journal 3/15~3/21

Last weekend, during March 12 to 14, I went to Kaohsiung for Mega Port Music Festival with my friends. The performance was held in the Pier-2 art center. There were many stages with different types of bands, including rock, folk, metal and so on. People could whichever stages and bands they like. Apart from live bands performance, there were outdoor radio broadcast. You could directly seat in front of our idols and see them being on the air. Moreover, there were films exhibit and campo market (creative designer piazza). Though there were lots of novel activities and concerts, I still thought the place is not suitable for these big scaled activities. Since the performances would interact one another and the vendors in the campo market was inadequate for audience. The space’s factor would limit the audience will to keep enjoying the performances and other activities.
However, I thought the performances were great and the atmosphere there was awesome! The Kaohsiung’s peculiar climate and temperature were quite agreeable at night and they totally fitted to the “sweaty types of music” With cold beer and warm breeze, the music seemed to be more appealing than recording version.
Among all the performances during these three days, the one I enjoyed the best is “silver bus”. The bands like ”1976”, “Bear Babes” and “Staycool” have always been my beloved one and I have been very familiar with their music and performances. As for “Silver Bus”, I roughly knew their music for certain extent but not that acquainted.
This time, I was glad that I went to Mega Port Music Festival and found something precious. Formed by three people (trio), with profound lyric and soft voice, their music was warm and harmonious. Besides, unlike the electrical music which mushroomed in recent years, their music presents original instrumental sound and exquisite emotion. If you love folk or soft rock, I strongly recommend you this band. You can never miss it.
Silver bus live performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rICb-f7PM44&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uClJ0QFqfrQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7p2m8m_Gg&feature=related

Mega port music festival’s official website:
http://www.megaport.com.tw/