IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

Olivia. The North Shore boys are still rocking with a conscience. Doors open at 5 p.m. today, Pipeline Cafe; all ages. 589-1999.

The Willows' Hops & Grinds. Rogue Ales Beer Dinner (not just pupu anymore!), beer tasting and more. 6 p.m. today, The Willows. 952-9200.

Black Square. Red circle. We like this game. Give us another one. 9 p.m. today, Boardriders Bar & Grill. 261-4600.

Ooklah the Moc. From Palolo, with soul. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's and 9 p.m. Saturday, Boardriders Bar & Grill. 946-5190, 261-4600.

Pohaku. Island reggae, followed by Flashback Friday with DJ. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Kemo'o Farms, Lakeside Lanai. 621-1835.

Iriesouls. When you're irie down to your soul, you know you're good. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Tropics Cafe Bar and Lounge, 1020 Auahi St. 591-8009.

Justice Moon and Dorian Wright. Improv hip-hop, jazz. Not knowing is half the fun. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Mike Park, with The Golfcart Rebellion, Black Square, Warren Young. from 6 p.m. Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

Old School Funk and Soul Dance Party, with H2O, Powerhouse and Infusion. 6 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. www.presaleticketsonline.com.

Cindy Combs. Garden Isle-style ki ho'alu at the sound-savvy Atherton. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Atherton Performing Arts Studio. 955-8821.

Karrin Allyson. The scat siren in support of her new album, "Imagina: Songs of Brasil." 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Doris Duke Theatre. 532-8700.

Skyline. Still packing them in after all these years. Dress code enforced. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki, Hanohano Room. 921-4600.

Organized Chaos. Reggae groove jazz — the kind contradictions are made of. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

SOJA. It stands for Soldiers of Jah Army. Cue African children's choir. Doors open at 6 p.m. Sunday, Pipeline Cafe; all ages. 589-1999.

Kaleidoscope, with Hardest Hearts (formerly Hellbound Hounds) and The Malcognitas. 9 p.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Jazz Wednesday. We'll take jazz every day if it's with Shiro Mori, Byron Yasui and Robert Shinoda. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

Beach 5. They were once Ho'onua — different name, same local contemporary sound. 7-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Full Moon Party. At Hula's — where all the Aquarian babies got back. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Sahra Indio and Kaikua. A duo of dub and reggae, local style. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Tropics Cafe Bar and Lounge, 1020 Auahi St. 591-8009.

Pressure Drop, with Crucial Meditation. When the pressure's on, meditate! Doors open at 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe; 18/older. 589-1999.

ON THE TURNTABLES

J Wail. "Hawaii & Beyond Tour." Bring on the funk. And the electronica. And those nasty, nasty club beats. 9 p.m. Monday, Zanzabar. 924-3939.

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 and 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.

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.