By KHT Staff. Images via 高雄市政府 Kaohsiung City Government FB.
KAOHSIUNG — Takao Rock (打狗祭) will bring 20 acts to three free waterfront stages on Oct. 10–11, with rapper Soft Lipa (蛋堡), singer ABAO (阿爆) and alternative rock band Tizzy Bac among the performers.
The two-day “Hi-ing 5” festival marks the fifth anniversary of the Kaohsiung Music Center (高雄流行音樂中心). Admission to the Sea Breeze (海風), Sea Urchin (海膽) and Coral (珊瑚) stages is free. The organizer’s lineup announcement lists 21 acts overall, including a separately ticketed concert by Sorry Youth (拍謝少年).
The free lineup spans rock, hip-hop, electronic music and Indigenous collaborations. Other performers include SoulFa (靈魂沙發), Mango Jump (芒果醬), The Crane (鶴), Sunset Samurai (夕陽武士), Bulareyaung Dance Company (布拉瑞揚舞團) and Night Cats (夜貓組), the duo of Leo Wang (Leo王) and Chunyan (春艷).
Festival activities are scheduled from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on both days, according to the city’s event listing. Sorry Youth’s “Noise Zone” concert takes place at the center’s indoor Haiyin Hall (海音館) on Oct. 10, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the show starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through KKTIX.
The venue is at 1 Zhenai Road (真愛路) in Yancheng District (鹽埕區), accessible from the light rail’s Love Pier (真愛碼頭) and Glory Pier (光榮碼頭) stations.
Takao Rock’s October program continues with Tanya Chua (蔡健雅) on Oct. 17 and the VTuber music event “V Future Party” (未來趴) on Oct. 31. Full schedules, venue maps, and ticket information are available on the festival website.
