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Peacefest 2010: It Flows Like a River / 2010和平音樂祭:如河般流動

Press Release: Peacefest 2010

Nestled in an idyllic valley between lush green mountains – peace runs like the river through it – Taoshan, Hsinchu County will be the site of this year’s seventh annual Peacefest Music Festival, taking place Friday to Sunday, October 8-10
新竹的桃山,依偎在茂密的綠色山谷及田園之間,寧靜的小溪貫穿,這就是第七屆和平音樂祭坐落之處,時間定於10/8-10,星期五~星期日。

Up to four thousand are expected to gather here that weekend, to see forty or so local and expat bands rock out for peace. The band lineup includes the return of Aboriginal singing legend Kimbo & friends (8-10 pm on Saturday), 14 aboriginal groups representing the tribes of Taiwan, an impressive list of… Read more…

Peacefest spirit, gearing up

By Trista di Genova
The Wild East

Meeting under banyan trees in ShiDa Rd. park, organizers of this year’s Hoping for Hoping “Peacefest” gathered for the first of weekly discussions, on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Peacefest fans may be pleasantly surprised with the decision to hold this year’s music festival on mild Nov. 6-8, rather than in June, when record-breaking scorchers, and drizzles, have been likely to occur.

Another major, exciting change is the venue. The past site of Kunlun Herb Gardens in Taoyuan County served as a stunningly beautiful haven for performers as well… Read more…

Peacefest ’07: The Ultimate Garden Party

Peacefest organizer Scott Cook cooks it up at last year’s Peacefest.

Visualize the Peacefest at Kunlun Herb Garden, Taoyuan county”

By Trista di Genova
Special to The China Post

Imagine this, and you’re halfway there: You’re in nature right now. You — and/or friends and family — are enjoying a super-chill party weekend, far, far away from the office. You have a weekend pass to a magical, Eden-like herb garden in Longtan, Taoyuan county, near Shrmen Reservoir.

It has spas; a botanical garden to explore by day; fireflies by night; barflies and intellectuals, vendors and Taichi workshops… Read more…