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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 13, 2008

After Hours: Nightspotting

Compiled by Sarah Kawachi and Kawehi Haug
Advertiser Staff Writers

IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

FRIDAY THE 13TH ROCK SHOW, rock. Jason hockey mask not required, we think. 8 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

AIN'T NAM NUTTA DO IT LIKE ME FRIDAYS, hip-hop jazz. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

JAHMAKA, reggae/rock/pop, straight outta Wai'anae ... to Hale'iwa. 10 p.m. today, Kainoa's Sports Bar & Restaurant. 637-7787.

OOKLAH THE MOC, with The Lambs Book. That means much reggae and funk. 10 p.m. today, Boardriders Bar & Grill. 21/older. 261-4600.

"ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?" wine-tasting, pupu buffet, music by Tempo Valley. 6 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nick's Fishmarket. 955-6333.

'80s MUSIC FESTIVAL, El Debarge, Klymaxx, Lisa Lisa, more. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Aloha Tower Marketplace. 21/older. www.presaleticketsonline.com.

OCEANFRONT. Free tapas until 10 p.m., free massages all night. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, RumFire. 21/older. www.flashandmattyboypresent.com.

REBEL SOULJAHZ CD RELEASE PARTY, with Kawao, Ten Feet and more. 9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 18/older. 589-1999.

LIVEAT35, with Davey "Shindig." Tune in to the sounds or tune up to a pizza. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35. 537-3535.

THE SPACIFICS, with special guests. Hip-hop at its homegrown best. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

HULA'S BACKYARD BASH, with entertainment. 8 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. also FULL MOON PARTY, 9 p.m. Wednesday, 923-0669.

THIRD THURSDAY, with live entertainment, Hawaii Craftsmen opening reception. 6-7 p.m. Thursday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

MOONLIGHT MELE, with singer/songwriter John Cruz and The Girlas. 7 p.m. Thursday, Bishop Museum, Great Lawn. 847-8290.

NATIONAL PRODUCT. The boys are back. See story on Page 16. 7 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

21! TOGA TOGA! BIRTHDAY BASH, To-ga! To-ga! To-ga! You get the idea. 9 p.m. Thursday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

ON THE TURNTABLES

THE CORNER, with DJs Sho, Check-one, Slant and City ill. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Visions. 21/older. 429-0818.

STRICKLY U.K., with DJs Cash Monkey and Toki. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

"WHERE'S THE BEEF," Acid Wash Wednesday, with guest DJ ESP Woody McBride. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday, NextDoor. 21/older. 548-6398.

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.

Contagious Fridays, DJs Betty, Ryan Sean and Mike D. Dress stylishly, or don't go. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

BOOKOO FRIDAYS, with DJs 45 Revolver and Ross Jackson; 10 p.m. Fridays; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

THE PLAYGROUND, DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul and dancehall. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu. www.tantriqentertainment.com.

GARDEN BAR, DJs Mark and Grady present anything from deep house to obscure disco to ... 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel.

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.

THE SAUCE. This is all we know: There are DJs and a dress code. Oh, the mystery. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Brew Moon. 21/older. 593-0088.

FLY, with DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, performances by Cirque Hawaii and more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii. 753-4970.

house of isis, with DJs Big John, Billy G, Tez and about 1,000 people. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

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 mashups. Midnight to 4 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, CW's (Coconut Willy's) Beach Walk. 21/older.

Chasing Phoenix, live acoustic music courtesy of the five guys from Texas. 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays through June, Bar 35.

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

Rising Melody, a showcase by and for singer/songwriters, their friends and fans. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Enjoy, electronic dance music, neo-soul, resident DJ Billy G. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Zanzabar; 18/older. 924-3939.

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.

ABOVE: The late-night party Redda Fire continues Thursdays at Fisherman's Wharf.

below: DJ Mark Chittom is a regular spinner at the Garden Bar, Saturdays at thirtyninehotel.

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