Saiyan. $100 with a drink. Sat, Sep 13, 10:30pm. Sammi Kitchen, San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Rd. Central, Sheung Wan, 3114-8186.

HK PICKS
Luisito Quintero
Venezuelan Percussion master Luisito Quintero brings his Afro-Venezualan and Cuban beats to Hong Kong. Sat, Sep 13. Dragon-I, UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, 3110-1222.

Bikini Top Contest II
Girls, erase your tan lines; men, get your paper bags. Cliq’s second bikini top contest is offering a grand prize of over $10,000. Featuring DJ Thomas C and DJ Tat. Entrance for men is $200 with a drink, $100 for ladies. Free if you’re showing off your tatas in a bikini top. Sat, Sep 13, 10pm. Cliq, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, 2868-3111.

Over The Moon
ThirtySevenPlus will host their own version of a full moon party, supplying you with lanterns to light the night and “Moon Mad,” a special cocktail for all you werewolves to howl the night away. Sun, Sep 14. ThirtySevenPlus,
B/F (back alley), 37 Staunton St., Central,
2526-6766.

Disco Step Child
Double trouble Drafus and Ben Ku rip up the decks once a month with their explosive dance anthems. Complimentary entry for those on guestlist before 12am, and $200 for non-members after 12am, including one drink. Fri, Sep 19. Volar, B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2810-1272.

DJ Dev
One of Mumbai’s top DJs is stopping off in Hong Kong to give you a night of Bollywood extravaganza. A bottle of champagne will be given to the best dressed guest. Entrance is $100 in advance, and $150 at the door. Sat, Sep 20, 11pm. Aqua Spirit, 29/F, 1 Peking Rd.,
Tsim Tsa Tsui. 9120-7720.

Gigs

Witness
The Wigan indie/alt-country band have a reunion of sorts, with guitarist Ray Chan and vocalist Gerard Starkie playing a one-off show, supported by Hungry Ghosts. Tickets $190 advance, $220 at the door. Sat, Sep 13, 9:30pm. Grappa’s Cellar, Jardine House,
1 Connaught Place, Central.

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.

Excess Luggage
The award-winning Norwegian jazz trio play a mix of original compositions and well-known standard arrangements. Tickets $100. Fri, Sep 12, 10pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

HK Picks
El Destroyo and Born to Hula
Local sensations El Destroyo and Born to Hula (pictured) team up for a night of pure rock. Tickets $130 with one drink. Fri, Sep 13, 9:30pm. Backstage Live, 2/F, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 2167-8985.

Listen Up!
Monthly up-and-coming local band night
with Beebob, F.T.T. and F.B.I. Fri, Sep 19, 10:30pm. Free admission. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

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

Henry Chung and The Spontaneous Combustion
With Chung on harmonica, guitarist Vincent Lam, pianist Jason Cheng, bassist Tsang Tak Hong and drummer Johnny Abraham. Tickets $100. Sat, Sep 20, 10:30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

HK Picks
Diana Krall
The two-time Grammy award-winning jazz songstress returns to Hong Kong for one night only. Tickets $480-$1,280 from HK Ticketing or Tom Lee outlets. Tue, Oct 7, 8pm. Hall 7A, Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.

Beijing Explosion 5
After a three-year break, Wang Juan and her band return with a new indie rock album. Tickets $160-$180. Fri, Sep 26, 10:30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

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.

Paul Potts
No, not the Cambodian dictator, but the mobile-phone salesman turned opera singer who won “Britain’s Got Talent.” Tickets $480-880 from HK Ticketing and Tom Lee outlets. Mon, Oct 6, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

Chet Lam and The Pancakes
The two local performers reunite for the first time in four years. Tickets $269-$299 from www.lyfemusicstore.com. Thu-Sat, Oct 9-12, 8:15pm. Shouson Theatre, Arts Center, 2 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai.

Billy Joel
Only the good die young, but Billy Joel’s still the piano man. Tickets $480-$1,280 from HK Ticketing or Tom Lee outlets. Wed, Nov 12, 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 unmanufactured talent is getting ready to kick off. Local rounds will be from Sept to Oct, with finals in London in Dec. The winning band gets US$100,000, all for writing two songs! Enter at gbob.com.