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UK boyband One Direction—or 1D to its hordes of screaming fangirls worldwide—is set to perform. Consisting of Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and three other randos, the boys are more famous for their antics than their actual talent.Mar 8, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok. $988-3,488 from www.hkticketing.com.
I Don’t Think You’re Eddy
Girls go crazy over Ed Sheeran: is it his crooning, his guitar skills, or his ginger locks? The much-loved UK singer-songwriter is making his Hong Kong debut. If you’re reading this and you didn’t already know about it: beg, borrow and steal tickets, as they’re all sold out.Mar 10, 8pm. Hall 10, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok.

Oye, Who’d You Think You Are
Norwegian composer and singer-songwriter Erlend Øye ditches his band mate from indie folk duo Kings of Convenience for this solo performance. Expect mellow indie pop with synthpop and electronic notes at this hipstertastic show.Mar 17, 7:30pm. Musiczone, KITEC, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay. $360 from www.ticketflap.com.

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Pit to Pit
Miami rapper Pitbull used to be “Mr. 305” after the city’s area code—but now he’s apparently graduated to “Mr. Worldwide.” If you like nothing better than twerking to club bangers as a bald Latino man yells random words at you, then don’t miss this gig. ¡Dale!Mar 21, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok. $880-1,080 from www.hkticketing.com.
Jazz Hands
Silky-voiced Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson is here to celebrate the 100th birthday of Billie Holiday with a lineup of all the classics.Mar 21-22, 8pm. Concert Hall, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui. $90-480 from www.urbtix.hk.

Mrazmerising
Jason Mraz seems to always be here… This time, though, the pop-rock singer-songwriter is back for an acoustic evening alongside LA-based folk-rock band Raining Jane. Can you call it an acoustic evening when all your songs sound acoustic anyway?Mar 27, 7pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, Chek Lap Kok. $388-888 from www.hkticketing.com.

Rhye Not
LA duo Rhye anonymously released soul-pop tracks “Open” and “The Fall” online, causing a huge stir on the internet as people tried to figure out who was behind the funky, ethereal tunes. See them for real at KITEC.Mar 31, 8pm. Musiczone, KITEC, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay. $320 from www.ticketflap.com.
Southern Hospitality
The team behind fancy French resto Bibo brings us the Go South Weekender, a three-day shindig at The Pulse. A total of 15 acts will perform. The emphasis is on hip-hop and dance music: expect big names like Mos Def (Friday); Basement Jaxx (Saturday); and masked German house DJ Claptone (Sunday). Heavy beats against a backdrop of the ocean? Count us in. Even better, it’s free—look out for ticketing details on the event’s Facebook page.Mar 13-15. The Pulse, 28 Beach Rd., Repulse Bay. Visit tiny.cc/hk-gosouth.
 


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March is a busy month of big-name concerts, with seven major acts doing solo shows plus a music festival. We’re not even counting the bands who skip Hong Kong and go straight to Macau, because they suck.
