Contemporary
Legacy Taipei, located in a former warehouse at Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914), hosts top Taiwanese pop performers and international acts. Veteran rocker Luantan A-hsiang (亂彈阿翔) returns with a two-day concert tonight and tomorrow. Tomorrow’s show is already sold out.
■ Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914), Center Five Hall (中五館), 1, Bade Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市八德路一段1號)
Photo courtesy of Riverside
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$1,000. Tickets for the venue’s concerts can be purchased online through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
New York-based musician Angela Wang performs with guitarist Wei Chun (魏駿) of Bearbabes (熊寶貝) and drummer Hu Shih-kuo (胡士國) from heavy metal band Nocturne Moonrise at Legacy Mini, a spin-off of Legacy Taipei, on Sunday. Pop singer and songwriter Debbie Hsiao (蕭賀碩) takes the stage on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of the Wall
■ Legacy Mini at Amba Taipei Ximending (台北西門町意舍), 5F, 77, Wuchang St Sec 2, Taipei (台北市武昌街二段77號5樓)
■ Shows start at 7:30pm
■ Admission is NT$420 on Sunday and NT$500 on Wednesday. Tickets for the venue’s concerts can be purchased online through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
Japan’s rock outfit Rottengraffty arrives at The Wall (這牆), Taipei’s most prominent venue for indie rock artists, tonight, accompanied by countrymen Egg Brain and Taiwan’s upbeat punk rock band Punkhoo (胖虎). Tomorrow’s roster includes alternative rock band PUMPKINney Fan Club (南瓜妮歌迷俱樂部), moonteg and indie pop group Queen Suitcase (皇后皮箱). Solo rocker Easy teams up with Hung Sheng-hao & HBO (洪申豪&HBO) on Sunday, while experimental rockers Low Brightness Period (低明度時期) and Midnight Ping Pong (午夜乒乓) are among the performers on Wednesday. Thursday sees the arrival of American thrash metal band Havok.
■ B1, 200, Roosevelt Rd Sec 4, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1), tel: (02) 2930-0162. On the Net: www.thewall.com.tw
■ Shows start at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$1,100 tonight, NT$500 tomorrow, NT$400 on Sunday, NT$200 on Wednesday, NT$1,000 on Thursday. Tickets for all shows, with discounts on advance tickets, can be purchased online through www.thewall.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
It is live music from heavy metal/hard rock band Long Hair Monster (長毛怪樂隊), Landman (殘橋仔) and trash/metal outfit Hydra at indie rock club Revolver on Sunday.
■ 1-2, Roosevelt Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路一段1-2號), tel: (02) 3393-1678
■ Show starts at 10pm
■ Entrance is NT$250
The Park (公園展演空間), the latest installment of the Roxy chain, hosts Sonic Deadhorse (音速死馬), NPRST and Madzine tomorrow.
■ B1, 27, Fuxing S Rd Sec 2, Taipei (台北市復興南路二段27號B1), tel: (02) 2705-8600. On the net: www.theparktaipei.com.
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ Entrance is NT$300
Tomorrow, garage rock favorite 88 Balaz (88顆芭樂籽) joins hands with alternative rock band Under the Moon at Bobwundaye (無問題), a small pub on Heping East Road (和平東路) in Taipei.
■ 77, Heping E Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市和平東路三段77號), tel: (02) 2377-1772
■ Show starts at 10pm
■ Admission is NT$200
It’s a metal night tomorrow at Pipe Live Music, a main venue for indie music and parties, with Taiwan’s Ultra-Violet (紫外線樂團), Lycoris (蕊), Spade 14 and Glard from Japan, followed by metal group Frenzy (喪心病狂), Underway and Late Man (遲到客) on Sunday.
■ 1 Siyuan Rd, Taipei (台北市思源路1號), tel: (02) 2364-8198. On the Net: www.pipemusic.com.tw
■ Show starts at 6m tomorrow and 7pm on Sunday
■ Admission is NT$800 tomorrow and NT$350 on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online through www.walkieticket.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks and FamilyMart (全家) FamiPort kiosks
Chen Wei-kai (陳威愷) from Wake Up Explosion (威愷爆炸) plays an acoustic set tonight at Witch House (女巫店), an intimate coffeehouse-style venue. Also on the bill is guitarist Yu Hao-i (余昊益) of post-punk rock act Macbeth (馬克白). Uketopia (烏克邦樂團) pays tribute to Hawaiian music legend Daniel Ho tomorrow, while folk singer and guitarist Cheshire Cat (柴郡貓) and Apple Hsu (許蘋果) hold a party on Thursday.
■ 7, Ln 56, Xinsheng S Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市新生南路三段56巷7號), tel: (02) 2362-5494. On the Net: www.witchhouse.org
■ Shows start at 9:30pm. Restaurant/bar with queer/feminist bookstore and large collection of board games, open 11am to midnight Sundays through Wednesdays, 11am to 1am Thursdays through Saturdays
■ Entrance is NT$350
Mando-pop singer Blue J (紀佳松) teams up with actor and singer Ming Dao (明道) tomorrow at Riverside Live House (河岸留言西門紅樓展演館). Electronic duo Orientone (大聲東) mixes Oriental music traditions with electronic sounds on Thursday, with drum and bass/electro house act OVDS and electronic rockers Flux also playing.
■ 177 Xining S Rd, Taipei (台北市西寧南路177號), tel: (02) 2370-8805. On the Net: www.riverside.com.tw
■ Shows start at 8pm
■ Entrance is NT$600 tomorrow and NT$400 on Thursday. Tickets can be purchased online through www.riverside.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
Rock-jazz act Yellow Funky Stuff is scheduled tonight at Riverside Cafe (河岸留言), and it is female pop act Shino Lin (林曉培) tomorrow. The venue hosts New York-based drummer Kim Plainfield on Sunday, followed by Keelung-based rockers Rusty Rivet (鏽鉚釘樂團) and Paiwan hip-hop artists Boxing (拳樂團) on Wednesday. Thursday’s performers are indie rockers Rosy (玫瑰紅樂團) and hard rock band Dr. Randy.
■ B1, 2, Ln 244, Roosevelt Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號B1), next to Taipower Building (台電大樓), tel: (02) 2368-7310. On the Net: www.riverside.com.tw
■ Show starts at 9:30pm tonight, 8:15pm tomorrow, 8:30pm on Sunday, 9pm on weekdays
■ NT$400 tonight, NT$600 tomorrow, NT$1,000 on Sunday, NT$350 on weekdays. Tickets can be purchased online through www.riverside.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
Yuwen Peng & Weichung Lin Duo plus one Martijn Vanbuel (彭郁雯/林偉中二重奏與吳馬丁) perform tonight at Sappho de Base, a late-night lounge bar that hosts mostly jazz shows. Voice and Groove plays album-oriented rock tunes of the 1980s tomorrow, while jazz combo Organology appears on Sunday. Featuring pianist Grace Weng, Jiva Jazz Trio plays compositions by Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter and the like on Wednesday. Composed of piano player Matt Fullen, drummer Z and bass player Yohei Yamada, MYZ takes the stage on Thursday.
■ B1, 1, Ln 102, Anhe Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市安和路一段102巷1號B1), tel: (02) 2700-5411. On the Net: www.sappho102.biz
■ Shows start at 9:30pm tonight, on Sunday and weekdays, 8:30pm tomorrow
■ Entrance is NT$200 tonight, on Sunday and weekdays, NT$400 tomorrow
Aboriginal musician Senayan from the Puyuma village of Likavung and pop group Coca-Koala each plays a set tonight at Tiehua Music Village (鐵花村), an arts village composed of a music venue, design and crafts shops and a weekend arts fair in Taitung City. Taitung Amis singer Long-ge (龍哥) takes the stage tomorrow.
■ 26, Ln 135, Sinsheng Rd, Taitung City (台東市新生路135巷26號), tel: (089) 343-393. On the Net: www.tw.streetvoice.com/users/tiehua
■ Shows start at 8pm. Music venue and crafts shops are open 2pm to 10pm Tuesdays through Sundays. Weekend arts fair opens 6pm to 10pm every Friday, 3:30pm to 10pm every Saturday and Sunday
■ Admission is NT$250 for both shows. Tickets can be purchased online through tickets.books.com.tw
The Wall (這牆) programs regular live rock shows at Kaohsiung’s Pier 2 Arts Center (高雄駁二藝術特區). Local indie-pop outfit Sorrow of Youth (少年維持的煩惱) gets together with pop/funk group MosquiCyanide (蚊子氰化物) and Kid King (孩子王) tonight. Tomorrow, the spotlight is on alt-rock chanteuse Faith Yang (楊乃文).
■ 1 Dayong Rd, Greater Kaohsiung (高雄市大勇路1號), tel: (07) 521-5148. On the Net: www.thewall.com.tw
■ Show starts at 7:30pm tonight and 6pm tomorrow
■ Admission is NT$300 tonight and NT$800 tomorrow. Tickets can be purchased at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks, www.books.com.tw and www.indievox.com
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