Culture & Cool from Asia's most dynamic city
[photopress:Joel_Madden_Good_Charlotte_hong_HK.jpg,full,pp_image] Lead vocalist Joel Madden of the Pop-Punk band Good Charlotte will be playing a special d.j. set at Roxie on Thursday night. This…
I’m still amazed at the level of talent that comes to Hong Kong these days. For so many years we had no interesting names…
In high-rent cities like Hong Kong, where having a cool shop location is extremely cost prohibitive, Heartschallenger has come up with a unique solution….
This makes the fourth time that top beatboxer Killa Kela is set to perform in Hong Kong. If you haven’t yet caught one of…
This nondescript shop in the heart of Causeway Bay is secretly being transformed. On Friday, July 24th, the wraps come off to reveal 55…
Cool names! If you don’t have a cool name, you’re lacking a certain level of creativity, showmanship and panache. Batman didn’t run around calling…
D.J. Craze and D.J. Klever, two world renowned turntablists, hit Volar last Thursday night. Turntablists are sort of like musically gifted hackers. Instead of…
DJ A-Trak headlines the new Hype Nasty party at Volar this Thursday, May 21st. Hype Nasty is organized by the same people behind Pimpin’…
Get ready to be transported back to a time of smart drinks and smoke machines! Friday’s installment of the monthly Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy party…
Last weekend was a busy one at Volar. On Friday night the club hosted a special surprise performance by DJ Steve Aoki, following his…
Lovefoxxx, the fashionable lead singer of Brazilian Indie-Electro Rock band CSS hits Hong Kong for a special DJ set at Volar on Saturday, March…
Spanish born music man Sebastian Serrano is the resident d.j. of Wild Obsession, a popular party based in Germany. On Friday, March 6th, he’s…
Tittsworth is making a return appearance this Friday at Volar during his 2009 world tour. He’s a top producer of new dance music and…
Because his name was synonymous with New York Hip Hop for so long, to this day, DJ Stretch Armstrong has difficulty escaping being typecast…
Trust me, Saturday night at Volar is going to be rocking! The lead singer and guitar player from Bloc Party, Kele Okereke is playing…
When Volar first opened it contained two rooms: a club side and a lounge side. Each room featured a d.j. booth, a long bar…
[photopress:Volar_VIP_room_Hong.jpg,full,pp_image] Volar used the occasion of their 3rd anniversary on Thursday night to unveil a new room in the club. Formerly the circular VIP…
[photopress:Cliq_Hong_Kong_Club.jpg,full,pp_image] Wednesday night I checked out a large new club called Cliq, opened on the second floor of the On Hing building in Central….
Friday night Volar is hosting a special d.j. set by Kitsune creative heads Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki. Haven’t heard of Kitsuné yet? These…
[photopress:DJ_Vicarious_Bliss_Volar.jpg,full,pp_image] Thursday night another member of the Ed Banger crew descended on Hong Kong’s club Volar. The producer / d.j. Vicarious Bliss, a label-mate…
[photopress:Volar_Image_top_model_2.jpg,full,pp_image] Thursday night was the third edition of the IMAGE Top Model event at Volar. What started off as a networking event for the…
Volar continued its procession of international music talent last Thursday with the return of the charismatic d.j. Missill. DJ Missill rocking Hong Kong club…
Legendary French d.j. / producer Laurent Garnier played at Volar on Thursday night. For those who don’t know, he’s been a top name in…
Volar solidified its reputation as Hong Kong’s top club for cutting-edge d.j. / performers by hosting French dynamic duo Justice, and Ed Banger label…
[photopress:BarInPoolRoom.jpg,full,pp_image] Thursday night I was invited to a party thrown by Hong Kong retailer Lane Crawford in honor of fashion designer Stella McCartney. Immediately…
I recently dropped by M1NT, one of the newest additions to the high-end of Hong Kong’s nightlife. M1NT is a branch of a member’s…
All of a sudden I noticed some sort of commotion near the stage. A guy jumped up and there was a brief discussion with the d.j. The next thing I heard was the shrill sound of an instrument being tuned.
Imagine walking up to the newest hot-spot and instead of being greeted or (in some cases,) intimidated by the burly bouncer, you simply look into a small monitor tucked neatly into a wall. A computer instantly analyzes your face, and decides whether to authorize entry – thereby sliding the door open, or reject you.
Halloween seems to be getting bigger and bigger each year in Hong Kong. Because it fell on a Tuesday this year, the bars and…
D.J. John Acquaviva recently passed through town and played at Volar. His choice of songs were solid, but the beat was almost too constant…