Theater
Acclaimed dramaturge Vladimir Pankov will put on a version of The War beginning in Taipei next week. Based on the novel Death of a Hero, Notes of a Cavalry Officer and The Iliad, the play is a collaboration between the Chekhov International Theatre Festival and the Edinburgh International Festival. It tells the story of a group of optimistic artists living in Paris on the eve of World War I. But as war engulfs the continent, they are forced to confront the dark side of human nature.
■ National Taiwan University of Arts Performance Hall (國立台灣藝術大學演藝廳), 59 Daguan Rd Sec 1, Banciao District, New Taipei City (新北市板橋區大觀路一段59號)
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■ Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 at 7:30pm and Oct. 9 at 2:30pm. Tickets are NT$500 to NT$2,000, available through NTCH ticketing or online at artsticket.com.tw
Tomorrow is your last chance to see Summer Shorts presented by Tellus Theatre tomorrow at the Red Room. The plays are in English with Chinese subtitles.
■ Red Room, Taiwan Air Force Innovation Base (TAF空總創新基地),177, Jianguo S Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市建國南路一段177號).
■ Show starts at 7pm; admission is NT$450 at the door. For more information, check: www.facebook.com/tellus.theatre
Classical music
The Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet will hold a performance tomorrow at the National Concert Hall. The program includes Mozart’s Divertimento in F major, K. 138, Dvorak’s String Quintet, Op. 97, Tchaikovsky’s Lenski’s Aria from Eugen Onegin, for Cello and strings and Piazzolla’s Spring & Winter from The Four Seasons.
■ National Concert Hall, Taipei City
■ Tomorrow at 7:30pm. Tickets are NT$600 to NT$3,600, available online at tickets.udn.com and FamilyMart (全家) FamiPort kiosks or 7-11 ibon stands
Contemporary
Punk rockers Inhuman (非人物種) play tonight at Legacy Taipei, a venue that hosts top Taiwanese pop performers and international acts.
■ Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914), Center Five Hall (中五館), 1, Bade Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市八德路一段1號).
■ Show starts at 8pm tonight and on Thursday, 7pm on Sunday
■ Admission is NT$700. Tickets available through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
Electronic rock duo No Money, No Honey will take the stage tonight at The Wall (這牆), a prominent venue in Taipei for indie rock artists. The duo will be joined by Amelia and Color Domes. Tomorrow, the venue hosts Japanese visual kei band D=OUT. Local punks Mad Dog (瘋狗) play on Sunday with Before After (急診室). Yoshi Nori, Boris Ocram and Gary Lacosta will put on an evening of techno and house tonight at Korner, a club located inside The Wall. They will be joined by NDRU Innerwork, Lyova Lyubov and Andy Chiu. The techno/house fun continues tomorrow with Voiski from France and disconnected, Initials B.B. and others.
■ 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: thewall.tw
■ The Wall shows start tonight and Sunday at 7:30pm and tomorrow at 3pm; Korner shows start at 11:50pm
■ Tickets for The Wall cost NT$350 tonight, NT$2,000 tomorrow and NT$500 on Sunday; Korner tickets cost NT$200 tonight and NT$550 tomorrow, available online through thewall.tw
Folk group Wooden Glasses Band (木眼鏡) will play a set on Wednesday at Legacy Mini, a spin-off of Legacy Taipei.
■ Legacy Mini at Amba Taipei Ximending (台北西門町意舍), 5F, 77, Wuchang St Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市武昌街二段77號5樓)
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$400. Tickets for the venue’s concerts can be purchased online through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
APA Mini (小地方展演空間) tonight hosts female rocker Wing (俞心嵐). Rock cover band Rubber Band and Blaster team up tomorrow. Indie rockers The City Rain Man (城市雨人) and psychedelic rock act Obviously (顯然樂隊) perform on Sunday.
■ B1,147, Hangzhou S Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市杭州南路一段147號B1), tel: (02) 2327-8658. On the Net: www.facebook.com/apamini
■ Shows start at 8pm tonight and Sunday and 7:30pm tomorrow
■ Admission is NT$400 today and tomorrow and NT$450 on Sunday, available through www.indievox.com
It’s a night of house and electro music tonight at indie rock club Revolver with Floating Spectrum, Yearning Kru, Fat Version and punk act Two and a Half Star (兩星半).
■ 1-2, Roosevelt Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路一段1-2號), tel: (02) 3393-1678. On the Net: www.facebook.com/revolver.taipei
■ Show starts at 9:30pm
■ Admission is NT$350
Female rockers Cradle Inferno (黑色搖籃) play tonight at Pipe Live Music, a major venue for indie music and parties. Dusty Chaos and Vohaha (Vohaha樂團) will also take the stage. Internationally acclaimed techno DJ Daniel Miller will play tomorrow. Support will be given by ANKE, DJ Anthany and others. Electronic rockers Flux will play on Wednesday.
■ 1 Siyuan Rd, Taipei City (台北市思源路1號), tel: (02) 2364-8198. On the Net: www.pipemusic.com.tw
■ Shows start tonight at 6:30pm, tomorrow at 11pm and Sunday at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$350 tonight and NT$600 tomorrow and Sunday. Tickets available online through www.indievox.com, pipemusic.kktix.cc and at FamilyMart (全家) FamiPort kiosks
Experimental electronic outfit Sonic Deadhorse (音速死馬) and Night Keepers (守夜人) will play a set tonight at Witch House (女巫店), an intimate coffeehouse-style venue in the National Taiwan University area. Guitar virtuoso Shu-che (舒?) will play tomorrow.
■ 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
R&B singer Djavan takes the stage tonight at Riverside Live House (河岸留言西門紅樓展演館). Tomorrow it is Jump (Jump樂團), an Aboriginal group from Pingtung.
■ 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
■ Shows start at 7:30pm tonight and 8pm tomorrow
■ Admission is NT$500, available online through www.indievox.com and tickets.books.com.tw
Puyuma crooner Hao-en (昊恩) and Control T take the stage tonight at Riverside Cafe (河岸留言). Singer-songwriter Apple Jian Jian (簡淑萍) plays on Sunday.
■ 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
■ Show starts 9pm tonight and 8pm on Sunday
■ Admission is NT$400 tonight and NT$350 on Sunday, available online through www.indievox.com and tickets.books.com.tw
Brian Chiu (邱培榮) & the Soy Beats play funk, soul and jazz from Herbie Hancock to Marvin Gaye tonight at Sappho Live, a late-night lounge bar that hosts mostly jazz shows. Jazz Attitude, a quintet, plays tomorrow.
■ 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.sappholive.com
■ Shows start at 9:30pm
■ Entrance is NT$400
It’s a night of new age electric, rap and hip-hop with Nine Point Eight (自由引力) tonight at There Cafe & Live House (那兒咖啡), a venue for indie music in Taoyuan. They will be joined by rockers New Story (未來事).
■ B1, 454, Fuxing Rd, Taoyuan City (桃園市復興路454號B1), tel: (03) 339-8819.
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$400, available online through tickets.books.com.tw and www.indievox.com
Hong Kong rocker Ellen Loo (盧凱彤) will perform tonight at Legacy Taichung, a spin-off of Legacy Taipei. Tomorrow it is Mando-pop artist Tarcy Su (蘇慧倫).
■ 117, Anhe Rd, Taichung City (台中市安和路117號), tel: (04) 2359-8780. On the Net: www.legacy.com.tw/taichung.
■ Show starts tonight at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$1,000 tonight and NT$600 to NT$1,400 tomorrow, available through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
China’s Pinball City will kick off its Taiwan tour on Tuesday at TCRC (前科累累俱樂部), a small venue for independent musicians and local artists in Tainan. Mr. Dirty (骯髒先生) will provide support.
■ B1, 314, Simen Rd Sec 2, Tainan City (台南市西門路二段314號B1), tel: (06) 222 3238.
■ Show starts 8pm
■ Admission is NT$250, available at www.indievox.com
Pingtung’s 80’s Dai will rock ‘n’ roll tomorrow at The Mercury (水星酒館), an indie rock club in Kaohsiung.
■ 46 Liwen Rd, Kaohsiung City (高雄市立文路46號), tel: (07) 550-8617. On the Net: mercurybar.blogspot.tw
■ Show starts at 7:30pm
■ Entrance is NT$250, available at www.indievox.com
Pop rocker Hsie He-hsian (謝和弦) plays tomorrow at Live Warehouse, a venue for indie music located inside Kaohsiung’s Pier-2 Arts Center (駁二藝術特區).
■ 2-5 Dayi Rd, Kaohsiung City (高雄市大義街2-5號), tel: (07) 521-8114. On the Net: livewarehouse.tw
■ Show starts at 7pm
■ Entrance is NT$1,000, available online through tickets.books.com.tw
Rock cover band Rubber Band will play tonight at Paramount Bar (百樂門酒館), an indie rock club in Kaohsiung. They will be joined by rock, jazz, funk group Blaster.
■ 70 Minzu 1st Rd, Kaohsiung City (高雄市三民區民族一路70號), tel: (07) 389-0501
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ Entrance is NT$400, available through www.indievox.com
Dabe Chen (安婕希) continues her Autumn Light concert tour tomorrow at Uri-Sabaki-Jo (The Wall, 賣捌所), a historical building-turned-music venue in Yilan.
■ 38 Kangle Rd, Yilan City (宜蘭市康樂路38號), tel: (03) 935-2493.On the Net: thewall.tw
■ Show starts at 5pm
■ Admission is TN$500, available online through thewall.tw
Indie rockers Monkey Pilot will play a gig tonight at Tiehua Music Village (鐵花村), an arts village in Taitung City. Mando-pop act Shi Shi (孫盛希) performs 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.tiehua.com.tw
■ Shows start at 8pm. Music venue and crafts shops are open 2pm to 10pm Tuesdays through Sundays
■ Entrance is NT$250 tonight and tomorrow, available online at tickets.books.com.tw
Event
Yeah, baby, yeah! Tomorrow there will be a “swinging 60s Austin Powers-inspired revival night” at Carnegie’s called Dragadelic. Some of Taipei’s top drag queens will perform, including a burlesque show by Miss Cherry Burlesque and belly dancing from Brittany. Connie Lingus (田櫻純), Magnolia La Manga, Scarlet Boutee and Bouncy Bads are also on the bill. The event will also feature an Austin Powers-inspired costume competition and Marcus Aurelius will be on the decks spinning 60s-inspired grooves.
■ Carnegie’s Taipei, 100, Anhe Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市安和路二段100號)
■ Tomorrow at 6pm, food is served from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and the shows start at 8pm. Tickets are NT$900, available at the door
The Beastie Rock Festival (巨獸搖滾音樂祭) returns this weekend with 120 international and local indie bands playing on four stages in Tamsui from today until Sunday. Some of the acts to watch out for (and to give you a range of the music on offer) are country/disco/alternative rock outfit The Tic Tac, garage rockers Bowztiger (包子虎樂團), punk rockers BB Bomb (BB彈) and black metal group Armed Judas. Details in Chinese can be found on the festivals Facebook page: www.facebook.com/BeastieRock.
■ Tamsui Culture Park (淡水文化園區), 22 Bitou St, New Taipei City (251新北市鼻頭街22號), just a 5-minute walk from the Tamsui MRT Station
■ Today until Sunday. Admission ranges from NT$300 to NT$1,200, available through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
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