Legacy Taipei hosts top Taiwanese pop performers and international acts. Tonight’s spotlight is on veteran rocker Shih Band (信樂團), and it is pop jazz singer and songwriter Yen-j’s (嚴爵) birthday concert tomorrow.
■ 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)
■ Show starts at 8pm tonight and 7pm tomorrow
Photo courtesy of Community Service
■ Admission is NT$1,200 tonight and NT$1,000 tomorrow. Tickets for the venue’s concerts can be purchased online through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
Electro-pop/post-rock band Nightcap (睡帽樂團) and acoustic guitarist Xie Zhi-ping (謝至平) are scheduled at Legacy Mini, a spin-off of Legacy Taipei, on Sunday.
■ 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)
Photo courtesy of Riverside
■ Show starts at 7:30pm
■ Admission is NT$400. Tickets for the venue’s concerts can be purchased online through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
American meal band The Black Dahlia Murder plays tonight at The Wall (這牆), Taipei’s most prominent venue for indie rock artists, tonight, accompanied by Taiwan’s Anthelion (幻日) and trash/death metal act Truth Corroded from Australia. Tomorrow’s show is by Japanese visual kei rock band SuG. On Sunday, pop rockers Soundboss (騷包) celebrates the release of its debut album together with Ground Zero (放射空間) and Monomania (偏執狂).Tuesday’s main act is Dirty Beaches, with Parallel Pyres and Modularzhi also on the bill. Japan’s post-rock outfit Qu plays on Thursday, with Taiwan’s instrumental rock band BHD and reggae rock group Hang in the Air (盪在空中) also playing.
■ B1, 200, Roosevelt Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (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 except for tomorrow which begins at 7pm
■ Admission is NT$1,500 tonight, NT$1,700 tomorrow, NT$400 on Sunday and Thursday, NT$600 on Tuesday. Tickets for all shows, with discounts on advance tickets, can be purchased online through www.thewall.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
Keelung-based rockers Rusty Rivet (鏽鉚釘樂團) shares the stage with Kimogi (一種心情) tomorrow at Pipe Live Music, a main venue for indie music and parties.
■ 1 Siyuan Rd, Taipei City (台北市思源路1號), tel: (02) 2364-8198. On the Net: www.pipemusic.com.tw
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$300 in advance and NT$350 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online through www.walkieticket.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks and FamilyMart (全家) FamiPort kiosks
Hong Kong’s pop group Fantastic Day plays with Taiwan’s retro rock band Forests (森林合唱樂團), indie rockers Frusciante (佛香甜) and DJ Acidrabbit tonight at indie rock club Revolver. Later the same night, the venue hosts a hip-hop party featuring hip-hopsters and activists Community Service (勞動服務), Vicar, Wright and Charles. Tomorrow, dub/reggae/stoner rock group Taimaica Soundsystem (台買加環繞音效) and psychedelic noise jam band The Junk (帆人) join forces with DJs Lang, Kingfisher and Zo. On Wednesday, Hong Kong’s rock trio Loveface is accompanied by Taiwan’s Don’t Talk ‘bout Life and 7 Stage of Grief.
■ 1-2, Roosevelt Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路一段1-2號), tel: (02) 3393-1678
■ Show starts at 9:30pm tonight and on Wednesday, 10pm tomorrow, 12am for tonight’s late-night show
■ Entrance is NT$300 tonight, NT$250 for tonight’s late night show and on Wednesday, NT$350 tomorrow
The Kenyatta Funksters play a variety of music ranging from reggae, funk to rock and blues tonight at Bobwundaye (無問題), a small pub on Heping East Road (和平東路) in Taipei. It is a rock night tomorrow with Midnight Ping Pong (午夜乒乓) and The Same Day (平凡生活).
■ 77, Heping E Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (台北市和平東路三段77號), tel: (02) 2377-1772
■ Shows start at 10pm
■ Admission is NT$200 for both shows
It is a night of reggae, gypsy and Cumbia music tomorrow featuring La Cumbia Del Sol and Dread Rider at The TAV Cafe (村落餐廳), a bar and cafe located at the Taipei Artist Village (台北國際藝術村).
■ 7 Beiping E Rd, Taipei City (台北市北平東路7號), tel: (02) 3393-7377X207. On the Net: tavcafe.com
■ Show starts at 9pm
■ NT$350 at the door
Tonight’s lineup are formed by indie rockers Nutcracker (胡桃鉗) and Silver Bus (銀巴士) at Witch House (女巫店), an intimate coffeehouse-style venue in the National Taiwan University area. Folk musician Jeff Huang (黃奕儒) shares the stage with Bling High (不厲害) tomorrow, followed by folk rock band Tiny Planet Story (渺小星球物語) and Jeez on Thursday.
■ 7, Ln 56, Xinsheng S Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (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 for music shows is NT$350
Pop rockers Fun4 holds a concert tomorrow at Riverside Live House (河岸留言西門紅樓展演館), and it is Mando-pop singers Alex Lee (李崗霖) and Fan Yang-jing (范揚景) on Thursday.
■ 177 Xining S Rd, Taipei City (台北市西寧南路177號), tel: (02) 2370-8805. On the Net: www.riverside.com.tw
■ Show starts at 8:30pm
■ Entrance is NT$500 tomorrow and NT$400 on Thursday. Tickets available online through www.riverside.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
Singaporean pop musicians Jeric (陳傑瑞) and Jing Wong (黃靖倫) perform tonight at Riverside Cafe (河岸留言). Tomorrow, We Man Love celebrates the release of its debut EP with Taiwan Soul (台灣爽). Sunday’s performer is post-rock combo 2HRs, while Tuesday’s roster includes Amis musicians Lawexlaway (拉衛士樂團) and EZfun (異次方樂團). Pop musician V Chuan (陳威全) and AB Team form the lineup on Wednesday, followed by jazzy folk rockers Baba Band (爸爸辦桌) and Nora Says on Thursday.
■ B1, 2, Ln 244, Roosevelt Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (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
■ Shows start at 9pm except for tonight which begins at 8:30pm
■ NT$400 on weekends, NT$350 on Sunday and weekdays. Tickets can be purchased online through www.riverside.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
Taipei Soul Brothers take the stage tonight at Sappho de Base, a late-night lounge bar that hosts mostly jazz shows, while expat ensemble Fugue State strings together rock, blues, neoclassical and jazz elements tomorrow. Wednesday’s show is by jazz ensemble Yingda Minyen Quartet. It is indie/folk night with Arman Torus Trio, Alma Itana, DC Rapier and The String Bean Party (四季豆黨) on Thursday.
■ B1, 1, Ln 102, Anhe Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市安和路一段102巷1號B1), tel: (02) 2700-5411. On the Net: www.sappho102.biz
■ Show starts at 9:30pm tonight and on Wednesday, 8pm tomorrow, 9pm on Thursday
■ Entrance is NT$350 tonight and tomorrow, NT$200 on Wednesday, NT$300 on Thursday
Post-rock act Phantasy of Mirage (現象師) and blues rock/disco group FUBAR each plays a set tonight at Treellage (樹樂集), a cafe with live music, and it is No Party for Cao Dong (草東沒有派對) and post-punk/alternative band Red Shoe Daniel on Sunday.
■ 33 Minzu W Rd, Taipei City (台北市民族西路33號), tel: (02) 2599-1599. On the net: www.treellage.com
■ Shows run from 8pm on weekends. Treellage is open noon to 9pm Mondays through Fridays, 11am to 9pm Saturdays and Sundays
■ NT$250 tonight and NT$300 on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online through www.indievox.com/treellage
Electronic duo Dronetonics and one-man lo-fi act Car5On (卡五盎) appear at The Mercury (水星酒館), an indie rock club in Greater Kaohsiung, tomorrow.
■ 46 Liwen Rd, Zuoying Dist, Greater Kaohsiung (高雄市左營區立文路46號), tel: (07) 550-8617. On the Net: mercurybar.blogspot.tw
■ Show starts at 9pm
■ Entrance is NT$200 at the door
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