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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 17, 2006

Afterhours: Nightspotting

Advertiser Staff

IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

Professional Bull Riders Festival, with live entertainment and vendors. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Cheeseburger Island Style, Waikiki. 941-2400.

Don't Panic. Really, don't panic. All will be fine. We're talking acoustic rock with a side of strings, 7-10 p.m. today, Coffee Talk. 737-7444.

Lingerie Party. Some might say if lingerie is involved, it's always a party. But, you know, not us. 9 p.m. today, The O Lounge. 21/older. 944-8436.

Chris Murray. With Golfcart Rebellion, Pimpbot and Black Square. See Murray again below. 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. today, Detox Lounge. 526-0200.

Dubkonscious. Not to brag, but we knew Kaka'ako was roots reggae central before you did. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Bliss; 18/older. 528-4911.

Barefoot Natives, Professional Bull Riders after-party. No bulls here. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. today, Cheeseburger Island Style, Waikiki. 941-2400.

Icon Reggae Tour. With Sister Nancy, Mega Banton and Madd Squad. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21/older. 261-4600.

Sharnell Onaga fundraiser, entertainment by Imua, Red Letter the Band, Unified, D Funct. 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 479-6007.

The Richard Thompson AcousticTrio. Guest Makana. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 Saturday, Waimea Valley Audubon Center, 638-9199.

Corey Funai and the Honolulu Jazz Quartet, blues. So blue it hurts. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Atherton Performing Arts Studio. 955-8821.

Local Vocal. With Pohaku, Ten Feet and DJ Mike D. We've checked IDs. Everyone is actually local. 9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 479-6007.

Chris Murray and Go Jimmy Go. This guy Murray kind of gets around town, doncha think? 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

The Dock Sessions. With Grapefruit, Swampa ZZ, K*Luvs*M, and art. Look! It's a boat! 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

Plumpus, Professional Bull Riders after-party. Again, no bulls here. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday, Cheeseburger Island Style, Waikiki. 941-2400.

Erik Santos and Frenchie Dy, post-concert party. Because everybody needs to wind down. 9 p.m. Monday, Rumours nightclub. 955-4811.

Lewis Black. Opening act will be John Bowman. Comedy rules! 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Blaisdell Concert Hall. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

The Rich Crandall Trio, with trombonist Brien Matson. Live jazz and you can bring a Zip Pac in to eat. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Studio 6. 596-2905.

Jazz Wednesday, Noel Okimoto, DeShannon Higa, Curtis Abe, Dean Taba, Robert Shinoda, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

Organic Rock Festival with The Crud. Because everyone knows crud is so organic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Beautiful, with DJ Paul Brandon, Guess fashions and Hypersquad Dance Co. Beautiful, it's true. 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Pearl, Ala Moana Center. 944-8000.

Raiatea Helm. Ask her to do "At Last." And "Ka Loke Polena." And "Maile Swing." 6:45-8:45 p.m. Thursday, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Jesse Saunders. Indigo 12th anniversary, DJs, prizes, giveaways. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21/older. 521-2900, 591-3500.

Jet Set. Pacific Standard and AYA present Scott Carelli. Not that anyone really enjoys flying. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Black and white party, with DJ Mike G. Like the Jacko song. Or Three Dog Night. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Mercury Bar, Fort Street Mall. 537-3080.

Skyline. with DJs KSM, Jedi, ShawnG and GDog. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room; 21/older. 921-4600.

Rave Like Back in the Day: Perpetual Groove. Special guest DJ Thee-O of LA. 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Saturday, 1739 Kalakaua Ave. 591-3500.

Echoplex. Drum-n-bass with special guests Concord Dawn and Whizard. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

NOTABLE, NEW AND NOT-SO-NEW: DJS, BANDS AND SPACES

Free Jazz. Maria Remos and Nu Swing Project help you celebrate the end of the workweek. 6-9 p.m. Fridays, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Lush Life. With resident DJ Mr. Nick, a spinner of jazzy downtempo, house and drum-n-bass. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Rock Star Fridays. DJed rawk, rap, reggae, Sublime and long lines of club newbies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

World Tour — Asia Beat. DJs Euphoric, Da Lion of Judah. Upscale, two dance floors. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar Night Club; 21/older. 924-3939.

Bamboleo. Dance, we said, dance! Brazilian and Latin under the stars. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays, Spada Bar and Restaurant; 18/older. 538-3332.

Syllabus. A variety of turntablists spins hip-hop, reggae and soul cutz for baked ziti. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Cafe Che Pasta; 21/older. 524-0004.

Wonder Lounge: New Chapter. Same fashionable club kids. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu; 21/older. 922-3734.

Cheddar. Ferment in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

Skin. Please don't wear your birthday suit. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. first and third Fridays, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21/older. fashion45hawaii.com.

Lucky Tiger, when whatever feels right gets on the sound system. Roar! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirty-ninehotel; 21 and older. 599-2552.

The Monkey Bar, featuring DJs delve1der and XL, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Ciao Mein, Hyatt Regency; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

A Midsummer Night's Trance, Euro dance and trance. Close your eyes ... dance! 10 p.m. Saturdays, Club Promo, 325 Seaside Ave. 351-1597.

Electr01yfe. Ever so musically eclectic. Ever so loungey. Ever so downtown cool. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

Like it Tight, funk, house and belly dancing, oh my! 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Yanni's Restaurant, Restaurant Row; 21/older. 234-1006.

Salsa Sabado en la Noche. With El Conjunto Tropical doing the salsa thing live 'n' spicy. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Cafe Che Pasta; 18/older. 524-0004.

The Next Level and Speakeasy. Crowds pile in after 2 a.m. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

Nu Swing Project. Intricate Mediums gets a new name but keeps Maria Remos' silky voice. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mondays, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Hot Latin Tuesdays. Salsa, merengue, reggaeton in an oddly non-Latin room. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Tuesdays, Zanzabar Night Club; 18/older. 924-3939.

Newjass Quartet. The cool kids flock to this Chinatown loft for live modern, groove-filled jazz. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

Endless Summer Camp. With DJs SubZero and Durtie Rice, it's a super hot spot. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. 944-8436.

Salsa After Hours. You, too, can learn to salsa; with DJs Papi, Jose and Ever. 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursdays, Rumours; 21/older. 285-0072, 955-4811.

Riot. Have yet to see a riot at Hula's, but anything's possible, and with shirtless bartenders. 9 p.m. Thursdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the waterfront, minus Brando. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

Eastside Grill. Not just a sports bar, but a great place to relax with friends, with great pupu, too. Daily. Puck's Alley, 1035 University Ave. 952-6555.

Mai Tai Bar. Live entertainment and happy hour daily. It's a major hookup joint, too, but you probably already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.

Mai Tai Bar. Yes, the OTHER one — a calm, nonhookup beachside getaway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily, Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.