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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
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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