Travel Reference
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New indie, alternative rock and post-punk gigs from Hong Kong and overseas are played
four or more nights a week at Backstage Live. Check the website for the week's program.
COMEDY
TAKEOUT COMEDY CLUB
In need of some LOL? Hong Kong's first full-time comedy club, founded by Chinese-Amer-
ican Jameson Gong, has stand-up and improv acts in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. It
also hosts visiting comedians from overseas. See website for program.
LIVE MUSIC
CULTURE CLUB
26)
Besides the tango
milongas
that take place here some Saturdays, this multipurpose venue is
where amateur musicians hold their debut performances. It also features photography exhib-
itions and the occasional Chinese music performance such as the blindman
nányīn
(a van-
ishing genre of Cantonese music).
LIVE MUSIC
XXX
Sheung Wan; Sheung Wan, exit A2)
Accessible from the door next to the main entrance of the building, this basement dive fea-
tures bare concrete and indie music performances, and art exhibitions. Opening hours are ir-
regular. Check the website for upcoming events.
LIVE MUSIC
LES BOULES CAFE PETANQUE
4-11pm Tue-Sat; 1, 5B, 18, Sheung Wan, exit A1)
This hidden bar and live-music venue has five lanes of sand for playing petanque in its spa-
cious basement. Petanque is a metal-ball-throwing game that men play in the south of
France. Non-players are entertained by live French gigs and performances by Hong Kong's
veteran expatriate bands. If you're taking the bus get off at the stop on Hill Rd and Des
Voeux Rd West.
