The Wanch to Reopen in 2022

The Wanch team announced on their website and Facebook page today that the popular live music venue will reopen in early 2022. The new location will be just along the street from its previous incarnation at 90-92 Jaffe Road in what was previously Uptown 90. That’s opposite Joe Bananas.

Here is the post:

“Hi Everyone,
It has been challenging times since the pandemic hit worldwide in 2020. Times have been difficult for individuals, businesses, and the arts. It was a difficult decision to suspend operation of The Wanch back in August 2020, but a necessary one. At that time we made a promise to Hong Kong and the music community to reopen The Wanch when the time was right.

Well that time has come as on Dec. 1st we take possession of the venue that will become the new home of The Wanch at 90-92 Jaffe Rd, 1st Floor Henan Building (Formerly Uptown 90). Renovation starts the same day and we are targeting to open the doors with our first show sometime in Feb. 2022.

We will keep you all updated on the progress of the renovation with weekly pictures & videos on our website, Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter. We look forward to rocking Hong Kong once again and joining all the other music venues that have been keeping live music alive. We look forward to being part of Hong Kong’s music scene & community once again.

Take care & watch for our updates.”

Many of Hong Kong’s musical legends created marvellous memories in the old location. Let’s hope the new Wanch inspires a new generation to create and inspire the beauty and sensuous pleasure that is ‘live music’.

The Wanch
1/F Henan Building (Formerly Uptown 90)
90-92 Jaffe Road
Wanchai

27 Anniversary, bc magazine

Happy Birthday to us!

Twenty-seven years ago today, bc magazine debuted on the streets of Hong Kong.

What an amazing experience it has been – highs, lows, depths of despair, top of the world…

A lot of people – staff, friends, advertisers and readers have been involved through the years, thank you for your continued support and strength.

We are HongKongers!

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

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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

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

images: primo pizza

Christmas Butterflies

It seems a hard place for businesses to survive but the new Lee Tung Avenue has consistently offered creative and instagramable decorations. The latest for Christmas is ‘Butterflies of Hope’ and bc’s Christie Liu and Munchie took a look…

Created by award-winning Hong Kong visual effects director Victor Wong. The display which stretches along the whole street features a 7-meter stained glass butterfly surrounded by 350 LED butterflies. The kaleidoscope of butterflies includes a range of lighting effects during the day and night. At around lunchtime, the butterflies will reflect and refract the sun’s natural light to paint the street. At night artificial intelligence synced to music will create another instagram moment.

And while you are there check out Pizza Express‘s turkey pizza.

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2020/Butterflies-of-Hope/i-JjxvxZN

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Halloween @ Lan Kwai Fong – 31 October, 2020

Lan Kwai Fong and the surrounding area were packed on All Hallows Eve as HongKonegrs enjoyed bars being open until 2am and looked for a chance to relax and destress.

See the full gallery of photos here

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2020/Halloween-Lan-Kwai-Fong-31-October-2020/i-6ZDm3Mh

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26 Anniversary, bc magazine

Twenty-six years ago today, bc magazine debuted on the streets of Hong Kong.

What an amazing experience it has been – highs, lows, depths of despair, top of the world… A lot of people – staff, friends, advertisers and readers have been involved through the years, thank you for your support and strength.

We are HongKongers!

Joe Bananas 21 Anniversary – 29 September, 2007

Joe Bananas, a Hong Kong institution, turned 21 on the 29 September, 2007

Click on any image or here for the full gallery of photographs.

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2007/Joe-Bananas-21-Anniversary-29-Sept-2007/i-c4Lwb9W

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