After Hours: Nightspotting
Compiled by Sarah Kawachi and Kawehi Haug
Advertiser Entertainment Writers
IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY
SAILESH: THE UNCENSORED HYPNOTIST LIVE. 6 and 9 p.m. today, Pipeline Cafe; $20 general, $40 VIP. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
T.K.O.-KTUH RADIO 90.3/AUDIOLAB, with Dubstep, Jamz, Thread, The Subdivision, DJ Packo. 8 p.m. today, The Loft. 688-8813.
BILL BELLAMY, presented by the Laugh Factory. 8:30 p.m. today-Sunday, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Cirque Hawai'i. $20, $25. 922-0017.
BACK 2 SCHOOL REGGAE BASH, with Inna Vision and Ooklah the Moc. 9 p.m. today, The O Lounge; 18 and older. 944-8436.
FASHIONISTA'S MARKET 3RD ANNIVERSARY PARTY, at Candy Bar, with fashion show and more. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Ala Moana Center, Pearl Ultralounge. 944-8000.
FRUIT FLY, with DJs KSM, Drift and Skeeter, gay night. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel; 21 and older; $7. 599-2552.
THE GROUCH, with Tassho Pearce, Meiso, Creed Chameleon, DJ Packo and Revise. 9 p.m. Saturday, The Loft; 21 and older. 688-8813.
STRANGE FRUIT, with Bless, Maryanne, Tolua! and Rocket Powered Cadillac. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, The Mercury Bar; 21 and older; $5. 537-3080, www.myspace.com/strangefruit808.
NEON, fundraiser for Keep the Country Country, Defend Oahu Coalition, with The Malcognitas, DJ Eskae. 9 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe; 18 and older; $10. 589-1999.
NIGHT FEVER, with DJ Harvey, the king of nouveau-disco. 10 p.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel; $10. 599-2552.
BLACK SQUARE, live local punk rock, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.
BROKEN LIQUID, with DJs Saya and Toki. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Bar 35; 21 and older. 537-3535.
RICE CRACKER, with DJs Deve1der, XL, G-Spot. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.
HENRY CHO, with Jose "Dynamite" Figueras. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Cafe; $25 general, $50 VIP, $65 buffet and Tiki Lounge. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
RIVALS, battle of the bands, with Aim for the Heart, Stoic F.B., Malachi, Party at My Place, Survive Til Sunrise. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Wednesday, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.
IMPROVAGANZA, with Owltastic, The Initiative, Road Trip and Casual Threat. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. $10. 550-8457, www.HonoluluBoxOffice.com.
ON THE TURNTABLES
SKYLINE, with guest DJ Graham Funke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Cobalt Lounge at the Hanohano Room; $15. 922-4422.
NOTABLE, NEW AND NOT-SO-NEW: DJS, BANDS AND SPACES
AFTERLIFE, goth industrial party. Jaunt (or skulk) through Fields of Nephilim with the black-clad set. 9 p.m. Fridays, The Shop. 524-0004.
ALOHA FRIDAYS, hip-hop, house, dancehall. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Don Ho's Island Grill; 18/older. 528-0807, www.myspace.com/mattyliu.
BIG TOP, with DJs Anit, Mix Master B, Fly Kid, Lex1. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii. 21/older. 922-0055.
The Limelight, with two dance floors; hip-hop, R&B upstairs, '80s/'90s downstairs. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room. 395-2100
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.
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.
DO'KYO, with Nocturnal Sound Krew and Main Ingredient. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Harbor Court Bistro; 21/older. 587-8338, www.racesauce.com.
LAVISH, hip-hop, mashup, old-school, with DJs Idle, 720. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co. 591-9555, www.myspace.com/doc_hidef808.
SURF "SHACK" SATURDAYS, rock, reggae, pop. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, The Shack Waikiki; 21/older. 921-2255.
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.
KINGSTON TOWN, reggae with DJs Gonzales and Vince. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Tuesdays, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center. www.fashion45hawaii.com.
MODERN LOVE, dance, rock, pop. Can you ask for anything more? You should ask anyway. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.
TOTALLY 80s, nee "Acid Wash," with DJs G-Spot, Nocturna, Quiksilva, Vegas Mike. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The Loft; 21/older. 688-8813.
MIC:CTRL, techno and house, with Willis Haltom, Zane, Ernie K., Fathom. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.
PRIVILEGE, with DJs, urban lifestyle trendy dress code. 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center. 931-6200.
SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Bar 35 (formerly at Indigo). 537-3535.
Reach Sarah Kawachi at skawachi@honoluluadvertiser.com and Kawehi Haug at khaug@honoluluadvertiser.com.
