Joy Basu: Electro with Live Guitar

Circle Lounge » He's backed celebs like J-Lo and Jessica Simpson on guitar, and has been featured everywhere from IN to MTV. Now's your chance to see India-born Joy Basu strum live over electro remixes and mashups. His high energy and flashy stage presence makes Basu a blast to watch, and his eclectic tunes tend to rally the crowd into a mosh-pit danceparty. See him Sat., Oct. 24 at Circle Lounge. (AC)

Ghosts N' Whatever

Southworth Hall » Entertainment group Electric Dance Party presents a night of feverish footwork to the tunes of DJs NAWM, Red Spectral, Danger Stranger, DJ Codon and Ryan D. Making an anticipated guest appearance is the SLC electro duo Muscle Hawk, which the Boston Pheonix named as 2009's "Best New Music-makers in Utah" as part of its "50 Bands, 50 States" article. So come as a ghost or "whatever" and flashdance your way through a bevy of beats. (AC)

Address » 116 W. Center St. in Provo

Hallowfunkaween

The Rail » With the amount of exclamation marks punctuating its event invite, The Rail is riling people up for its pre-Halloweekend party called Hallowfunkaween. The event (18-plus) promises "the best" special guest DJs and VJs, including big-name deckstar DJ Mike Realm, plus laser light shows and a dance floor that can fit 5,000. Make sure you wear a costume; from the looks of the sponsors (SkullCandy headphones, Rockwell watches and NEFF clothing), the prizes are gonna be good. (AC)

Address » 235 N. 500 West in Salt Lake City

Fetish Ball

Area 51 » Prepare for a sexy wasteland with this month's post-apocalyptic/gas mask theme. Come as your favorite post-apocalyptic character from "Mad Max," "Aeon Flux" or "Repo: The Genetic Opera." Or simply raid the Army-Navy surplus for gas masks and military wear. And bring your appetite and some cash: This week's Scene in SLC, City Dogs, will be vending their post-apocalyptic meatless rations for those who intend to survive. (AS)

Address » 451 S. 400 West in Salt Lake City

Benefit Concert

Club Orange » Emiliano Hidalgo was in a bicycle accident on Sept. 20 and he has been since recovering in the hospital after undergoing brain surgery. In addition to the $7 cover, a raffle for prizes will also help in raising funds for Hidalgo. Come listen to live music from James Miska and Chaz Prymek, Big Black Sky and Funk & Gonzo on Thursday, Oct. 29 starting at 8:30 p.m. to help this cyclist. (AS)

Address » 533 S. 500 West in Salt Lake City