Lim suggests the future may lie in promoting smaller monthly concerts, a potential direction for TRA. Imagine promoting a show with just Moby, he says. It would be “much easier” in comparison to Formoz, and they could hold more shows.
Until then, it’s time to “think deeper about what we want,” Lim says. “We have to bring the passion back — so we have to rest a while.” But not until this weekend of rock is over.
Bands of Note
Today
► Inoran 8:10pm to 9pm, Wind Stage
(風舞台)
Solo performance from guitarist and founder of now-defunct Japanese rock band Luna Sea, who pioneered the “visual rock” movement in Japan with elaborate costumes and stage spectacles.
► Sugar Plum Ferry 9:30pm to 10:10pm, Mountain Stage (山大王)
A favorite in Taiwan’s post-rock scene; the three-piece released its popular second album, Thank You for Reminding Me, at the end of 2007.
► LTK (濁水溪公社) 10:40pm to 11:30pm, Wind Stage (風舞台)
Legends in Taiwan’s underground scene that combine punk, nakashi and Taiwanese folk music with crazy stage antics.
Tomorrow
► White Eyes (白目) 5:30pm to 6:10pm, Wind Stage (風舞台)
Garage-punk band that won the battle of the bands at this year’s Ho-Hai-Yan Rock Festival.
► Fire Ex (滅火器) 6:40pm to 7:20pm, Wind Stage (風舞台)
Taiwanese pop-punk band from Kaohsiung, one of the longest-running bands in southern Taiwan’s punk scene. Fire Ex is releasing a new EP at Formoz.
► Chthonic (閃靈) 8:40pm to 9:30pm, Rock Stage (石敢當)
Led by Formoz organizer Freddy Lim, Chthonic has started to make waves in the international metal scene. The band will be debuting two songs from its next album, due at the end of the year.
► Caribou 9:10pm to 10pm,
Mountain Stage (山大王)
This Canadian group’s wild, loud and elegant electronica compositions are written by drummer and mathematician Daniel Snaith. The group played Formoz in 2005.
Sunday
► 4 Bonjour’s Parties 8pm to 8:50pm, Mountain Stage (山大王)
Seven-piece Japanese indie-pop band that blends electronic sounds, horns and standard rock instruments.
► LM.C 6:40pm to 7:30pm,
Wind Stage (風舞台)
Japanese electro-rock duo renowned for their wild costumes and high energy shows.
► Sodagreen (蘇打綠) 10:30pm to 11:30pm,
Wind Stage (風舞台)
A current favorite in Taiwan’s alternative-pop scene and winner of the Golden Melody Awards’ Best Band award for two years in a row.
► Her Space Holiday 10:40pm to 11:30pm,
Mountain Stage (山大王)
The band of California-based indie rocker Marc Bianchi is one of the headliners for Formoz’s closing show.
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