Nightclubs: ‘The Clampdown,’ ‘Venetian Mask Ball,’ more
Friday, “The Clampdown”: Drowning Dreamers, Erin Smith, Buckshot Shorty, Linus and Poncho, local indie rock, punk, ska and experimental showcase, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Downbeat Lounge. Cover: $5. 533-2328, downbeatdiner.com. (Courtesy photo)
DJs, live music and parties; 21+ unless noted.
FRIDAY, FEB. 21
“Salsa Lounge,” Latin dance club with lessons, door prizes and food, 6-11 p.m., Island Athletic Club, 1177 Queen St. Cover: $5; $1 UH students. All ages. 256-7556
Joyce Manor, pop-punk quartet from Torrance, Calif., with TV Microwave and Beaman, 8 p.m., The Studio, Hawaiian Brian’s. $15. flavorus.com
“OpenHaus”: Heart Beats, EDM with Mitchurr, TanMan, JoeJoe, Ouch!, TideBleach and SplitScrew, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Five Oceans Bar & Grill. Cover: $5-$10. edmhawaii.info. 18+
“Son Caribe Hot Caribbean Night,” Latin music and dancing with Eddie Ortiz and Son Caribe, 8 p.m.-midnight, Crossroads, Hawaiian Brian’s. $10. 285-0072. 18+
DJ James Coles, ’80s to today, hip-hop and R&B, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Suck ‘Em Up Bar, Kapolei. Cover: $10. 888-7004
Afrika Bambaataa, rap-music pioneer of the Bronx, New York, and Zulu Nation founder in concert, with local DJs Delve, Taco and Wiz rounding out the “Club Planet Rock” night, 9 p.m., The Republik. Cover: $20. $10 pre-sale. gofundme.com/60yeyk (proceeds here support ailing Nextdoor owner Daniel Gray), 855-235-2867, flavorus.com
Cadillac Tramps, featuring members of Social Distortion, US Bombs, Manic Hispanic, Adolescents and more, with Jonny Two Bags & Salvation Town, Los Angeles punk acts, 9 p.m., Anna O’Brien’s. Cover: $10; $5 advance. 946-5190, 808shows.com
“The Clampdown”: Drowning Dreamers, Erin Smith, Buckshot Shorty, Linus and Poncho, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Downbeat Lounge. Cover: $5. 533-2328, downbeatdiner. com
“Feel Good Fridays,” old school — ’70s to today — with DJs Magic and Gee Flava, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Fleet Reserve Association, 891 Valkenburgh St. Cover: $8-$10. VIP, reservations: 683-6440
“Hip-Hop @ The Trops,” hip-hop show by Bone of the “Got Rice? Show” returns, featuring Ill Hill Society, Pro n Product, The Broke Mokes, the Hi-Lites crew, Prie, OmegaCix, DJ
Revise, open bboy circle and open mic sesh, 9 p.m., Tropics Tap House. Cover: $7; $3 with student ID or flyer. 955-5089
Tricky Britches, high-energy string band from Portland, Maine, 9 p.m., Surfer, The Bar, Turtle Bay Resort. Cover: $10. 293-6000, surferthebar.com
“The WonderShow,” monthly vaudevillian variety-show party features pole dancers, contortionists, fire dancers, burlesque, jugglers, comedians and more, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Mercury Bar. Cover: $15. $10 advance. thewondershowhawaii.eventbrite.com
“Bar Seven Comedy Club”: GTFO, Comedy Hawaii says aloha to founder Michael C. Hall, with host Powell C., 9:30 p.m., Bar Seven. Cover: $10. comedyhawaii.com
“Hydra: Ragnarok,” monthly dance party for the dark of soul hails the eve of the predicted Norse apocalypse with tarot card readings and DJs Nightfox, Dark, Cloud and Contrary spinning hard dubstep, industrial, dark electro, dark indie, EBM, synthpop and more, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Nextdoor. Cover: $5. nephilimhalls.com
“Bachata Suave Fridays,” Latin music party with El Control 808 DJs Da Lion of Judah and Rod, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Bonsai Restaurant + Lounge. Cover: $5-$10. 525-5080
“Friday Night Jamz,” old school with Kutmaster Spaz and Ricardo of 93.9 Jamz on the mic, 10 p.m.-midnight, Dave & Buster’s rooftop. Cover: $3. fb.com/939jamz
“Good Fridays,” hip-hop with DJs Jon C, SSSolution and JMellow, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Manifest. No cover. manifesthawaii.com
SATURDAY, FEB. 22
“2nd Annual Blue Card Sessions,” medical marijuana awareness event concert featuring Ooklah the Moc, B.E.T., Sudden Rush, Isouljahs, Army (St. Croix) and DJ Rudeboy, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m., The Fix Sports Lounge & Nightclub. $20-$30. Tickets: kaulananapua.com
“Pa’ina Bus Bash”: Kamalu, Backwards Shaka and Mahi Crabbe, reggae/contemporary/hip-hop/R&B, 5 p.m.-midnight, Pau Hana Lounge, 746 Kohou St. Cover: $15; $10 presale. 841-1002
“Comedy Ha-Ha,” stand-up show featuring Jen Tam and Adam Pasi, with Jonny Sparkles, Mary Jane, Rob Ryan, Jeremy Castillo and host Chad Wago, 7-9:30 p.m., Downbeat Lounge. No cover. 533-2328, downbeatdiner. com. 18+
Cadillac Tramps and Jonny Two Bags & Salvation, Los Angeles punk acts with openers Sandpaper H——, The Quintessentials and Josh86 & The Pressure, 8 p.m. at Nextdoor. Cover: $10. $5 advance. 808shows.com. 18+
Jacuzzi, aka Ryan York, rising Honolulu EDM producer, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Vice Nightclub. $20. flavorus.com. 18+
#Rage4Daniel, fundraiser for Nextdoor nightclub owner Daniel Gray’s medical expenses in his battle with cancer, featuring DJs SuperCW, Delve, Packo and Taco, with raffle prizes and hosts Flash and Maleko, 9 p.m. (happy hour 6-9 p.m.), The Safehouse, The Republik. Cover: $5 minimum donation. gofundme.com/60yeyk
“Lamia: Venetian Mask Ball,” fourth annual event by 80s Pop Muzik pays tribute to the mythic Greek figure with DJs Nocturna, Rhombus and G-Spot, and a costume contest and photo booth; 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Bar 35. Cover: $5. Pre-show dinner by Kan Zaman with bellydance performance 6-9 p.m. at Dragon Upstairs; $28 (includes party cover). djnocturnaandlana.com
“Saturday Night Party at FRA,” R&B and hip-hop — but no rap — with DJs Magic and Gee Flava, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Fleet Reserve Association, 891 Valkenburgh St. Cover: $10. VIP, reservations: 683-6440
“Elite at the Trump,” open-air lounge party with Top 40 music, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Trump International Hotel’s sixth-floor bar. Cover: $10. valen@hpelive.com; fb.com/HPELive
“Glitterbox,” monthly party for women who love women by Pretty Peacock Productions, featuring midnight performance and music by DJ Jetboy, 9:30 p.m., Mercury Bar. Cover: $10; $5 before 11:30 p.m. fb.com/prettypeacockproductions
“Super Handsome Saturdays,” dance with DJs Delve, SSSolution, Jon C and guests, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Manifest. No cover. manifesthawaii.com
DJs Anit and Compose, 10:30 p.m., Addiction Nightclub, The Modern Honolulu. Cover: $20. 943-5800, addictionnightclub.com
SUNDAY, FEB. 23
“Cherch,” new weekly event, starting with Sunday Skool with “Rev.” Justin, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday Mass with “Rev.” Brooklyn, 3-9 p.m.; “Pastor” VJ KSM, 5-9 p.m.; the Ah-Men Gogo Boyz, 8 p.m.; and “Pastor” DJ Soundcheck, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; at Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand. No cover. 923-0669, hulas.com
Mardi Gras Ball: An Octopus’s Garden: Live music by New Orleans native John Cannizzaro and fiddler Caroline Ponder, Captain Gris Gris, Maynard G and DJ Mr. Nick; samba and Cherry Blossom Cabaret burlesque dancers; Louisiana, Caribbean and Brazilian food; and presentation of the Mardi Gras 2014 king and queen; 7-10 p.m., The Manifest. $20. kreweofdakine.eventbrite.com
MONDAY, FEB. 24
“Brokeback Talent Night,” open mic and stage with GJ, 6-9 p.m., Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand. No cover. 923-0669, hulas.com
DJs Soundcheck and SuperCW, electro-dance music, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., RumFire. No cover. 294-8943, rumfirewaikiki.com
TUESDAY, FEB. 25
“Hot Latin Nights,” with DJs Gato and G-Man, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Five-O Bar & Lounge, Royal Hawaiian Center. No cover. 256-7556. All ages.
“Truetone Tuesdays”: Charlie Myers, Derek Farrar and Brian Von Ahsen, James McCarthy’s showcase of Hawaii singer-songwriters, 8-10 p.m., Downbeat Lounge. No cover. 533-2328
WEDNESDAY, FEB.26
“Comedy U: The Musical Comedy Night,” new stand-up and open mic weekly features Anthony Rivera, Harold Wong, Jose Ver and Michael Staats, 8:30 p.m., Anna O’Brien’s. Cover: $5-$7. fb.com/comedyu.hi
“Switch Wednesdays,” hip-hop, R&B and soul with DJ Revise and guests, 9 p.m., Nextdoor. No cover. 852-2243
“Totally ’80s Wednesdays,” ’80s hits and ’90s favorites with DJs G-Spot, Nocturna, Coondog, Ross Jackson, Dallas and friends, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Downbeat Lounge. No cover. 591-3500, oospot.com
“The Crush,” midweek dance night with DJs Anit and Compose, 9 p.m., The Safehouse, in The Republik. No cover. jointherepublik.com
“Gravity,” body roll, hand claps, heavy bass and future R&B weekly, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Manifest. No cover. manifesthawaii.com
THURSDAY, FEB. 27
“Sizzling Salsa Nights,” new nonalcoholic Latin night with dance instructor Charlie Castro, sponsored by Salsa No Ka Oi and Dream to Dance Studio, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Rumours Nightclub. Cover: $10. 944-4332. 18+
“Comedy Hospital,” open-mic comedy weekly hosted by Erika Swartzkopf and Mr. Aaron Presents, 8 p.m. (sign up at 7:30), Station Bar and Lounge. No cover. fb.com/mraaronpresents
“Salsamor,” salsa, bachata, merengue and cha-cha with DJ Rod and free dance lesson, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursdays, Vice Nightclub. Cover: $10. 387-9164, luxesalsa.com
“Plursdays,” new EDM weekly with local and guest DJs presented by EDM Hawaii, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The Underground. Cover: $10. edmhawaii.info. 18+
“Country Night,” with DJ Bryan Gray and dance lessons, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Bar 35. No cover. bar35.com