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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 29, 2007

After Hours: Nightspotting

Compiled by Liane Yim, Derek Paiva and Debra Yuen

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Country music star Alan Jackson headlines the final night of BayFest concerts, at 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Island comic Augie T opens the show for Huey Lewis and The News tonight at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

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IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

ARTafterDARK. "Muse," entertainment by Paula Fuga and The Girlas, food and more. 6-9 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-6099.

Huey Lewis and The News. The heart of rock 'n' roll still beats. 8 p.m. today, Blaisdell Concert Hall. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

Three Days Grace, headlining at Lex Brodie's BayFest 2007. 8:30 p.m. today, Marine Corps Base Hawai'i. 254-7679, www.bayfesthawaii.com.

Jazzin'. Surprise! It's a live jazz experience with DeShannon Higa and Groove Improv Artists. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

"Running With the Bulls: A Night in Spain." A Piranha Room event without bulls. From 7 p.m. Saturday, Ocean Club; 23/older. 531-8444.

Summer Seeds Concert Tour. Collie Buddz, Tribal Seeds, Ini Kamoze. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

Gretchen Wilson. The redneck woman headlines BayFest. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Marine Corps Base Hawai'i. 254-7679, www.bayfesthawaii.com.

Pimpbot's Summer Shakedown. with Max Murdoch, Linus, 82Fifty, Ysas ... live and shakin'. 9 p.m. Saturday, Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

Honolulu. Honolulu Magazine event with DJs KSM, Epic One, Eskae, Abe Lagrimas and dancers. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Zummanity. Ask the promoter exactly what the name of this means. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center. 922-4599.

Late Night at the Pyramids. A belly-dance show and more. Come on, the cactus is our friend. 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Alan Jackson, headlining at BayFest, with serious fireworks. 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Marine Corps Base Hawai'i. 254-7679, www.bayfesthawaii.com.

Sunway, performing covers from the '70s through today. Stay for the fireworks afterward. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Kaleidoscope. With Blue Geisha Vintage fashion show; DJs Vagina and Ross Jackson spin. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Imagine. On a weeknight? Imagine not functioning at work the next day. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Tuesday, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center. 922-4599.

Sugar Hill "A True Old School Party," benefit for Musical Youth of Hawaii. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday, Lily Koi Restaurant and Lounge. 486-8488.

Mario Vazquez. The dude who quit "American Idol" to do "Gallery." 9 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center. 723-9961.

"Jazzed Americana," with Rich Crandall, Noel Okimoto and Dean Taba playing live. 8-10 p.m. Thursday, Honolulu Design Center. 956-1250.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Low End Specialists. Vybe Night Series. You should be dancing, yeah! Dancing, yeah! 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

Double Joy Disco. Featuring DJ Garth with DJs Chittom and Grady Gillan. Party on! 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Acid Wash. "Camera Obscura," with DJs Modboy, Nocturna, Du Nord and belly dancing! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

DJ Quik. Why are we imagining a whole lot of spin junkies calling in sick on Friday? Doors open at 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

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

Taste. Rock, R&B, soul with DJ Ryan Sean and more, including a nice view. 5 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Aaron's, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4466.

Guy Cruz, solo, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays; Guy Cruz and the Guys (that's his new combo), 5-8 p.m. Saturdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand.

Comedy Crusaders Improv Troupe. Laugh, darn it! Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Fridays, Sharkey's Comedy Club, 'Aiea. 531-4242.

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

The Good Life. Dress to impress for groovy Asian, American, international dance mixes. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

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.

Butter. Melt in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread and passion-fruit jelly. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older. 591-9555.

Ntyce. Ladies club. Guys are optional. Waaaaay optional. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Che Pasta, 1001 Bishop St.; 21/older. 524-0004, 457-9106.

Reality. Two floors of hip-hop, R&B, neo soul. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. kuriousproductions.com.

Fire. With James Coles and United DJs, go-go dancers. Excited yet? 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays; Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club; 926-5222.

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.

Newjass Quartet. Right back where they started from at the renovated thirtyninehotel. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays; thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Listening Party. With DeShannon Higa and Groove Improv Artists, 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hanohano Room, Sheraton Waikiki; 21/older.

Salsa After Hours. With Latin DJs, free salsa lessons and sambas on demand. Really! 5 p.m. Thursdays, Rumours; 21/older. 955-4811.

Surfer Girl Thursdays. Get in free if you're wearing aloha shirt and shorts (no slippers!). 'Til 4 a.m. Thursdays, Ocean Club; 21/older. 531-8444.

Live at 35. Acoustic rock with Jason Allan. We're so darn happy about live music at Bar 35. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Thursdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Riot! House, rock, '80s, etc. Come on, feel the noise! Girls, rock your boys! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, Tapa's Restaurant & Lanai Bar. 921-2288.

Swampa ZZ. Emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. High-energy dance music for the Nintendo generation. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo. 521-2900.

Eastside Grill. Not just a sports bar, but a great place to relax with friends; 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 hook-up joint, too, but you already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.

Reach Liane Yim at lyim@honoluluadvertiser.com, Derek Paiva at dpaiva@honoluluadvertiser.com and Debra Yuen at dyuen@honoluluadvertiser.com.