Six Performance Spaces in Taipei

In the past decade, performance spaces for different music genres have popped up in Taipei, adding versatility to the city's live music scene. "Good Eye Taipei," a new bilingual Taipei city guide, recommends six venues worth checking out.

The Wall (這牆)

Address: B1F, No. 200, Section 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路四段200號地下1樓)
Hours: Wed. to Thurs. 21:00 to 2:00, Fri. to Sun. 19:00 to 23:00.

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A venue known for hosting versatile performances and booking internationally famous musicians.

Riverside Live House (河岸留言音樂藝文咖啡)

Address: B1F, No. 2, Lane 244, Section 3, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei City（台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號地下1樓）
Hours: 19:00 until performances end.

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A rock house well loved by novices, major bands and music fans alike.

Witch House (女巫店)

Address: No. 7, Lane 56, Section 3, Xinsheng S Rd, Taipei City (台北市新生南路三段56巷7號)
Hours: Sun. to Wed. 10:00 to 23:00, Thurs. to Sat. 10:00 to 24:00.

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Many currently well-known Taiwanese singers started from performing here.

Kafka by the Sea (海邊的卡夫卡)

Address: 2F, No. 2, Lane 244, Section 3, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號2樓)
Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 11:30 to 22:30, Fri. to Sun. 12:00 to 00:00.

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Listen to heart-warming acoustic music over a cup of coffee.

A House (螢火蟲)

Address: No. 18, Alley 5, Lane 107, Section 1, Fuxing S Road, Taipei City (台北市復興南路一段107巷5弄18號)
Hours: 11:00 to 22:00.

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Taiwan’s first acapella performance space.

Blue Note (藍調)

Address: 4F, No. 171, Section 3, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路三段171號4樓)
Hours: 20:00 to 00:00.

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Taiwan’s most venerated jazz bar.

“Good Eye Taipei” can be purchased at all major bookstores in Taiwan. Check out TNL’s interview with the author here.

Editor: Olivia Yang