■ 8:30pm to 11pm on Wednesday
■ No entrance fee
EZ5 Live House hosts Mando-pop singers backed by a live band every night. Highlights for the coming week include beloved female singer Tiger Huang (黃小琥), who performs two sets every Monday, and male crooner Huang Chung-yuan (黃中原), who performs every Friday.
■ 211, Anhe Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北 市安和路二段211號). Tel: (02) 2738-3995. On the Net: visit www.ez5.com.tw
■ Music shows run from 9:45pm to 12:30am
■ Entrance fee (includes two drinks) ranges from NT$600 to NT$850, depending on the performer
The Mercury (水星酒館), a new club that opened a few months ago in Kaohsiung, launches a full live-music program this month featuring indie bands. Tonight Orange Doll (橘娃娃) performs melodic guitar pop with a hint of punk. Tomorrow is Neilfest IV, a tribute concert devoted to Neil Young featuring expat musicians T-Bone and Brasco, Seamus Manly and Dim Bulb.
■ 46 Liwen Rd, Zuoying Dist, Kaohsiung City (高雄市左營區立文路46號). Tel: (07) 550-8617. On the Net: mercurybar.blogspot.com
■ Shows start at 9:30pm
■ Entrance is NT$100 tonight,free tomorrow
Tonight 89k in Taichung hosts Australian electro-band Godswounds, which is currently on an extended tour of Taiwan.
■ 21 Daguan Rd, Nantun Dist, Taichung City (台中市南屯區大觀路21號)
■ Shows start at 10pm
■ Entrance is NT$300
Roxy Roots, a bar and restaurant dedicated to reggae and blues fans, hosts the first night of Blues Bash 6 [see story on Page 13]. Appearing tomorrow is expat reggae group The Blue Truckers.
■ 90 Songren Rd, Taipei City (台北市松仁路90號), Tel: (02) 2725-3932. On the Net: www.roxy.com.tw
■ Show starts at 9:30pm tomorrow
■ Entrance is NT$500 tonight, includes one drink; tomorrow is free
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