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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, July 18, 2008

After Hours: Nightspotting

Compiled by Sarah Kawachi and Kawehi Haug
Advertiser Entertainment Writers

TEN FEET. A "Heineken Hot Hawaiian Nights" performance with the city's favorite alt-reggae band. 7-8 p.m. today, Dave & Buster's. 589-2215.

25TH ANNUAL SILVER ANNIVERSARY UNIVERSAL SHOWQUEEN PAGEANT DVD PARTY. 8 p.m. today, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

MAMAZANG, cover band. Does Papazang, too? Did we use that joke last time? 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

ROLANDO SANCHEZ AND THE BROWN SOUND ORCHESTRA, Latin, rock, jazz. 9 p.m. today, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

SHAKE & SHIMMY SALUTE! With the Cherry Blossom Cabaret. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Kemo'o Farms, the Pub. 21/older. 621-1835.

IRIE SOULS, roots reggae - with a touch of Hawaiian - by way of Kalihi. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Tropics Cafe Bar & Lounge. 18/older. 591-8009.

METAL SHOW, sponsored by Hot Topic. Sorry kids, this one's for the adults. 8 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

STRANGE FRUIT, with The Deadbeats, Mr. Nick, jazz, hip-hop, funk soul, blues. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Mercury Bar. 21/older. 537-3080.

THE MAIN INGREDIENT, fundraiser. You know what they say: Everybody plays the fool. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Kemo'o Farms. 621-1835.

THE LOVE FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY. If you make it to 3 a.m., you may as well go all the way. 3-8 a.m. Sunday, The Shop; 591-3500.

THE BEST OF '70S SOUL JAM. The Stylistics, The Chi-Lites, The Three Degrees. 7 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Arena. 877-750-4400.

ON THE TURNTABLES

CANDY BAR, featuring DJ Graham Funk. Dancing on the tables is encouraged. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Pearl, Ala Moana Center. 944-8000.

THE LOVE FESTIVAL, two stages with DJs. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park; 18/older. 945-3928.

SKYLINE, featuring DJ Graham Funk and more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

BROKEN LIQUID, Bar 35's third anniversary party, with DJs Saya and Toki. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35. 21/older. 537-3535.

NIGHT FEVER, and it's on Saturday! Wait. They meant it that way, huh? With DJ Harvey. 10 p.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. $10. 599-2552.

Notable, new And not-so-new: DJs, bands and spaces

BIG CHILL, '60s and early-'70s music. Nonboomers welcome, too. 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Rumours, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

AFTERLIFE, goth industrial party. We bet our black lips that someone brings a whip and a dog collar. 9 p.m. Fridays, The Shop. 524-0004.

GO!, '60s, soul, garage, reggae, punk, ska and more with DJs. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Mercury Bar. 256-8095, www.myspace.com/smashagogo.

RE:FRESH!, with Get Fresh! DJs Sovern-T and G-Spot; it's like Get Fresh!, part two. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays; Cafe Che Pasta; 524-0004.

BOOKOO FRIDAYS. That's "beaucoup" to you. With DJs 45Revolver and Ross Jackson. 10 p.m. Fridays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

RUSH. As in like, "hurry, hurry!" or like, "whoa, what a rush"? Or both? With DJ Mike G. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS LIVE. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Skye Sushi Lounge, Ala Moana Hotel penthouse. 21/older, 25-30, older preferred. 955-4466.

STYLUS, with DJs Betty, Revise, Jaytee and more. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Lotus Soundbar. 349-5848, www.GoodLife-Entertainment.com.

CHEE HOO SATURDAYS, hip-hop, reggae. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Tio's Garage & Taco Station; 404 Ward Ave. www.tiosgarage.com.

EMPIRE. DJs spin hip-hop, house, soul, funk, drum-n-bass. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar; 21/older. www.myspace.com/doubleospot.

CREAM, with DJs Betty and Nocturna - house, R&B, hip-hop, new wave, electro. 10 p.m. Saturdays, except first Saturday, Indigo. 537-4164.

HAWAIIWOOD, with DJ Durtie Rice and lots o' glam. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Planet Hollywood. 924-7877, www.verticaljunkies.com.

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Delve1der, XL and G-Spot. Or kakimochi, to some. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

Lollipop Mondays, dance crew contest, hip-hop, R&B. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Mondays, The O Lounge; all ages. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

KUTMASTER SPAZ, '80s, '90s, now, and mash-ups. Midnight-4 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, CW's (Coconut Willy's) Beach Walk. 21/older.

HIP HOP HUMP. We can only imagine what goes on at this party. Yee-haw! 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

MODERN LOVE, dance, rock, pop. Can you ask for anything more? Ask anyway. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

INDULGE, pau hana professional mingling for ladies, with Beauty Bar and music by DJ Miss Kitty Lee. 4-8 p.m. Thursdays, Bar 35; 537-3535.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 21/older. 521-2900.

REDDA FIRE, reggae and dancehall with DJs. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 21/older. 395-2100.

Reach Sarah Kawachi at skawachi@honoluluadvertiser.com and Kawehi Haug at khaug@honoluluadvertiser.com.