Local indie pop music concerts "Indie Debut" under Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2023 to be staged in May
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The "Indie Debut" concerts are produced and curated by veteran musician Chiu Tsang-hei. Performing units include indie folk singer and songwriter Gwenji, new-style chamber group Sea Island & Ferry, young singer Celine Tam, and artists who participated in the "My Main Stage" programme which was founded by Chiu. Music genres cover instrumental, folk, cantopop, electronic pop, alternative and R&B (rhythm and blues).
Details of each concert are as follows:
Date and time: May 26 (Friday), 8pm
Performers: Gwenji, Sea Island & Ferry
Date and time: May 27 (Saturday), 8pm
Performers: Yanny@My Main Stage, a Bu@My Main Stage, Zino Chan@My Main Stage, Monkey@My Main Stage
Date and time: May 28 (Sunday), 2.30pm
Performers: xxtilldawn@My Main Stage, RUMBU@My Main Stage, Jeffero@My Main Stage, Celine Tam
The "My Main Stage" programme aims to promote and nurture young artists in Hong Kong's music industry, helping those who want to join the industry and are enthusiastic about music creation to solve their problems they encounter in music production and enhance their work to a professional level. Under Chiu's mentorship, there are more than 10 participants who have produced and released their songs via various online music streaming platforms so far.
The three concerts of "Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2023: Indie Pop Concert 'Indie Debut'" will be staged at the Black Box Theatre of Kwai Tsing Theatre. Tickets priced at $260 (with free seating) are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 3166 1288. For discount schemes and programme enquiries, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1523.html.
The first Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival organised by the LCSD aims to offer an array of programmes from pop concerts and performances to thematic exhibitions, film screenings, outdoor and outreach activities, showcasing Hong Kong's unique cultural creativity and vibrancy. For more information on other fascinating programmes of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival, please visit www.pcf.gov.hk/en.
Ends/Friday, April 21, 2023
Issued at HKT 11:30
Issued at HKT 11:30
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