Ten politically vocal singers and groups, including Denise Ho and Anthony Wong Yiu-ming, have been removed from RTHK playlists.
DJs have apparently been instructed by senior RTHK management to stop playing any new or old songs by: RubberBand, C AllStar, Dear Jane, Serrini, Kay Tse, Charmaine Fong, Alfred Hui, Denise Ho, Anthony Wong Yiu-ming.
An RTHK spokesman told Ming Pao that “the broadcaster is supporting the development of Chinese-language pop music locally, and program hosts would select appropriate songs to feature from a professional perspective.”
A DJ told Ming Pao that the black-list was handed down by management at the beginning of this year and that it will affect program production as many of the artist’s songs are classics that have nothing to do with politics.
When asked about the ban, Alfred Hui said he was not worried. “Music fans can find the kind of music they want to listen to on various platforms and channels these days. Music can also be released as NFTs (non-fungible tokens). I still plan to release two albums this year.”
RubberBand and C AllStar have been ‘banned’ in China since 2019.
image: as1.entertainment
There is still some live music taking place locally, Charmaine Fong sold out the HK Coliseum for three nights with her Lost & Found concerts.
Many celebrities and fellow musicians including Rubberband enjoyed what felt like a night from a different time.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210827-Charmaine-Fong-Lost-Found-HK-Coliseum/i-hhbCkrg
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210828-Charmaine-Fong-Lost-Found-HK-Coliseum/i-R3B3bZH
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210827-Charmaine-Fong-Lost-Found-HK-Coliseum/i-sd9Gq5P
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210827-Charmaine-Fong-Lost-Found-HK-Coliseum/i-XrppSx4
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210827-Charmaine-Fong-Lost-Found-HK-Coliseum/i-Cwq3r9F
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210829-Charmaine-Fong-Lost-Found-HK-Coliseum/i-N7Xtf2P
Live music returned as RubberBand rocked the HK Coliseum for four nights treating a packed crowd to 27 song set!
Supporting RubberBand in a night of greatest hits and fan favourites were the Patrick Lui Jazz Orchestra and acapella group AMuiXis.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/RubberBand-Ciao-2021-HK-Coliseum-3-6-April-2021/i-t8V4X73
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/RubberBand-Ciao-2021-HK-Coliseum-3-6-April-2021/i-np9Xh6B
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/RubberBand-Ciao-2021-HK-Coliseum-3-6-April-2021/i-5tqpS8d
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/RubberBand-Ciao-2021-HK-Coliseum-3-6-April-2021/i-S8SZpLd
RubberBand Ciao 2021 Set List – HK Coliseum, 3-6 April, 2021
1. Dedicated To…
2. 醒未?
3. 每道微小
4. 一早地下鐵
5. 小涼伴
6. 阿波羅
7. 你和我
8. 天台飛人
9. 百毒不侵
10. 漫長
11. 田鼠論壇
12. 健兒
13. 堅彌地城
14. 睜開眼
15. 挾持
16. 山河故人
17. 倒行詩
18. 練習說再見
19. 心照一生
20. Hello?
21. G.I.(阿偉Solo)
22. 夥伴
23. Ciao(新歌)
24. 逆流之歌
25. 發現號
26. 未來見
27. 夏令時間 (Encore)
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/RubberBand-Ciao-2021-HK-Coliseum-3-6-April-2021/i-pFNfnk2
RubberBand Ciao 2021
Date: 3-6 April, 2021
Venue: HK Coliseum
Tickets: $780, $580, $380 from Urbtix
Tone Online Music Festival
Rubberband, Serrin, Matt Force, Jan Curious & Tombeats, Life Was All Silence, Stereo Is The Answer, Gigi & Sabrina, Rain In Time 及時, BubbleVirus
Date: 4pm, 30 May, 2020
Venue: www.facebook.com/Thistownneeds/
Tickets: $800, $500, $200, $100
Summer Pop
Date: 8:15pm, 28, 30 August, 2015
Venue: HK Coliseum
Tickets: $580, $350, $200 from Urbtix
More info:
28 August: Mr. and RubberBand
30 August: Ivana Wong, Justin Lo, Pong Nan, Adason Lo and Robynn & Kendy
Summer Pop
Date: 8:15pm, 28, 30 August, 2015
Venue: HK Coliseum
Tickets: $580, $350, $200 from Urbtix
More info:
28 August: Mr. and RubberBand
30 August: Ivana Wong, Justin Lo, Pong Nan, Adason Lo and Robynn & Kendy
Organised by a management team that consists of visually impaired talents “Concert in the Dark”, is a series of gigs held in complete darkness. Celebrating its fifth anniversary the theme of this year’s shows is ‘Embracing Differences’ and the 8 concerts will aim to bring out the spirit of inclusion with a unique, innovative, inclusive stage for to allow everyone to shine and enjoy.
Featured artists are: AGA, Anthony Lun, C AllStar, Elisa Chan, Hins Cheung, Jay Fung, Joey Yung, Justin Lo, J.Arie, Ken Hung, Mag Lam, Mr., Pong Nan, Robynn & Kendy, Rubberband, Supper Moment, Yoyo Sham
Date and Time |
April 16 (Thu) |
April 17 (Fri) |
April 18 (Sat) |
April 19 (Sun) |
11:30am |
-- |
-- |
HK$480J. Arie
RubberBand
Yoyo Sham |
HK$480C AllStar
AGA
Yoyo Sham |
3:30pm |
-- |
-- |
HK$480Justin Lo
Supper Moment
Yoyo Sham |
HK$480Pong Nan
Mr.
Robynn & Kendy |
8:00pm |
HK$780Joey Yung
Mag Lam
Ken Hung |
HK$1,500Elisa Chan
Anthony Lun
Yoyo Sham
(Cocktail included)
*1O1O VIP Night
Tickets are not available for public sale |
HK$780Hins Cheung
Jay Fung
Eman Lam |
HK$1,500Anthony Lun
Special Guest
(Cocktail included) |
Concert in the Dark 2015
When: 11:30am; 3:30pm; 8:00pm – 16-19 April, 2015
Where: Star Hall
Tickets: $1,500, $780, $480
More info: http://www.dialogue-experience.com.hk/web/subpage.php?mid=15
Rubberband – Juntos
Date: 24 December, 2023 – 1 January 2024
Venue: KITEC, Star Hall
Tickets: $880, $680, $480 from HK Ticketing
More info:
8:15pm – 24, 25, 26, 30 December 2023
9:30pm – 31 December 2023
5pm – 1 January 2024