Here is the rundown of upcoming nightlife events in Bali, over Christmas and New Years, provided by the Beat Magazine.
•Friday Dec 15th
Double Six
Friday Night Sensation
Don’t fight the sensation: DJs Ifin, Nason, Lanang, Emon, Dina, Steven Foe and Ardi Pite (JKT)
ESC
TGIF
DJ Andy Deluxe,Pitchers and free Tapas till 10pm
F Lounge
Fetish
Kinky progressive and electro sizzled to the nizzle by Brent and Rizzle. From 11pm
Hu’u
DJ Has
Holding residencies at The Balcony, Pure at MOS, and the highly anticipated Cafe Del Mar, while setting new standards with Singapore’s pioneering “whatever goes” nights at Nubeats at Club Phuture, DJ Has is responsible for putting out some of the most serious club sounds this side of the globe, touting an always impressive playlist of soul, jazz, afrobeat, electro, hiphop and house. Experience an eclectic mix of slinky rhythms and infectious raw beats tailored to move the soul in the way only music can. FDC 200k. From 11pm
Rosso Vivo
Grand Opening
Grand opening for the newest and freshest beach-front Italian restaurant and lounge. Enjoy the festivities: a wine fountain inauguration, Bacardi juggling and fashion shows, sexy dancers, Buena Tierra live band, DJ performances by Lanang and Steven Foe, free flow drinks and finger food till 9pm. From 7pm
Kudos
Man In A Kilt
Members party and 50%disc on all drinks all night for members wearing kilts. Och Aye! From 11pm
MBarGo
Logical Nonsense
DJs Leon and Fadi (SWE). From 11pm
Obsesion
Cuban Night
Dance the night away at this salsa party with Mojito band, free salsa lessons with Made and Salsa Bali Dancers. From 11pm
•Saturday Dec 16th
Double Six
Insomniac
DJs Wilson & Brent Burns (S.Afr) keep you up
ESC
Two For Saturdays
DJ Andy Deluxe and 2 for 1 on drinks till 10pm
F Lounge
Felicious
Spilced and diced with tasty underground & electro flavaz by The Joy Brothers and Rizal. From 11pm
Bacio
The Highlight Factory
Ready to serve the finest boogaloo by DJs Wayne Wonder, Kevin Jackson, Ollie Flip
Canggu Club
High School Dance
LIve DJ, big screen, supper & cocktail. E-mail to [email protected] for details
Hook
Saturday Night Tapas Spectacular
Enjoy the weekend, score a free plate of mixed tapas, buy 1 get 1 free on all cocktails all night, followed by Funky House by DJ Leon. From 6pm till way-past midnight
Kama Sutra
Red Hot Cowgirl Party
Howdy ladies. Dress like the best in the west: cowboy hats, denim vests, shiny deputy badges, but no guns, please. Pray for a mechanical bull ride. From 11pm
Kudos
Body And Soul
In collaboration with Heaven Club/JKT, featuring DJ D2n and red-hot dancers. From 11pm
MBarGo
Digital Birth
DJ Fadi (SWE). From 11pm
The Wave
The Beat Rock Fest
It’s back again! Six rocking bands ready to shake the stage with their sounds, howling guitar riffs, and blistering finger tips. Bands from Jakarta, Semarang and Bali.
See Here Now for details. From 9.30 till 12.30pm
Obsesion
Ladies Night “The Fusion”
All you girls are invited to enjoy the special treatment. Saharadja live on stage. From 10pm
Cafe Wayang
Astrid Live In Concert
East Java native Astrid is currently getting airplay with her compilation album ‘Cipta Lagu Populer’, finally makes her debut performance on the island. Be the judge on how good she really is. See Here Now for details. From 8pm
Hu’u
Hu’u Turns 5
Come and celebrate the 5th anniversary with an ultra hot, spunky and saucy party. DJs will spin and candles will be blown out, now make a wish! FDC 100k. From 11pm
•Sunday Dec 17th
Buddhas Belly
Amateur 9 Balls Tournament
Enter this massive pool competiton with a Honda Shadow custom 600CC, Ariel Carmeli custom cue, and Jacoby custom cue as the grand prizes. Weekly prizes are 1 mill for 1st place and 250k for 2nd place. Call (0361) 762599 for more info
F Lounge
Fuzzy
DJ Rizal cleans your contacts and recommends a new prescription. From 11pm
Hu’u
Pool Party
What better way to end the weekend than a dip in the pool, a smokin’ BBQ, and foot reflexology? Come and score it all. Free entry. From 4pm
MBarGo
My Crib
A mixture of electro and hip hop by DJ Flex, guests, MC Pitchblackgold, and free welcome shots till midnight. From 11pm
Obsesion Bar
Funky Spirit
Nu Funky House by DJ Monica, mixed with classics from the 80’s and 90’s. From 10pm
•Monday Dec 18th
F Lounge
Flow
Start your week off right with classic Acid Jazz & Soulhouse by DJ Rizal. Fresh oven pizzas and finger food. Till 2am. From 10pm
MbarGo
Reggaeton Summer Riddim
DJs Lazy Bones (JPN), Leon Shady and Adith on percussion. From 11pm
•Tuesday Dec 19th
F Lounge
Female Fylosofy
Ladies night pumps and bumps as the babes take to the dancefloor. 2/4/1 on all Roskas for the ladies till midnight. From 10pm
MBarGo
Hipbreaks
A collaboration of DJs Leon and Eflux, hosted by G-Voiz, Kent, and live scratch and guitar performances to light up the night. From 11pm
Obsesion Bar
Latin House Spirit
Beats and rhythms from Brazil to Africa, explored by DJ K. From 10pm
•Wednesday Dec 20th
F Lounge
The F Notes
Live lounge and Acid Jazz from Kenebe, with open mic for guest talents and doubles pool competition for all y’all hustlers. From 11pm
Kudos
2QT2BSTR8
Dance show by Jennifer, Patricia and friends. From 11pm
MBarGo
BKK Style Dancers
Hip hop dance show with sexy go-go dancers. From 11pm
Obsesion Bar
The Fusion
Saharadja Band serve up world music fusion. From 10pm
•Thursday Dec 21st
Double Six
Electro Land
DJ Roman (SWI), thru the looking glass. Till late
F Lounge
Hip Shaker
Classic soul and rare grooves shaken by Golddigga and Wayne Wonder, serving a payback from wayback. From 11pm
ESC
Sky Garden Thursdays
DJ Andy Deluxe and specials on vodka drinks.
Hook
Vive Les Femmes
Inviting all the girls on the island to enjoy a special set menu with cosmopolitans for 60k, all wrapped up with funky house tunes by DJ Fadi (SWE) till 1.30am
Kudos
Drama Queen
Chicago’s the theme, presented by all those divas and tunes by DJ U-you. From 11pm
MBarGo
Bikini Show by Dragon Fly Blue
Check out the sexy International models wrapped in skimpy Dragon Fly Blue bikinis. From 11pm
Obsesion Bar
African Beat
Percussion and drums, teaching you what the sounds of Africa are all about. From 10pm
The Wave
Launching Of “Video Kami”
The screening of a compilation video featuring seven local bands and their shows and songs. Not to be missed. FDC 25k incl beer and VCD. From 9pm
•Friday Dec 22nd
Bacio
Afro Boogaloo
The funk with DJs Kevin Jackson, LBs
Bounty
Foam Party
Get lathered up with the bubbliest party in town. From 11pm
Double Six
The Vibe
DJs Wilson & Niina (SWE), with the bluesteel
ESC
Sky Garden TGIF
DJ Andy and Pitchers and free Tapas till 10pm
F Lounge
Fetish
Special guest DJ Rajesh delivers the shivers with spicy Asian House from Singapore, backed up by Rizal. From 11pm
Hu’u
The Hu’u Society
Come dressed to impress with attitude and dance the night out as the DJs bring soulful house tunes. FDC 100k. From 11pm
Kama Sutra
Rhtym Trilogy
A tribute to RnB, with special performances by DJs Boim, Scratch, Live PA by Paul & Gordon. From 11pm
MBarGo
Mass Confusion
DJs Leon and Fadi (SWE). From 11pm
The Wave
Rock For AIDS
Organized by the medical students of Udayana University, this event will support AIDS awareness programs. Big names and local acts will contribute and, among others, Navicula, Suicidal Sinatra and Painful by Kisses will perform. From 11pm
•Saturday Dec 23rd
DeJaVu
XMas Regalia
DJs Anastacia & Lanang make sure there’s no coal in your stocking. From 11pm
Double Six
Doublelicious “The New World”
Double venue, double satisfaction, with line DJs Dede, Wilson, Niina (SWE), Georgia, Nolly, Helmy, Yunan, Iwan and Ai (JKT). Till late
F Lounge
Glam & Furious: Kuta-Tokyo Drift
Celebrating the 6th anniversary of Suicide Glam; a downtown CBGB-like clash of cultures, broken guitars a la The Who, and more attitude than Johnny Rotten as the Glam crew are joined by special guest DJs out of Tokyo dropping electro trash and rocktronica. From 11pm
Hu’u
Retro Nite
A healthy serving of classic retro, top 40 and old school tunes. Fantastic classics! From 11pm
Kama Sutra
Red Hot Naughty Angels Party
Witness the fitness of these sexy angels at the pre-Christmas party night. From 11pm
Kudos
Snow in Dhyana Pura
DJ sets sneaking down the chimney. Dress Code: white angel. From 11pm
MBarGo
Electro Corruption
DJ Fadi (SWE). From 11pm
Obsesion Bar
Ladies Night “The Fusion”
All the girls are invited to enjoy the special treatment with Saharadja on stage. From 10pm
The Wave
Santa Night
Celebrate Christmas with the thumping sounds of DJs Soma & Shumi, Cool Water band, sexy dancers and special drink promos. From 10pm
•Sunday Dec 24th
Bahiana
Red XMas
Danceshow by Aquarella, guest DJs Cedric, Soma & Jonas. From 11pm
Centerstage
Jingle Bell Rock
Spreading joy to the world, with Flavour band, a white and jolly Christmas show, sexy santarinas, elves, and angels. From 8.30pm
D’Glow
My XMas Party
Christmas eve with tunes by DJ Art. From 9pm
Cafe Wayang
Red XMas
Feel jolly with dinner package and music performances by EJB band. from 8pm
DeJaVu
Funky XMas
Feel the funky carols on a cheerful Christmas eve with dance anthems by DJs Sofyan & Lanang. From 11pm
F Lounge
Fuzzy
DJ Rizal leaves some cookies, milk, and electro grooves out for Santa. From 11pm
Hu’u
XMas Eve Party
Celebrating with a blend of orgasmic soulful house and funk tunes. FDC 100k. From 11pm
Kudos
Santa Coming To Kudos
Santa’s sleigh pulls into town along with a live DJ performance. From 11pm
Obsesion Bar
Xmas Peace & Love Event
Father Christmas arrives by midnight direct from the North Pole to mix the Funky House beats, also a live band performance by EJB, and DJs Monica & Chamaco. From 10pm
MBarGo
Crunk’D’-Mas (X-mas Party)
Celebrate Christmas in a ghetto fabulous style. Santa’s elf babes will be guarding the door, and devious reindeer will be slurping egg-nog. DJs will be playing, Bintang free flowing till midnight, with free cocktails for the ladies and tons of giveaways. From 11pm
•Monday Dec 25th
Bacio
XMas Party Decadent
International selekta’s: DJ Wayne Wonder, Kevin Jackson, and residents
DeJaVu
XMas Chillout
After an abusive pre-Xmas party, why don’t you just chill with tunes from DJs Sofyan & Wilson? 20% off all cocktails. From 4pm
Cafe Wayang
Red XMas
Feel jolly with dinner package and music performances by EJB band. from 8pm
F Lounge
Feliz Navidad
Warm up your Xmas with Classic Acid Jazz & Soulhouse groove by DJ Rizal. From 11pm
Kudeta
Talkin’ All That Jazz
A Long and leisurely 3 course Christmas lunch. Also with Ku De Ta’s all-star jazz band, supported by DJs Donni 1 & Billy the Kid. Tickets: 550K (adults) and 150K (kids). From midday
Kudos
XMas Xtravaganza
Fun with a cabaret show and live DJ. From 11pm
MBarGo
Reggaeton Summer Riddim
DJs Lazy Bones (JPN) and Leon with Adith Percussion. From 11pm
Obsesion Bar
RnB Session
RnB sounds mixed with Reggaeton and 80s-90s classics by DJ Kusuma. From 10pm
•Tuesday Dec 26th
Cafe Di Mare
Chris Coco (UK)
Poolside party with an eclectic blend of Chill, House and Electro brought to you by this pioneer of the downbeat sound. See HereNow for details. From 5pm
F Lounge
Female Fylosofy
Boxing Day means Ladies Night. 2/4/1 on all Roskas for the ladies till midnight
MBarGo
HipBreaks
DJs Leon and Eflux, hosted by G-Voiz and Kent. Live scratch and guitar performances, and vocals by June. A taste of electronic with a hiphop vibe. From 11pm
•Wednesday Dec 27th
Bacio
Intimo
In bed with Nico Nico and tunes by DJs Wayne Wonder and Kevin Jackson
ESC
Sky Garden Wing Wednesdays
DJ Andy Deluxe and soecials on Chicken Wings all night and beers till 10pm
F Lounge
The F Notes
Classic lounge & Acid Jazz with Kenebe, live open mic, and that doubles pool competition you’ve been meaning to lose. From 11pm
Kudos
2QT2BSTR8
Contemporary dance show performance by Jen and Pat, with DJ U-you on the decks. From 11pm
MBarGo
BKK Style Dancers
Sommersaulting hip hop beats and sexy go-go dancers. From 11pm
Obsesion
The Fusion
Saharadja Band serves up world music fusion. From 10pm
•Thursday Dec 28th
Double Six
Frozen Party
DJs Fadi (SWE) & Koutaro (JPN)
ESC
Sky Garden Thursdays
DJ Andy Deluxe and specials on vodka drinks
F Lounge
BamBam
Rewound in rubadub sound as 45’ Freddy & Maka serve up a dub-sexy dancehall mashup. From 11pm
Hook
Vive Les Femmes
The ladies get a special set menu with cosmopolitans for 60k, DJ Fadi (SWE) serving fesh and funky house, till 1.30am
Kudos
Drama Queen
Moulin Rouge is the theme, while 3 divas and 5 dancers team up, and DJ U-you pulls the strings. From 11pm
MBarGo
Rowdy Girls Reloaded
The hottest girls, dancing wild on the bar in Coyote Ugly style. From 11pm
Obsesion
Night Of The 70′s
All those legendary tunes from the 70’s performed by Eddo’s Qiu Qiu band. From 10pm
Apache
Steven & the Coconut Treez
So far, Steven and his Coconut Treez band is the 2nd reggae band to have penetrated the local music charts after original pioneer Imanez. His track “Welcome To My Paradise” has become the unofficial anthem for Bali’s reggae community. Check their live performance. From 11pm
Cafe Di Mare
DJ Chris Coco-Live Performance
Another silky performance by Chris Coco, serving eclectic soothing sounds, with a side of tapas. From 9pm
Kama Sutra
Nidji Live In Concert
The massively popular Jakarta group play their hits: “Sudah” (Done), “Child” and “Hapus Aku”. See HereNow for details. From 11pm
The Wave
HELL (Heartbreak Evening Loaded & Live)
Ground breaking music and tantalizing beats from underground bands Film Cartoon, Morning After, Lomblend, Marskal, Unfaithful Sight and Jeanie dragging you into Dante’s third circle… From 10pm
Musro
6th Anniversary feat: Ratu
Ratu takes the stage to celebrate the 6th anniversary of this boombox dance pad. The angelic and flirty duo from Jakarta have already gained a big rep as the “naughty” group around the country’s music scence. Come along and see for yourself. See HereNow for details. From 9pm
Waterbom
Hard Rock Radio’s Blue Party
Serious fun in this garden/massive pool where Project Pop will trigger the laughter along with DJ performaces by Lanang & Wilson, dancers, and lots of giveaway. From 8pm. The Beat sponsored event
Coming Events
•Friday Des 29th
D’Glow
Glow of Geisha
With DJ Shevilla (JKT). From 9pm
DeJaVu
Grand Opening
Grand opening of the newly face-lifted club. Fashion show by Elise Seymore and tunes by DJs Emon & Anastacia. From 11pm
Hu’u
Hu’u Tribe
Experience the dynamic and hypnotic essence of thumping House and African drum beats. FDC 100k. From 11pm
Musro
Club Zone Pre Party
DJs Trixie and Willy pre-game you. From 9pm
Paparazzi
Casino Royale
International guest DJ
The Wave
Magic Wave Party
Live bands, sexy dancers & freeflow cocktails. From 10pm
•Saturday Des 30th
Bounty
Pre New Years Eve Party
Resident DJs warm you up for the day after
D’Glow
Anniversary
DJs Rowland & Sevilla (JKT). From 10pm
Double Six
Armada Night
Guest DJs sail a fleet of dance tunes. Till late
Hu’u
Paradise Garage
A trip to boogie wonderland. FDC 100k. From 11pm
The Wave
Sunset DJ Party
DJs Anastacia, Buche & Izl. From 4pm
•Sunday Des 31st
Bounty
Old & New Dance Party
Resident DJs ring in the New Year. Till late
Bahiana
New Years Eve
Salsa performances and guest & resident DJs. From 11pm
DSM Amphitheater
Final Fantasy
DJs Abel, Daniel, & Brent Burns. From 10pm
Cafe di Mare
DJ Bob Frisky (AUS)
A perfect blend of Funk, Electro, and Disco in a world class party. From 10.30pm (reservation req)
Cafe Wayang
Heaven White Party
DJs Anastacia, Buche, Steven and Izl. From 10pm
DeJaVu
Brand New Day
Welcoming in 2007 with mysterious guest DJ performance. From 11pm
D’Glow
Glow to 2007
Special guest DJ. From 7pm
Double Six, Bacio, Paparazzi
World Celebration
A stacked line-up: Joujouka (JPN), DJs Kevin Jackson (UK), Chandra (Bali), Andre (Bali), Mickey Moran (JKT), Alfan (Bali), Brent Burns (S.AFR), Wilson (Bali), Nolly (Bali), Georgia (Bali), Fadi (SWE), Dede (Bali), Helmy (Bali), Ivan (Bali), Emon (Bali), and Anastacia (Bali). Till late
F Lounge
NYE 007: For Your Fonk Only
The Bond Girls, shaken or stirred? From 11pm
Harris Resort
Around The World
Saharadja band plays the stage, fire dancers, fashion shows, lucky draws, live DJs and dinner. From 7.30pm
Hard Rock Cafe
One Night In Vegas
Wong Pitoe band and DJ Stephane K (NYC). From 10pm
Hu’u
A Night @ The Hu’u Mansion
Retro disco, Paradise Garage era NY cum Playboy 70’s golden years. Entree 500k. From 11pm
Kama Sutra
Bring Back The Paradise
DJ Woody, band & dancers. From 7pm
KuDeTa
Flashback
70’s Disco style with DJs Donni 1 & Billy the Kid. From 7pm
Musro
Musro Club Zone
DJs Micky & Willy get you warmed up. From 9pm
Obsesion Bar
New Years Eve Party
DJs Nusa, Romy & Monica
Ozigo
Jump to 007
DJs Freey, Livan, Sandy & Gatot. From 9pm
Stadium Cafe
Stadium Revolution
Guest DJ. From 9pm
Tao Bali
New Years Party 2007
DJs Nathan & Soma. From 10pm
The Wave
End Of Year Party
DJs Agoeng, Georgia, Rima & Shumi. FDC 150k. From 6pm
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