Category: nightlife

Roller Derby @ Victoria Park – 27 January, 2018

The ladies of the Hong Kong Roller Derby took on the Pan-Asian Spring Rollers at the Victoria Park Roller Rink. bc was there to capture the action even if, in truth, we didn’t quite understand all the rules.

A good time was had by all as the Pan-Asian Spring Rollers with a late surge snatched victory. Despite the heavy padding there’ll be some sore bodies today as the action is fast and furious.

If you’re interested to participate, then check out www.hongkongrollerderby.com. Click on any photo for the full gallery of images.

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The Ring Soft Opening Party – 25 January, 2018

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New esports bar The Ring on Knutsford Terrace held it’s soft opening on the 24-25 January, 2018. Taking up the whole 6th floor, The Ring offers 6 luxury esports chairs with lovely large curved screens set up in pairs for head to head competition. Playing is free, but the loser has to buy the winner a victory drink (price tbc). There are two beer pong tables, multiple tv’s and ‘The Ring’ which serves many functions.

A nice touch are the lockers behind the benchseats allowing customers to lock their bags away and ‘game on’ anywhere in the bars without worrying about their valuables.
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The Ring – 6/F, 10 & 11 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui

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Clever Personal

With Valentines Day approaching bc took a look around the local personals websites to see if love is thriving in the era of swipe left or right.

Among the many adverts, was this wonderfully clever one which is too good not to share.

Kudos to the lady in question, hope it works.

Khalil Fong & Diana Wang Live Under The Big Top – 20 January, 2018

Khalil Fong & Diana Wang captivated their fans with a unique concert experience under The Big Top at the AIA Great European Carnival. The concert was the final one of a series of Billboard Radio Live gigs. Ahead of the gig, fans queued excitedly – many intrigued by being so up close and personal with the stars during the show.
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Creamfields Returns To Hong Kong in 2018

After a pair of inaugural Creamfields in the region last December, Cream have announced an expanded schedule of events in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China in 2018 – including shows in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Xiamen.

Scott Barton Cream MD said about the new events “Having staged club events across Asia over the years and following the huge success of Creamfields HK and Taipei shows last year, we’re looking forward to taking the brand to the next level”.

The Creamfields schedule includes a series of one and two day festivals.  Acts already confirmed for Creamfields Guangzhou in April include Axwell & Ingrosso, DJ Snake, Don Diablo, Kungs, Ghastly, Sam Feldt, Danny Avila, Aly and Fila and Vini Vici…

Events confirmed so far include:
Creamfields GuangZhou
Creamfields ChengDu (April)
Creamfields Beijing (May)
Creamfields Shanghai (December)
Creamfields Xiamen (Date TBA)
Creamfields Taiwan (15-16 September)
Creamfields Hong Kong (15-16 December)

Full details for each of the shows are expected to be announced soon.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks @ Victoria Harbour

Hong Kong welcomed in the New Year with a massive fireworks display enjoyed by throngs of people on both sides of the iconic Victoria Harbour. Happy New Year!

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New Year Fireworks

Starting 2018 with a bang, the traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks will continue the current trend of bigger is better as the display will stretch 1.1km along Victoria Harbour. Launched from barges on the harbour as well as the rooftops of five buildings on Hong Kong Island the display will be to quote the HKTB “Dazzling our skyline with vibrant colors”. 

This year’s countdown celebrations will mercifully be the final event in the drawn out year long series, where much was spent and little of merit organised to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR.

For the first time the display, synchronised with music composed by Chiu Tsang Hei, will feature a European fireworks maker. The “Magical Stardust” segment mimicking dancing fairies scattering magical stardust over Victoria Harbour starts at around the 6 minute mark and is meant to signify New Year’s blessings to the city.

The shooting stars will start at 11pm for you to make a New Year’s wish and if you have braved the multitudes in Tsim Sha Tsui you might be able to see a performance by Australian performing arts group “Strange Fruit” near the Star Ferry from 10pm.

Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations 2018
Date: Midnight, 31 December, 2018
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free

New Year’s Eve Mussel Party at Frites

Frites Belgian Beerhouse are looking to make your countdown a memorable one with a ‘Mussel Pot Party’ on New Year’s Eve. Starting from 6pm Frites’ four outlets in Central, Wanchai, Causeway Bay, and Quarry Bay will be serving unlimited amounts of their six signature mussel pots: Frites House Mussels, Hoegaarden Mussels, Provencale Mussels, Mariniere Mussels, Laksa Mussels and Mediterranean Mussels.

All the pots are served with frites and mayo. There’s also an unlimited drinks option ($245) and children under 10 can get a free kids meal from the menu with each adult. The “all you can eat mussels” promotion costs $245 per person and will start from 6pm on 31 December, 2017, terms and conditions apply.