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Published: 08 July 2006

Full-Moon Drum and Dance Free Jam
Mon 10 July
Come, celebrate, release and howl!!
This is the very first Full-Moon Drum Jam
New Location in Soho, Central
(see attached flyer)
 
Join us for an exciting opportunity to create music together on a wide variety of drums and percussion instruments from around the world. This is a 100% hands-on drumming experience. Over 70 musical instruments provided for YOU to play. Feel the power of the beat! Discover your own rhythm!
 
Free admission. Drums provided. No experience necessary. Facilitated by Kumi Masunaga.
Authentic African food available from Nzingha.
 
8:30 - 10:30 pm, Monday 10 July
Nzingha African Lounge. No.48 Peel Street, Soho, Central. See MAP on Drum Class page at www.drum-jam.com
Free admission.
Enquiry: 9750-4212  [email protected]

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Published: 05 July 2006

Performing units:
Tokyo Very Ape
Guangzhou The Swamp
Taipei Waa
Hong Kong SIQ

This summer…GO party! You are cordially invited to the first Asian indie music party at Club 1997 organized by GO.

Instigated by Beck’s, indie bands and musicians from four Asian cities will come and guarantee a night comprises beer, music, dance and cheer. The four Asian indies include: metal rock band Very Ape from Tokyo with their groovy melody; The Swamp, the leading band in Guangzhou features electronic post rock; the sweet voice from Taipei who are supporting with full band Waa, and; local representative SIQ with their pleasurable rock music which will drive you crazy in the exhilarating party. All music is powered by cultural label 89268.

Let’s move off!

Date: 25 July 06 (Tue)
Venue: Club 1997 (No.9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong)
Time: 8pm
Ticket: $70 (Included 1 Free Beck’s)
Ticket outlets:
Club 1997 (address No. 9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong tel: 2186 1897)
the PANIC (2/F, 226 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mongkok, Kowloon, tel : 2396 2608)
the PANIC 2 (Shop A, 2/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, tel : 3598 6218)
Enquiry: [email protected]
Information: www.goonline.hk

Profile of Bands:
Very Ape (Tokyo)
The explosive Very Ape have been a favourite on the Asian music scene since 1998, from winning the second prize and best guitarist at the Gold Coast Monmortre Band Festival 2000 to playing at Rockit 2004 to first runner up at the World Battle of the Bands 2005. They have played Formoz and Spring Scream in Taiwan a total of 8 times in the last five years! Their heavy and noisy music has an underlying groove which keeps you captivated. These four Japanese musicians have their hearts and musical pulses on creating and performing original songs.

The Swamp (Guangzhou)
www,zhaoze.com
China alternative rock band. The Swamp was the first band from mainland China to affiliate with Hong Kong independent music label 89268. Theyare active mostly in the cities of JuJiang Delta. The Swamp has participated in numerous large-scale concerts and was the founder and organizer of the May Rock Music Festival held in Kai Ping of Guangdong province. ”The Swamp” is taken from poem and is a metaphor for the living environment and inner world of human beings.

Waa (Taipei)
Waa is the member of a former Taiwan band “Natural Q”, released “A good day” EP, “C’est La Vie” and “C’est La Vie 2” albums. “C’est La Vie & C’est La Vie 2” albums are one of the 10 best albums of 2004 & 2005 selected by the “Chinese Musicman Committee” of Taiwan, and nominee of the best album, the best band and the best song arranger awards of “The Golden Melody Awards of Taiwan” 2005 and 2006. Waa is also a DJ of Wave Radio of Taipei, and her voice appears frequently in many TV commercials.

SIQ (Hong Kong)
http://www.rebelstudio.net/
The origin of the name comes from a twisting and turning holy path found in Jordan. Formed in 2003, the sounds include; the irrepressible electric basslines of Ting, subtly banging of the drums by Gary, Shum’s incredible vocal chord flexing and Bao Zha’s unflappable manners on any fancy guitar he picks up. The band looks forward to recording a project under the peerless direction of Rebel Studio. The project they hope to express will conspicuously be a reflection of our contrasting views of society, pieced arduously together and hopefully be well received. 

Move out with passionate independent music
LET’S GO!

GO is the name of a series of independent music events which is organized by BECK’S, the No. 1 German Beer in the world. A chain of live show, party, music production and functions will start out from May of 2006. All music is powered by independent music icon 89268.

Let’s move off, GO live, GO music, GO party!
GO live! – Live music shows bought to you by independent bands at unusual venues.
GO music! – A series of music productions and albums.
GO party! – Groovy parties with independent music live performance and DJ music, being held in specially selected pubs.
GO online! – The official website releases all news and information of GO.

Presented by BECK’S
Music powered by 89268

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Published: 05 July 2006

WIN FRONT ROW TICKETS TO SEE COLDPLAY!

HK Magazine and Live Nation are giving away a pair of FRONT ROW tickets to the Coldplay “Twisted Logic Tour” concert on July 13th at the Asia Expo. The lucky draw is going to be held on the stage of HK Live! this Saturday July 8th. Ticket holders who throw their names into the hat on the night could be taking home the winning pair of tickets. Channel [V] VJ Dominic Lau will be picking the winner as headliners Climax take to the stage.

(information provided by HK Live)

It’s all happening at HK Live! For more info see: www.hk-live.com

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Published: 02 July 2006

Includes New Commentary >From Live8 Founder Bob Geldof

One Year On From the G8 Summit

One year on from the historic Live8 concert, MTV Networks International is celebrating the first anniversary of the momentous music event by airing a new special called Live8: What A Difference A Day Made, through a partnership with Network LIVE. An estimated three billion people all from all over the world watched Live8, billed as the greatest show on earth, where the crème of the world’s music artists came together to perform with one message – make poverty history. Beginning 2nd July 2006, in recognition of the day that music changed the world, MTV Networks will premiere the 90-minute special to its network of 50, reaching 480 million households around the world in major markets including US, Japan, UK, France, Germany and Latin America. MTV SEA will be airing Live8: What A Difference A Day Made on Friday, 7th July 2006 at 8pm. In addition to providing viewers the chance to relive the music spectacular of Live8, Bob Geldof will introduce the programme by giving a retrospective on how far we have travelled since the historic event and why it’s important to remember one year later.

The programme is selection of highlights from most inspirational performances and presentations that took place across 10 cities including London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Ontario, Toyko, Johannesburg, Philadelphia, Moscow and Edinburgh. Live8: What A Difference A Day Made relives the moments when U2, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Madonna, Youssou N’Dour and Dido, Robbie Williams, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Paul McCartney and others captured the hope and optimism of the world and rallied the crowds to fight against poverty in Africa and to lobby the G8 leaders to makes promises on debt relief, AIDS drugs, trade tariffs and education.

Live8: What A Difference A Day Made, distributed by Network LIVE, will air on MTV’s channels in the lead up the G8 Summit 2006 on 15 July in St Petersburg, Russia where G8 leaders are expected to discuss international issues such as global energy security, infectious diseases and education. Live8 was executive produced by Network Live CEO Kevin Wall.

MTV has a long history of providing a platform in support of pro social issues, and regularly offers its audiences opportunities for direct dialogue with world leaders.  In 2005 in the week leading to the G8 Summit and Live8 concerts UK Prime Minister and Chair of the G8 summit Tony Blair and Live8’s leading force Bob Geldof took tough questions on African poverty, debt relief and Bush policies on climate control from MTV viewers representing 24 countries around the world – including 7 African nations.

In addition, MTV’s pro-social activities include the award-winning Staying Alive campaign. Launched in 1998, Staying Alive is a multimedia global HIV and AIDS prevention campaign that challenges stigma and discrimination associated with HIV AIDS as well empowers young people to protect themselves from infection. The Emmy award-winning campaign consists of documentaries, public service announcements, youth forums and Web content. Staying Alive provides all its television programming rights-free and at no cost to 3rd party broadcasters globally to get crucial prevention messages out to the widest possible audience.

For more information on Live8 and the issues it was set up to address, please visit www.live8live.com.

(information provided by MTV)

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Published: 02 July 2006

Requirements:

Upper class Edwardian English gentleman

Age around 40-55

Must be strong character actor/singer

Dance movement required rather than being a polished dancer

AUDITION DATE, TIME AND VENUE
Date: Sunday July 16th

Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm

Venue: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, 3/F, Studio 5

The Hong Kong Singers in association with The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

will be presenting MY FAIR LADY from 1-10 December 2006 at the Drama Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

For further details about the auditions for Henry Higgins, please email us at [email protected]

(information provided by the promoter)

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Published: 28 June 2006

California, Twentyonetwentyone, The Whiskey Priest & C bar, 1st -9th July

Lan Kwai Fong has gone football mad, with record numbers of people watching all the matches (including the 3am games) every day of the week. California, Twentyonetwentyone, The Whiskey Priest and C bar are showing the games live on giant screens, accompanied by a World Cup snack menu which brings food from all nations. A free round of Carlsberg is served to everyone if the team picked by the manager scores the first goal of the match. For the final rounds of the competition there will be even more giveaways from our partner adidas to ensure an atmosphere appropriate for these crucial games.

Check venues for exact showing times and private bookings. Exclusive to Entertainment Card members, get 10% off at adidas Sport Performance shops throughout July.

(information provided by the Lan kwai Fong Group)