Playtimes HK Magazine Spring 2019 Issue | Page 10

news T H E H O T T E S T 28 March Pet Shop Boys The Super Tour Eighties synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys take on Hong Kong as part of their Super Tour this month. The most successful duo in UK music history, they have released 13 studio albums over the years, all of which have made the UK Top 10 as well as album charts around the world. The concert takes place at Asiaworld-Expo. www.hkticketing.com Spring H A P P E N I N G S A R O U N D 29-31 March Art Basel Art Basel, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, features premier galleries from Asia and beyond. The show provides an in-depth overview of the region’s diversity through both historical material and cutting-edge works by established and emerging artists. www.hkticketing.com Beach 5s T O W N 30 & 31 March Rugby, netball, football and volleyball on the beach is the best way to spend your weekend. Sponsored by Benefit Cosmetics, Pizza Express, Zalora, Venture Studios and more, the event this year will be bringing even more fun for everyone. www.beach5s.com 6 & 7 April 7 April Bug Symphony Run for Wild WWF City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong will stage the rerun of its award-winning musical, Bug Symphony. The show is set in a magical forest where popular comedy duo Scotty and Lulu encounter a life-sized bug orchestra conducted by a praying mantis. The musicians of CCOHK transform into a bug orchestra while collaborating on stage with a cast of 30 performers in bug costumes. www.urbtix.hk Run for Wild is more than just a race – at the event you will also learn about wildlife conservation. Participants of the 1km family run will be able to run in the “wild” with obstacles that mimic the environment of the six focus species. The event will also feature interactive games and educational booths. www.wwf.org.hk www.prestigefairs.hk 17-18 April 8 April John Mayer 13 April Seven-time Grammy winner John Mayer will be bringing his massive hits such as this year’s New Light, Gravity and Love on the Weekend to Hong Kong as part of his World Tour. Held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre, "An Evening with John Mayer" will feature songs spanning his entire recording career. www.hkticketing.com 8 www.playtimes.com.hk Sónar Sónar was launched in Barcelona in 1994 and has gone on to host a diverse array of music and creative technology innovators every year since. It debuted at the Hong Kong Science Park in 2017 and will return for a third instalment this April. Headlining acts include MØ, Thundercat, Bonobo, John Talabot and more. www.ticketflap.com Ed Sheeran Divide World Tour Ed Sheeran will perform two shows at Hong Kong Disneyland this April, marking his return to Hong Kong after an accident resulted in the cancellation of his Hong Kong shows in 2017. Get your tickets at www.hkticketing.com For more events go to www.playtimes.com.hk