Sick of mainstream music? Love Da Records brings you another talented muscian, Patrick Watson from Montreal. He won the best album from the Canada Polaris Prize in 2007. If you like Rufus Wainwright you will enjoy his music.

Time: 8.00pm ﹣11.00pm
Venue: Grappa’s Cellar – Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central
Tel: 2264 1025
Price: $220 in advance, $270 on the door (including one drink）
Website: http://www.patrickwatson.net

Part of the Hong Kong City Festival – Rick Lau, the queen of one-man shows, performs popular songs about love through the premise of being a voyeur who looks from his apartment and into the lives of the men who inhabit the neighbouring apartments.

Time: 7.45pm (14 Jan); 9.30pm (15-16 Jan)
Venue: Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central.
Tel: 2810 8168
Price: $150-$180.
Website: www.hkfringe.com.hk

Is there a clue in the title…? Oh yes this is the launch of the new mothly club for gays and straights of all shapes and tastes. Music will be accessible pop, rock and indie with live performances from Hong Kong’s favourite drag diva Coco Pop, burlesque act The Vixens and also a drag king performance. This is a great alternative offering for our community. Conceptualised by our previous Pussytalk gal Danielle Spencer and Ashford Pritchard they want to create an event for gays, lesbians and their friends enabling a new genre of mixed and happy get-togethers – what a fab idea – so let’s give them all the support they need by honouring their event with our attendance! See the online ad:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=duAY61H7DyU
Time: 8.00pm to late
Venue: Rockschool, 93 Jaffe Road, Wanchai.
Tel: 9744 5524 (Ash Pritchard)
Price: $50 includes a drink (The entrance fee goes towards the charity WISE.)

The ever popular Hed Kandi hits town for a colourfully themed New Years Eve party at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The headlining DJ is Sarah Louise (UK) with BrotherSnare providing percussion accompaniment plus support DJ’s Tai Pan Dan, Anand and Arun R. The Grand Hyatt Ballroom will be decked out in a Circus theme with the option of guests getting their own ‘tent’ if they wish to reserve a private area for their partying buddies. The dress code is ‘Circus Glamorous’ so let your imagination run riot!

Time: 10.00pm till late.
Venue: The Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai
Price: $1,200 in advance (includes open bar of standard drinks from 11pm-4am and light snacks at 3am) $1,500 on the door for the same deal.
Tel: 8201 1027
Website: http://www.hedkandi.com.hk

The multi-depthed band Telepathe who are headlining this event, bring their eclectic sounds that breach the boundaries of many genres of dub, hip-hop, and progressive pop. This two girl band, consisting of Melissa Livaudis and Busy Ganges, hail from Brooklyn with a sound that has been described as “avante pop”. Telepathe will be supported by HK’s A Roller Control.

Time: 8.30pm – 2.00am
Price: $230 advance / $280 at the door (includes 1 drink).
Venue: Grappas Cellar – Basement, Jardine House, Central
Tel: 2857 7683

Have you been a bad boy this year? Then this party is your final chance to redeem yourself before Santa arrives! But if emancipation is futile, at least you’ll be in very naughty company amongst a floor-full of likeminded wicked boys. With special guest, HK’s real BAD BOY of the decks, DJ Wilson making his Volume debut.

Time: 10.00pm – late
Venue: Volume, 83-85 Hollywood Road, Central
Price: Free
Website: www.volume.com.hk

The must-go-to party for circuit party lovers in Hong Kong. The popular and well established gay party organisers – ‘Cocktail’ – are ready to heat you up this Christmas with all the hot boys on dance floor! Make sure you keep track through their website or call them for more details…

Time: 11.45pm – 5am
Venue: to be confirmed
Tel: 9642 2264
Website: www.cocktailsproduction.com

Come and share an evening with friends on the iconic red sail junk, Aqua Luna, with chilled tunes from Tivo’s DJ’s and a selection of drinks and complimentary canapés. The Aqua Luna tours around the harbour taking in the most memorable of skylines in the world. Late comers can be picked up later in the evening if required. This is the perfect start to an evening and a great place to share your Christmas drinks with friends before they head elsewhere to party the night away. Be sure to book in advance to avoid disappointment – the Aqua Luna can comfortably take up to 80 guests.

Time: 9.30pm – 11.00pm/12.00am
Venue Aqua Luna – boarding at 9.15pm from Pier 9 Central (next to the Star Ferry Pier)
Tel: 9682 7920 (leave a message if it goes to answerphone)
Price: $240 (includes 4 standard drinks and complimentary canapés)
Website: www.aqualuna.com.hk

This monthly gathering for gay professionals and friends is a must for those wishing for an evening of great networking. Held at the new venue, Avenue, you have the chance every month to win numerous lucky draw prizes and find out what’s happening for the community in Hong Kong.

Time: 6.30pm ﹣11.00pm
Venue: Avenue – 20/F Century Square, 1-13 D’Aguilar Street, Central
Tel: 2810 8168
Price: $70 (includes lucky draw)
Website: www.fruitsinsuits.com.hk

The third annual gay day at Disneyland will surely pull a festively gay and lesbian crowd – dress in RED as way to identify each other! Meet at the Hong Kong Disneyland gates at 10am sharp and after entering everyone will gather for the Festival of the Lion King at noon. Other gathering times will be at 1.00pm for lunch at the Royal Banquet Hall, 3.30pm in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle for the ‘Let it Snow’ Christmas Parade, the ‘Golden Mickeys’ show in the late afternoon , the ‘Lights of Winter’ at 6.45pm in Main Street USA and, ultimately, the ‘Disney in the Stars’ fireworks show at 8.00pm.

Time: 10.00am
Venue: Hong Kong Disneyland
Tel: 8201 1027
Price: ＄350
Website: www.hongkongdisneyland.com