GOT7 – Fly in Hong Kong
Date: 8pm, 30 July, 2016
Venue: AsiaWorld-Expo, Arena
Tickets: $2,380, $1,380, $980, $580 from Urbtix
Tag: music
Olivia Newton-John @ HKCEC Review – 11 May, 2016
I have to admit before the concert, I wasn’t that familiar with Olivia Newton-John. Sure, Iike everyone I’ve heard of Grease and have listened to some of the songs from the musical which she starred in. However, unlike many of the audience I was not a fan. Olivia Newton-John is just not famous or well known among teenagers today, but music doesn’t have an expiry date and I was curious to hear these famous songs live.
The almost capacity crowd at the HK Convention and Exhibition Centre were treated to a virtuoso performance with ONJ performing a selection of her hits including Xanadu, Physical and Hopelessly Devoted to You mixed in with some iconic covers. Perhaps most surprising was her energy and bright personality unlike many modern artists she turned up on time, appeared to enjoy performing and even cracked some jokes between songs. She belted out her songs with a passion. The audience enthusiastically and happily, if often tunelessly, singing along with her. The vibrant atmosphere was infectious and all too soon goodbyes and thank you’s were being said… After two hours, a standing ovation and cheers of of ‘Encore!’ saw Olivia return to perform one final song Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
A thoroughly enjoyable night out which gave me a new appreciation for songs that “are not my generation”. Live music can do that in a way that sometimes an album heard on headphones can’t. But until next time I need to update my itunes library.
Man With a Mission
Man With a Mission
Date: 7:30pm, 29 July, 2016
Venue: Music Zone@E-Max
Tickets: tbc
The Bollands
The Bollands return from New Zealand with a host of new songs for a gig at the HK Brewhouse on the 25 June. The indie folk duo, who have a reputation for their passion filled live shows, have been performing together since 2011 when Joyce, a classically trained pianist, met Christian, a hairy folk singer, at a campfire jam on a remote beach in their home country. They clicked instantly. Since that fate filled night, they have been playing their passion filled and heartfelt songs across the globe.
The Bollands
Support: Tango and Snatch
Date: 25 June, 2016
Venue: HK Brewhouse
Tickets: $100
Lee Ryan Impromptu Concert
Lee Ryan, of British boy band Blue, has extended his visit to Hong Kong to play an intimate gig for 100 of his fans at pentahotel Kowloon. Lee, who has sold more than 15 million records worldwide with hits such as, “Sorry seems to be the hardest word” is looking forward to playing the cosy lounge-like set – entry is on a first come first serve basis.
Lee Ryan
Date: 7pm, 7 May 2016
Venue: pentahotel Kowloon, 19 Luk Hop Street, Hong Kong
Tickets: Free
Le French GourMay @ PMQ
The 8th Le French GourMay opens with a celebration of French Food and Wine from the Alsace region of France at PMQ. The 3 day launch party features the flavours and gastronomy of the region including French cheeses, specialties from the delicatessen, seafood, seasonal dishes and of course wine.
There’ll also be music with a brass band playing classic French movie soundtracks, dancers from the Cirque Eloize and an open-air street graffiti party.
The participating restaurants and wine shops at PMQ include: B.A.M, Maison Argaud & Centre du Vin, Cococabana, Frensh.hk, LaBoucherie.com.hk, Le Port Parfumé, M&C Asia, Monsieur Chatté, PillariWine, Popsy Modern Kitchen and Tartine.
For the full list of events and participating restaurants in the Le French Gourmay see www.frenchgourmay.com
Le French GourMay @ PMQ
Date: 30 April – 2 May, 2016
Venue: PMQ
Tickets: Free
More info:
30 April – 1 May – 11am – 9pm
2 May – 11am – 8pm
Yuzu
Yuzu Asia Tour 2016 Summer Natsuiro
Date: 8pm, 12 July, 2016
Venue: Music Zone@E-Max
Tickets: $780, $580 from Cityline (On sale 5 May)
Megabites: Street Food Markets
Street Food is the buzz word among food lovers in Hong Kong this April as there are two street food festivals starting this weekend. The Alley Street Food Market at PMQ starts on Saturday 23 April and will run every Saturday for initially 8 weeks, but if popular it’ll be extended.
The Lan Kwai Fong Street Food Festival is a weekend long event featuring ‘street food’ from restaurants in the area, live music and other typical LKF goodies.
Alley Street Food Market @ PMQ
The Alley Street Food Market offers an upmarket take on street food inviting well known restaurants to showcase their food and drinks ‘on the street’.
Up to 11 restaurants and bars will be participating each week, among those signed up already are: Beef & Liberty, Bread and Beast, Bread n Butter Café, Drunken Pot, First Floor, Moyo, Munchies, Nice Pops, La Paloma, Prancing Pony, Punch Detox, Topiary, VCNCY and Zuc.cch.ero
Each outlet will be offering three or four of their signature dishes and some created especially for the market. So for example you could pair one of Topiary’s fine cocktails the ‘Low Hanging Fruit’ with Moyo’s delicious Korean fried chicken and finish off your lunch with Bread n Butter’s Hong Kong crepe. After some live music or shopping, rejuvenate with a Bulleit Bourbon Sour and plate of raclette – melted cheese over potatoes and ham.
Entry is free and dishes are paid for in Guru Notes, with 1 Guru equal to HK$10, and dishes and drinks are expected to range between 4 and 10 Gurus.
Alley Street Food Market
Date: Noon-7pm, 23, 30 April, 7, 14, 21, 28 May, 4, 11 June 2016
Venue: Alley @ PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tickets: Free
Lan Kwai Fong Street Food Festival
A mix of 50 local and international street food stalls serving a variety of food and drinks at prices starting from $25 will keep you fed and watered as you enjoy free live music and games.
Entry is free and dishes are paid for in cash.
Among those restaurants and bars confirmed to participate are Ciao Chow, Porterhouse by Laris, Brickhouse, Biorganic, Brick Lane, The Butcher’s Club, Bubba Gump, Common Room, Craftissimo, Divine Marinade, Eagle Wine, Get Fresh Soho, Gourmet Tasty, Greatnuts, Healthy Chicken, Hexapi, Hong Kong Brew House, Jin Juu, La Chouette & Soulite, Mango King, Munchies x Taboocha, Nosh, Nutastic!, Reverse Tap, Rover, Soul Bro Taste, Stacks Ice Cream, Sunny Day Kitchen, Superbowlking, The Roundhouse, 七桌子 Table Seven
Lan Kwai Fong Street Food Festival
Date: 23-24 April, 2016
Venue: Lan Kwai Fong
Tickets: Free entry
More info:
23 April – 1pm – 12am
24 April – 1pm – 10pm
