Category: performing arts

Music Rocks the Valley to Hit High Notes for Three Consecutive Wednesday Nights

The Beer Garden at Happy Valley Racecourse is well regarded as Hong Kong Island’s most happening midweek hotspot for international entertainment. For the next three Wednesdays in a row, fans can enjoy Music Rocks the Valley parties on the racenights of 8, 15 and 22 January.

This year’s Music Rocks the Valley parties will welcome world-renowned DJ Ricky Stone, who will be playing the latest sounds on all three Happy Wednesday nights. DJ BZ Li will join Ricky and hit the stage on 22 January.

Adding to the party vibe will be live performances from up-and-coming Welsh singer-songwriter Ben Semmens and his band, plus a team of famous dancers strutting their stuff to the music.

Music Rocks the Valley 2014

Music Rocks the Valley
When: 6pm-10:30pm, 8, 15, 22 January, 2014
Where: Happy Valley Racecourse
How Much: HK$10 (Public Admission)
Details: happywednesday.hkjc.com

 

The Rolling Stones in Macau – 9 March, 2014!

The Rolling Stones announced today that they will play The Venetian’s Cotai Arena on 9 March, 2014 as part of THE ROLLING STONES 14 ON FIRE tour.

Tickets go onsale 6 December, 2013

The Rolling Stones in Macau - 9 March, 2014!

THE ROLLING STONES 14 ON FIRE
When: 8pm, 9 March, 2014
Where: Venetian CotaiArena
How Much: $3,580 (VIP – seated), $3,080 (VIP – standing), $1,980 (A Reserve), $1,080 (B Reserve), $880 (C Reserve) and $580 (D Reserve) from www.cotaiticketing.com

Relief for Typhoon Haiyan: The Music of Amy Winehouse, Shaolin Fez, & more …

Shaolin Fez

Shaolin Fez, led by Jennifer Palor and Samuel Ferrer, will bring to Central a full 12-piece jazz/rock ensemble to present the highlights of their epic August show for a evening of pulsating live music to help raise money and awareness for aid relief to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan.

Ginger Kwan and Sybil Thomas will make special guest appearances

The band, in co-operation with Backstage Live, will donate their fee so that at least half the ticket price will go to Haiyan relief. Backstage Live will donate part of their bar takings as well. There will charities there with collection boxes.

Shaolin Fez will also donate the profits from their CD sales on that night.

More Information to come as the event details are finalised.

Relief for Typhoon Haiyan: The Music of Amy Winehouse, Shaolin Fez, & more …
When: 10:30pm, 6 December, 2013
Where: Backstage Live
How Much: $150 (includes one drink)
More Info: www.shaolinfez.com

 

Unknown Pleasures – A Joy Division Celebration from Peter Hook & The Light – 31 March, 2014

Unknown Pleasures - A Joy Division Celebration From Peter Hook & The Light - 31 March, 2014

 

Closer - A Joy Division Celebration From Peter Hook & The Light - 31 March, 2014

Peter Hook & The Light will perform Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘Closer’ live in Hong Kong on the 31 March, 2014.

Unknown Pleasures – A Joy Division Celebration from Peter Hook & The Light
When: 8pm, 31 March, 2013
Where: Star Hall – KITEC
How Much: $580, $480, $380 – Advance tickets are available at Music Life (Sino Centre, Mongkok). For enquiry, please call +852-27830135
Details: www.peterhook.co.uk

Veronica Falls @ Backstage Live – 8pm, 12 November, 2013

Veronica Falls @ Backstage Live - 12 November, 2013

What: Veronica Falls
Support: Jane Blondel DJ Set, Mike Mystery VJ Set
When: 8pm, 12 November, 2013
Where:  Backstage Live 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-52 Wellington Street, Central
How Much: $200 (early bird), $230 (advance), $280 (door)
From: White Noise Records, 19/F, Workingview Commercial Building, 21 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay.
 Zoo Records, Shop 316, Level 3, No.608 Nathan Road, Mong Kok; 15 Square Street, 15 Square Street, Sheung Wan.
Online at www.wegottickets.com 

From Wild Swans to the Empress Dowager Cixi – Jung Chang, in conversation

The Royal Geographical Society of Hong Kong welcomes ex-red guard Dr Jung Chang to speak on “From Wild Swans to Empress Dowager Cixi”, in conversation with James Riley. At the event, the world-famous author Dr Jung Chang discusses the themes of her celebrated book, Wild Swans, leading on to talk about the subject of her most recent book, the Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China.Jung Chang (Jon Halliday)

In Wild Swans, Dr Chang’s family autobiography, she tells the story of her family, primarily during the Cultural Revolution, an extraordinary tale which led her to international fame. While Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China examines the life of one of the most important women in Chinese history, who ruled China for decades, bringing a medieval empire into the modern age. The 16-year-old Cixi was chosen as one of the emperor’s numerous concubines. Her five-year-old son having succeeded to the throne, Cixi at once launched a palace coup making herself the real ruler of China, behind the throne, literally, with a silk screen separating her from her male officials.

Book signing and complimentary drinks reception 6.30pm; lecture 7.30pm.

What: From Wild Swans to the Empress Dowager Cixi: Dr Jung Chang in conversation
When: 6:30pm, 29 October, 2013
Where: The Jardine Penthouse, 48/F Jardine House, One Connaught Place
How Much: $150 for Royal Geographical Society of Hong Kong members and $200 non-members, tickets from [email protected]