Night of the Living Discoheads @ Bar City Jan. 24
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In a throwback to the island’s clubbing glory days of old, this night will feature living Discoheads Kid Fresh, Roy Malig and K-Melo on the decks for what the promoters say will be pure dance and pure fun in the spirit of the 80s.
Bar City
3/F, 238 Centre
238 Nathan Road
Jordan
TakeOut Comedy’s 7th Anniversary w/Shecky Wong @ Takeout Comedy
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After opening its doors as Hong Kong’s first full-time comedy club, seven years and approximately 1,200 shows later TakeOut Comedy will be hosting their seventh anniversary this weekend with New York Chinese American comic Shecky Wong.
Tickets: HK$250-300
TakeOut Comedy
B/F, 34 Elgin St.
Central
Softhard @ Hong Kong Coliseum Jan. 24-26
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Renowned Cantonese Hip-Hop icons Softhard will be hitting up their hometown this weekend to celebrate 25 years as one of island’s most beloved duos. After a quarter of a century together, DJ Soft and MC H will be performing for threes straight nights — showcasing their curious mix of hip-hop and comedy along with some outrageous outfits.
Hong Kong Coliseum
Hung Hom
HKU Gig Rock @ Hang Out Jan. 25
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With six bands slated to take the stage at this year’s HKU Gig Rock, Taiwan’s renowned indie/sythn/punk/pop outfit will be headlining the event in what promises to be a night of skinny jeans, shoe gazing performers and plenty of black-framed glasses.
Tickets HK$80 for members, HK$100 for non-members
Hang Out
2 Holy Cross Path
Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong
Quintino @ Club Cubic Jan. 25
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Macau’s premier club-spot will be hosting Dutch trance icon Quintino on the decks this Saturday night. The DJ has mixed it up with the likes of Tiësto and Afrojack in the past and continues to play more than 200 shows worldwide every year.
Club Cubic
Level 2, The Boulevard
Suite 2105-02
Estrada do Istmo
Cotai, Macau
Swan Lake @ Hong Kong Cultural Centre Jan. 26
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Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet about a Russian princess savagely turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer will be hitting the centre stage in Hong Kong this Sunday. The ballet is renowned for its unforgettable scenes of betrayal, romance and magic while being accompanied by Tchaikovsky delicate melodies — a very classy way to usher out the weekend. Note: performances will be narrated in both Cantonese and English.
Tickets: HK$180-$220
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
10 Salisbury Rd
Tsim Sha Tsui
Divos Tangos @ Tuen Mun Town Hall Jan. 26
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Hailed as both “sensuous and elegant” and apparently aspired by the divine, choreographers Erica Boaglio and Adrián Aragón will be provide Sunday’s audience with a spiritual voyage through the pulse of Argentinian folks music and flamboyant, albeit highly measured, dance steps.
Tickets: HK$140-$200
Tuen Mun Town Hall
3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun
