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Legacy Taipei, located in a former warehouse at Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914), hosts top Taiwanese pop performers and international acts. Tonight, the spotlight is on Hong Kong singer-songwriter Ellen Loo (盧凱彤). Wednesday’s roster is formed by post-rock acts Sugar Plum Ferry (甜梅號), Selfkill and ambient electronica artists Empty Space on a Chessboard (棋盤上的空格). The latest installment of The Next Big Thing features new talents Seafood (海鮮套餐) and Tight Tight Crotch (緊褲襠) on Thursday.
■ 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)
Photo courtesy of Legacy Taipei
■ Shows start at 8pm
■ NT$1,000 tonight, NT$500 on Wednesday and NT$200 on Thursday. Tickets for the venue’s concerts can be purchased at ERA ticketing outlets, online through www.ticket.com.tw, www.legacy.com.tw and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
Rockers and fans are welcome to dance all night tonight at The Wall (這牆), Taipei’s most prominent venue for indie rock artists, to live music by X.O.X.O., OVDS and Salamader (沙羅曼蛇). Tomorrow promises to be a metal night with deathcore group Sideffect (賽德費), Clubs of Three (梅花參) and Hekate (席卡提). The show on Sunday features female rockers Black Mocha (黑摩卡), Slack Tide (Slaㄎk Tiㄉe) and TuT. Wednesday’s main act is indie rockers After Quiet, followed by experimental rockers Low Brightness Period (低明度時期) and Kaohsiung-based The Locals Punk Band (草地人) on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of Legacy Taipei
■ 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
■ NT$400 tonight, NT$700 tomorrow, NT$200 on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets for all shows, with discounts on advance tickets, can be purchased online through www.thewall.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
Photo courtesy of The Wall
Heavy metal bands Nocturne Moonrise and Silent Hell (獄無聲) appear tonight at Underworld (地下社會), a small basement club in Taipei. Later, four self-dubbed reigning queens of rock ‘n’ roll, including DJs Sharkie, Wanting and Lydia will descend to hold a party as a tribute to the venue heading toward closure.
■ B1, 45 Shida Rd, Taipei City (台北市師大路45號B1), tel: (02) 2369-0103. On the Net: www.upsaid.com/underworld
■ Show starts at 9pm, while tonight’s party runs from 11:30pm to 4am. Underworld is open daily from 9pm, closed on Sundays and Mondays
■ Entrance for music shows is NT$300 tonight, which includes one drink, and NT$250 for the late-night party
Indie rockers Silent Toads (啾吉惦惦), 13 (拾參) and Trash congregate tonight at Pipe Live Music, a main venue for indie music and parties. Hip-hop artists including Funny Joke, E-Turn, Leo and Chiu and Love (丘與樂) seize the venue tomorrow. It is heavy metal band Xenophobia and punk group Red Hare (赤兔) on Sunday.
■ 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 tonight, 7pm tomorrow and on Sunday
■ NT$400 tonight, NT$350 tomorrow and on Sunday, one drink included. Tickets can be purchased online through www.walkieticket.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks and FamilyMart (全家) FamiPort kiosks
Alternative rock band PUMPKINney Fan Club (南瓜妮歌迷俱樂部) plays tonight at Kafka on the Shore (海邊的卡夫卡), a coffee house-cum-music and arts venue in the National Taiwan University area.
■ 2F, 2, Ln 244, Roosevelt Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號2樓). On the Net: kafkabythe.blogspot.tw
■ Show starts on 8pm. Cafe/bookstore opens noon to midnight Sundays through Thursdays, noon to 2am Fridays and Saturdays
■ Entrance is NT$400. Admission includes one drink
Folk group Crispy (脆樂團) are scheduled at Riverside Live House (河岸留言西門紅樓展演館) tomorrow. Pop singers Willy Lin (林少緯) and Chen 09 (陳零九) croon on Sunday.
■ 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 start at 8:30pm tomorrow, 8pm on Sunday
■ NT$400 tomorrow and NT$350 on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online through www.riverside.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) hosts jazz band Skyline and Fusion 4 (融合四) tonight. Indie rockers Mary See the Future (先知瑪莉) shares the stage with Ridiculous Jackson (荒謬傑克森) tomorrow. Sunday’s roster are Empty Space on a Chessboard and post-rock act Triple Deer. R&B/funk group Space Cake (史貝絲考克) hits the stage on Wednesday, and it is Rock N Rap (凍頂樂團) and Paiwan hip-hop artists Boxing (拳樂團) 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 9:30pm
■ NT$400 tonight and tomorrow, NT$350 on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tickets can be purchased online through www.riverside.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
English folk singer/songwriter Megan Dooley performs tonight 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). La Cumbia Balkanska blends reggae with Cumbia and Balkan music tomorrow.
■ 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 tonight and 8:30pm tomorrow
■ NT$300 for both shows. Admission includes one drink
Pop combo Rayray & Friends (劉軒蓁& Friends) is on tonight at A House, a venue dedicated to a cappella, with a focus on classical, jazz and world music. Aboriginal a cappella band Sure is scheduled to take the stage tomorrow.
■ 18, Alley 5, Ln 107, Fuxing S Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市復興南路一段107巷5弄18號), tel: (02) 2778-8612. On the Net: ahouse.vocalasia.com
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ NT$400 tonight and NT$350 tomorrow, available online through www.walkieticket.com. Admission includes one drink
Acclaimed Aboriginal singer Samingad (紀曉君) performs every Thursday at EZ5 Live House, which hosts Mando-pop singers backed by a live band every night. Other highlights include Mando-pop songstress Phoebe Huang (黃嘉千) on Fridays and male crooner Shin Lung (辛龍), who performs every Saturday.
■ 211 Anhe Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市安和路二段211號), tel: (02) 2738-3995. On the Net: www.ez5.com.tw
■ Shows run from 9:45pm to 12:30am
■ Entrance fee (includes two drinks) ranges from NT$600 to NT$850, depending on the performer
On Friday, electric blues band Bopomofo (ㄅㄆㄇㄈ) plays live at Italian restaurant Capone’s. At the same venue on Saturday, drummer Abe Nbugu Kenyatta leads a band from his hometown of New Orleans. Yvonne sings jazz standards on Sunday. Monday features Leavy crooning light jazz standards, followed by jazz duo Mary Jane and Nathan on Tuesday. On Wednesday, it’s Latin music from guitarist Roberto Zayas. Jazz singer Angel appears on Thursday.
■ 312 Zhongxiao E Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (台北市忠孝東路四段312號), tel: (02) 2773-3782
■ Live music is on from 9pm to 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm to 10pm on Sundays and Mondays, 8:45pm to 10:45pm from Tuesdays through Thursdays
■ On Fridays, minimum charge of one drink. On Saturdays, minimum charge is NT$300
The Wall (這牆) programs regular live rock shows at Kaohsiung’s Pier 2 Arts Center (高雄駁二藝術特區). Young rockers AltQQDog (中離狗) shares the stage with twin indie pop singers Yi-cheng, Yi-ching (依錚依靜) tonight. The venue hosts Senay Indigenous Concert (Senay! 唱，我們的話!) tomorrow featuring Aboriginal musicians including Pinuyumayan musician Sangpuy (桑布伊) and Boxing with an aim to raise awareness of Aboriginal issues as well as encourage young artists and musicians to revive ancient tunes and seek inspiration in tradition. Kaohsiung pop-punk group FireEx (滅火器) takes the stage on Sunday.
■ 1 Dayong Rd, Yancheng Dist, Greater Kaohsiung (高雄市鹽埕區大勇路1號), tel: (07) 521-5148. On the Net: www.thewall.com.tw
■ Show starts at 7:30pm tonight and on Sunday, 7pm tomorrow
■ NT$300 tonight, NT$350 tomorrow and NT$600 on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks, books.com.tw and indievox.com
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