HK PICKS
DJ Léozinho
The sexy progressive specialist from legendary group of Brazilian talents Life is a Loop. Complimentary entry for all on guest list before midnight. $250 for non-members (includes one drink) after midnight. Fri, Sep 5. Volar, B/F, 38-44 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2810-1272, www.myspace.com/lifeisaloop.

DJ Rocco
French DJ/Producer and founding member of supergroup RODAMAAL is hitting Armani Bar with his hot house tunes this Saturday, supported by DJ Miles Slater. $150 in advance, $200 at the door with a standard drink. Sat, Sep 6, 10:30pm. Armani Bar, 2/F, Chater House, 11 Chater Rd., Central, 2849-3328.

Opium Soul
Tai Pan Dan, Arun R and She-jays May and Tynee. Be prepared for some militant house mashups. Wear camouflage to get in for free, otherwise $200 with a drink for men, $100 with two drinks for ladies. Sat, Sep 6, 10pm, Cliq, 2/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, 2868-3111.

White Diamond Weekend vol. 2
A scintillating evening with The 100 percent Kylie Show featuring Minogue impersonator Lucy Holmes and her hot dancers accompanied by DJ Tai Pan Dan on Fri, Sep 5, and DJ Angus, Sat, Sep 6. 10pm onwards. Show starts at 11pm. $380 free seating, $320 standing, includes a glass of Moet & Chandon Brut Impérial or Green Point white. Club JJ’s, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, 2584-7662.

DMC World DJ Championships (HK Final)
The 20th anniversary of the championships in Hong Kong,the winner will play at the World Finals against 30 other countries in London on Sep 26 and 27. Judges this year include former champions DJ Tommy, Lazy Ming, Janva, with guest judges Samir, Doze and Ricky Stone. California, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar St., Central, 2905-1688. $80 at the door, includes a Red Bull cocktail. Sun, Sep 7, competition starts at 9pm, afterparty starts at 11pm.

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Old School Funk with DJ JP
It’s back to 80s basics with a mix of retro jazz funk. Getcho ass over there if you miss De La Soul, Kool and the Gang, Eurythmics and Stevie Wonder. Wed, Sep 10, 10pm. Lotus, 37-43 Pottinger St., Central, 2543-6290.

Bang Gang Deejays (Doom and Hoodrat)
Oi Oi Oi! These Australian electro and discotheque bad boys are returning to HK, 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 (voted #9 for top 100 clubs 2008 by DJ Mag), will team up with DJ Moretts. Complimentary entry for all on guest list, $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.

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, G/F, San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Rd. Central, Sheung Wan, 3114-8186.

Bikini Top Contest II
Girls, erase your tan lines; men, get your paperbags. 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, and 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 you werewolves to howl the night away. Sun, Sep 14. ThirtySevenPlus, B/F (back alley), 37 Staunton St., Central. 2526-6766.

Gigs

Underground 67
Filipino rockers The Dorques jam with Kwun Tong metallers Lau Bak, comic band Wonder Garl and emo-rockers LinkUp. $80-$100. Fri, Sep 5, 9pm-1am. Club Cixi, G/F, On Hing Building, Central. Enquiries: 9486-4648.

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HK Live!
Fun-loving Filipino indie-poppers The Dorques play with local electro-rockers Dr. Eggs and post-punks The Lovesong. Tickets $100 in advance, $150 on the day. Sat, Sep 6, 10pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., 2521-7251.

Save the Planet
The annual eco-friendly cantopop bash this year features Denise Ho, Hins Cheung, Wilfred Lau and Terence Chui. Tickets $120-$680 from HK Ticketing. Sat, Sep 6, 8:30pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 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.

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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.