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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, January 9, 2009

After Hours: Nightspotting

Compiled by Sarah Kawachi

IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

THE TOADIES, reunited Texas punk rock band still famous for that one song. You know the one. 7 p.m. today, Pipeline Café. 521-2903.

AUGIE T.'S ONE NIGHT STAND COMEDY SHOW, kicks off new year in Kapolei. 8 p.m. today, T-Spot Hideaway Cigar & Lounge. 674-8081.

"A BLAST FROM THE PAST," groove to some old-school music at the '70s and '80s party. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Pipeline Café. 589-1999.

"STARLIGHT BALL 2009: WHEN COOL WAS KING," an ARTafterDARK event. 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.

THE IONZ, with Rootikal Riddim. It's reggae, people. What else? 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Tropics Cafe Bar & Lounge. 18/older. 591-8009.

SEFA AND FRIENDS, jazz, funk, fusion. We like to call it "funkazz." Or "jazzunk"? 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

TEMPO VALLEY, with Paisley, back at the place where it all started. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

82FIFTY, alt rock. We just round up and say "83" because we're good like that. 10 p.m. Saturday, Lily Koi Restaurant & Lounge. 486-8488.

TYGA, presented by BAMP Project. That's "tiger" to everyone else. You can call us the Tyza. 10 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Café. 877-750-4400.

KALEIDOSCOPE, featuring City, Cherry Blossom Cabaret, DJ Ross Jackson. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday, thirtyninehotel. 21/older. 599-2552.

CRAIG ROBINSON. Standup comic best known for his role as "Darryl" on "The Office." 8 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Café. 877-750-4400.

GUY CRUZ BAND, funk. Still Cruzin' after all these years. Sorry, we couldn't help ourselves. 7-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

ON THE TURNTABLES

DJ SWAMP, presented by Poly Projects and SIQ. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Loft Gallery and Lounge. 688-8813.

DJ FREQ. As in, "freak"? As in, get your freak on? As in, what the freak are we saying? 9 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

STYLE LAB RED, with fashion show by Dolce, DJs Betty, Sonik, Russoul, Jr. Waikiki. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Lotus Soundbar. 21/older. 924-1688.

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

Afrodiziak, DJs spinning hip-hop and classic hits, downtempo. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge; 21/older. 955-7200.

CANDY BAR. a chance to dance on the bar and not get in trouble. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Ala Moana Center, Pearl Ultralounge. 944-8000.

FIRE! hip-hop and R&B with United DJs, hosted by Micah Banks. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii; 18/older. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

PINK TIKI'S, $1 donated to Queen's Cancer Center for every pink tiki drink sold; with DJs. 10 p.m. Fridays, Tiki's Bar & Grill; 21/older. 923-8454.

GEISHA HOUSE, with DJs and ... geishas? 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Bonsai Restaurant & Lounge, Restaurant Row.; 21/older. 525-8050.

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.

CARNAVAL FRIDAYS, with DJs, Latin rock and pop, samba, reggaeton and more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Pipeline Café. 589-1999.

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.

THE PEACH, with DJs Anit, XL and guest turntablists. 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center; 21/older. 946-4441.

HIGH SOCIETY, with DJs. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge. 23/older. dress code enforced. 955-7200.

SURF "SHACK" SATURDAYS, rock, reggae, pop, presented by Vertical Junkies. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, The Shack Waikiki. 21/older. 921-2255.

SWAGGER, a staple weekend gig with DJs Jaytee, Jami, Compose and more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room; 21/older. 524-0150.

THE SURF SHACK, rock, reggae, pop — you know, surfer stuff. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Shack Waikiki; 21/older. 921-2255.

Tuesday Cruzing, acoustic sounds with Guy Cruz and friends. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine's Green Room. 521-2900.

TANUKI LOUNGE, with DJs, presented by Tantriq. 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Bonsai. 21/older. 525-5080.

I'M WITH THAT TUESDAYS. DJs Compose, Solution, more. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, The Living Room, Low End Theory Bar; 21/older. 524-0150.

TOTALLY '80s, nee "Acid Wash," with DJs G-Spot, Nocturna, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, Loft Gallery and Lounge; 21/older. 688-8813.

MIC:CTRL, techno and house, with DJs Willis Haltom, Zane, Ernie K., Fathom. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

MIXTAPE WEDNESDAYS, '70s, '80s, '90s, hip-hop and soul with DJ 45 Revolver and friends. 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

SALSA NIGHT, with The Son Caribe Band, DJs. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursdays, Rumours Night Club. 21/older. $10. 955-4811.

THE DEADBEATS. A mix of jazz, hip-hop, funk on Industry Night. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21/older. 521-2900.

Bamboo, with music by DJ Betty. Sushi specials promised, too. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, King Street Cafe, 1380 S. King St.; 21/older.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party with the master. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Bar 35 (formerly at Indigo). 537-3535.

Reach Sarah Kawachi at skawachi@honoluluadvertiser.com.