EVENT
Vegen restaurant NakedFood will host Seeing Project Wine Night an evening of wine and raw, vegan canapes to benefit the Seeing Project, a charity that aims to find loving homes for shelter animals by increasing their exposure to the public eye. The event, which takes place on March 11, though attendees must purchase tickets by March 9, will donate 20 percent of ticket sales to the project. Bookings are limited to 30 seats and tickets are selling fast.
■ NakedFood, 22-1, Ln 160, Xinsheng S Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市新生南路一段160巷22-1號)
Photo courtesy of Skaraoke
■ March 11 from 7pm to 9pm (tickets must be purchased by March 9). Tickets are NT$1,000, available through eatme@nkdfood.com or by calling (02) 2396-2202 for tickets. On the Net: nkdfood.delicioustaipei.com
Taipei Discussion and Learning meets at Cosy (人性空間) to hear lectures and discuss topics such as philosophy, science, anthropology, globalization and alternative medicine. This week’s discussion is titled “Shida Park: Memories and Meaning.” The speech will be given by an associate professor at National Taiwan Normal University . All discussions and lectures are conducted in English.
■ Cosy (人性空間), 7, Lane 60, Xinsheng S Rd, Sec 3, Taipei City (台北市新生南路第3路60號7號)
Photo courtesy of Way of Puzzle
■ Tomorrow at 7:30 pm. Admission is free. Look for Taipei Discussion and Learning on Facebook
CONTEMPORARY
Dance rock group P!SCO performs tomorrow night at Legacy Taipei, a venue that hosts top Taiwanese pop performers and international acts. Hardcore punks The Roadside Inn, hard rockers DSPS and Sweet John (甜約翰) perform on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of Longer
■ 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 tomorrow at 6pm and Thursday at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$700 tomorrow and NT$250 on Thursday. Tickets available through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
With inspiration from Brit pop, alternative rock and grunge, upbeat punk rockers Punkhoo (胖虎) perform tonight at The Wall (這牆), a prominent Taipei venue for indie rock artists. Trash, a group that blends inspiration from Brit pop, alternative rock and grunge, and Pickup (拾音) are also on the bill. Tomorrow, the club will Look Into the Future with Skaraoke, who will play a mix of reggae, swing and jazz, and ska-punk group Mary Bites Kerry (瑪莉咬凱利). Due to popular demand English electronic duo Honne will perform on Wednesday. Tickets for their Thursday performance are sold out. Tomorrow at Korner, a venue located inside The Wall, it is a night of house and techno with Germany’s Konstantin Sibold, Initials BB, Andy Chiu and many others. On Wednesday, the club will host Chilean electronic music producer and DJ Nicolas Jarr.
■ 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 at 8pm tonight and tomorrow and 7:20pm on Wednesday; Korner shows begin at 11:50pm, except for Nicolas Jarr, which begins at 11:30pm
■ Tickets for The Wall cost NT$400 tomorrow and NT$850 on Wednesday; Korner shows cost NT$500 tomorrow and NT$850 Wednesday, available through thewall.tw
Tonight, Legacy Mini, a spin-off of Legacy Taipei, will host That’s My Shhh, a hip-hop event featuring Leo37, SOSS, Jode C and Leo (Leo王).
■ 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 7pm
■ Admission is NT$600, available through www.indievox.com and at 7-Eleven ibon kiosks
Psychedelic rock act Obviously (顯然樂隊), screamo outfit Ship of Fools (愚人船) and new metal/post-hardcore act Way of Puzzle (謎路人) congregate tomorrow at APA Mini (小地方展演空間). South Korean indie band Goonam kicks off its Taiwan tour on Wednesday. They will be joined by indie pop outfit Freckles (雀斑) and Deca Joins.
■ 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
■ Admission is NT$450 tomorrow and NT$500 on Wednesday, available through www.indievox.com
Metal and hardcore are on the menu tonight at indie rock club Revolver, with Obsequial Joy and Japan’s Begrabnis and Pale set to take the stage. Tomorrow it is the venue’s Asia Metal Fest with Gentle Model, Spresto and Japan’s Gunbridge. Sunday features indie rock and pop rock with Sweet John (甜約翰), Free Fall (自由落體) and psychedelic folk/grunge combo W.S.S.M. (午休失眠).
■ 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
■ Shows start tonight at 8pm, tomorrow at 6:40pm and Sunday at 8:30pm
■ Admission is NT$700 tonight, NT$600 tomorrow and NT$200 on Sunday
Airy and The End World Party (小女伶與世界末日派對), a six-piece jazz act, perform tomorrow at Bobwundaye (無問題), a small pub in Taipei.
■ 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$300
Young pop crooner Jan Lin (林正) takes the stage tonight at Witch House (女巫店), an intimate coffeehouse-style venue in the National Taiwan University area. Paiwan musician Balai (巴賴) performs 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 tonight and NT$200 tomorrow
Pop group Anniedora (安妮朵拉) plays tomorrow at Kafka by the Sea (海邊的卡夫卡), a coffee house-cum-music and arts venue.
■ 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: www.kafkabythe.blogspot.tw
■ Show starts at 8pm. Cafe/bookstore opens noon to midnight Sundays through Thursdays, noon to 2am Fridays and Saturdays
■ Admission is NT$400, available online through www.indievox.com
Pop/rock idol Bobby Chen (陳昇) and his New Treasure Island Band take the stage tonight at (新寶島康樂隊) Riverside Live House (河岸留言西門紅樓展演館). Indie act Night Keepers (守夜人) perform tomorrow.
■ 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
■ Admission is NT$800 tonight and NT$500 tomorrow, available through www.indievox.com and tickets.books.com.tw
Indie pop musician Wang Hui-chu (王彙筑) appears tonight with guitarist Chang Yi-hsiung (張壹翔) at Riverside Cafe (河岸留言). Original Brewing (原味醞釀) plays folk, funk, blues and hip-hop tomorrow. Sasa is also on the bill. Funk/rock group GGBrotherz (把妹哥) and One Page (一頁) perform on Wednesday.
■ 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
■ Admission is NT$400 tonight and tomorrow, and NT$350 on Wednesday, available through www.indievox.com and tickets.books.com.tw
The Flat Fives will play swing and R&B tunes from the 1940s and 50s tonight at Sappho Live, a late-night lounge bar that hosts mostly jazz shows. Balkazar will have you shaking your bones to their version of Balkan music with a twist of funk, tomorrow. Veteran blues guitarist DC Rapier performs on Wednesday.
■ 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 tonight and tomorrow, and NT$300 on Wednesday
Indie pop musician Wang Hui-chu (王彙筑) appears tomorrow at Forro Cafe (呼嚕咖啡) in Taichung.
■ 47, Jingcheng 3rd St, Taichung City (台中市精誠三街47號), tel: (04) 2310-1661. On the Net: forrocafe.blogspot.tw
■ Show starts at 8pm
■ Admission is NT$400, available through www.indievox.com
Bunun pop act Chuan Shih-huang (全世煌) takes the stage tomorrow at In Our Time, a restaurant-cum-gallery located inside Kaohsiung’s Pier-2 Arts Center (駁二藝術特區)
■ 99, Penglai Rd, Kaohsiung City (高雄市蓬萊路99號), tel: (07) 521-0017
■ Show starts 7pm
■ Tickets are NT$400, available through www.indievox.com and tickets.books.com.tw
Pop group Men Envy Children (小男孩樂團) perform tomorrow at Live Warehouse, a venue for indie music located inside Kaohsiung’s Pier-2 Arts Center (駁二藝術特區). Double J Band plays disco, funk and hard rock on Sunday. Mr Skin, who was the 2015 Red Bull Thre3style Champion, and DJ RayRay are also on the bill.
■ 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 7:30pm tomorrow and 8pm on Sunday
■ Entrance is NT$800 tomorrow and NT$450 Sunday, available through tickets.books.com.tw
Playmess plays old time rock ‘n’ roll tonight at Sound Live House (迴響音樂藝文展演空間), an independent venue for music performances and art exhibitions in Taichung. Blush and Fogbow (霧虹) are also on the bill. Indie group The Harbor Plan (海港計劃) perform tomorrow. Matter of Life (生活要事) and Light will also take the stage. Psychedelic rock act Obviously (顯然樂隊) play on Sunday.
■ 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 7pm
■ Admission is NT$350, available through www.walkieticket.com and www.indievox.com
Aboriginal singer/guitarist Kalevuwn Tzutjey will perform tonight with Latin band Bisalzu (比砂麓) at Tiehua Music Village (鐵花村), an arts village in Taitung City. Moyan (莫言), an Amis musician from Hualien’s mountain hamlet of Cilamitay, and Amis folk/blues musician Longer (龍哥) perform tomorrow. Rapper rebel Joy Topper (朱頭皮), also known as Pig Head Skin, takes the stage on Sunday.
■ 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$120, available at tickets.books.com.tw
CLASSICAL
The Soldier’s Tale (大兵的故事) is a restaging of Igor Stravinsky’s concert of the same name by the Taipei Soloist Ensemble (台北獨奏家室內樂團) at Taipei’s National Concert Hall.
■ National Concert Hall, Taipei City
■ Tonight at 7:30pm. Tickets are NT$700 to NT$2,500 (NT$500 tickets are sold out), available through NTCH ticketing or online at artsticket.com.tw
The NSO The Philharmonic Series — Blazing Masterpieces! is a performance at Taipei’s National Concert Hall tomorrow by the National Philharmonic under the baton of Chuang Tung-chieh (莊東杰), with Lithuanian-born Julian Rachlin on violin. The program includes Olivier Messiaen’s Un Sourire, Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, Op. 35, D Major and the complete version of The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky.
■ National Concert Hall, Taipei City
■ Tomorrow at 7:30pm. Tickets are NT$700 to NT$1,500 (NT$400 tickets are sold out), available through NTCH ticketing or online at artsticket.com.tw
Russian pianist Konstantin Scherbakov, who won the first ever edition of the Rachmaninoff Competition in 1983, will give an evening performance at Taipei’s National Concert Hall on Sunday. The program includes Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s 2 Morceaux, from Op. 72 P. I as well as his Grand Piano Sonata in G major, Op. 37, and Beethoven and Franz Liszt’s Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21.
■ National Concert Hall, Taipei City
■ Sunday at 2:30pm. Tickets are NT$800 to NT$2,500 (NT$500 tickets are sold out), available through NTCH ticketing or online at artsticket.com.tw
Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov will give a performance on Monday at Taipei’s National Concert Hall. The program includes Franz Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy in C Major, D. 760, 7 Fantasien, Op. 116 by Johannes Brahms and Dimitri Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 No. 1-12.
■ National Concert Hall, Taipei City
■ Monday at 2:30pm. Tickets are NT$800 to NT$2,500 (NT$500 tickets are sold out), available through NTCH ticketing or online at artsticket.com.tw
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