Sai Kung Waterfront Park Christmas carols and other singing at Sai Kung Waterfront Park on 9 December will start at 5:00 pm and last for two and a half hours, musician Chris Hanselmann says. The organiser is Clearwater Bay International Baptist Church. Three bands from Shatin College will perform as well as the Sai Kung Community Choir. At about 6:00 pm there will be a short performance by a combined church band followed by carols at 6:30 pm. Pastor Nathan Pylate will give a Christmas address. Stu Morton and his band will then perform. Chris said he hope to persuade local restaurants to serve ..read more

Jimmy2Times were one of the favourites at previous Concerts BUZZ’s Sai Kung Concert for the Animals is dead. One person, at best ignorant, at worst malicious, complained to the police about it. The coppers — just doing their job after a complaint — began to investigate. “I nearly collapsed,” said one team member* after being contacted by the police. The proposed event rapidly unravelled and the collective opinion was cancel. All because of one nasty, small-minded individual. The Concert for the Animals has been held three times before with no problems. The concept of a benefit for local dog a ..read more

Anit Skinner, co-owner and chef at 28 Restaurant Sai Kung’s celebrated musician Frankie Hollywood* and Marilyn, a South African lass who starred in Disney’s Lion King, will perform at 28 Restaurant this Sunday and next, 14 and 21 May. HONG KONG BUZZ was told this by 28 co-owner Christopher Skinner who runs the restaurant with his wife Anit, also the chef. Frankie Hollywood appearing at the annual BUZZ Concert for the Animals with the Tiki Birds Photo: Catherine Lumsden Both Sundays the musicians will be entertaining the crowd who will spill over into the street from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. On the ..read more

The Underground and Rula Live continue their electric collaboration on Saturday, 25 February at Rula Live in Lan Kwai Fong, with an eight edition of Rulapalooza that promises to thrill local live music lovers. Rulapalooza is a word-play on a well-known festival name The line-up will be varied and inclusive of the myriad of nationalities that make up so many Hong Kong bands. ADD9 is a new band on the scene, formed by a common love of rock music, and kick the night off with a set of covers that will get the crowd excited and on their feet. THE ORIGIN are looking forward to sharing t ..read more

Join us on a dazzling trip up and down the fretboard as The Underground salutes all things ROCK! The 2023 edition of Underground Rocks will showcase four Hong Kong bands who will take the audience on an epic and exciting rock ‘n’ roll road trip. Kicking off the show is Whitt’s End, a pop-punk trio, performing high-energy rock. Next up is The Lemon Ones, whose retro psychedelic rock tones won them the ‘best champion’ title at the HKFYG Youth Band Sound Competition. Delinquent quintet The Ferals play original hard rock with a steamy slice of post-punk. The icing on the rock cake i ..read more

TikiTiki Bowling Bar was one of the many Sai Kung music venues hard hit by the lockdowns Photo: Catherine Lumsden Most readers of BUZZ have been involved with the local Sai Kung music scene, either as performers or as audience. We have also been told many sad stories of how difficult life has been for musicians during the various stages of Covid lockdown. Now the Musicians Foundation has released survey data that shows the true extent of how they have suffered over the past two years. Musicians Foundation research shows the Government’s shutdown of live entertainment for over 18 months has le ..read more

Now that social distancing rules are relaxing it’s time to get out and listen to some live music. BUZZ will post the occasional story on upcoming live music events: Rula Live and The Underground continue their electric collaboration with the sixth edition of Rulapalooza on 20 November that promises to thrill live music lovers of Hong Kong! STACS will kick us off with a smooth dose of bluesy folk rock, delivering hits by acts such as the Grateful Dead, Phish, The Band, Bob Dylan and more.  MORNING SONS kick it old school with their original songs. Hooky melodies inspi ..read more

Now that social distancing rules are relaxing it’s time to get out and listen to some live music. BUZZ will post the occasional story on upcoming live music events: After 120 Shazza Music Showcases, leading independent Hong Kong music promoter The Underground is moving the live event to the popular Peel Fresco venue. Shazza Music Showcases were started in July 2009 by The Underground to provide an outlet for new bands who typically struggle for opportunities to perform live. The Underground supports and advises all participating bands on how to keep moving forward with their music career. Ban ..read more

The third Concert for the Animals this Friday, 8 October, really kicks off at 6:30 pm with the Sai Kung Mini-Singers, kids with their faces painted as puppies and kittens singing four songs. Then the Big Bands play, James and the Potato Heads, Hudson Hornet and Jimmy2Times, all Sai Kung talent. Officially this show is known as the Hong Kong Buzz Concert for the Animals hosted by Tikitiki Bowling Bar. It is the biggest local event since the pandemic skittled all of us early in 2020. First there will be a show for the kiddies starting at 4:00 pm and running to 7:00 pm. Two clowns will be perfor ..read more

Sai Kung Mini-Singers will perform at the BUZZ Concert for the Animals on 8 October Sai Kung Mini-Singers will perform four songs at the third Hong Kong Buzz Concert for the Animals hosted by Tikitiki Bowling Bar. This has been confirmed by the choir’s Director, who likes to be known as “Emma TW”. The Concert benefiting cat and dog charities in Sai Kung will be staged on Friday, 8 October. The kiddies’ show is from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with the adults’ performance running from 7:00 pm until late. Emma said nine children, aged from 7 to 13, with their faces painted as puppies and kittens will sing ..read more