DJ Rugrat @ Play May 23
British baby-faced mix master DJ Rugrat will be taking over the decks at Play on Friday night to drop his “quirky cut ups, cross genre combinations and his enthusiasm for the mix.” The turntable veteran’s popularity has cemented in recent years by playing pre-concert parties for Usher, Neyo and Trey Songz. And if Usher trusts him…
PLAY
1 On Hing Terrace
Central, Hong Kong
Tickets: HK$200-$300
Hong Kong Rum Festival @ Honi Honi Tiki Cocktail Lounge May 23-24
This two-day festival celebrating all things rum will showcase more than 70 different varieties of the spirit along with master classes, a tasting forum and a live ukulele show. And yes, there will be fruit carving.
Honi Honi Tiki Cocktail Lounge
Somptueux Central
52 Wellington Street
Central, Hong Kong
Juveniles @ Kee Club May 24
French 80s electro-pop inspired outfit Juveniles will be dropping tracks designed “to soothe lost souls and be the soundtrack of sleepless nights.” Not sure what that means? Well, check out the video below and it might give you a slight idea.
Kee Club
32 Wellington Street
Central, Hong Kong
Tickets: HK$300
Hector Romero and Paolo Rocco @ Ozone May 24
Bronx native Hector Romero cut his teeth on the dance floors of his native New York more than 30 years ago. In the interim, he has been bringing his take on dance music to clubs across the world from Italy to Japan. On Saturday, he’ll team up with Paolo Rocco at the world’s highest bar where he plans to “wave the House Music flag proudly.”
CyberJapan Dancers featuring Mitomi Tokoto @ Club Cubic May 24
Picture this: frantic Japanese house music accompanied by more than two-dozen Go-Go dancers grooving to the beat in ridiculous costumes. Oh and did we mention, CyberJapan is the most popular Go-Go dancing team in Japan. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy than don’t go, and if it does well then book your ferry tickets now.
Club Cubic
The Boulevard
Suite 2105-02
Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau
Tickets: HK$250
Soccer Sevens @ Hong Kong Football Club May 23-25
Hong Kong’s annual Soccer Sevens tournament is well known for featuring players from top clubs from around Europe and Asia in this weekend long event. A good place to spot new, up and coming global talent as long as the weather holds that is.
Hong Kong Football Club
1 Sports Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tickets: HK$160-300
