J. P. Miles, from Houston, Texas, wows audiences with her strong vocals and versatile singing ability, such as gospel, jazz, rhythm & blues, disco house, pop and country.

Her talent does not stop there. She is also a great actress, having toured Europe for six months performing in Michael Jackson's hit musical Sisterell, as Magnolia.

Time/date: 8:30 pm to midnight nightly except Sunday

Location: Lobby Lounge of The Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6561-8833 ext 42

The Big Easy

Find music here. If you are a techno freak, come on Sunday and Tuesday; for blues, you'll be happy with the live band from Wednesday to Saturday; and Monday is the night for reggae.

Location: Chaoyang Park South Gate, Chaoyang District

Hours: 4 pm-2 am, 5 pm-8 pm for buy-one-get-one-free Happy Hour

Telephone: 6508-6776

(Beijing Weekend November 6, 2002)