Category: nightlife

In the Beginning… Jagermeister Launch – 28 February 2002

Jagermeister arrived in Hong Kong in February 2002, a low key launch party gave little hint of the impact the square green bottle would make across the globe.

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Sixth Great European Carnival Opening Weekend

The AIA Great European Carnival returns to Central Harbourfront for the sixth year to bring excitement and joy to one and all.

There is nothing quite like wandering the midway with family or friends to bring a smile to one’s face.  This year’s carnival runs until the 16 February 2020 and features rides, games and the Great Circus of Europe.

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Air Supply Live in Hong Kong @ Kitec – 10 December, 2019

A packed Star Hall was in the mood for love as Air Supply returned to Hong Kong on the 10 December. The duo, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock have been writing and singing, predominantly about love, since 1975. While they may have a few grey hairs – their songs are, and will remain, ageless.
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Air Supply Live In Hong Kong 2019 – Set List

Sweet Dreams
Even The Nights Are Better
Just As I Am
Every Woman In The World
Here I Am
Chances
Goodbye
I Adore You
G’s Spot
Two Less Lonely People In The World
The One That You Love
Lost In Love
Making Love Out Of Nothing At All

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Without You
Shake It
All Out Of Love

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Photos: Alina Ilyn Vaso

Great American Texas BBQ @ Kowloon Cricket Club – 5 December, 2019

The annual Great American Texas BBQ is a feast of beef, where Hong Kong’s US beef importers showcase their favourite cuts cooked in a truly mouthwatering range of styles.

For over twenty years the BBQ has been hosted and sponsored by the Texas Beef Council, USMEF and USDA with Taiwanese band Whisky River returning to soundtrack the evening. Among those attending were the new US Consul General Hanscom Smith and USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom.

World Champion BBQ-master Timothy Broderick of Pit Ventures was back showcasing his smoked brisket and short ribs.

The mutual shared appreciation and enjoyment of good food stimulates conversation and the creation of new friendships and business opportunities.

While good food engenders conversation, strangely great food often silences it. The flavours and textures creating a sensory overload in the brain such that all you can do is luxuriate in the moment, before joyfully taking another bite…

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Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour Live in Macau – 19 October, 2019

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The Backstreet Boys returned after four years to Macau’s Cotai Arena on the 19th October, 2019 with their DNA World Tour – a concert packed full of hits that were thoroughly enjoyed by a sold-out crowd.

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Setlist:

I Wanna Be With You
The Call
Don’t Want You Back
New Love
Get Down (You’re The One For Me)
Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely
Incomplete
Undone
More Than That
Chances
Shape Of My Heart / Drowning
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
As Long As You Love Me
No Place
Breathe
Don’t Want To Lose You Now
I’ll Never Break Your Heart
All I Have To Give
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)
We’ve Got It Goin On
It’s Gotta Be You
That’s The Way I Like It
Get Another Boyfriend
The One
I Want It That Way
Encore
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
Larger Than Life

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Backstreet Boys – DNA World Tour
Date: 8pm, 19 October, 2019
Venue: Cotai Arena
Tickets: $2,488, $1,488, $1,088, $988, $888, $688

Photos: Live Nation HK / Kennevia Photography

Shawn Mendes – The Tour @ Cotai Arena, Macau – 13 October, 2019

Shawn Mendes’ The Tour hit Macau’s Cotai Arena on the 13 October where a packed audience enjoyed a twenty song set.

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Shawn Mendes – The Tour
Date: 7pm, 13 October, 2019
Venue: Cotai Arena
Tickets: $1,280, $880, $680, $480 from Cotai Ticketing

National Day Fireworks Cancelled

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department have announced that the National Day fireworks in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of China’s formation on 1 October have been cancelled for ‘public safety’ reasons.

The last time the fireworks were cancelled was in 2014 during the Umbrella Movement.

Livin’ La Dolce Vita – Italia Mia

The first Italia Mia festival opens on the 20th September with the launch of the Leonardo da Vinci Art and Science Then and Now exhibition at City University of Hong Kong and will run through October and November with a variety of events that showcase Italian creativity, innovation and excellence.

The Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong Mr Clemente Contestabile introduced the new festival in this way… “We are proud to present the first ever Italia Mia Festival in Hong Kong and Macao. Italy is rich in heritage, culture, technology and natural beauty; it is well known for the tastiness of its food and wines; it is the homeland of great personalities of the past and of stylish fashion, design and luxury companies. Italia Mia is here in Hong Kong to bring everyone a taste of Italian flair and character without leaving the city. The Festival may tempt and entice you to travel to Italy as well.”

In October and November, Italia Mia events include “Colours of Asia, Paintings by Francesco Lietti”, “Talk with Beppe Severgnini”, “Bing Bing Wang & Klassic Swing Italian Quartet”, “Waitress on Top – La Serva Padrona”, “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World”, “A Pinch of Salt”, “Nous Quartet”, “Marco Polo and the Sounds of Carnival”, “Salt of the Earth”, “Olivia Steindler Solo Violin Concert”, “White Truffle Extravaganza Dinner”…

Full details of the festival and the many events can be found here www.italiamiafestival