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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 29, 2006

After hours: Nightspotting

Advertiser Staff

San Francisco's DJ Vinroc — part of the Triple Threat crew — does his hop-hop thang at NextDoor tomorrow.

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For jazzy downtempo, house and drum-n-bass, check out resident DJ Mr. Nick at thirtyninehotel's Lush Life on Fridays.

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No Use for a Name. With Pocket Hero. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 today, Pipeline Cafe; all ages. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

Go Jimmy Go! with Doolin' Rakes. Why are we getting images of Ned Beatty squealing like a pig? 9:30 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Live Roots Reggae. with Humble Soul and T.H.C. It's live. It's rootsy. It's in beautiful Kaka'ako.10 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Bliss; 18/older. 528-4911.

Berlin. Will the '80s relics take your breath away? You can be our wing man. Doors open at 6 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; all ages. 589-1999.

Benjamin Bradley. Yup, the "adult star" — it's Freshman Magazine's 15th anniversary tour. 9 p.m. Saturday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Get Into the Groove. '80s costume party — get out the legwarmers. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sarento's Top of the Ilikai. 520-5246, 561-5696.

Sanctuary. Shelter for house, trance, breaks and drum-n-bass heads.10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Ong King Arts Center; 18/older. 741-2161.

Black and White Party. Party for a good cause: Musical Youth of Hawaii fundraiser. 7 p.m.-midnight Monday, Zanzabar; all ages. 924-3939.

Kaleidoscope. It's live, it's rock, with Ekto Gamut and Random Romance. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Thursdays Rock. Yay ... Linus! Also Third Rail, Smitz, Bear River Estate and K*Luvs*M. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Detox. 526-0200.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Onthe1: Special Delivery. Hip-hop HI style with Tempo Valley and others. 7-9:30 p.m. today, UH-Manoa, Hemenway Courtyard; all ages. 956-4491.

DJ Vagina. With Malcognitas and Port Guyana. An evening so indie, you'll get verklempt. 9 p.m. today, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Get Fresh! Inna de roots stylie with Edi Fitzroy and DJ JFX. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21/older. 521-2900, 591-3500.

Nicky Siano + DJ Harvey. Happy 2nd birthday! 8-10 p.m. VIP reception, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. open to public Saturday, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

DJ Vinroc. A third of SFO's Triple Threat crew. The other two-thirds had liquids in their carry-ons. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Luna. Jazz, soul and down tempo grooves for a moonlit evening with DJ A. Wonder. 9 p.m. Sunday, OnStage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

DJ Krush. We've got our spine. Go get your DJ Krush. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Monday, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21/older. fashion45hawaii.com.

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.

NJOY. Pray it doesn't rain, with the VJ crew and Architechs Entertainment. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro; 21/older. 585-0011.

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.

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, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.