Contemporary
The Wall (這牆), Taipei’s most prominent venue for indie musicians, hosts a night of metal noise with metalcore/hardcore band Endtrocity (暴行終止), Taipei’s metal act Zangief (桑吉爾夫), deathcore outfit Emerging From The Cocoon (破繭而出) and The Hyper on Sunday.
■ 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
Photo courtesy of B.B.Bomb
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$400 at the door
It is a metal night tonight at indie rock club Revolver with death metal act Maggot Colony (蠅蛆殖民地), Defeat the Giant (擊倒巨人), a new school melodic hardcore band from Greater Taichung, and post-hardcore combo The SCOP (說書人).
Photo courtesy of Boxing
■ 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
■ Admission is NT$300
Pure Industry Radio, a label dedicated to electronic sounds, throws a party featuring DJs XF42, Psykwurk, Tek and Amoeba at Pipe Live Music, a main venue for indie music and parties, tonight. Tomorrow, DJs Surgery, Spacey Stacey, Vu: Nun and Tricho Na Na put together a psychedelic show along with others. Infancy (隱分子) blend jazz, classical with rock ‘n’ roll on Sunday, with Pink Haze (平克孩子) and Mum (老木樂團) also on the bill.
■ 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 9pm tonight, 11pm tomorrow, 7pm on Sunday
■ Admission is NT$400 tonight, NT$500 tomorrow, NT$350 on Sunday, available online through www.walkieticket.com and www.indievox.com
Funky Duds perform tomorrow at Bobwundaye (無問題), a small pub on Heping East Road (和平東路).
■ 77, Heping E Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (台北市和平東路三段77號), tel: (02) 2377-1772
■ Show starts at 10pm
■ Admission is NT$300
Folk musician and producer Shen Sheng-jer (沈聖哲) tours to Legacy Mini, a spin-off of Legacy Taipei, tomorrow, while acoustic duo Bandage (OK繃) plays on Wednesday.
■ 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)
■ Shows start at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$500 tomorrow and NT$400 on Wednesday. Tickets for the venue’s concerts can be purchased online through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
Multi-ethnic band A.SA plays pop rock tunes tomorrow at Riverside Live House (河岸留言西門紅樓展演館). NTU Riot Jazz Orchestra (台大騷動爵士大樂團) team up with Jazz Vocal Ensemble on Tuesday, followed by solo acts Suedy (舒蒂) and Eagle Baby (小老鷹樂團) 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
■ Shows start at 8pm
■ Entrance is NT$400. Tickets can be purchased online through www.riverside.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
Indie act Chocolate Tiger (猛虎巧克力) joins force with female pop rocker Kris Kuan (管罄) at Riverside Cafe (河岸留言), tonight, while indie rock/lo-fi band Green!Eyes and indie rock veterans Freckles (雀斑) are scheduled tomorrow. It is live music from folk duo The Traveler (迷途者) and folk rock/experimental musician Sam Liao (廖士賢) on Sunday. Tuesday’s lineup include electronic rock duo No Money No Honey and electronic/new wave group Jade Eyes (孔雀眼). Pop rockers SpyC (史派西) and Cluez appear on Wednesday. Fusing rock, funk and hip-hop, Bullseye Guava (紅心芭樂) is among the performers on Thursday.
■ B1, 2, Ln 244, Roosevelt Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2B1), next to Taipower Building (台電大樓), tel: (02) 2368-7310. On the Net: www.riverside.com.tw
■ Shows start at 9pm
■ Admission is NT$550 tonight, NT$400 tomorrow, NT$350 on Sunday and weekdays. Tickets can be purchased online through www.riverside.com.tw and tickets.books.com.tw
The Kenyatta Funksters Band plays an eclectic variety of music tomorrow at Sappho Live, a late-night lounge bar that hosts mostly jazz shows. Led by Argentinian pianist and composer Martin Musa Musaubach, Musa’s Latin Trio perform on Wednesday. Thursday’s show is by jazz ensemble The Steve Smith Group.
■ 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 tomorrow, NT$200 on Wednesday and Thursday
Jazz guitarist Hope Yeh (葉賀璞) brings a solo performance to There Cafe & Live House (那兒咖啡), a venue for indie music in Greater Taoyuan, on Wednesday.
■ B1, 454, Fusing Rd, Greater Taoyuan (桃園市復興路454號B1), tel: (03) 339-8819. On the Net: www.therelivecafe.com
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$300. Tickets can be purchased online through tickets.books.com.tw.
Tonight’s roster at Sound Live House (迴響音樂藝文展演空間), an independent venue for music performances and art exhibitions in Greater Taichung, include punk groups Noise Book and Orang Up (橘起來). Sunday’s show is by C chord (嘻扣樂團) and Dark (暗樂團).
■ B1-1, 429, Henan Rd Sec 2, Greater Taichung (台中市河南路二段429號B1-1), tel: (04) 2451-1989. On the Net: soundlivehouse.msmusic.com.tw
■ Shows start at 7:30pm
■ Admission is NT$350 tonight and NT$250 on Sunday. Tickets for the venue’s concerts can be purchased online through www.indievox.com and www.walkieticket.com
Indie rockers B.B.Bomb (BB彈), Countervalve (逆瓣膜) and garage rock outfit Eyeball Killer (眼球殺手) are among the performers at TCRC (前科累累俱樂部), a small venue for independent musicians and local artists in Greater Tainan, tomorrow.
■ B1, 314, Simen Rd Sec 2, Greater Tainan (台南市西門路二段314號B1), tel: (06) 222 3238.
■ Show starts at 7pm
■ Admission is NT$250. Tickets for the venue’s concerts can be purchased online through www.indievox.com
Dream-pop group How You Fu and post-rock outfit Pleiades (昂宿) each play a set tomorrow at The Mercury (水星酒館), an indie rock club in Greater Kaohsiung.
■ 46 Liwen Rd, Greater Kaohsiung (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$200
See No Future for Something (對某件事情看不見未來) presents a night of post-hardcore, punk and electronic sounds at Goat Bar (山羊酒館), a music venue and restaurant in Pingtung, tonight. It is live music from Aboriginal folk combo Sheperd (牧羊人樂團) tomorrow.
■ 23-2 Hengnan Rd, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County (屏東縣恆春鎮恆南路23-2號), tel: (08) 888-0183
■ Shows start at 9:30pm
■ Free of admission
Tonight, Aboriginal group The Voice of Life (原味醞釀) hits the stage 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. Paiwan hip-hop artists Boxing (拳樂團) take the floor 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 tonight and NT$300 tomorrow. Tickets can be purchased online through tickets.books.com.tw
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