By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, Reported by Chen Guanxin
Following music events in northern Gongliao, southern Chunna, and Kaohsiung’s Big Port Music Festival, the eastern region is not to be outdone. Taitung County Government and the East Coast National Scenic Area Administration will jointly host the “Hello Taitung!2013 East Coast Music Festival.” The main events of this year’s music festival will take place on April 26 and 27 at Taitung City Seaside Park. To connect coastal tourism, a Dawn Music Concert will be specially held at Sanxiantai, and workshops will be organized at Little Yehliu. The event site will also feature local delicacies, souvenir exhibitions, and handmade craft markets, making it the largest-scale music event in eastern Taiwan.
Music events are being held across the country, and the biennial Eastern Taiwan music extravaganza—Hello Taitung!2013 East Coast Music Festival—will kick off on April 26. (Photo provided by David Chen)
The biennial East Coast Music Festival will be held earlier this year on April 26 and 27. The entire festival is planned around the concept of connecting coastal attractions. The two-day main events are set in Taitung City. On the morning of April 27, a Dawn Music Concert will take place at Sanxiantai, followed by a workshop in the afternoon at Little Yehliu Recreational Area. Music creators such as Teacher Wang Zhiping, Yen Wei-Ling × Shangri-La will be invited to share their creative journeys, filling the beautiful eastern coastline with musical notes.
In terms of performers, the festival has invited the iconic musical group Sodagreen and Super Idol winner Fish Leong for the first time. This year also marks the premiere of a Dawn Music Concert at 5:00 AM on April 27 at Sanxiantai Recreational Area, featuring a crossover collaboration between Asian pop piano king V.KKe and the Taitung University Wind Orchestra.They will welcome Taiwan’s first sunrise of the year with the most beautiful melodies for the audience. Other participating groups include Super Idol alumni Jiang Mingjuan, Golden Melody Award-winning group Nanwang Sisters, Mod King Avenue’s popular act Echo, Starlight Challenge’s musical powerhouse Qiu Haoxiang, Wu Yingjing, and other outstanding and emerging musicians from Taitung. The free stage will feature performances by Deer Horn Band, Lanxin Band, Black Kids Band, and Original Flavor Brewing Band, creating Taitung’s enduring spirit of musical heritage. The event site will also host a handmade craft market, showcasing artists’ artisan products.
Additionally, the Taitung County Tourism Association is holding its first-ever Local Specialties Food Exhibition, gathering 40 renowned local snack and souvenir shops selling on-site. Visitors can purchase multiple representative Taitung souvenirs and handicrafts all in one go during the event. This music festival also collaborates with travel agencies to launch tour packages. Departing from Taipei: Lion Travel’s “~East Coast Music Festival & Music Lovers~ Sanxiantai ◎ Sodagreen ◎ Golden Cup Beach ◎ Love Music Two-Day Tour starting from 4999”; EzTravel’s “East Coast Dawn Music Relaxing 2-Day Tour starting from 5,500”; departing from Tainan and Kaohsiung: Daray Travel’s “Taitung Dawn Secret Realm Two-Day Tour starting from 3999 NTD.”
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