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The premiere indie night in Hong Kong, Songs for Children have recently branched out into live music promotion, bringing Theoretical Girl and The Bobby McGees to HK and also billing the best local band we have, The Yours. Become a fan for the latest updates.

The People’s Party are heavyweights in quality live music promotion. This year alone they’ve brought Hong Kong OK Go, The Secret Machines, Andrew Bird and Glassjaw. They’re a necessary force in this city so join up and get behind them.

Drum and bass and dubstep nights a’plenty from Koncrete Bass who know what a party is and provide with aplomb.

Dayglo and a disregard for the rules of dance music are on offer at Hong Kong’s most innovative dancenight. Dance, rap, rock and indie mix in flurry of blistering beats and bass.

From the Pimpin Ain’t Easy stable, Hype Nasty’s the Volar party which doesn’t favour suits and arrogance.

Another indie night that’s branched out into live music, Supersonic caters for the harder edge of indie, with stomping mod sounds and Manchester classics late into the night.

Did you know Hong Kong boasts the only full time dedicated comedy club in Asia? Well it does and it’s in Soho. Takeout Comedy has regular shows from acclaimed international comedians as well as weekly local English and Cantonese comedy nights. Host Jami Gong also offers improv nights and comedy classes and is building a comedy community on our doorstep. Go to a show and try a turn on stage.

A great record shop in Causeway Bay, White Noise is also on the pulse for the best in truly alternative and avant garde live music in Hong Kong.

More drum and bass magic with these long-time servers of dirty goodness.

New to the scene of indie music nights in Hong Kong is The Out Crowd, another collective who appreciated the finer points of indie music and happily share it with the dancing world.

If you’re anything like us you like SoHo but you also like not spending loads of money. This Facebook page posts regular special offers and events that’ll let you feel like an earner whilst knowing you’re a bum.

Catering for the more commercial side of dance, HK Clubbing is still hugely on the pulse and if it’s happening, they’ll tell you about it.

Hosted by our review contributor Sean Hocking, these are another in the know set of clevers with their eye on events and produce a weekly podcast.

These bring you parties on the beach and in the finest clubs and are becoming a formidable force in Hong Kong’s finally diversifying nightlife.

A long running live music night, Underground HK is the best place to catch all the best local groups at all stages of their career. Regular nights on the Island mean there’s always a show coming up.