New media music and creative director GayBird will perform
CouCou on Mars with Japanese singer-songwriter UA in June
.
Part of the Boundless Multimedia Series, the concert uses interfacing and sensor technology, real-time light and sound triggers, mechatronics, stage installation and video visuals to explore a futuristic vision of Mars as an alternative to life on Earth.
GayBird, whose real name is Leung Kei-cheuk, studied music composition and electro-acoustic music at the Academy for Performing Arts. His earlier award-winning project
Digital Hug was critically acclaimed, having been shown in Macau, Sao Paulo, Taipei, Kaohsiung and Paris.
UA, or Kaori Hasegawa, is a singer-songwriter from Japan, whose popular songs include
Passion,
Sad Johnny and
Milk Tea.
The concert will be staged at 8pm on June 14 and 15, and at 4pm on June 16, at City Hall.
Tickets are available at URBTIX. Click
here for details, or call 2268 7323.
