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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, August 18, 2006

After hours: Nightspotting

Advertiser Staff

Tyson Ritter and his fellow All-American Rejects band members will rock Pipeline Cafe Wednesday and Thursday nights. The Oklahoma band was last here in January.

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Island favorite Keahiwai performs Wednesday at Ryan's Grill as part of the annual Beerfest Celebration.

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IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

Pages to Prisoners Fundraiser, with Grapefruit, Temporary Lovers, A Sedated Nation, Golfcart Rebellion. 6-9:30 p.m. today, Pink Cadillac. 384-5706.

Keahi Conjugacion. Hawaiian and jazz are in the spotlight from this popular vocalist. 7:30 p.m. today, Atherton Performing Arts Studio. 955-8821.

Tool. This Los Angeles rock band's latest release is the hit "10,000 Days." 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Blaisdell Concert Hall. (877) 750-4400.

Lingerie Launch Party. J. Boudoir fashion show; champagne and lingerie specials. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, The O Lounge; 21/older. 944-8436.

DubKonscious, with Paula Fuga. Your first reggae course — R&B and Hawaiian, too — of the weekend. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. today, Bliss; 18/older. 528-4911.

Dimension Sessions, with Abe Lagrimas Jr. Multi-instrumentalist offers tunes from a new CD. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, rRed Elephant. 550-8457.

Kapena. Contemporary Island sounds, the lovely harbor lights and, of course, a whole lot of suds. 8-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Comedy Slam 4, with Tony Rivera, Big Steve, Stan Egi, David Lee and others. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Ala Moana Hotel, Hawaiian Hut; $20. 550-8457.

Irie Souls, Ionz and Most High. Here's another weekend fix of ever-reliable Island-style reggae. 9 p.m. Saturday, Detox; 16/older. 384-5706.

Lucky Tiger. This week it's the popular Showdown in Chinatown short-film challenge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

Skyline, with DJs KSM, Jedi, ShawnG, and G-Dog. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room; 21/older. 921-4600.

Local Vocal College Edition. Featuring Lalea, Wreckin Eyez and Rukkus. No essays or midterms.10 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

Natural Vibrations. Live roots reggae from the Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners. 10 p.m. Saturday, Boardriders Bar and Grill; 21/older. 261-4600.

That 80s Show. Presented by The Freaks of the Sindustry, it's about the way we were or weren't. Midnight Saturday, Fusion Waikiki. 924-2422.

Sunday Sunset Jam. Manoa DNA. Join the CD release party with Holunape, Ernie Cruz Jr., and others. 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

The Memphis Full Steppers, rockabilly and classic country. Yo, it's time to get down with Americana, folks! 7 p.m. Sunday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

In Between. Celebrate their grand reopening with prizes, pupu and a karaoke contest. Doors open at 6 p.m. Sunday, 2155 Lauula St. 926-7060.

Live Jazz, with Rich Crandall, Dean Taba and Abe Lagrimas Jr., in a funky old-school living-room setting. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Studio 6. 596-2905.

All-American Rejects. Punk-pop from Oklahoma. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. (877) 750-4400.

Keahiwai and Juke Joint are the musical part of the annual Beerfest Celebration 2006. 9 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, Ryan's Grill. 591-9132.

HNL Presents. With Most High. Reggae rawks, mon! Bring a friend. Ride the riddim. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

ON THE TURNTABLES

DJ Mastermind. You can still buy the game. This guy plays hardcore. 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Da Big Kahuna Waikiki, Coral Reef Hotel. 923-0033.

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

Free Jazz. Maria Remos and Intricate Mediums help you celebrate the end of the workweek. 5-9 p.m. Fridays, NextDoor; 21/older. 548-6398.

Lush Life with resident dj mrnick, a spinner of jazzy downtempo, house and drum-n-bass. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Rock Star Fridays. DJed rock, rap, reggae, Sublime and long lines of club newbies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

World Tour — Asia Beat. DJs Euphoric, Da Lion of Judah. Upscale, two dance floors. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar Night Club; 21/older. 924-3939.

Bamboleo. Dance, we said, dance! Brazilian and Latin under the stars. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays, Spada Bar and Restaurant; 18/older. 538-3332.

Syllabus. A variety of turntablists spins hip-hop, reggae and soul cutz for baked ziti. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Cafe Che Pasta; 21/older. 524-0004.

Wonder Lounge: New Chapter. Same fashionable club kids. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu; 21/older. 922-3734.

Cheddar. Ferment in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

Skin. Please don't wear your birthday suit. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. first and third Fridays, Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; 21/older. www.fashion45hawaii.com.

NJOY. Pray it doesn't rain, with the VJ crew and Architechs Entertainment. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro; 21/older. 585-0011.

Salsa Sabado en la Noche, with El Conjunto Tropical doing the salsa thing live 'n' spicy. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Cafe Che Pasta; 18/older. 524-0004.

The Next Level and Speakeasy. Crowds pile in after 2 a.m. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. 395-2100.

Intricate Mediums. Jazz soul band with Maria Remos and no sign of spooky Patricia Arquette. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mondays, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Hot Latin Tuesdays. Salsa, merengue, reggaeton in an oddly non-Latin room. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Tuesdays, Zanzabar Night Club; 18/older. 924-3939.

Newjass Quartet. The cool kids flock to this Chinatown loft for live modern, groove-filled jazz. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

Endless Summer Camp. With DJs SubZero and Durtie Rice, it's a super hot spot. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, The O Lounge; 18/older. 944-8436.

Salsa After Hours. You, too, can learn to salsa; with DJs Papi, Jose and Ever. 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursdays, Rumours; 21/older. 285-0072, 955-4811.

Riot. Have yet to see a riot at Hula's, but anything's possible, and with shirtless bartenders. 9 p.m. Thursdays, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

Redda Fire. Reggae and dancehall on the waterfront, minus Brando. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 395-2100.

Mai Tai Bar. Live entertainment and happy hour daily. It's a major hookup joint, too, but you probably already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.

Mai Tai Bar. Yes, the OTHER one — a calm, nonhookup beachside getaway with live music. 4:30-10:30 p.m. daily, The Royal Hawaiian hotel. 923-7311.