Category: nightlife

1st Anniversary @ The Bridge | 1 March 2003

The Bridge has long passed into Hong Kong’s nightlife lore, back in March 2003  it was celebrating a first anniversary with friends and customers.

The full gallery of images is here

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/1st-anniversary-the-bridge-1/i-zBkwrf3

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/1st-anniversary-the-bridge-1/i-nFvPthj

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/1st-anniversary-the-bridge-1/i-5cGvX3r

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/1st-anniversary-the-bridge-1/i-H4gCN88

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/1st-anniversary-the-bridge-1/i-sBrM47s

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2003/1st-anniversary-the-bridge-1/i-9CWrhTS

MCL Amoy Theatre

The new MCL Amoy Theatre opens in Kowloon Bay on 15 July. The three-screen complex has 603 seats and features as MCL puts it “the latest and best in cinema experience”. Each auditorium is equipped with 4K Laser projectors and Dolby Atmos sound. Opening ticket prices are $60

MCL Amoy Theatre
G/F, Phase III, Amoy Plaza,
77 Ngau Tau Kok Road,
Kowloon Bay,
Hong Kong

Primo Pizza Grand Opening – 22 May, 2021

A beautiful Sunday afternoon saw Primo Pizza & Bar celebrate its Grand Opening. Located at 169 Gloucester Road family, friends, customers and those lucky enough to be walking past enjoyed a mix of tasty pizzas washed down with cold beer accompanied by some laid-back jazz standards.

Congratulation, see the full gallery of images here

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/Pizza-Primo-Grand-Opening-22-May-2021/i-zPg8r2D

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/Pizza-Primo-Grand-Opening-22-May-2021/i-Z5qwwps

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/Pizza-Primo-Grand-Opening-22-May-2021/i-BhQ8w9N

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/Pizza-Primo-Grand-Opening-22-May-2021/i-bzGp354

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/Pizza-Primo-Grand-Opening-22-May-2021/i-MLLhBSn

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/Pizza-Primo-Grand-Opening-22-May-2021/i-PBSfXgr

Primo Pizza and Bar
179 Gloucester Road, Wanchai
Open: 11am-11pm
www.facebook.com/pizzaprimohk

images: primo pizza

Amadeus (a cyberpunk dream)

Amadeus (a cyberpunk dream) is a short film, available on youtube, created by the Hong Kong Ballet and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra which depicts Mozart’s journey from the classical era to a psychedelic urbanscape in frenetic Hong Kong. 

Director and production designer Ahong Cheung combines Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik performed by the HK Phil and choreography from HKB’s Artistic Director Septime Webre to transform the streets of Hong Kong into a vibrant Blade Runner style cyber-verse.

https://youtu.be/h9M4zUmHNwo

A disoriented Mozart finds himself in retro-futuristic SoHo pursued by ominous authority figures. While cyber-goth gangsters, mahjong players, street musicians, construction workers, and pedestrians mill about on the bustling streets.

images: hk ballet

Chimeras Infree Sessions – 9 April, 2021

Local band Chimeras performed a wonderful acoustic set at Infree Records Mongkok store on the 9 April, 2021. Usually a 5 piece symphonic doom metal outfit, band members Friase and Andy rearranged the group’s songs for a piano and vocals acoustic set.

As you can hear on the video which was live-streamed on Youtube, the result is quite stunning.

Set List
Mind Deception
Winged Psyche
Devoidness
Untitled
For my beloved one

https://youtu.be/WQtQKMI3uf4

Check out more usual Chimeras gig here

https://youtu.be/Svy1fWx6reY

 

Infree Records
Room B, 2/F, 26-28 Mong Kok Road
Mong Kok

RubberBand Ciao 2021 @ HK Coliseum, 3-6 April, 2021

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

11 Hong Kong Restaurants in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021

Hong Kong has 11 entries in ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021‘ with local Cantonese restaurant The Chairman replacing last year’s numero uno Singapore’s Odette in top spot.

The very subjective list is compiled and voted on by over 300 ‘leaders’ in Asia’s culinary field including journalists, food critics, chefs, restaurateurs and culinary experts.

Quite how it can pretend to be remotely objective this year when travel and dining out have been extensively curtailed… But congratulations to the local restaurants listed.

The local restaurants in this year’s ‘Top 50’ are Vea (16),  Neighbourhood (17), Belon (25), Caprice (28), Otto e Mezzo Bombana (33), Amber (37), Ta Vie (38), Mono (44), Lung King Heen (47) and Seventh Son (48).

The only Macau entry is Wing Lei Palace in 50th spot.

Sad Day – UA Cinemas Shuts Down

A sad day, many fine films and good nights out.

“UA Cinemas has always been committed to providing the highest quality of cinematic entertainment to all audiences in Hong Kong since it was founded in 1985 by Mr. Ira Kaye. However, we regret to announce that UA Cinemas will cease business with immediate effect from 8 March 2021 due to unavoidable and devastating pressure faced by our operations since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

We would like to thank our customers, colleagues and business partners for their support with UA Cinemas over the past 36 years. Thank-you everyone for taking the journey with us.”

Remark: To comply with the statute and to protect the interests of all stakeholders, UA Cinemas has commenced winding up proceedings with the Hong Kong court. For any enquiries, please call 3104-1777 or 3104-1779 for assistance.