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Cub Scouts @ HRC (Saturday 2 June)

Australia’s latest indie pop sensation aim to steal hearts like Cupid by bringing their catchy set to Hanoi Rock City.

Debut single Evie saw them enjoy heavy rotation on Australia’s premier indie radio station Triple J, and catapulted them on a tour which took in…

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Rhythm & Beats (Saturday 25 May)

Rhythm and Beats returns!

Fast becoming one of ATK’s most popular events, there aren’t many people who don’t enjoy the soulful American house of InCogNegro and the eclectic cuts of Face Plant backed up by Bill Badger’s furious percussion. If you’ve got ears and feet,…

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Tone Ripples (Friday 24 May)

The dan tranh (16 string zither) goes astral in Hanoi’s local – expat collab: Tone Ripples. A contemporary take on tradition, Tone Ripples are Hanoi’s latest sonic experiment.

Made up of talented musicians from a host of countries, The Tone Ripples look set to…

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Straight No Mixer (Friday 17 May)

It’s that time again. Dust off the vinyl for Straight No Mixer and show it off to other vinyl enthusiasts and the greater Hanoi public.

All genres are welcome from Phillip Glass’s repetitive take on classical to vintage jazz, 50s rock n roll, 80s new…

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Sound, Affect: Vu Nhat Tan & Nguyen Van Thao (Thursday 16 May)

ATKs monthly live music showcase continues, with classical composer and sound artist Vu Nhat Tan being joined by multi-instrumentalist Nguyen Van Thao.

Thao is often referred to as a “one man band” for his ability to improvise across a variety of instruments. He’ll be adding…

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Artwork is Work: ASEAN Music Festival (Saturday 11 May)

The United States Embassy Hanoi and CAMA Vietnam are proud to announce the inaugural Artwork is Work: ASEAN Music Festival. This celebration of creative, Asian youth culture will take place in Hanoi on May 11 featuring bands from the ASEAN region as well as…

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Roller Disco // Isan Dancehall (Friday 10 May)

Two nights for the price of one as ASEAN Music Fest performers descend on Hanoi in preparation for Saturday’s Artwork is Work: ASEAN Music Festival.

First up is DJ Bong, part of Saigon’s Lang Van Records crew, who’ll warm up the crowd by bring his…

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Skank the Tank with Kaztet D (Friday 3 May)

Skank the Tank gets special as the usual array of Sub Elements talent is supported by MC Kaztet D.

MC KAZTET D is a French Reggae/Hip Hop/Grime artist, part of the underground french sound system scene for about 10 years and member of the collective…

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Italian Flush

Continuing on a bitter theme, ATK welcomes Italy’s Fernet Branca to its cocktail special this week.

Invented in 1845 as a stomach medicine, some ungenerous people have described the taste as a cross between crushed plants and bitter mud. However, that’s an…

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Sound Affect: Vu Nhat Tan, Hoai Anh & Mai Lan Phuong (Wednesday 24 April)

on April 22, 2013

Vu Nhat Tan
Hoai Anh
Mai Lan Phuong

A new incarnation of the Vu Nhat Tan Group (VNTG) will take to the stage for the monthly night of experimental electronic sounds from Hanoian musicians.
This month Tan will be joined by…

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