As we reach the halfway point of 2018, June continues with an extensive list of parties and events. Plan your Kuala Lumpur nightlife adventure with The City List and our comprehensive weekly gig guide.
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JUNE 1: Le Noir Fridays
- Roof Terrace: Hayze Birthday Party. See https://thecitylist.my/blog/hayze-birthday-party-1-june-2018
- Club Lounge: Blackout with Kooler and DJ Mie and R&B, hip hop, trap and open format music.
- Downstairs: J Dougie in the mix. Free entry.
LE NOIR KL: Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Lot 435, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. Roof terrace opens at 5pm. Club opens at 11pm. Cover charges may apply. To reserve your spot: Book online: https://form.jotform.me/LeNoirKL/book-a-table. Email: reservations@lenoir.com.my / Phone/WhatsApp: 012-224 5416. Valet parking available.
JUNE 1: Swish Fridays at Drop KL
DROP KL goes Swish every Friday with doses of designer disco, gourmet garage and champagne house from your residents for the night, Drop founder Joel Lai (HK), Da Funkie Junkie, Jose NIgel, Jake Brice and Jazzerimo.
DROP KL: The Terraces TREC, 438, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. 11pm. Dinner/table reservations: info@dropkl.com or call 03-2110 4343 or visit www.dropkl.com
JUNE 1: Pisco Bar presents Kaamatan-Gawai
A Kaamatan-Gawai get-together for Borneans in the Klang Valley. Together with Pisco Bar, they wanna invite you to come enjoy some yummy drinks, performances, music and more. Cultural dance performance during the earlier part of the party. With Yohan vs Rivers and Rooks vs Rizki providing the music for the night.
PISCO BAR: 29, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, KL . Call 03-2142 2900 or e-mail info@piscobarkl.com
JUNE 1: Ash & Friends at Ren
Friday night hip-hop experience - resident DJAkuAsh, one of the city's best, teams up with DJ friends for a night of sick beats and dope mixes.
REN @ KYO KL: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, off Jalan Pinang, KLCC, KL . Admission (with one drink): RM40 before 1am / RM60 after 1am. For table reservations please contact reservations@clubkyokl.com or 012-921 1730.
JUNE 1: Elysium Fridays
- Box: Taboo 19 1st Anniversary with Ken Dma, Blastique & Lish. See https://thecitylist.my/blog/taboo-at-elysium-1st-anniversary-with-ken-dma-and-blastique-lish-1-june-2018
- Terrace: Victor Trixter on decks with house music all night. Free entry.
ELYSIUM BAR & TERRACE: Level 31/32, Wisma Goldhill, 67, Jalan Raja Chulan, KL . RSVP & reservations call 03-2022 3818.
JUNE 1: Alex Martin at Bar Zhen
Alex Martin goes house and chill at this new cocktail bar in Chinatown.
BAR ZHEN:: 5, Jalan Balai Polis, Petaling St, KL. Call 010-294 7074.
JUNE 1: Man Yao Kingdom with DJ Winnie
Make your Friday night sexy and fun with high energy Cantonese and Mandarin ‘man yao’ with DJ Winnie.
DWP BAR KL: Unit 1-2, Trillion KL, 338, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. Party Hotline for Reservations: +6012-310-2616
JUNE 1: Friday Night with Niza Minx
The Queen of house music, DJ Niza Minx is back at View. Her music collection is always up to date with different playlist and fresh selections for each gig. So, do not miss any of her play!
VIEW CLUB: GTower Hotel, Lvl 29, GTower, 199,Jalan Tun Razak,KL. Admission (with one drink): RM35 before midnight / RM45 after midnight. Reservations call 012-240 4280 / 03-2168 1881.
JUNE 1: Shelley Yu’s presents Il Matto
Join Il Matto on the decks playing you a mix of tropical house and funky disco vibes.
SHELLEY YU’S: 49, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, KL . Call 03-2201 4139.
JUNE 1: Mr Chew’s Vinyl Sessions featuring Oddjob
Cray cray vinyl collector plays music selector for tonight’s vinyl rounds.
MR CHEW’S CHINO LATINO BAR: The Penthouse, WOLO Hotel. Corner of Jalan Bukit Bintang/Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL. Call 03-4065 0168 or visit mr-chew.com for reservations.
JUNE 1: Groovy Fridays at Groove Disco
Groovy Fridays at KL’s No 1 Retro club with VDJs Alfred Low and Vicky Vanoli on decks to pump you the best of 70s, 80s and 90s music videos to get you dancing nonstop on the dance floor! Get a bunch of friends and be here to see where it leads you too.
GROOVE THE DISCO: 1st Floor, 12, 22 A/70 A, Desa Sri Hartamas, KL. Make your reservations at 012-444 8154 to avoid disappointment. For table reservations minimum purchase of liquor bottle required.
JUNE 2: Elysium Saturdays
- Box: The Sweatbox Long Play 11 with Meliha. See https://thecitylist.my/blog/the-sweatbox-long-play-11-girls-got-groove-with-meliha-2-june-2018
- Terrace: Victor G in the house with progressive to techno.
ELYSIUM BAR & TERRACE: Level 31/32, Wisma Goldhill, 67, Jalan Raja Chulan, KL. RSVP & reservations call 03-2022 3818.
JUNE 2: Music Is Love at Bait Bangsar
Music Is Love sees the Da Funkie Junkie curated nights with Da Funkie Junkie and friends on resident music duties. The music policy for the night, in terms of vibe and ambience, is to capture the spirit, essence and music integrity of legendary clubs and nights like “Paradise Garage”, “Body & Soul”, “The Loft”, “The Shelter” and “Cielo” in New York; “The Warehouse” and “Music Box” in Chicago, and more contemporary clubs like “Respect Is Burning” and “Secret” in Paris; the early days of “Ministry of Sound” and the funk and cheekiness of “Scaramanga” in London.
The musical ethos is inspired by legendary DJs Larry Levan and David Mancuso and their modern incarnations, Dimitri from Paris, Joey Negro and Danny Krivit. The early hours will provide customers with an opportunity to discover the “roots” of dance music i.e. soul, funk, jazz, disco and Afro-latin beats. The latter stages of the night will build towards current and classic deep soulful house, disco house and garage.
BAIT BANGSAR: 65, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, KL. Call 03-2201 8187
JUNE 2: Basement Lab at Ren
UOB YOLO Basement Lab with Kartel Hitmen DJ Biggie and Aku Ash, supported by DJ prodigy Afaro with hip hop and trap new school with the biggest and baddest block party in these parts.
REN @ KYO KL: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, off Jalan Pinang, KLCC, KL. Admission (with one drink): RM40 before 1am / RM60 after 1am. For table reservations please contact reservations@clubkyokl.com or 012-921 1730.
JUNE 2: Le Noir Saturdays
- Roof Terrace: Sing it Black with anType, Aduti, Ed Dix and Xes Xes Loveseat on the roof playing you house music.
- Club Lounge: Deviate with DJ NESH x C7 (See Seven) and MC Kal) in the Club playing you R&B, hip hop and trap.
- Downstairs: Charleston Cornelius in the mix downstairs.
LE NOIR KL: Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Lot 435, Jalan Tun Razak, KL . Roof terrace opens at 5pm. Club Lounge opens at 11pm. Cover charges may apply. To reserve your spot: Book online: https://form.jotform.me/LeNoirKL/book-a-table . Email: reservations@lenoir.com.my / Phone/WhatsApp: +60122245416. Valet parking available.
JUNE 2: Kuma at Bar Zhen
Kuma goes chill and house beats at this new cocktail bar in town.
BAR ZHEN: 5, Jalan Balai Polis, Petaling St, KL . Call 012-335 9945.
JUNE 2: Boogie Magnifique presents Da Funkie Junkie & Phil K. Lee
Boogie Magnifique celebrates the return of Da Funkie Junkie. Come on down as Phil K Lee and him tear it up with disco and house.
PISCO BAR: 29, Jalan Mesui, off Jalan Nagasari, KL . Call 03-2142 2900 or e-mail info@piscobarkl.com
JUNE 2: Shelley Yu’s presents Mutual Collective
Whilst living in Bali, Tristan submerged himself into the deep depths of underground music. Whether it would be house or hip hop, he always found himself halfway through the night wondering how he ended up in the grimiest spots in town.
Now he’s a house addict, he literally has an anxiety attack and needs to take 8 valiums whenever Bruno Mars gets played. He started actively DJing throughout 2016 to gain inspiration from a collective of genres and artists. Beware though, he is a very emotional DJ. The sound of a well composed rhythmic section, will bring a tear to his eye.
SHELLEY YU’S: 49, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, KL. Call 03-2201 4139.
JUNE 2: Vinyl sessions with Bernie
Growing up in an environment filled with funky soulful sounds, DJ Bernie started his vinyl collection at the tender age of 13. As his interest in music grew, he dabbled with different tunes and styles leading to his involvement in low-scale local house parties for friends and acquaintances at 16. DJing professionally since 1987, he made himself known as one of KL’s DJs to be reckoned with over the past 30 years.
He has played alongside legends the likes of Frankie Knuckles, Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez, Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley, Gilles Peterson. Tyrant (Craig Richards & Lee Burridge) James Lavelle, Kevin Yost, DJ Pippi and Mark Doyle (Hed Kandi) and many more on their visits to KL. DJ Bernie with his strong roots in funk, soul and R&B, Latin jazz to break beats and hip hop ensures an eclectic musical journey for all dance music lovers.
MR CHEW’S CHINO LATINO BAR: The Penthouse, WOLO Hotel. Corner of Jalan Bukit Bintang/Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL. Call 03-4065 0168 or visit mr-chew.com for reservations.
JUNE 2: LockerHouse Syindikat
With DJ Niza Minx and friends.
LOCKER ROOM: DC Mall, L3-01B, Damansara City Mall, Jalan Damanlela,KL. For table reservations call: 012-244 4012.
JUNE 2: Saturday Night Bash with Jason Martin and Vicky Vanoli
Vdj Jason Martin & Vdj Vicky Vanoli will be partying you with loads of 80s and 90s music genre. Grab your dancing shoes and join us. It's a night full of old skool hits to bring you back to where you started.
GROOVE THE DISCO: 1st Floor, 12, 22 A/70 A, Desa Sri Hartamas, KL. Make your reservations at 012-444 8154 to avoid disappointment. For table reservations minimum purchase of liquor bottle required.
JUNE 2: Swag at Drop KL with DJ Augie & friends
Join Drop KL this Saturday for the start of Swag with hip hop and R&B DJ Augie and friends. Augustine Victor Navis, or DJ Augie, began his passion for DJing at the tender age of 17 and successfully kicked-off his career in 2000.
DJ Augie prides himself with his unique sounds and has managed to shape his identity through the successful integration of several different styles of hip hop with western classics, while still managing to foster the in-depth soul of R&B. He has also been known to immerse himself into the likes of funk, soul and breakbeats.
DROP KL: The Terraces TREC, 438, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. 11pm. Free entry. Dinner/table reservations: info@dropkl.com or call +603 2110 4343 or visit www.dropkl.com
JUNE 2: Once Upon A Time Guangzhou with DJ Mino
For that ultimate dose of Canto and Mandarin ‘man yao’ this weekend with DJ Mino.
DWP BAR KL: Unit 1-2, Trillion KL, 338, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. Party Hotline for Reservations: +6012-310-2616
JUNE 3: Sundaze at Elysium Terrace
Sundaze hosted by Mantis plus guests.
ELYSIUM BAR & TERRACE: Level 31, Wisma Goldhill, 67, Jalan Raja Chulan, KL. 5pm. Free entry.
JUNE 6: Geisha Playground at Ren
Geisha Playground with hip hop and R&B. In dire need of a mid-week escape? Here’s a playground built on elegance and enchantment, with the soft touch of a Geisha. Turn their demure den into a party by unleashing your bold behaviour – the untamed spirit you’ve been hiding all week. With Zaxk and Nahsyk tonight.
REN @ KYO KL: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, off Jalan Pinang, KLCC, KL. Admission (with one drink): RM40 before 1am / RM60 after 1am. Ladies free entry. For table reservations please contact reservations@clubkyokl.com or 012-921 1730.
JUNE 6: Wild Wednesdays Ladies Night at Le Noir
Wild Wednesdays Ladies Night in the Club Lounge with DJ Nesh and Charleston Cornelius (R&B/Hip-Hop/Open Format) and Kirstie Maximus in the mix downstairs.
LE NOIR KL: Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Lot 435, Jalan Tun Razak, KL. Roof terrace opens at 5pm. Cover charge may apply after 11pm. To reserve your spot:
Book online: https://form.jotform.me/LeNoirKL/book-a-table. Email: reservations@lenoir.com.my / Phone/WhatsApp: +60122245416. Valet parking available.
JUNE 6: Ladies Nights with Biscuit and friends
A new venture with Biscuit’s techy more minimal and experimental side in sessions whose only aim is to make you dance and bring some freshness to the already awesome music scenery here in Malaysia.
ELYSIUM BAR & TERRACE: Level 32, Wisma Goldhill, 67, Jalan Raja Chulan, KL . RSVP & reservations call 03-2022 3818.
JUNE 6: LockerLadies
With Niza Minx for the night.
LOCKER ROOM: DC Mall, L3-01B, Damansara City Mall, Jalan Damanlela,KL. For table reservations call: 012-244 4012.
JUNE 6: Ladies Night with Lyana and Vicky Vanoli at Groove The Disco
Ladies Night - Mambo Jambo - guest DJ Lyana and resident VDJ Vicky Vanoli on a B2B pumping those sexy tunes to get you ladies all swaying and sipping cocktails.
GROOVE THE DISCO: 1st Floor, 12, 22 A/70 A, Desa Sri Hartamas, KL. Make your reservations at 012-444 8154 to avoid disappointment. For table reservations minimum purchase of liquor bottle required.
JUNE 7: Urban at Ren
Hip hop heads down to Ren every Thursday with Urban! Catch Kooler and co. as they turn our lounge into a trap house, making it the ultimate Thirst-day retreat. Let the pre-weekend turn up begin. With Ziqq and MC Ashtin also appearing for the night.
REN @ KYO KL: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, off Jalan Pinang, KLCC, KL . Admission (with one drink): RM40 before 1am / RM60 after 1am. Ladies free entry. For table reservations please contact reservations@clubkyokl.com or 012-921 1730.
JUNE 7: DJ Sally on the Terrace
With some house, hip house and funk cuts.
ELYSIUM BAR & TERRACE: Level 31/32, The Box, Wisma Goldhill, 67, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur. RSVP & reservations call 03-2022 3818.
