The first gig came at the height of the band's popularity worldwide, especially in Taiwan, and just as the band was beginning to transition from its more energetic phase into something that sounded more akin to an indie-pop easy listening act. In 1995 seeing guitarist Ira Kaplan live on a small stage was a religious experience. Here's to hoping he's still got the energy and the band plays some of its 20th-century songs.
Freddy Lin's death metal band Chthonic is touring abroad, but metal heads can check out Anthelion, US band Testament and local acts Triple Six (666) and 13 (恕). Fans of punk should not miss Overdose or Kaohsiung's Fire Ex (滅火器).
On the opposite end of the spectrum, there's symphonic electronica and Depeche Mode cover artist Sylvain Chauveau, whose 2001 album Nocturne Impalpable was named one of that year's best in its category by Les Inrockuptibles magazine, the French version of the Rolling Stone. For more information about these and other bands, log on at www.formoz.com/2007/artist.php.
One word of caution: Be sure to bring photo ID. In order to stamp out gatecrashers, IDs will be checked at the gates to ensure that ticket-bearers are who they say they are.
About the bands:
A selection of some of the best at Formoz Festival 2007. Top picks in bold
TODAY
Tao (道) Stage
Dean & Britta / US / 3:30pm
Wind (·) Stage
Sugar Plum Fairy (甜梅號) / Taiwan / 7pm
Woods (林) Stage
Kou Chou-ching (拷秋勤) / Taiwan / 7pm
Fire (火) Stage
Telephone Booth (電話亭) / Taiwan / 6:50pm
White Eyes (白目) / Taiwan / 8:50pm
Chang Jui-Chuan (張睿銓) and DJ Point / Taiwan / 10:50pm
Mountain (山) Stage
Space Cake / Taiwan / 6pm
Digihai / Taiwan / 6:50pm
The Shine &Shine & Shine & Shine / Taiwan / 7:40pm
The Aprils / Japan / 10:50pm
Electronic (電) Stage
DJ Noodles / Taiwan / 8pm
Rock (石) Stage
Overdose / Taiwan / 8pm
Tomorrow
Tao (道) Stage
Asobi Seksu / US / 5:30pm
Wind (·) Stage
Yum! Yum! Orange / Japan / 7pm
Buffalo Daughter / Japan / 10:30pm
Tizzy Bac / Taiwan / 9:10pm
Fire (火) Stage
Six O’minus / Japan / 10:50pm
Mountain (山) Stage
Sylvain Chauveau / France / 8:50pm
Electronic (電) Stage
DJ Mykal / Taiwan / 8pm
Sunday
Tao (道) Stage
Quruli / Japan / 6:20pm
Wind (·) Stage
Bear Babes (熊寶貝) / Taiwan / 6pm
OK Go / US / 9:20pm
Fire Ex (滅火器) / Taiwan / 10:50pm
Fire (火) Stage
Si Xing Wan (四幸丸) / Taiwan / 9:50pm
Full House / Taiwan / 10:50pm
Mountain (山) Stage
8mm Sky / Taiwan / 7pm
Yo La Tengo / US /10:30pm
Electronic (電) Stage
DJ Kaoru / Taiwan / 8:20pm
Steve Aoki / US / 9:50pm
Fight (炎) Stage
Battle Royale (大亂鬥) / wrestling / 10:50pm
The above times are for reference only and may be changed
by the festival organizers without notice
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