On Saturday, Brickyard Beer Garden (紅磚樹屋), located in Kaohsiung’s Central Park (中央公園), which is near KMRT Central Park Station (高雄捷運中央公園站), is hosting The Spring Music Festival (春日音樂節). Bands and DJs will perform from 5pm to 10:30pm. Refreshments include Hunter’s Gold cider and Bitburger premium pilsner on tap. Admission is free.
The lineup of live acts comprises British pop-infused rock ’n’ roll band Goober Gun, which is currently touring Asia (see www.goobergun.com for more dates), Taun, a rock trio based in Perth, The Bollands, from New Zealand, and DSR (Dirty Southern Rituals), a Taiwanese five-piece rock, funk and blues group. Following the bands, DJ Spinkid will play dance music.
A festival afterparty, with music provided by DJs Anti Hero and Chamber, will be held from 10:30pm at Brickyard, 507, Jhongshan 2nd Rd, Cianjin Dist, Kaohsiung City (高雄市前金區中山二路507號).
Photo Courtesy of Daniel Toro
■ The Spring Music Festival (春日音樂節) is at The Brickyard Beer Garden (紅磚樹屋) in Greater Kaohsiung’s Central Park (中央公園) at the intersection of Chungshan 1st Road (中山一路) and Fusan Road (福三路)
■ Saturday from 5pm
■ Free admission
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