Holiday music(2)

Universe-17 Musical Carnival 2014

For animation, comic and game (ACG) fans, the Universe-17 Musical Carnival might be a good choice to enjoy their National Day holiday. From October 1-3 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, stars involved in ACG works from China and Japan, cosplayers, voice actors and popular online singers will present a great feast focused on Chinese and Japanese ACG culture.

Some of the key singers at Animelo Summer Live (the biggest anime concert in Japan) have also been invited to the carnival, including Yoko Takahashi, Ali Project and Mami Kawada. With their music appearing in anime such as Neon Genesis Evangelion and Shakugan no Shana, these performers are highly popular among Chinese anime fans.

Chinese stars including Alan, Ma Tianyu and Hu Yanbin are also scheduled to perform at the carnival. Chinese animated series such as A Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes and The Legend of Qin will hold interactive events during the carnival.

The carnival also offers acts as the public debut of some popular online voice actors such as Achun and Zuobian Xiangbei. Meanwhile, traditional Chinese musicians involved in music production for Chinese games, such as EDIQ and i2star, will also perform for fans.

Time: 15:00, October 1-3

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, No.1200, EXPO Avenue, Pudong District, Shanghai

Tickets: price range 180/280/380/480 yuan per day

Concerts

Besides various festivals in different cities, many performers will also be holding concerts during the holiday period. For those who enjoy indoor performances, here are a few concerts you might want to check out.

Despite only having a population of a little more than 300,000 people, Iceland has continuously produced distinguished musicians and bands such as Bjork, Gus Gus and Aria over the years. Focusing on Trip-Hop music, Bang Gang is one of Iceland's newest success stories.

From September 26, Bang Gang's 2014 Forever Now tour has been making its way across China. If you are into Trip-hop music or simply just want to know more about the music scene in Iceland, Bang Gang still has several concerts in China that you have yet to miss.

Info: October 1, 20:00-21:30, Hidden Agenda, Hong Kong

October 2, 21:00-22:30, TU Space, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province

For fans of musicals, a concert gathering famous songs from a number of classic musicals will be held from September 30 to October 4 in Shanghai. Music from The Lion King, Mamma Mia, Evita, Sister Act, Singing in the Rain, Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserirables and more are all going to be presented at the concert. No need to fly to Broadway, a trip to Shanghai is all you need.

Info: 19:30-22:00, September 30 to October 4, Oriental Theatre, Shanghai.