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Causeway Bay Venues Maintain Live Music Scene With Regular Indie Performances

Focal Fair, SCMP Live and other spots in the area maintain steady programming that keeps residents returning for performances.

By Causeway Bay Culture Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Focal Fair in Moreton Terrace opened as a new live house dedicated to Hong Kong indie bands. It has hosted acts including Rain In Time and Seesaw and listed shows such as Parallel Horizons on January 9 and Ladybeard on January 16.

Focal Fair and SCMP Live anchor the scene

SCMP Live operates at 1 Matheson Street as part of the Wan Chai and Causeway Bay live music hub. The two venues sit within walking distance of each other and together supply a core of regular gigs that locals track through event listings.

Lee Gardens and Archadia add scheduled programmes

Lee Gardens Area runs the gLEEful Music 2025 programme of outdoor twilight concerts at Urban Sky on the ninth floor of Hysan Place, with dates set for October 16 and October 30. Archadia Restaurant and Bar stages live band sets from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Wednesdays through Saturdays.

Corks Wine and Bar contributes recurring events

Corks Wine and Bar at G/F, 23 Lan Fong Road has run its Discovino series, which included the Beached and Buzzed beach party with a live DJ set on July 4. The bar continues to book similar evenings that fit into the same neighbourhood circuit.

These venues operate on overlapping schedules that give residents multiple options on any given evening. Focal Fair focuses on indie acts while SCMP Live and Archadia supply consistent mid-week and weekend slots. The Lee Gardens concerts and Corks events add variety through outdoor and themed formats.

Residents follow updates through the venues own channels and local listings rather than waiting for single headline events. Checking the calendar at each spot remains the most direct way to confirm current line-ups and start times.

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