Hohaiyan Rock Festival

Hohaiyan Rock Festival
GenreRock
Location(s)Fulong Beach, Gongliao, New Taipei, Taiwan
Years active2000–2019

The Hohaiyan Rock Festival (traditional Chinese: 貢寮國際海洋音樂祭; simplified Chinese: 贡寮国际海洋音乐祭; pinyin: Gòngliáo Guójì Hǎiyáng Yīnyuèjì) was an annual Taiwan rock music festival held in Fulong Beach, Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[1][2]

Names

The name "Hohaiyan" came from the historical fact that Taiwan is an island surrounded by sea and waves. Taiwanese aborigines heard the wave sound coming to shore with a melody of "ho-hai-yan", thus "Hohaiyan" ever since has signified waves and oceans to them.[3]

History

This free music event first started in 2000 on 15 July.[4]

Because the festival was inactive from 2020-2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision was made to terminate the festival in 2023.[5]

Performers

Cui Jian performing at the 2007 Hohaiyan Rock Festival

Taiwan

Notable musicians from Taiwan have performed in this concert, such as Mayday.

Outside Taiwan

Many from outside Taiwan have also performed, such as Baseball from Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, United States etc.[6]

Transportation

People going for Hohaiyan Rock Festival at Fulong Station.

The concert venue is accessible within walking distance from TRA Fulong Station.

See also

References

  1. ^ Phipps, Gavin (15 July 2005). "Spot the star at Ho-Hai-Yan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ Woodworth, Max (14 July 2003). "Monkey Insane tops the charts at Ho-Hai-Yan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-06-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Gongliao Fulong Hohaiyan Rock Festival". Taiwan.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-08-23. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  5. ^ "New Taipei Gongliao music festival terminated". focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-06-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)