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Art Basel Postponed from March to May 2022

Art Basel today postponed its Hong Kong fair, which was scheduled to take place in March 2022, to May 2022 in response to the ongoing impact of the Covid pandemic and related travel restrictions.

Adeline Ooi, Director Asia, Art Basel said: “By taking this decision early, our goal is to ensure that we will be able to welcome the community of art supporters and members of the public at HKCEC, as well as the international audience that will be joining us virtually while protecting the health and safety of everyone concerned.”

The 2022 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 27-29 May, 2022, with preview days on 25-26 May.

Art Basel
Date: 25-29 May, 2022
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Centre
Tickets: tbc

RTHK Blacklists Pro-Democracy Musicians

Ten politically vocal singers and groups, including Denise Ho and Anthony Wong Yiu-ming, have been removed from RTHK playlists.

DJs have apparently been instructed by senior RTHK management to stop playing any new or old songs by: RubberBand, C AllStar, Dear Jane, Serrini, Kay Tse, Charmaine Fong, Alfred Hui, Denise Ho, Anthony Wong Yiu-ming.

An RTHK spokesman told Ming Pao that “the broadcaster is supporting the development of Chinese-language pop music locally, and program hosts would select appropriate songs to feature from a professional perspective.”

A DJ told Ming Pao that the black-list was handed down by management at the beginning of this year and that it will affect program production as many of the artist’s songs are classics that have nothing to do with politics.

When asked about the ban, Alfred Hui said he was not worried. “Music fans can find the kind of music they want to listen to on various platforms and channels these days. Music can also be released as NFTs (non-fungible tokens). I still plan to release two albums this year.”

RubberBand and C AllStar have been ‘banned’ in China since 2019.

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Petticoat Lane Reopens

Some good news amidst the tidal wave of closures across the city, gay bar and nightclub Petticoat Lane announces its reopening and relocation from Wyndham Street to Lan Kwai Fong Tower.

Here is the opening announcement, and entry rules.

We have some good news in a world of bad headlines.
Petticoat Lane will open its doors, 28th of January, 2022 at 2:38 pm.

Our entire team at Petticoat Lane has worked really hard getting the new venue ready to welcome you home.
We sincerely hope we will make you and our community proud.

Because your health and safety, and that of our team, is our priority; and to ensure we all comply with the HK Government’s Covid restrictions, kindly note:
– Reservations must be made in advance by DM’ing us on Instagram or Facebook.
– Masks must be worn when walking through the venue.
– Masks can only be removed when seated and eating or drinking.
– Proof of vaccination is required upon entry.
– The Leave Home Safe App must be used to check-in.
– Food must be purchased when ordering drinks.
– All guests must leave the venue by 5:59 pm.
Going forward, our opening hours will be from Tuesday through Sunday, from 12 noon to 5:59 pm until further notice.

We have missed you very much and are so excited to see you again soon.
We know it is a very challenging time. We also know, that by supporting one another, we will get through it together.

From all of us at Petticoat Lane.
Stay Positive. Test Negative.

Petticoat Lane
8/F, California Tower,
30-32 D’Aguilar Street,
Central,
Hong Kong
Opening hours: Noon-6pm

Say No to Shark Fin Endorsing Michelin Stars

The 2022 edition of the Michelin Guide for Hong Kong and Macau was launched yesterday.

Sadly the Michelin Guide continues to award ‘stars’ and endorse and promote restaurants that sell sharks fin.

bc magazine refuses to knowingly support any restaurant or organisation that sells or promotes eating sharks fin!

Say NO to Sharks Fin!

Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals Data 2021

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has released the visitor arrivals data for December 2021 and the year as a whole.

In December 2021 there were 9,448 arrivals (6.475 from the mainland, 2,973 non-mainland) a 94% rise year on year. But a 90+% drop from 2019.

Arrivals for 2021 were 91,368 (65,694 from the mainland, 25,704 non-mainland) a 97% drop from 2020.

Third Tone Online Music Festival Concert Video

The organisers of the Tone Online Music Festival – We are All Living Together have released the full video of the 16 January gig on Youtube.

Listen to these local bands: CHANKA 陳嘉 , DJ King, Kendy Suen, King Ly Chee 荔枝王, Luna Is A Bep, R.O.O.T, The Ancient Mental, Triple G, TYNT, 陳健安, 藍奕邦, 麗英@小薯茄

Third Tone Online Music Festival
CHANKA 陳嘉 , DJ King, Kendy Suen, King Ly Chee 荔枝王, Luna Is A Bep, R.O.O.T, The Ancient Mental, Triple G, TYNT, 陳健安, 藍奕邦, 麗英@小薯茄
Date: 4:30pm, 16 January 2022
Venue: www.youtube.com/c/TONEMUSICTV
Tickets: $2,000, $500, $200

Shiho So – Under the City Lights

Japan-based Taiwan-born artist Shiho So first solo exhibition in Hong Kong runs from 15-30 January at kkplus in Langham Place, Mongkok.

Shino’s nostalgic 1970s Japanese comic style is full of neon and explores teenage life under the city lights. The exhibition features 49 works mostly printed, but there are two original drawings.

So has collaborated with local future funk label Neoncity Records to create album covers for producers such as Night Tempo, Macross 82-99, and Android Apartment.

Shiho So Under the City Lights
Date: 15-30 January, 2022
Venue: kkplus, 12/F, Langham Place, Mongkok
Tickets: Free

Streets of Rage New EP ‘Raw Dog’

After a couple of singles, local band Streets of Rage have released their debut EP Raw Dog.

The five-song collection is a mix of cynical and optimistic tunes about life in the 2020’s from five dudes who as they describe themselves on Facebook have “No agenda, no negativity, no hate, just a bunch of dudes who love making heavy music”.

Grab a copy on Bandcamp streetsofragehk.bandcamp.com