Taitung Festival a Slice of Island Life

14 發光的城市 A R O U N D T O W N FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008 • TAIPEI TIMES Taitung festival a slice of island life

Maggie Cheung (張曼玉) for the third time. Let the bumpwatch and her chisel-faced squeeze, German begin! Her agent confirmed the news in architect Ole Scheeren, may be getting a rather roundabout way by telling Ming hitched soon, reports our sister newspaper Pao Daily that congratulations were the Liberty Times via Hong Kong gossip due to the superstar and her husband Li rag Oriental Sunday. Yapeng (李亞鵬). Matsumura, from Shizuoka, Japan, Far left and third from left: Homegrown reggae Cheung and Scheeren, who resembles The gestating Li-Wong bundle is the who also played last year and is a talent Red-I. Willem Dafoe’s less ominous-looking diva’s third child: she already has two veteran of the scene (with a roster Second from left: �J��apanese reggae master �P��apa younger brother, met last year after daughters, an 11-year-old from her first that dates back to his high school U-gee. Cheung split up with jewelry magnate marriage to Dou Wei (竇唯) and a two- band in 1985). Above: Taiwan’s east coast is the natural choice Guillaume Brochard. Scheeren, the year-old with Li. The tyke was the flower he rhythm and tempo of Red-I said that many of the for a reggae music festival. business partner of Rem Koolhaas, girl at Tony Leung (梁朝偉) and Carina reggae, and its Rastafarian acts, including Papa Dom, Tropical photos courtesy of Papa U-gee, Red-I and Gigi Liu designed the Prada Epicenters in Lau’s (劉嘉玲) lavish Bhutan nuptials last T connections, are best suited Depression and Machaco, the New York and Los Angeles and is one month and, according to film star Brigitte to the pace of beach life — or female pioneer of reggae in Japan, of the brains behind the new CCTV Lin (林青霞), the moppet was feted like a island life. So it’s not surprising that “have over 15 years’ of experience Festival Notes: Headquarters in Beijing. The Liberty “little Buddha.” Taiwan, which has only recently performing and recording ... Papa Times breathlessly reports that the man Despite not needing a flower girl in the developed a beach culture, is now Dom hosts his own reggae show on What: East Coast Music Festival (東海 has looks, talent and wealth — not to immediate future, Mando-pop star Jolin nursing an interest in reggae, soca, Radio Manila, the first radio show 岸音樂季), also known as Island 2 Island mention a penchant for making buildings Tsai (蔡依林) was nonetheless zipped into roots and dub. International), for promoting the like this in the Philippines.” Taitung Music Festival that look like upside-down U magnets. a fluffy white wedding dress and paraded Japan, which has been cultivating sound, but said ultimately it was In addition to more than 20 Where: East Coast Jialulan (伽路蘭) That combo supposedly has Cheung so at a promotional event for Head & a reggae scene for over three the emergence of surf culture that groups from Taiwan, Japan, and Recreation Area, located off Highway enraptured that she may be willing to hitch Shoulders shampoo earlier this week. The decades, is “the Mecca of reggae switched the Taiwanese onto reggae. the Philippines, there will be 11 (台11線公路), south of Dulan (都蘭), up her pencil skirts and jet off to Paris to bridal theme is ironic considering that music in the world over the last 10 “The surfing crowd getting bigger workshops by dance instructor Taitung County and north of Taitung set up housekeeping with her alpha male. Tsai follows fellow Jay Chou (周杰倫) exes years,” said Red-I, aka Patrick Chen. brought people to the beach, and the Maria Matsumura, also known as City, near the 157.5km marker In fact, Cheung reportedly was ready for Vivian Hsu (徐若瑄) and Patty Hou (侯佩岑) He will be performing with his band, beach culture started to grow among Phatty Maria, who is the 2008 Japan When: Tomorrow through Aug. marriage earlier, but Scheeren wanted as the hair-care brand’s spokeswoman. The Radical Outlawz, at the East the young people ... The surf videos, Dancehall Queen Champion. 23, with reggae shows Saturday and to wait until the CCTV headquarters had When asked if she felt a bit “awkward” Coast Music Festival in Taitung this they use a lot of reggae,” Red-I said. The main acts will be Saturday Sunday nights (both weekends) from entered its final construction stage. about being the third Chou paramour weekend, along with bands from The second annual Taitung and Sunday this weekend and next, 6pm to 10pm. Other bands play from Oriental Sunday spotted Cheung and to hawk Head & Shoulders shampoo, Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan. festival enjoys official support: but there will be workshops, includ- 10pm to 12am. The open stage starts Scheeren visiting her dear friend Cherie Tsai merely twinkled and said, “It’s not “People are always saying reggae it’s put on not only by Socialroots ing Phatty Maria’s free dance les- daily at 3pm Chung (鍾楚紅) recently. The magazine awkward! We all have beautiful hair, is so underground in Taiwan,” Red-I Productions, but also by the sons, from Monday through Aug. 22. Tickets: Admission is free says Chung is helping the couple plan that’s why we’re the spokeswomen.” said. “A few years ago it couldn’t Taitung Ministry of Cultural The festival is free — in more Getting there: Scooter and bikes their nuptials, but the Hong Kong actress Tsai didn’t lose her cool in that have been any smaller; no one even Affairs, and is sponsored by the than a monetary way: there will be can be rented across the street from kept mum about any plans. exchange, but nearly lost her top a bit talked about it.” county government. an open stage for artists who want Taitung Train Station. By scooter it’s only Marriage or not, Scheeren proved his earlier as she attempted to toss her Red-I, who was born in Taiwan, Local bands on the lineup to join in, on a “first-come, first- a few minutes away, and on a bicycle it’s adoration by unveiling a painting of his bouquet, sending the bodice of her raised in Canada and “reggae-ized” include Fan Yichen (范逸臣), Eat served basis,” said Red-I. about a 30-minute ride. Take Highway lady love at an art exhibit in Beijing. The strapless gown southwards. The flustered in Belize and Mexico for half his Music (吃音樂) and Song CD-farmers Other scheduled bands like 11 heading north to Jialulan. The festival portrait features a baby-faced Cheung Tsai grabbed her dress just in time, life, is one of the major progenitors (宋唯農), to name just a few. The Digihai, Go Chic! and The Shine and site is just after Fugang Harbor (富岡港). with “glistening teardrops” in her widely depriving the public of a chance to see if of the genre here. He credits artists festival is an excellent chance Shine and Shine and Shine (閃閃閃 A free shuttle bus runs from the train spaced eyes. To Pop Stop, it makes the rumors of Tsai’s boob job are indeed true. like Scott Cook, and the O’Brothaz to check out international acts 閃) add an electro/punk edge to the station to the venue actress look like a fetus with lipstick on. Also caught in an awkward moment Sound System (now Black Reign such as Papa U-gee, aka Yuyuji proceedings. — Alita Rickards On the Net: tmf.ccl.ttct.edu.tw Speaking of fetuses, Hong Kong this week was Taipei socialite Amy Ho pop diva Faye Wong (王菲) is pregnant (何麗玲), who was photographed by Next Magazine in what appeared to be a Top: Maggie Cheung and Ole Scheeren may soon be passionate embrace with married Four taking the plunge. Seas Gang (四海幫) “big brother” Zhang Jian Have music, will travel: Swiss jazz pianist Claude Diallo Below: Faye Wong has a bun in the oven. Photos: Taipei Times Ying (張建英) on the street after a party. As was to be expected, Ho immediately witzerland doesn’t sound like a “Europeans don’t care if they went on the defensive, calling a press Splace of driven, forward-looking sound like Charlie Parker ... we use conference to insist that she and Zhang jazz musicians, but Claude Diallo the language [of jazz] as a base,” are merely good buddies. “If I do become could change your mind. he said. “European jazz is having romantically involved with anyone, I’ll The 27-year-old pianist and no fear of making a mistake ... The be sure let everyone know right away,” composer has just released his sixth music is so free, so fresh.” said Ho with a straight face. Ho’s ex- CD, entirely self-produced, and has Despite the fact that “there is boyfriend, Chinese Nationalist Party been working on a masters degree no market” for independent jazz (KMT) legislator Donald Hwang (黃義 in music at Queens College in New musicians such as Diallo, positive 交), declined to comment on his former York City, his current home. On feedback from audiences keeps him flame’s extracurricular activities. top of that, he maintains a seasonal going: “[When] they love what I do, Closer inspection of the photos concert schedule in his home the love I feel, I want to return it.” reveal that the embrace was probably country, playing 50 dates a year. — David Chen just as chaste Diallo, who has collaborated Vocalist Angela Wang, left, performs this Sunday with Swiss jazz pianist Claude Diallo, right, as Ho insists it with such accomplished jazz at Kaohsiung City Music Hall. Photos courtesy of Angela Wang and Claude Diallo Top Five Mandarin AlbumS Aug. 1 to Aug. 7 was. The pics artists as vocalist Denzal Sinclaire, Performance notes: were taken from performs at a free outdoor concert In keeping with the CD’s title as well as drummer Toshi Fuji and Jam Hsiao (蕭敬騰) and Jam Hsiao (蕭敬騰) behind Zhang and at Kaohsiung City Music Hall theme, Diallo’s own compositions bassist Vincent Hsu (徐祟育). What: One Night of Jazz on the 1 with 17.93 percent of sales from that angle, (高雄市音樂館) on Sunday, which is are marked with uplifting tempos “I think it’s really important for Love River, featuring Swiss jazz pianist yes, Ho and being held by academic think-tank and melodic themes that evoke people to support jazz from their Claude Diallo, vocalist Angela Wang, Wilber Pan (潘瑋柏) and Zhang may have Asia Pacific Research Foundation wonder and optimism. People often own country,” said Diallo, who drummer Toshi Fuji and bassist 2 Future Tense (未來式) with 7.1% been engaged in (亞太綜合研究院) as a “cultural say his music sounds “too happy,” believes that the jazz idiom has Vincent Hsu a rigorous bout exchange.” but he doesn’t care. “I’m just a moved beyond its American origins. Where: Outdoor music plaza at Bibi Zhou (周筆暢) and of French kissing His repertoire comprises happy person,” he says. Diallo says that nearly every Kaohsiung City Music Hall (高雄市 3 NOW with 5.55% — but only if “re-harmonized and re-arranged” jazz Sunday’s event also aims to country in Europe has its own 音樂館), 99 Hesi Rd, Kaohsiung City their tongues standards, including a Latin-tinged promote jazz from Taiwanese distinctive jazz scene, and European (高雄市河西路99號); behind the rendition of Cole Porter’s Night and musicians: Diallo will be joined musicians today appear more Various artists and Always Open Your Heart (大開天窗) with 4.31% were each 20cm Kaohsiung Museum of History (高雄市 4 long. Day and Chick Corea’s High Wire by singer Angela Wang, Diallo’s innovative than their American 歷史博物館) (The Aerialist), which are on his girlfriend and fellow alumnus from counterparts, who are bound by a Van Fan (范逸臣) and Wu Le Bu Tsuo (無樂不作) with 4.11% — Compiled by When: Sunday at 7:30pm 5 Catherine Shu latest release, Traveling With Music. Boston’s Berklee College of Music, fear of breaking from tradition. On the Net: www.claudediallo.com Album chart compiled from G-Music (www.g-music.com.tw), based on retail sales

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An early Hakka and Hoklo (commonly 福一路67號) 立第一女子高級中學) and the Taipei Tchaikovsky’s Concerto in D Major taipeicenterstage for more information The band’s pop-infused sound has at the Wall (這牆), B1, 200 Roosevelt known as Taiwanese) musical, April Tickets are NT$100, available from Municipal Jianguo High School (台北 for Violin and Orchestra and Shows start at 10pm earned it a steady following, which Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (北市羅斯福路四 Rain (四月望雨) returns to the stage ERA ticketing 市立建國高級中學), Taiwan’s top high Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. On Entrance fee is NT$200 for music has led to regular appearances at 段 200 號 B1) and tomorrow at tonight. The multilingual performance schools for girls and boys respectively. Wednesday, the orchestra will present shows the major Taiwanese rock festivals Underworld (地下室), B1, 45 Shida — Hoklo, Hakka, Mandarin and Nuance Chamber Ensemble Under the direction of conductor Barber’s Essay for Orchestra No. 2, Formoz (野台開唱) and Ho-Hai-Yan Rd, Taipei City (台北市師大路45號B1) Japanese — is based on the life of (微分音室內樂集) will present a Weng Chia-fen (翁佳芬), they will per- Elgar’s Concerto in E Minor for Cello Jazz Your Mind appears tonight at (海洋音樂祭), as well as tours of Tonight at 8pm and tomorrow Teng Yu-sian (鄧雨賢), a Japanese- mixed program including Handel- form a mixed program ranging from and Orchestra and Prokofiev’s Romeo Sappho de Base, Taipei’s favorite Hong Kong and Beijing. The group is night at 9:30pm colonial era composer who has been Halvorsen’s Passacaglia for Violin and sacred music to Taiwanese folk songs. and Juliet, Selection from Suites I and late-night venue for impromptu working on a new album slated for Entrance is NT$450 tonight, hailed as the father of Taiwanese folk Cello, Piazzolla’s Primavera Portena Monday and Tuesday at 7:30pm II. jazz sessions. Appearing tomorrow release at the end of the year. NT$300 tomorrow music. Teng is portrayed as an artist and Otono Porteno, Shoenfeld’s Cafe National Recital Hall, Taipei City Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm night are Double J and Friends. Punk band Fire Ex (滅火器) tonight On�� the Net: www.fireex.net caught between different cultures and Music, and Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 2 in Tickets are NT$200 to NT$500, National Concert Hall, Taipei City On Tuesday night the Grace Jazz torn between idealism and reality. C Major, Op. 87. available through ERA ticketing Tickets are NT$300 to NT$1,500, Trio plays a set, with an open jam