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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, January 25, 2008

After Hours: Nightspotting

Compiled by Liane Yim and Kawehi Haug

IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

MxPx, with special guests Unit 101 and 82Fifty. Consider it the gospel according to punk rock. 6 p.m. today. Pipeline Cafe. 926-3000.

Koa'uka, performing and autographing its new CD "Instantaneous," 8 p.m. today. Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Santana Tribute Band, with special guests Rolando Sanchez and Rashan. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Anna Bannana's; 21/older. 946-5190.

Chris Vandercook, jazzy blues, also known as urban blues. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Hanks Cafe Honolulu, 1038 Nu'uanu Ave. 526-1410.

Ooklah the Moc, roots reggae and a loyal following. 10 p.m. (doors open at 9 p.m.) today, Boardriders Bar & Grill; 21/older. 261-4600.

Go Jimmy Go, ska. Bison and the boys bring it. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. today; Haleiwa Joe's, Hale'iwa; 18/older. www.gojimmygo.com.

Beautiful, with Newkon (Jason Ulep) doing live body painting, DJ Rayne. 10 a.m.-2 a.m. today, Chai's Island Bistro; 21/older. www.rtpvip.com.

Travis "Moonchild" Haddix, blues guitarist, also with Dynamic Shuffle Kings. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Atherton Performing Arts Studio. 955-8821.

"That Big 80s Show," featuring Atlantic Starr, Stevie B. and Angel. 8 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 591-3500.

Black Square, rock, also with Dolls Till Daylight, Golfcart Rebellion. Doors open at 8 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; 18/older. 637-2377.

The Next Movement, art, music, fashion show, DISfunkshion mag launch party. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday; NextDoor; 21/older. www.genuineHI.com.

Hawaii Blues Festival — The Riff That Ripples Across Oceania, with Fernando Jones and trio. 10 p.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 542-7204.

Jazz Wednesday, with Rocky Brown and friends holding it down siren style; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

Sessions, featuring James McCarthy, acoustic guitar and vocals — mellow is as mellow does. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Brasserie Du Vin. 545-1115.

West Coast Wednesdays, old-school — like Kool Herc and the Herculoids old — hip-hop; 9 p.m. Wednesday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

James Cotton, harp legend, openers Travis Haddix, Willie K and the Maui Tribe Blues Band; 9 p.m. Thursday; Hawaiian Hut; $45; 545-2980.

ON THE TURNTABLES

Dimitri From Paris. The dapper French diva is electric. Doors open at 8 p.m. today; NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398, www.groovetickets.com.

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

Top Shelf, with DJs, 808 Boyz, go-go dancers and more (must we say more?). 9 p.m. Fridays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Get Fresh! with DJs G-Spot, Ikon and SovernT. Downtown rocks every week. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

The Circus. Dancers, DJs and the magic of Cirque Hawaii performers. 10 p.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii (the old IMAX theater). 753-4970.

Friday Night Fever. DJs Papi, Ever, Teley B, Abel, Alfredo. 10 p.m. Fridays, Sergio's Italian Restaurant, Hilton Hawaiian Village. 223-4742.

The Playground. DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul, dancehall for the kids. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, the W Honolulu; 21/older. www.tantriqentertainment.com.

Tsukiji Fridays. DJs K-Smooth, Nocturnal Sound Crew. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Tsukiji Fish Market & Restaurant, Ala Moana Center. 237-5444.

House of Isis. DJs Big John, Billy G are the featured turntablists. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

Dragonfly Room. Hip-hop, R&B, neosoul, DJ Anit and the ever-present dress code. Aces! 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, W Honolulu; 21/older.

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

Fly. DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, go-go dancers, performances by "Cirque Hawaii," more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii; 21/older. 753-4970.

Modern Love, dance, rock, pop. Downtown isn't just for weekends anymore. Just go, already. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

Big Wednesdays. A little something to get over the hump. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

Sound/Clash, where live indie rock bands are the bomb. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Lotus Soundbar. www.myspace.com/soundclashhawaii.

Cancun. Partying goes south of the border. We ask: What border? 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, Señor Frog's; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the lovely waterfront. Dance! 11 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; great pupu, too. Daily, Puck's Alley, 1035 University Ave. 952-6555.

Mai Tai Bar. The nonhookup beachside getaway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.

Reach Liane Yim at lyim@honoluluadvertiser.com.