Eight Nordic indie bands and five from Hong Kong will perform in the concert "Nordic & Hong Kong Band Sound Gala" on November 16 and 17 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, presenting sensational songs of urban life ranging from electro-pop to rock music in a stunning showcase.
 
     The details of the two concerts are as follows:
 
Date: November 16 (Saturday)
Time: 4pm to 9.30pm
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Stadium Arena
Ticket prices: $460 (unreserved standing)
                    $180, $240, $360 (reserved seating)
Line-up: the prototyke lab (Hong Kong), Eleanoora Rosenholm (Finland), Jonathan Yang (Hong Kong), Elifantree (Finland), Milkmouth (Hong Kong), Menke (Sweden) and Einar Stray Orchestra (Norway)
 
Date: November 17 (Sunday)
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Stadium Arena
Ticket prices: $400 (unreserved standing)
                    $160, $200, $300 (reserved seating)
Line-up: Olivier Cong (Hong Kong), Gyða Valtýsdóttir (Iceland), CTM (Cæcilie Trier Musik) (Denmark), GDJYB (Hong Kong), Pale Honey (Sweden) and JFDR (Iceland)
 
     A mini Nordic market will be set up at the 2/F lobby of the Stadium with Nordic food and drink available for purchase. The exotic market will also feature live DJ performances, cultural displays, a CD sales booth, a ping-pong corner and a photo-taking area. Ticket holders are welcome to enjoy Nordic delicacies and the activities in the fun zone, which will open one hour before each concert begins.
 
     The concert "Nordic & Hong Kong Band Sound Gala" is one of the programmes of the World Cultures Festival 2019 - The Nordics. Tickets are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For credit card telephone bookings, please call 2111 5999.
 
     Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the World Cultures Festival 2019 - The Nordics is running from October 18 to November 17. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2370 1044 or visit www.worldfestival.gov.hk.

Ends/Friday, November 8, 2019
Issued at HKT 17:28

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