The Weekender: Our don't-miss list for Asia
This weekend around Asia: Sumo in Tokyo, Mando-pop singer David Tao in Singapore, and get wet in Hong Kong
Sumo wrestlers get ready to rumble in the September 2009 tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. They are sure to be as colorful this year as well.Hong Kong
Eroica: Tan Dun
Tan Dun, composer of the scores of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero," leads the Hong Kong Chinese Opera in this Composers' Festival 2010 opener.
January 8-9, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, Central
more via Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, tickets via Urbtix
Raymond Lam's Let Get Wet 2010
TVB poster boy and platinum award singer Raymond Lam performs his greatest hits including, you got it, "Let's Get Wet" and "Change the Way of Loving You" at the Venetian Macao.
January 9, CotaiArena, The Venetian Macao
more via The Venetian Macao
Mumbai
Singapore
Green Day: Live in Singapore
The Grammy Award-winning American rock trio of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and the Tre Cool are coming to town. The band will be playing their pop punk tracks from their latest album such as "21 Guns," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," and of course "American Idiot."
January 14, at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at S$88-$148 via Sistic.
David Tao in Space: The Talk & Rock Show
Mando-pop singer David Tao returns to promote his brand new album DT in Space -- a reference to the first lunar landing. Expect a rehash of music from his older albums and English songs from the 1970s and 1980s.
January 8, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at S$88-S$178 via Sistic.
Tokyo
Hatsubasho Sumo Tournament
The first sumo tournament of the year, Hatsubasho, will be held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan from January 10 to 24. Although the proceedings are televised on NHK, it's worth heading over to Ryogoku to see the tournament in person.
January 10-24, Ryogoku Kokugikan, tel. 03 3622 1100, ¥2,100 for general admission seating
Volkswagen Skate Rink in Tokyo Midtown
Volkswagen is sponsoring a giant ice skating rink at Tokyo Midtown from January 6 to February 28. The enormous rink can accommodate 200 skaters at once, but really, it's all about two people: you and a special someone gliding across the ice on a winter night.
January 6-February 28, 11am-10pm, Tokyo Midtown, tel. 0507 00 1537, adults ¥1,500
Eroica: Tan Dun
Tan Dun, composer of the scores of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero," leads the Hong Kong Chinese Opera in this Composers' Festival 2010 opener.
January 8-9, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, Central
more via Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, tickets via Urbtix
Raymond Lam's Let Get Wet 2010
TVB poster boy and platinum award singer Raymond Lam performs his greatest hits including, you got it, "Let's Get Wet" and "Change the Way of Loving You" at the Venetian Macao.
January 9, CotaiArena, The Venetian Macao
more via The Venetian Macao
Love Letters and Other Necessary Fictions
Artist Swati Khurana was born in India, raised in New York, and her work in this solo show explores immigrant issues with a focus on "gender, popular culture and the seductive promises made by rituals."
Till February 3
more via Chatterjee & Lal Gallery
Car Treasure Hunt
The Rotary Club Greencity Mumbai's annual Car Treasure Hunt will have drivers on a mission to locate goodies on the roads of suburban Mumbai. Funds raised from the drive will go towards raising infrastructure in a village.
January 10; participation fee Rs 1,500 per car; Alok Dayal +91 9892213702more via RC Greencity Facebook group
Green Day: Live in Singapore
The Grammy Award-winning American rock trio of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and the Tre Cool are coming to town. The band will be playing their pop punk tracks from their latest album such as "21 Guns," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," and of course "American Idiot."
January 14, at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at S$88-$148 via Sistic.
more via GreenDay.com
David Tao in Space: The Talk & Rock Show
Mando-pop singer David Tao returns to promote his brand new album DT in Space -- a reference to the first lunar landing. Expect a rehash of music from his older albums and English songs from the 1970s and 1980s.
January 8, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at S$88-S$178 via Sistic.
more via myspace.com/davidtao
Hatsubasho Sumo Tournament
The first sumo tournament of the year, Hatsubasho, will be held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan from January 10 to 24. Although the proceedings are televised on NHK, it's worth heading over to Ryogoku to see the tournament in person.
January 10-24, Ryogoku Kokugikan, tel. 03 3622 1100, ¥2,100 for general admission seating
more via Nihon Sumo Kyokai
Volkswagen Skate Rink in Tokyo Midtown
Volkswagen is sponsoring a giant ice skating rink at Tokyo Midtown from January 6 to February 28. The enormous rink can accommodate 200 skaters at once, but really, it's all about two people: you and a special someone gliding across the ice on a winter night.
January 6-February 28, 11am-10pm, Tokyo Midtown, tel. 0507 00 1537, adults ¥1,500
