Category: music

Hyun Bin Fan Meet @ Star Hall – 11 May, 2019

South Korean heartthrob actor Hyun Bin logged in with his fans at Star Hall answering fan questions and posed for a few photos with lucky fans.

Hyun, real name Kim Tae-pyung, made his debut in the tv series Bodyguard (2003) but achieved fame playing a leading role in the romantic comedy series My Name is Kim San-soon (2005 ), and then the lead in the film A Millionaire’s First Love (2006).

He recently starred, with Park Shin-hye, in the fantasy drama Memories of the Alhambra which has become one of the highest rated dramas in South Korean television history and was also shown on Netflix.

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Kraftwerk Live in Hong Kong

Electro-pop titans Kraftwerk – Ralf Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, Falk Grieffenhagen – returned to Hong Kong bringing their unique 3D Show to Kitec’s Star Hall on 29 April. 

The 19 song, two-hour performance fused music with art, including a unique visual for every city Kraftwerk visit on the tour. In last night’s performance, the group merged visuals of the Hong Kong skyline with futuristic animations including a UFO flying over the city – all presented in 3-D.
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Setlist:
  1. Numbers
  2. Computer World
  3. Home Computer
  4. Computer Love
  5. The Man-Machine
  6. Spacelab
  7. The Mode
  8. Metropolis
  9. Autobahn
  10. Radioactivity
  11. Electric Café
  12. Tour de France
  13. Tour de France (Extended Version)
  14. Trans-Europe Express
  15. The Robot
  16. Aéro Dynamik
  17. Pocket Calculator / Dentake
  18. Planet of Visions
  19. Boing Boom Tschak – Music Non Stop

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Photos: Live Nation HK / Kennevia Photography

Anne-Marie Live @ MacPherson Stadium – 11 April, 2019

Essex-born Anne-Marie brought her infectious debut album Speak Your Mind to a packed MacPherson stadium on 11 April, 2019. She was supported by Kiri T.
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ONF: We Must Love Asia Tour @ Kitec – 29 March, 2019

ONF’s We Must Love Asia Tour with special guests Keung To and Anson Lo played to an excited crowd at the Kitec on the 29 March. The South Korean boy band – comprising Hyojin, E-Tion, J-Us, Wyatt, MK, U, and Laun –  enjoyed the atmosphere so much they graced their fans with an encore.
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Park Bo Gum 朴寶劍 Live in Hong Kong – 15-16 March, 2019

South Korean actor and singer Park Bo Gum hosted a fan meet at AsiaWorld Expo where he chatted, sang and danced to a packed and happy crowd of fans.
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French-speaking Francophonie Festival

French-speaking communities across the world celebrate the richness and vibrancy of their cultures on the 20 March. International Francophonie Day, as it’s known, commemorates the grouping of French-speaking states by the Niamey Convention in 1970.

In recent years the Alliance Francais de Hong Kong has organised the Festival de la Francophonie which this year runs from 12 March to 3 April and features an eclectic selection of music, film, theatre, comedy and an opening lecture from Dany Laferrière.

A mini French-speaking Film Festival at the Fringe Club’s Upstairs Studio feature four films, entry is free with registration
19 March: Toujours Aventurier (Switzerland) – Screening with the alpinist J. Troillet
22 March: Petit Paysan (France) – Screening with the director
26 March: Les Rois Mongols (Canada)
29 March: Une Part d’Ombre (Belgium).

The free Mars en Folie concert at MOM Livehouse features the rock of Cherry Chérie (Canada), the electro-pop melodies of Suzane (France) and Stevans (Switzerland) and the ethnic rap of Témé Tan (Belgium).

The fourth Hong Kong French Theatre Festival features a play a day from 26-30 March at the Sheung Wan Civic Centre. Tickets are $300.

8pm, 26 March: Est-ce que j’ai une Gueule d’Arletty? (Do I have an Arletty Face?) by Eric Bu & Elodie Menant.

8pm, 27 March: Le Porteur d’Histoir (The Story Teller) by Alexis Michalik

8pm, 28 March: Signé Dumas (Signed Dumas) by Cyril Gély & Eric Rouquette

8pm, 29 March: La Cantatrice Chauve (The Bald Soprano) by Eugene Ionesco

5pm, 30 March: Tu Seras un Homme Papa by Gael Leiblang (at Bulle d’Art)

There’s also a workshop, lecture and more amidst this celebration of the French speaking world.

NB: All events are in French, some will have subtitles in English.

St. David’s Day Celebration

On St David’s day at St John’s Cathedral the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir and the British Brass Company celebrate the Patron Saint of Wales with a joint concert.

The concert features a selection of Welsh and popular songs, including Verdi’s Speed Your Journey, Satie’s Gymnopedie, Colin Touchin’s Below the Lion Rock, the first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor with soloist Emas Au and Jan van der Roost’s Canterbury Chorale, inspired by one cathedral and now performed in another.

Tickets are available from the Cathedral Bookshop and on the door.

St. David’s Day Concert
Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir, British Brass Company
Date: 7:30pm, 1 March, 2019
Venue: St John’s Cathedral
Tickets: $200

Upcoming Gigs, Early 2019

Here’s a round-up of some of the recent gig announcements you may have missed over the holiday period. Lots of good bands large and small coming to Hong Kong… Check out the events diary for details of all the local shows.

Kraftwerk return to Hong Kong with their 3-D Show on Monday, 29 April at Kitec’s Star Hall.
Kraftwerk 3-D Show
Date: 8pm, 29 April, 2019
Venue: Kitec, Star Hall
Tickets: $880, $680

Ed Sheeran
Date: 4pm, 17-18 April, 2019
Venue: Hong Kong Disneyland, Fantasy Road Outdoor Venue
Tickets: $1,288, $888 from HKTicketing

John Mayer
Date: 8pm, 8 April, 2019
Venue: HKCEC, Hall5BC
Tickets: $1,198, $898, $698 from HKTicketing

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe show-off their pop artistry at AsiaWorld Expo on the 29 March.
Pet Shop Boys – The Super Tour
Date: 8pm, 28 March, 2019
Venue: AsiaWorld Expo, Hall 10
Tickets: $1,288, $1,088, $888, $588 from HKTicketing

Inspired by Bowie’s Heroes album, Philip Glass’s Heroes Symphony is his tribute to the musician, performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Philip Glass’s David Bowie
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Date: 8pm, 15-16 February, 2019
Venue: Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Auditorium
Tickets: $320, $280, $180, $120 from Urbtix

Envy
Date: 8pm, 24 February, 2019
Venue: This Town Needs (TTN)
Tickets: $480, $380 (Advance) from Ticketflap

Music from one of the most interesting shows streaming today.
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein: Perform the Music of Stranger Things
Date: 8pm, 8 May, 2019
Venue: MacPherson Stadium
Tickets: $550, $495, $450

Park Bo Gum – Good Day: May your everyday be a good day
Date: 8pm, 16 March, 2019
Venue: AsiaWorld Expo, Hall 10
Tickets: $1,380, $980, $680 from HKTicketing

Dean Fujioka – Born to Make History
Date: 8pm, 20 April, 2019
Venue: Kitec, Music Zone@E-Max
Tickets: $888, $688 from Cityline