IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

"ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?" Six-course wine tasting, pupu buffet and DJs. 6 p.m.-1:30 a.m. today, Nick's Fishmarket. $35. 955-6333.

"AN EVENING WITH TAJ MAHAL HULA BLUES," presented by Lazar Bear Productions. 7:30 p.m. today, The Waterfront. $50. 545-2980.

PIMPBOT. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. today, Maddog Saloon. 21/older. 924-3400.

SANTANA TRIBUTE BAND, with Roshan, Rolando Sanchez and more. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. $5. 946-5190.

FRIENDS OF ADAM, with LoveChile and Saint Funk. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. today, Red Lion University. 21/older. $3. 949-5466.

ROCK-N-ROLL AT THE CUPOLA, with AmityStreet. 9:30-11:30 p.m. today, Cupola Theatre, Honolulu Design Center. free. 956-1250.

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

LATE NIGHT DJ AT THE GARAGE, with guests. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Tio's Garage & Taco Station, 404 Ward Ave. www.tiosgarage.com.

JAMMIN' HAWAIIANS, with Fiji, Luckie D, Ekolu, B.E.T. and more. 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Waikiki Shell. $18*. www.ticketmaster.com.

HAPA. Hawaiian and contemporary music. 6:45-8:45 p.m. Saturday, Chai's Island Bistro at Aloha Tower Marketplace. 585-0011.

JAZZ AT THE CUPOLA, with Keahi Conjugacion. 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Cupola Theatre, Honolulu Design Center. 237-5462.

BOP TRIBAL, with Satomi Yarimizo, DeShannon Higa and more. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, The Dragon Upstairs. 526-1411, www.thedragonupstairs.com.

TEMPO VALLEY & PAISLEY, a fundraiser for Auntie Dolores. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. $7. 945-0800.

THE SPACIFICS, with Creed Chameleon and Meiso. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Downtown Honolulu. $7. 521-2900.

SWINGING JAZZ, with the PBS Little Big Band. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

NIGHT FEVER, with DJ Harvey. 10 p.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel, 39 N. Hotel St. $10. 599-2552.

JAMMIN' HAWAIIANS AFTER PARTY, bands TBA. 10 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 18/older. 589-1999.

OCEANFRONT, presented by Flash & Matty Boy. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday, RumFire. 21/older. www.flashandmattyboypresent.com.

MATT COSTA. 8 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 18/older. $25. 548-6398.

JAZZ WEDNESDAYS, with Jeff Richman, Noel Okimoto and Dean Taba. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Honolulu Club. $5. 543-3900.

SAY ANYTHING, with Linus. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

HULA'S BACKYARD BASH, with Guy Cruz and friends. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

BUDDHA KAHN, with DJs Delve1der and XL. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, Doraku Sushi. 21/older. www.architechshawaii.com.

ON THE TURNTABLES

EMPIRE, with guest DJ Jay West. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar. 21/older. www.myspace.com/doubleospot.

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

THE AUGIE COMEDY SHOW, you double over from laughing, 7:30 p.m. Friday, LaSalle Ballroom, Pagoda Hotel. 262-6300.

$5 PITCHERS & RUBBA SLIPPAS, with DJs Lion of Judah, LT and Lady Briza. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Lulu's Waikiki; 18 /older. 926-5222.

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

THE CANDY BAR, with DJs and performance by Cherry Blossom Cabaret. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Pearl, Ala Moana Center; 21/older. 944-8000.

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.

FRESH! with DJs Sovern-T, Jahson The 45Revolver and Pako. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.

FLAVOR FRIDAY'S, with DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co. 21/older. 591-9555.

NAKED RHYTHM SATURDAYS, with DJs Betty and Dawn. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Doraku, Royal Hawaiian Center. 922-3323.

THE A-LIST, with DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Bar 35, in Chinatown Honolulu. 537-3535.

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Deve1der, XL and G-Spot. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

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

FAM, with DJs Zack Morse, Compose, Jaytee, Nitelite. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCEHALL SPLURT, with DJs and more. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

MOVIE NIGHT, weekly themed flick night. 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

LIPSTICK LOUNGE, pau hana ladies night. 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Rumours Nightclub. 21/older. 955-4811.

THE LISTENING PARTY, with grOOve.imProV.arTiSts and Paisley. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

WEST COAST WEDNESDAYS, with DJ B Rock, '80s, funk, old-school hip-hop. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

MODERN LOVE DANCE, rock, pop. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

DJ SMOOTH. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, Dave & Buster's, Sunset Bar. 21/older. 589-5007.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 21/older. 521-2900.

MAI TAI BAR, The nonhookup beachside geataway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.