Pure House - DJ Romi’s offering up funky electronic house debauchery. The theme is “Wicked” this month, so expect a devilishly naughty atmosphere. $300 at the door. Fri, Oct 10, midnight. Beijing Club, 5/F, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington St., Central, 2526-8298.

Boys Noize
Come check out the electrifying indie electronica and techno of this musical legend  from new Berlin. Danke. Fri, Oct 10. Volar, B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2810-1272, www.myspace.com/boysnoize.

HETEROgENIUS 5
Jesus, they’re everywhere! The über-cool party night is here again with five DJs and an MC. Come boppin’ or poppin’ with your best killer retro shades. Special guest Devastatin’ Dave from Down Unda. $100, includes one drink. Sat, Oct 11, 11pm. A.V.E.N.U.E., 28/F, 1-13 D’Aguilar St., Central, www.myspace.com/heterogeniusmusic.

South Bay Sessions
Come for some sun, sand and samba beats at the final Sunday arvo chill-out session before the South Bay Beach Club closes for renovation. Guest DJs Master Kulu, Alex Playsted of HETEROgENIUS plus The South Bay All-Stars. Sun, Oct 12, 3pm-8pm. South Bay Beach, 2812-6015.

HK Picks
DJ Disciple
His father played piano for Miles Davis and his brother played bass for George Benson. Catch this cat’s soulful and exhilarating mix from gospel disco to Latin house. $300 at the door. Sat, Oct 11, 11pm. Dragon-I, UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central,
3110-1222.

Kaskade
New music and event production company Flat Six brings us San Fran euphoric house DJ Kaskade for their launch party. Super support from Preston Lau (Flat Six, HK/Miami) and DJ Forest of HETEROgENIUS. $220 in advance (at HMV stores, Flat Six and Cliq), $260 at the door, includes one standard drink. Fri, Oct 17, 10:30pm. Cliq, 2/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, 9248-7112, info@flatsixmusic.com, www.kaskademusic.com.

Gigs

Chet Lam and The Pancakes
Two local performers reunite after a four-year separation. Tickets $269-$299 from www.lyfemusicstore.com. Thu-Sat, Oct 9-12, 8:15pm. Shouson Theatre, Arts Center, 2 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai.

Global Battle of the Bands Finals
Tai Tai Alibi, Joves, Hungry Ghosts and more compete to go to London for the big fight. $100 in advance from Tom Lee, $120 at the door, includes one Heineken. Fri, Oct 10, 11pm. Club Cixi, G/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, gbob.com.

HK Picks
Joyside
One of the loudest, rawest punk bands out of the Beijing music scene brings anarchy to the Fringe Club. Members free, non-members $100, includes one drink. Fri, Oct 10, 10:30pm. 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

Ted Lo Quartet
Special contemporary jazz with Ted on drums, Eugene Pao on guitar, Charlie Huntley on sax and Ah Hong on bass. Free. Fri, Oct 10, 10pm. Peel Fresco, 49 Peel St., Central, 2540-2046.

Brit Noise
New young indie bands Noir, Closer and D’hat. $120, includes one drink. Sat, Oct 11, 10:30pm. Backstage, 1/F, Sompteux Central, 52-54 Wellington St., Central, 2167-8985.

Extreme Metal Festival
Japanese death metal bands Defiled and Rest in Gore rip you a new one with local bands Hyponic, Evocation and Adversary. $100, includes T-shirt. Sat, Oct 11, 7pm. Warehouse Teenage Club, 116 Aberdeen Main Rd., Aberdeen, www.warehouse.org.hk.
Enquiries: 9361-3033.

KOTDF and Blivit
Quirky indie rockers Kissing On The Dance Floor play with fusion funk band Blivit. Members free, non-members $100, includes one drink. Sat, Oct 11, 10:30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.

Tomahawk Metal Fest
Japanese thrashers Bassium and death metallers Hydrophobia join local heavies Zoundz, Elysium and Six Pounder for a killer night. $120 in advance from Trinity Records (www.trinityrecords.com.hk), $140 at the door, includes one drink. Sat, Oct 11, 8pm-11pm. YO Park, B46-B48 Treasure World, Wonder Worlds of Whampoa, Hung Hom, 2180-4136.

Underground 68 1/2
Taiwanese folk rockers Ricemagnet play with acoustic artists Supper Moment, Clementine Is My Sunshine, Slash!Sakura!Slash! and Motion Fades at a new underground venue, with a lucky draw for a Epiphone guitar. $80-$100. Sat, Oct 11, 8pm-11pm. The Melting Pot, Shop 3, Winly Building, 1-5 Elgin St., Central. Enquiries: 9486-4648.

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.

Underground 69
Notorious local all-girl rock band 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.