Category: performing arts

The David Bowie Knives Release New Album, Milking It

The David Bowie Knives have finally released album number two Milking It which you can purchase on Bandcamp. Their first Weapons of Mass Seduction was released way back in 2013.

The band self-describe their music as “Aural Sex” and have this to say about their new release…

“The long-awaited, difficult second album. 30 mins of spine-tingling, jaw-dropping, belt loosening tunes that accurately depict our thoughts and feelings of 2020. Please enjoy responsibly.”

Bandcamp: https://thedavidbowieknives.bandcamp.com

John Travolton Release Debut EP

John Travoltron have released their debut EP, a 3 song compilation entitled Quarantine Sessions 2020.

All three songs were written and recorded in isolation during 2020. There’s also a third music video for the song Tentin Quarantino which can be seen on the band’s youtube channel.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4sDJ58Iu6BPdwGcoMhZRMM…

Bandcamp: https://johntravoltron.bandcamp.com/…/quarantine…

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFiJyy05ySM…

David Colquhoun RIP

Sadly bc magazine has learned that local music legend Davie Colquhoun unexpectedly passed away on New Years Day.

Davie was a long time stalwart of the local music scene performing both in bands, including Soul Commotion, Hattrick, and his famed solo acoustic sessions.

While many of you might remember Davie for his musical covers, he was also a talented songwriter releasing several solo albums including Strapped and  Short and Sweet.

Davie your smile and smokey vocals entertained so many of us over the years in good times and bad, thank you!

https://youtu.be/G7pjJ13dDrg

 

https://youtu.be/enqvSJCZzDM

 

Live Music at the Wanch, Hong Kong

image: Hong Kong Rocks, bc magazine

India by the Bay: A Digital Series

The Sixth India by the Bay, postponed from February, has become a slimmed-down online festival entitled India by the Bay: A Digital Series running from 15-18 October, 2020

The virtual festival features four free events and offers HongKongers an insight into Indian culture and history through film, food, yoga and conversation. The events are:

Yoga as a Way of Life | 15 October, 7pm
Yoga philosopher Daniel Simpson will present a specially designed session on the benefits of Yoga in these difficult times

Zaika: Food, Creativity and Lockdown | 16 October, 7pm
Romy Gill and Rahul Gomes Pereira in conversation with Vir Sanghvi

East West – A Legacy | 17 October, 7pm
Shubhendra Rao, disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar celebrates the centenary of his Guru’s birth.

Churchill: Hero or Anti Hero | 18 October, 7pm
Shashi Tharoor in conversation with Mukulika Banerjee on the life and legacy of Winston Churchill, one of history’s most complex figures.

India by the Bay 2020
Date: 15-18 October, 2020
Venue: Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Tickets: free

Tomorrow

DXG and the musical team behind Glory to Hong Kong have released a new song Tomorrow (in Japanese) to say thank you to all those across the world who #standwithHK

https://youtu.be/6_N-PaTwB4Q

10th HK International Deaf Film Festival

The 10th Hong Kong International Deaf Film Festival and the 2nd International Conference on Deaf Cinema will be held online from the 2-11 October, 2020.

“Over the past ten years, we have continuously assembled Deaf Film from across the world in an attempt to present sign language and Deaf culture through films that tell stories fo the Deaf and created by Deaf people. We do not see Deaf as disabled, but affirm that Deaf people are a community with their own language, culture and history”

Opening Ceremony & Programme 1

Programme 2: The Art of Sign Language

Programme 3: Hong Kong Deaf Film 1

Programme 4: Hong Kong Deaf Film 2

Programme 5: CODA (A Child of Deaf Adults)

Programme 6: Deaf Funny and Stories

Programme 7: Deaf Advocacy

The Opening Ceremony & Programme 1: Hong Kong Deaf Film and all conference sessions are free of charge. The online screening film programmes 2 -7 are $65 and tickets are available at www.putyourself.in

10th HK International Deaf Film Festival
Date: 2-11 October, 2020
Venue: online
Tickets: $65

We’ve Walked a Million Miles of Life. To Send a Letter to Blind Eyes

“We’ve walked a million miles of life
To send a letter to blind eyes”

Local band Chimeras have released a new song about the suffering endured by so many in the ongoing struggle to preserve Hong Kong’s identity and freedoms.
https://youtu.be/43fx5eArnA8

We’ve walked a million miles of life
To send a letter to blind eyes

Our world is full of lies
There’s nothing different between “You” and “I”
When silence is a crime
Will judge by inner mind

May glory come down to our place
May the glory fill our place

We keep our heads up high
But tears are hiding from the moonlight
Though the truth is far behind
One day we’ll realise

We’ve got to fight till the end
Dawn yet to come
May you rest in peace
Let us carry on…

Arranger, Composer, Lyricist: CHIMERAS

photo: KRIZ Photography

HOCC Live – 11 April, 2020

Over the Easter weekend local singer Denise Ho, known as HOCC, live-streamed a free online concert to as she put it “Get together with everyone and cheer you with music.”

The two hour show was streamed live on youtube and facebook and has been uploaded to Ho’s Youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTTp5beMy9c

Here’s the set list:

1.艷光四射 (2:49) 2.癡情司 (11:23) 3.天使藍 (19:26) 4.鋼鐵是這樣煉成的 (27:45) 5.詩與胡說 (36:24) 6.未來 (42:12) 7.張氏情歌 (49:14) 8.木紋 (59:37) 9.如果我們只剩一首歌的時間 (1:04:49) 10.忘 (1:15:13) 11.天然沖晒（1:21:41) 12.眼淚教我的事 (1:27:01) 13.螞蟻 (1:31:55) 14.如無意外 (1:35:42) 15.似是故人來 (1:43:42) 16.海裡睡人 (1:47:58) 17.圓滿 (1:55:47) 18.是有種人 (2:03:07)

If you enjoyed the concert you can find more about HOCC on her official website and here:
http://www.facebook.com/hocchocc http://www.instagram.com/hoccgoomusic/
http://t.me/hocchocc (Telegram)