13 January, 2012

WEEKENDER: Girls Generation, Flames of Desire, Dubstep at FLY & More!

13 January, 2012
So howโ€™s 2012 treating you so far? Weโ€™re already looking forward to the Year of the Dragon roaring in (and the three-day public holiday that goes with it!), but until then, hereโ€™s whatโ€™s happening this week!

Bag those tickets!
Itโ€™s THE Hong Kong event of the year โ€“ so make sure you grab your tickets fast as they sell out quicker than you can say โ€˜Try’! Of course, we can only be talking about one thing โ€“ the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, which will be held this year from March 23-25 at the Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay. But the tickets โ€“ which we probably donโ€™t need to remind you, sell like hot cakes โ€“ go on sale this Saturday, online only. Youโ€™re limited to two tickets per person and have to verify youโ€™re a local with a valid HK address too! Fingers crossed Cityline.com doesnโ€™t crash!

When: 14 January, 10am
Where: Exclusively online at www.cityline.com
How much: Three-day adult ticket $1500, children under 12 years old $150

Feel the heat
Warm up in this wintry weather with a fiery tango or two โ€“ The Tango Fire Companyโ€™s Flames of Desire is bringing its feisty Argentinian flavour to HK! Expect to see lots of steamy, seductive and sultry ganchos, ochos and cucharitasโ€ฆ and before you get any ideas, theyโ€™re all Argentinian tango steps! Weโ€™re sure these tangos will put the moves of Dancing With The Stars to shame!

When: 13-14 January, 8pm
Where: Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
How much: $120-340, www.urbtix.hk, 2111 5999

Get in the groove
Get set for a night of fine entertainment at The Fringe Club with Ya Gotta Swing. Youโ€™re sure to get into the rhythm with the likes of Elaine Liu and the Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra, Lando Bernalโ€™s Big Broad Band, the first-ever jazz/hip-hop crossover showcase (featuring HKโ€™s โ€˜freestyle kingโ€™, MastaMic), plus professional street dancers and two youth big bands from local schools. Sounds a jam-packed night to us!

When: 13-14 January, 8pm
Where: Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong
How much: $150-280, www.urbtix.hk, 2111 5999

Practise those dance routines!
Get dosed up on your K-Pop โ€“ because the girls are back in town! Nine-piece singing sensations Girls Generation are in HK for one-night onlyโ€ฆ and you might not entirely be sure what theyโ€™re singing about, but it sure is catchy. Expect colourful costumes, high-energy pop and amazing in-sync dance routines. They never miss a beat. Ever!

When: 15 January, 8pm
Where: Arena, Asiaworld-Expo, Lantau, Hong Kong
How much: $680-1480, www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288

Dubstep duo
Londonโ€™s hottest โ€˜dubstep destroyersโ€™ Skream and Benga are bringing their latest DJ set to FLY โ€“ so expect things to get loud! Weโ€™re not entirely sure what their famed โ€˜bass-centric brand of sci-fi sonicsโ€™ is exactlyโ€ฆ but we look forward to finding out! Over a few drinks preferably!

 

When: 14 January, 10pm
Where: Fly, G/F, 24-30 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong
How much: $150 before 11.30pm, $200 afterwards (includes one standard drink)

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