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…o catch the next Hong Kong session. Notice to brands Daybreaker is a prime example of how brands can support innovative ideas and collaborate to build positive awareness among a core group. A massive amount of photos and videos were generated at the event that then get spread out to the participants’ followers. Events like Daybreaker allow you to reach a specific niche, and demonstrate how your products match a particular lifestyle. You can also d…
…or a reasonable fee of $100 HKD attendees get a live performance AND a copy of the brand new Audio Traffic CD. Here are the details: Saturday, March 8, 2008 Time: 8:30pm – 11:30pm Location: CLIQ Street: 2/F, On Hing Bldg., 1 On Hing Terrace, Central (in the same complex as SUGAR and the former building as Hei Hei club.) Reception: 8:30pm Show starts: 9:15pm Special Guests : Paul Wong & Josie Ho FREE entry with purchase of Audiotraffic’s CD at CLIQ…
…Many DJs event last month know that the trip to Macau is virtually hassle-free, and helps to weed-out the lame people not really into the music. What you get instead is an enthusiastic crowd that respects the music and just wants to have fun. The result is an atmosphere way better than Hong Kong’s clubs. LJT Bukem and M.C. Conrad live! Presented by Magnetic Soul Saturday, March 6th, 2010 10:30 PM to 06:00 AM on Sunday Blue Frog The Venetian Macao…
…r a precious look at party people of the day, as well as local hair, makeup, and fashion trends of the 80’s. If anyone has stories to share, or additional links, please feel free to add them in the comments. Special bonus: check out this 80’s TV commercial with Cherrie Chung and Pele in a disco!…
…uides are free and can usually be found at art venues around the city. For example, the Cultural Centre in T.S.T., City Hall in Central, and the Wanchai Arts Center, will all have copies sitting around. Inside you’ll find more information about the festival and a synopsis of the movies. The festival has several distinct programs that focus on particular subjects or themes. The films come from all over the world, but there is also an emphasis on mo…
…Vampires Must Die! Part 3 Thursday, September 8th, 2011 FLY 24-30 Ice House Street Central, Hong Kong 10pm til late Free!…
…it! Singapore’s Matteblacc feat. DJ JNR & DREM Saturday, July 12th, 2014 FLY 24-30 Ice House Street Central, Hong Kong Free entry!…
…Saturday night, Gary “Mani” Mounfield, bass player for the legendary Stone Roses and Primal Scream, will be playing a special d.j. set. The event is hosted by Supersonic, one of Hong Kong’s ongoing Rock nights. Supersonic feat. Mani from Stone Roses / Primal Scream Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 10pm 2/F, Rockschool, The Phoenix, 21-25 Luard Road and 93 Jaffe Road Wanchai, Hong Kong $220 HKD cover includes a free Chang beer…
…ortunately the opposite of Central.) Both Thursday and Friday nights are recommended! Please note the early start time on Thursday night. Sound Unbound: DJ Spooky and the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble Thursday, October 13th, 2011 Live performance from 8:30pm – 10:00pm XXX Gallery Basement, Fui Nam Bldg, 212 Wing Lok Street Sheung Wan, Hong Kong $200 HKD Bookings highly recommend! Register online: http://conta.cc/nuoFW2 Tickets available at the door…
…h is very early by Hong Kong standards. (For example, top name d.j.s don’t come on until after one am on weekdays at clubs like Volar or Dragon-i.) [photopress:DieselPartyHKcrowdFromAbove.jpg,full,pp_image] Three ingredients that will allow such an early peak are a cool atmosphere – decorations that transform a space into something that feels special, good music, and, most importantly, an open bar! The Diesel event had all three. After passing thr…
…u fortunate enough to have attended the Louis Vuitton art exhibition in 2009, were able to see a few pieces of Richard Prince’s work. Now he’s back with a full show at the Gagosian Gallery that includes a broader range of pieces. Recommended! Richard Prince – Nurse’s Tricks open to the public from Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 Gagosian Gallery 7/F, Pedder Building 12 Pedder Street Central, Hong Kong [photopress:richard_prince_gagosian_hong_kong_china….
…n. The in-store event – which celebrated a CL x Kenzo photo shoot in the upcoming issue of ‘Pedderzine’, was packed! As guests stood around chit-chatting, the level of anticipation began to climb. Outside the store scores of young fans waited to catch a glimpse of the singer. Music alone doesn’t explain the widespread international appeal of 2NE1. The group, led by CL, are also style icons, and their videos, which reach hundreds of millions of peo…
…vate offices are shut, many of Hong Kong’s nightlife institutions remained open. Walking through Lan Kwai Fong, one of the main bar areas in Hong Kong, I decided to conduct a little research. What would the difference be between Friday and Saturday nights? See for yourself! Lan Kwai Fong on Friday night around 2 am: The same spot on Saturday night around 1 am: Passing typhoons usually help clean the air and Saturday was no exception. The day after…
…ational collectors. His work has attracted the likes of Louis Vuitton, who commissioned Murakami to add his artwork to a series of their bags. The connoisseur Kanye West is also known to sing his praises. The space for the exhibition has not yet been announced. The show will run from September 11th to the 30th. Integrating Manga, Japan’s animation and comic book art into his pieces, Murakami is perceived as making high-art that is accessible to la…
…Halo also boasts the best design of any space in Hong Kong since Dragon-i opened four years ago. Part of this is the attention to details. For example, even the men’s room has an interesting snake-skin pattern on the wall created by tiles. [photopress:HaloHKattention2detail.jpg,full,pp_image] If you’re looking for a place that can compete by international standards, Halo is a strong contender. Weekdays Halo is a lounge more suitable as a place to…
…s per capita, than anywhere else in the world.) The change of Apple from a computer company to a consumer electronics powerhouse has brought the elegance of their products to a much wider audience. But for all the remarkable growth and success that Apple has had in Hong Kong, the city has still lacked an official temple. Even our neighbors to the North have several official Apple stores now, with plans for a massive expansion. Yet for all our soph…
…Birthday Bash Friday, April 2nd, 2010 Zuma Level 5 and 6, The Landmark 15 Queens Road Central Central, Hong Kong Doors open at 11pm….
…nce for two syllables actually carries over into English in Hong Kong. For example, names that are one syllable (like ‘Jon’,) are sometimes doubled up (‘Jon Jon’,) or have an extra sound added to make them more palatable (‘Ah Jon’). Another trait often found in Cantonese is for words to be made more extreme. For example, in places where you hear the words boring, tired, hungry, or painful, you would typically here people say ‘very boring’, ‘very t…
…o provide security and facilitate a smooth entry and exit. The Exhibition Center is a great space for a party. There are few buildings with such a large open floor plan. [photopress:Y_3_Hong_Kong_store_HK_address.jpg,full,pp_image] [photopress:Yohji_Yamamoto_Y3_fashion_show_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] When the fashion show began, Andy Lau crept up behind me to have a look. (I knew there must have been some reason for the cameras suddenly aiming at me!)…
…tallations that I’m planning another visit. (The most impressive so far: a complex piece composed of gun-fighting sequences; a short work about a skull; and a small TV with scenes of flocking birds.) The Hong Kong Museum of art itself became part of the exhibit as it was wrapped in art by Richard Prince. [photopress:Richard_Prince_art_LV_Hong_.jpg,full,pp_image] Hong Kong Museum of Art wrapped by Richard Prince The graphics use cover art from pulp…
…y Sport Brooklyn moniker, and playing at venues such as APT. Together with Freedom Chicken, the two have a long list of remixes and mixtapes that have garnered them a significant rep in Japan. Expect a fine cross-section of underground dance music with an open-minded crowd. Supported by DJs K-Melo, Brown Sugar, and Jumbo. Downwell79’s in Hong Kong Saturday, February 19th, 2011 11pm until late Philia Lounge G/F, 4 Arbuthnot Road (just one street ab…
…g a spurt of new shopping destinations including iSquare, 1881, K11, and a complex under construction at the intersection of Granville and Nathan Roads. [photopress:1881_shopping_Tsim_Sha_Tsui_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] 1881 [photopress:K11_shopping_mall_TST.jpg,full,pp_image] K11 [photopress:granville_Road_shopping.jpg,full,pp_image] Hong Kong Island snobs will be surprised when they finally take a trip over. Canton Road alone is giving Central a run…
…diverse lineup covering multiple genres of dance music. Visiting acts have come from the realms of electro, Techno and Hip Hop. Some of the featured names include: M.A.N.D.Y., Christopher Dennis, Derrick May and Jin tha M.C.. Interested in hearing a sample of Verbal Ase or Curtis Vodka? This Saturday features a performance by human beatbox phenomenon Verbal Ase. In the past, Hong Kong crowds have been thrilled by human beatbox shows. Acclaimed bea…
…. was somewhat of a cultural backwater, with few interesting bands and DJs coming through town. The only reason things changed is that a handful of dedicated people worked hard to make concerts and shows happen. If support for Indie music continues to decline, the venues and promoters who have put their passion into booking talent will stop, and we’ll descend back into the Dark Ages once again. What can Hong Kong’s indie scene do to grow? One majo…
…s Pier to pier 7 of the outlaying island ferry piers, accross from the IFC complex. The event and exhibition, which featured over one-hundred Air Force 1 shoes was held above the ferry terminal in a two-story open space that was divided into rooms. Nike also flew out sneaker collector / personality / street-ball player Bobbito Garcia to D.J. for the night. A crew of dancers (featured in the photo above,) as well as Hong Kong’s own D.J. Tommy also…
…ur face, and decides whether to authorize entry – thereby sliding the door open, or reject you. This is the technology in place at the entrance of HALO, a brand new ultra-exclusive lounge located slightly off of the main nightlife area in Hong Kong’s Central neighborhood. The same people that opened the popular, yet exclusive Hong Kong clubs FLY, and later VOLAR, have teamed up again to create HALO. After visiting a few times, I’d have to say that…
…x Keyz is a crew of skater / designer / musicians that grouped together to open the space. Thursday’s exhibition titled BURN featured graffiti by two New York artists. [photopress:6StringGraffWall.jpg,full,pp_image] [photopress:6StringGraffWall2.jpg,full,pp_image] On the opposite end of the building, down a long hallway is the annex of Soho’s Chancery Lane Gallery. Check out my previous post here to read about their opening. Last Thursday, the ann…
…hot at the old location. As a rare home to subcultures in a city that focuses primarily on mainstream tastes, we wish Hidden Agenda success in their new location and in the years to come. Recommended! Hidden Agenda 80 Hung To Road (map here!) Hung To Industrial Building Kwun Tong, Kowloon Kwun Tong MTR Station, Exit B1…
…use type of feeling. Inside, the area was decked out in an absurdist style complete with touches like a bird cage containing a severed hand and a small toy dinosaur! On display were two series of photos used in Insight’s recent campaigns. Called ‘Zoup’ and ‘Good Morning Pluto’, both of the series matched the room’s decoration and featured weird mixtures of colors, textures and scenarios. One of the more interesting photos was a cut-open house that…
A new pop-up restaurant combines two things that Hong Kong loves – Hello Kitty and Japanese food. The restaurant (which serves ramen,) is just one of many special collaborations to mark the 40th anniversary of Hello Kitty. The entire restaurant, (which is normally Ramen Iroha,) and everything from the bowls to the seaweed, has been re-branded with Hello Kitty patterns and logos. The location, which is on Haven Street in Causeway Bay, attracts a…