Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Concert Review
Swinging on a Star: Mikky Ekko's Concert Special

Swinging on a Star: Mikky Ekko’s Concert Special

Within the last few months, Taiwan has been graced by the presence of many international artists. Some of them currently hot on top 40 charts around the world with impressive accolades. Others strive to hone their stage performances in the Far East, all the while garnering more fan base on this side of the world....Continue reading
Concert Review: Lily Allen at Taipei International Convention Center

Concert Review: Lily Allen at Taipei International Convention Center

Four years, a marriage and two kids later, Lily Allen is back. She’s still got her trademark attitude and charm, and the English singer brought both – and lots of fun – to Taipei for her first ever show in Taiwan on Thursday at the Taipei International Convention Center. Things were a little shaky with...Continue reading
Concert Review: Bastille at Taipei International Convention Center

Concert Review: Bastille at Taipei International Convention Center

Anyone who went to the Bastille concert in Taipei on Sunday knowing little about the band no doubt left a super fan. And if you were already a fan like myself, you probably reached “stormer” level and wondered if it was humanly possible to love Bastille even more. The British indie rock band performed an...Continue reading
Concert Reviews: Priscilla Ahn in Taipei

Concert Reviews: Priscilla Ahn in Taipei

I think I found the voice that truly defines the word, “Angelic.” There wasn’t an audience member at the Legacy concert venue on Tuesday night that wasn’t completely blown away by Priscilla’s amazing voice. Her music genre is folk, presented best with acoustic instruments and a stripped-down vocals that literally soothes the soul. It’s simplistic,...Continue reading
Concert Review: Hoobastank rocks Taipei

Concert Review: Hoobastank rocks Taipei

Oh my gosh, there are so many people!!! Last night the post-grunge, alternative band Hoobastank rocked the National Taiwan University Sports Center, and for a night I got to relive my high school years (oh man, am I that old?!). I unfortunately missed the first two songs of the show because I was waiting for...Continue reading