Kaohsiung Music Center
高雄流行音樂中心 | |
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| Location | Yancheng and Lingya in Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 22°37′04″N 120°17′20″E / 22.61778°N 120.28889°E |
| Type | music hall |
| Acreage | 11 hectares |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 31 October 2021 |
| Architect | Manuel Monteserin |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Kaohsiung Music Center (KMC; Chinese: 高雄流行音樂中心; pinyin: Gāoxióng Liúxíng Yīnyuè Zhōngxīn) is a music hall in Yancheng District and Lingya District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
[edit]In 2009, the Executive Yuan recognized the need to establish a music center in Kaohsiung. The Council for Cultural Affairs then commissioned Kaohsiung City Government to plan, design, and construct the center.[1] The center was officially opened on 31 October 2021 in a ceremony attended by President Tsai Ing-wen and Culture Minister Lee Yung-te.[2][3]
Architecture
[edit]The center was designed by Spanish architecture firm MADE IN Architects (Group of architects set up for this specific project, and formed in the first phase by Manuel Monteserín, Beatriz Pachón, Javier Simó, Antonio Alejandro and Andres Infantes).[4][5] The center consists of the Wave Tower, Coral Zone, Whale Bridge, Dolphin Walk, and Live Warehouse, which span over an area of 11 hectares (27 acres).[6]
The six buildings known as the 'Whales' have publicly-accessible green roofs.[7]
Entertainment events
[edit]| Date | Artist | Event | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| 4-5 May | Moonbyul | Museum: An Epic of Starlit Tour | [8] |
| 22 June | Solar | Solar 2nd Concert "Colours" in Asia | [9] |
| 4 October | LANY | a beautiful blur: the world tour | [10] |
| 16 November | Take That | This Life On Tour | [11] |
| 28 December | Chanyeol | Chanyeol Live Tour: City-scapes | [12] |
| 2025 | |||
| 4 January | Cho Kyu-hyun | Kyuhyun 10th Anniversary Asia Tour [Colors] | [13] |
| 18-19 January | Day6 | Forever Young World Tour | [14] |
| 25 January | Choi Min-ho | MINHO CONCERT [MEAN: of my first] | [15] |
| 15 February | Rain | Still Raining Tour | [16] |
| 22-23 March | Gfriend | GFriend 10th Anniversary Concert: Season of Memories | [17] |
| 24-25 May | CNBLUE | CNBLUE Live "VOYAGE into X" | [18] |
| 1 June | LANY | a beautiful blur: the world tour | [19] |
| 14 August | Camila Cabello | Yours, C Tour | [20] |
| 17 August | Park Bo-gum | Fan Meeting Tour 'Be With You' | [21] |
| 20 September | DAESUNG | D's WAVE 2025 ASIA TOUR IN KAOHSIUNG | |
| 27 September | STING | STING 3.0 in Kaohsiung | [22] |
Gallery
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Kaohsiung Music Center under construction in 2017 from Pier 2 Art District -
Kaohsiung Music Center under construction in October 2017 -
Kaohsiung Music Center under construction in July 2018 -
Coast Guard Administration Anping-class offshore patrol vessel in front of the Kaohsiung Music Center -
Kaohsiung Music Center from the water -
Kaohsiung sunset skyline 2019 -
2024-Kaohsiung Music Center and Rubber Duck -
Exterior close up -
Kaohsiung Music Center and Lingyaliao Railroad Bridge lit with Ukrainian flag colors during 2022 Taiwan Lantern Festival -
Kaohsiung Music Center with sunset photographed from Glory Pier -
Counterterrorism drill in 2023 -
Kaohsiung Music Center at dusk in 2024 -
Interior -
Interior
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See also
[edit]- List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
- National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts
- Taiwanese art
- Taiwanese music
References
[edit]- ^ "About". Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Yang, Sophia (31 October 2021). "Kaohsiung Music Center, new landmark in southern Taiwan, opens on Sunday". Taiwan News. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Tsai, Meng-yu; Wang, Ken (2 November 2021). "Newly-opened Kaohsiung Music Center to host 2022 Golden Melody Awards". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Kaohsiung Maritime Cultural & Pop Music Center Competition winner / MADE IN". ArchDaily. 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "KAOHSIUNG POP MUSIC CENTER | Monteserín". Manuel Monteserín. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Kaohsiung Maritime Cultural & Pop Music Center Competition winner / MADE IN". 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Second impressions of Kaohsiung". Taiwan Quest. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Museum: An Epic of Starlit Tour". 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Solar 2nd Concert "Colours" in Asia". 30 March 2025.
- ^ "a beautiful blur: the world tour". 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Take That - This Life On Tour 2024 in Kaohsiung". Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "2024 CHANYEOL LIVE TOUR : 都市風景 (City-scape) in KAOHSIUNG". Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Kyuhyun 10th Anniversary Asia Tour [Colors]". 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Forever Young World Tour". 23 March 2025.
- ^ "MINHO CONCERT [MEAN : of my first]". 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Still Raining Tour". 23 March 2025.
- ^ "GFRIEND 10th Anniversary Concert [Season of Memories]". 23 March 2025.
- ^ "CNBLUE Live "VOYAGE into X"". 23 March 2025.
- ^ "LANY - a beautiful blur：the world tour in Kaohsiung". Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Camila Cabello Kaohsiung Concert 2025". Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Park Bo Gum announces 2025 solo fan meeting tour 'BE WITH YOU'". Allkpop. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Rock legend Sting plans world tour stop in Kaohsiung". taiwannews. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
External links
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- Official website
- "Las increíbles aventuras de unos arquitectos españoles que ganaron un proyecto de $100 millones en Taiwán". yorokobu.es (in Spanish). 16 December 2016.
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