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Top 10 Things to do This Week (Nov 14-20)

Zouk x Feiyue 20/20 Sneaker Launch
Velvet Underground, Zouk l Guys: $25 includes two drinks; ladies: Free entry
Nov 16, 9pm

In conjunction with the great dame’s 20th anniversary celebration, French sneaker brand Feiyue collaborates with Zouk to create an exclusive Feiyue x Zouk 20/20 sneaker. For sneaker collectors, here’s a chance to grab a rare gem. The night will also feature DJs Kurt aka Clash The Disko Kids and Zouk’s resident Ming putting together an exclusive mix which will be played on the night. Get your kicks on!

[PICK OF THE WEEK] SQNC & Avalon pres. STAY feat. Holy F**k x Klaxons
Avalon l Advance: $45 from TicketBooth; Door: $60
Nov 16, 9pm

Avalon’s mid-week shindig takes on a whole new level with a DJ set from the Klaxons and a “live” gig from the Holy F**k. The London-based Klaxons are known for their 70s to 80s dance inspired grooves infused with current rock shazams, and are expected to reserve no punches for their DJ set. The Canadian quartet from Holy F**k blew minds in their appearance at Laneway Festival Singapore earlier this year. With their synergized stage presence and a tracklist full of electronica laden sounds made out of gadgets they put together, this edition of STAY is set to be a banger.

Lisa Lovbrand “LIVE”
TAB l $25 includes one drink
Nov 17, 9pm

If you think she looks vaguely familiar, it might be because you saw her kicking ass with Steven Seagal in the straight-to-DVD film, Attack Force. The part-time Hollywood actress is more notable in her singing career. Having released her third studio album, Let Me Love You, Lisa Lovbrand has gotten her to enjoy an ever-growing fan base of her the warm jazzy serenades.

Fred Perry Subculture
Zouk l Limited Guestlist; priority entry for those dressed in Fred Perry
Nov 18, 10pm

Fred Perry’s Subculture returns after their much successful outing featuring some of the most prominent and upcoming local acts. The fifth instalment sees Plainsunset, We The Thousands and The Lost Hat taking on the stage to dish their brand of guitar rocking and drum heavy offerings. Poptart will be responsible for delivering favourite indie-disco tunes that they are widely known for, and audio-visual collective Syndicate will be showcasing some eye-candy in the visual department.

Satoshi Tomiie & X-Press 2
Avalon l $35 includes one drink
Nov 18, 10pm

The double-bill features Japan’s favourite son, house DJ-producer Satoshi Tomiie and English genre benders Darren House and Darren Rocky of the X-Press 2 fame. All legendary headliners and forefathers of their respective beat, they have garnered a sum of over 3-decades worth of experience under their belt. The heavyweights will be dishing their much talked about sets that have seen them conquer clubs and festivals worldwide.

(BELVEDERE) RED: DJ Direct
Powerhouse, St James Power Station l Guys: $20; Ladies: Free entry
Nov 18, 10.30pm

Do your bit in raising awareness and fight AIDS in Africa by fuelling up with (Belvedere) Red vodkas. For every bottle purchased, 50 per cent of profits will go straight to the worthy cause. And while awareness and inebriation are raised in parallel, let Las Vegas party maker DJ Direct entertain you with his potent mix of commercial house and top 40 tunes.

The Twelves
Zouk l $25/32 includes two drinks
Nov 19, 10pm

Named as Brazil’s answer to Daft Punk by Pete Tong, the duo of João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira are considered remixing, bootlegging and cover masters ever since they released their rendition of the helmet-donning duo’s “Nightvision.” Their throwback-disco, funky vibe and “live” improvisation have seen them destroy dancefloors worldwide. Expect much bootie shaking and fist pumping all night long.

Avaland feat. Felix Da Housecat
Avalon l $30 includes one drink
Nov 19, 10pm

Born and raised in the core of Chicago’s house music explosion, Felix Stallings Jr. aka Felix Da Housecat is a household name in his own right. Further exploring the genre of house, Felix incorporated electroclash elements creating a sound that is distinctively his. Having recently released his 14-track artist album Son of Analogue exclusively for the April issue of Mixmag, Felix proves that he still got the magic.

You Say Party We Say Rave
Fash, The Butter Factory l Limited Guestlist
Nov 19, 10pm

A night of mayhem is on the cards as the boys from You Say Party! We Say Rave! takes over Fash once again. Featuring the quartet of merrymakers, Clash The Disko Kid’s Kurt, The LFK, Shawn Livewire and Zushan will be dropping hot tunes from their library of techno, electro, nu-rave, house, dubstep and drum and bass.

Elton John and Band - Greatest Hits Tour
Singapore Indoor Stadum l $108-498 from Sistic
Nov 20, 8pm

Considered as one of the greatest living singer-songwriter of today, Elton John takes the stage at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on a career that spanned almost half a century. Our shores have had the chance to experience his pure musical ingenuity 3 years ago in “The Rocket Man Tour” and the long-awaited concert lands on Singapore once again. Joined by his long-time band, don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to catch the piano man “live” in his “Greatest Hits Tour,” promising a night no one will ever forget.