Hohaiyan Rock Festival

Hohaiyan Rock Festival
貢寮國際海洋音樂祭
Genre Rock
Location(s) Fulong Beach, Gongliao, New Taipei, Taiwan
Years active 2000-present
Website
www.hohaiyan.com

The Hohaiyan Rock Festival (Chinese: 貢寮國際海洋音樂祭; pinyin: Gòngliáo Guójì Hǎiyáng Yīnyuèjì) is an annual Taiwan rock music festival held in Fulong Beach, Gongliao, New Taipei, Taiwan.[1]

Names

The name "Hohaiyan" came from the historical fact that Taiwan is an island surrounded by sea and waves. Taiwanese aborigines heard the wave sound coming to shore with a melody of "ho-hai-yan", thus "Hohaiyan" ever since has signified waves and oceans to them.[2]

History

This free music event first started in 2000 on 15 July.[3]

Performers

Cui Jian performing at the 2007 Hohaiyan Rock Festival

Taiwan

Notable musicians from Taiwan have performed in this concert, such as Mayday.

Outside Taiwan

Many from outside Taiwan have also performed, such as from Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, United States etc.[4]

Transportation

People going for Hohaiyan Rock Festival at Fulong Station.

The concert venue is accessible within walking distance from TRA Fulong Station.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2003/07/14/2003059408
  2. ↑ http://hohaiyan.com/
  3. ↑ "Gongliao Fulong Hohaiyan Rock Festival". Taiwan.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  4. ↑ http://hohaiyan.com/

External links

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