One of the highlights of Clockenflap was a performance by British indie band the Klaxons. Performing to a large crowd and overlooking Hong Kong’s harborfront, the Klaxons played a number of their big hits including “Golden Skans” and “It’s Not Over Yet.”
Clockenflap is almost here and Hong Kong has perhaps never experienced a lineup this strong before. The two-day outdoor music festival that takes place on December first and second, has grown into one of Hong Kong’s most anticipated cultural events.
Relax, these aren’t the Abercrombie guys! It’s indie-rockers Qiu Hong! Sneaker brand Vans held their biggest event of the year to celebrate the Vans Classics Fall collection. The party drew a large crowd to a raw industrial space in Kwun Tong that featured three local bands, street artists, product exhibitions, and even a Minx nail [...]
Puma put on an amazing concert last Friday night, bringing out local bands LMF, Hardpack, and Endy Chow, to celebrate the Puma Archive line. The party took place in a raw, almost warehouse-like space, just a block from the Kwun Tung MTR station. Despite the fact that the event began during an intense rainstorm, the [...]
Clockenflap, the oddly named music festival is back again this year with a bolder lineup and numerous side attractions. In fact, the festival has gathered an impressive group of partners that aim to bring various niche audiences in Hong Kong together.
Annie Lennox, the powerful voice behind the Eurythmics dance floor classic “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This,” will be playing a special unplugged set at the MO Bar on April 28th. The occasion is a fund-raiser for the SING campaign which is a charity she founded in 1997 to help HIV/AIDS infected women and children [...]
Last week I attended the Oasis concert at Asia World Expo. For those who have never visited, it’s just past the airport. Asia World Expo is one of the few venues in Hong Kong that can support a big live show. The place seems to be the only international-level concert hall in use recently. Check [...]
Singer Samantha James has a broad appeal spanning the realm of dance music, where she had a House music hit, and continuing beyond with a style and warmth reminiscent of Sade and Astrid Gilberto. She’ll be performing at Mo Bar at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental on September 11th and 12th. Fans of both vocal House [...]
The grand finale of Le French May is being thrown by the Volar gang. The big bash takes place on May 30th and features nearly all the artists on the Ed Banger label (sans Justice.) In case you’ve been under a rock, these are some of the hottest d.j. / producer / musicians in club [...]
The anticipation for the World Wide Bape Heads Show in HITEC on Thursday night was intense. Kanye West and Pharrell Williams are two of the biggest names in contemporary music. Aside from their strong personal performances, part of what differentiates them from others involved in Pop is their well-rounded musicianship and their talented bands. FULL [...]
