The summer vacation may be coming to an end and the Mid-Autumn Festival is right around the corner, but just like the endlessly high temperatures, summer party spirits are showing no signs of falling. Here’s what’s keeping the hands up in the air this weekend.
VU FROM THE DARKSIDE
The long-lost drum ’n’ bass parties are brought back into action this summer by DJ Nonsensii and his Konkrete Jungle sessions. After a big success of the first Konkrete Jungle party at Ageha back in May, Nonsensii has been busy keeping the fans entertained with a series of drum ’n’ bass throwdowns featuring some of the best local DJs. Tomorrow night, Chin, Soul Basic and Nonsensii will be delivering rocking beats as they welcome you to the jungle. (also see listings, below.)
WHERE:VU Livehouse, B1, 77 Wu Chang St Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市武昌街二段77號B1)
WHEN: Today 10pm to 4am
ENTRY:NT$300 (with one drink)
ON THE NET:www.myspace.com/konkretejungletw
OASIS POOL PARTY
Summertime should be all about getting out of the house and having fun in the water. Boasting great music, hot babes, yummy food, cheap booze, an intimate private-party vibe and an amazing pool, Oasis, a bi-weekly event, is the summer paradise for Taipei’s party animals. The music is diverse but promises to be appropriate for the pool. Expect to hear everything from deep house and hip-hop to reggae. The venue is situated on the side of a hill overlooking Taipei City and it’s about a 10-minute drive from the Taipei 101. Nature-lovers can enjoy its mountain-spring pool and beautiful surroundings while others go crazy about the sexy girls and the bikini contest. So if you are stuck in the city of Taipei again this weekend, make this pool party a special treat for yourself!
WHERE:Taipei Country Club (台北鄉村俱樂部), 1 Qingyun Rd, Taipei City (台北市青雲街1號)
WHEN:Tomorrow 1pm to 9pm
ENTRY:NT$300 (with one drink)
ON THE NET:www.sexy-girls-of-summer.com
AFRO-CARIBBEAN NIGHT
What makes a better soundtrack to the summer than African and Caribbean music? This special event is hosted by Island Jam, a group of Caribbean music ambassadors from Jamaica and Martinique, who have been making these kinds of grooves happen in Taipei for years. Their parties are the mecca of Taipei’s reggae, dub, ska and Afro-Caribbean music enthusiasts. Come and experience the exotic flavor this weekend and groove to the beats by Pan Africana, Taili and Katzu.
WHERE: VU Livehouse, B1, 77 Wu Chang St Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市武昌街二段77號B1)
WHEN: Tomorrow, Saturday 10pm to 4am
ENTRY:NT$350 (with one drink)
ON THE NET:www.myspace.com/taili9
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