Rock On 2001 is bringing bands from Japan and Malaysia to join local acts for this year's two-night event.
'I want to introduce more overseas bands to the local rock scene,' says Irene Sit, director of Puffin Music, organiser of Rock On.
Representing Japan will be four-piece visual rock band Duo La Quartz and one-man-band Nonoko Redrum, who plays trance music by computer sampling sound effects. Hard-rock exponents Retrogroove will be flying in from Malaysia to deliver their messages in Mandarin.
'I have seen them play live before,' Sit says. 'Their styles is different from our bands'.'
The SAR will be represented by Jun Kung (far right), instrumental rock trio DSC and the hardcore King Ly Chee (right) - as well as ACE, Cloudy, Sensation, Uncle Joe, Lam Kee, Utopia and Beyond drummer Yip Sai-wing.
Originally serving as a 'stage experience' for independent bands, Rock On has become an annual festival with a strong following. This year it will be held at Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, June 29-30 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Tickets $100, available from all Urbtix outlets and Tom Lee Music stores. Inquiries: 2734 9009.
