AsiaWorld Expo

Following the announcement that their new LP X’s will be dropping on July 12, Cigarettes After Sex will also be going on a world tour that will extend into 2025. The band’s slowcore, raw, pop sound is gradually drawing from slow dance inspiration from the 70s and 80s. Their music has always been easy to sink into with a sensuality that has become part of their signature sound. As the trio will only arrive in town on tour early next year, ticketing details have yet to be announced, but check back for updates!

Four-piece boy band Day6 have already embarked on their third world tour since September, spanning Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, and three Indonesian locations. After playing in Singapore and Bangkok in November, they will then start the new year on a Hong Kong stage, so mark your calendars for January 26, 2025. We’re still waiting for ticketing details to be released – keep an eye on this space.

The world-class equestrian event, Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show, is making its debut on our home turf from February 14 to 16, 2025, at the AsiaWorld-Expo. This international jumping event will feature outstanding horses and riders from around the world, equestrian displays, dressage, a national show jumping competition, and a series of entertainment events. This event is co-organised by the same people behind the prestigious London International Horse Show, which first began in 1907 – its present format has run every year for nearly 50 years since 1972. Throughout the three days, there will be five arena performances, each featuring a five-star international show jumping class, two equestrian displays, and two additional show jumping sessions or dressage displays. 30 five-star show jumpers will be competing to take home approximately $6.5 million, and 10 of the world’s best ‘power jumpers’ will also take part in the Puissance (essentially the horse version of the Olympics high jump) and other power competitions. Look out also for the Shetland Pony Grand National, where the small ponies will compete like their racehorse counterparts, but over small brush fences. They will then be joined by a performance by Spanish equestrian artist Santi Serra and his four Arabian horses. Aside from the main show, there will also be a luxury lifestyle shopping village with more than 100 shops offering food, fashion, homeware, and equestrian goods, as well as a chefs’ kitchen...

Canadian comic Russell Peters is kicking off the Asia leg of his world tour in Hong Kong, and very aptly on April Fool’s Day next year, no less. The last time he was in town was during his Act Your Age tour early last year, and it’ll be great to see his observational comedy on cultural and ethnic stereotypes again. The multi award-winner was the first comedian ever to get a Netflix Original comedy special made, and is perhaps best known for his punchline imitating an Indian father “Somebody gonna get a hurt real bad.” Tickets are priced at $799 and $999 for the fully seated show. The artist pre-sale begins on November 5 at 10am, while the Live Nation member pre-sale will start on November 6 at 3pm. General sales will then begin on November 7 at 3pm.

NCT Wish, the sixth and final sub-unit of the Korean boy band NCT, will be taking their ‘Log in’ Asia tour to Hong Kong and Macau next year. The tour itself began in November with the band touring various cities in Japan, but 2025 will see them performing in other Asian cities including Singapore, Taipei, Jakarta, and Bangkok. After playing two nights in Macau on April 5 and 6, NCT Wish will be coming to Hong Kong on May 3. They will be taking the stage in Hall 10 of the AsiaWorld-Expo, but ticket prices, VIP perks, and other details have yet to be announced, so stay tuned for when we find out.