Korea Gig Guide

Chuseok Concerts

With Chuseok coming this weekend, the concert scene will be a little light, especially on Saturday night. As you can see on the concert calendar, there are a few events listed, but not a lot. There is more going on Friday night, for a change.

In fact, the FF show on Friday evening looks particularly interesting — Plastic Day and Mineri  are two of my staplebands. Not a home run, but a solid show.

But following Chuseok, the calendar really heats up. You have:

- German jazz band at Moon Glow on Sept. 16

- Chris Murray Trio  on the 19th (in Itaewon) and 20th (in Hongdae)

- A couple of concerts sponsored by Gap, at Sangsang Madang on Sept. 26 and 27

- American band Have Heart playing on Sept. 27 (Hongdae) and Sept. 28 (Cheongju!)

- Japanese band Lamp playing Sept. 26 and 27 in Samseong-dong (provisional recommendation, depending on whether this is the Lamp I am hoping it is) Crap. Different Lamp. This Lamp is a very Pastel-styled mellow, catchy group. If that is your thing, though, check it ou.

- And then there are all those festivals in October. Ssamzie. Grand Mint. (Btw, I have heard rumors that Grand Mint has one more big announcement to make about its lineup…)