Spring is upon us, and that calls for some music. In the few weeks of perfect weather that we get, you get to dance without having to hold your jacket in one hand, and without having to suffocate in a dense fog consisting purely of evaporated sweat. Yay!
Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas
Holy crap, the Black Eyed Peas are coming! Minus Fergie. And will.i.am. And that other guy. But that other, other guy will be in Hong Kong! Yes that’s right, Taboo, arguably the least known quarter of American mega-band Black Eyed Peas, will be performing at Déjà vu. The night is being billed as a celebration of the band’s 20th anniversary, but we’re not sure where the other 75 percent of the group is.
When: 10pm on Thursday, April 2.
Where: Déjà Vu, 1/F, 17 Lan Kwai Fong, Central. (Google Maps)
Price: From HKD328
Tickets: Buy online at Ticketflap.com.
(Photo: Stephen Michael Barnett via Wikimedia Commons)
Morrison All-Star Jazz
Jazz trumpet legend James Morrison is back in Hong Kong after a sell-out performance here three years ago, and will be joining the Hong Kong Philharmonic on stage. Revisit the music of jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis, and remember classic scenes through the scores from “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”.
Morrison will be accompanied by guitarist Eugene Pao, Hong Kong’s most famous jazz musician, vocalist Hetty Kate, and drummer Anthony Fernandes.
When: 9pm on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4.
Where: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. (Google Maps)
Price: From HKD140.
Tickets: Buy online at Urbtix.com.
(Photo: Silvio Bachetta via Flickr)
Sarah Chang
Korean-American Sarah Chang is recognised as one of classical music’s most captivating performers, so even if you only usually go see artists who regularly break the Billboard Top 40, this will be a dazzling concert.
We know you’re an avid reader of Gramophone Magazine already, but let us remind you that the publication named her recent recording of the Bruch Concerto for Violin No.1 as one of the top 250 best recordings of all time.
When: 8pm on Saturday, April 4.
Where: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall (Concert Hall). (Google Maps)
Price: From HKD200
Tickets: Buy tickets online at Urbtix.com
Blixa Bargeld & Teho Teardo
German musical genius collaborated with Italian composer Teho Teardo for their album “Still Smiling”, which you will definitely hum for the next day or so after you see them conduct their magic on stage. This event is a true mixing pot of cultures and genres: the duo are brought to Hong Kong by non-profit cultural organisation Goethe-Institut, hosted by local indie/underground music venue Hidden Agenda, and listed on hipster event platform Ticketflap.
When: 8pm on Saturday, April 4.
Where: Hidden Agenda. 2A, 15-17 Tai Yip Street, Kwun Tong. (Google Maps)
Price: HKD240
Tickets: Buy online at Ticketflap.com.
Concert In The Dark
Music is of course, an auditory experience. But what would it be like if you completely removed the visual component? The annual Concert In The Dark does exactly that: eight different concerts, managed by a visually impaired team, will be held in complete and utter darkness.
This year’s series is the largest of its kind in the world, with each show being able to accommodate 800 people. From local indie band Supper Moment to Queen of Pop Joey Yung, each show promises to be spectacular and unique.
Make sure you arrive at least 45 minutes before the show so that you can fully prepare for the experience!
When: 8pm on Thursday, April 16; 11:30am, 3:30pm, 8pm on Saturday, April 18, 11:30am, 3:30pm, 8pm on Sunday April 19.
Where: Star Hall, Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition (Google Maps)
Price: From HKD480
Tickets: Buy online at HKTicketing.com
The Piano Guys
Nowadays, a group of middle-aged dads with a classical music hobby can get famous on YouTube and end up on a world tour, and you’ll pay HKD1,080 to see them perform live, apparently. These guys mix up cellos, pianos and modern-day pop, to pretty awesome effect.
When: 8pm on Saturday, April 18
Where: Hall 2, AsiaWorld-Summit. (Google Maps)
Price: From HKD480
Tickets: Buy tickets online at Ticketflap.com.
2Chainz
Club Cubic is celebrating its fourth anniversary by inviting rapper 2Chainz to perform for an invite-only, VIP audience. Luckily for you, they’re opening their doors to the public at 1am. You should be really grateful.
When: 1am on Saturday, April 18
Where: Club Cubic, Level 2, The Shops at The Boulevard, City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Taipa, Macau. (Google Maps)
Price: HKD450
Tickets: Buy online at Ticketflap.com
Charli XCX
Rolling Stone Magazine named this 22-year-old Brit sophomore’s album the Best Pop Album of 2014, and called her “the pop star 2014 was waiting for”.
You’ve heard her sing in a raspy Britney-esque voice on “Boom, Clap”, evoke Gwen Stefani in the chorus of the Most Unavoidable Song of 2014, “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea, you may have been prompted to skip school by her track “Break The Rules”… and now you can watch her perform live in Hong Kong!
When: 8pm – 11pm on Thursday, March 26.
Where: KITEC Music Zone Live House, G/FL, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay (Google Maps)
Price: HKD490
Tickets: Buy online at Ticketflap.com.
Backstreet Boys (!)
There’s not much we can say for this one, so all we’ll do is embed the Backstreet Men’s Greatest Hits album. It’s two hours long. Enjoy reverting back to being a 13-year-old girl (whether you’re female or not).
When: 8pm on Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23.
Where: Star Hall, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (Google Maps)
Price: From HKD888
Tickets: Buy online at HKTicketing.com.
EGOIST
Japanese pop music duo EGOIST was originally formed to create theme music for an anime series, but they proved to be so popular that they continued to make music even after the show ended. Watch songwriter Ryo, of Supercell fame, join forces with vocalist Chelly to create j-pop that will melt your socks off.
When: 8:15pm on Thursday, April 30.
Where: Star Hall, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (Google Maps)
Price: HKD480
Tickets: Buy online at HKTicketing.com
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