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Taipei cultural and music event initiatives

Overview

Taipei has announced a series of major cultural and musical events for 2026 aimed at establishing the city as a leading Asian pop-music hub and boosting its creative-industry profile.

Initial announcements included the ‘TRENDY TAIPEI’ music festival, scheduled from August 22 to September 6, which features over 290 domestic and overseas music groups across various venues. Alongside this, the city will host the 2026 World Youth Standard Dance Championships on August 9, involving approximately 300 dancers from 18 countries.

Further programming includes the ‘2026 Taipei Very Live!’ series, running from August 1 to September 6, which utilizes 27 different venues for 78 performances across genres such as jazz, rock, and electronic music. Additionally, the Music Expo Live 2026 is set for October 24 and 25 at the Taipei Arena, featuring a lineup of Asian artists including King & Prince, AiNA THE END, ATEEZ, and NCT WISH.

Entities

Zeiss Taiwan · Liang Xulun · NCT WISH · Chen Weijuan · Cai Shiping

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Taipei announces major music festivals and live performance series

    Taipei will host major music events including Music Expo Live 2026 at Taipei Arena and the '2026 Taipei Very Live!' series, featuring diverse Asian artists and 78 performances across the city.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Taipei to Host 2026 International Music Festival and Youth Dance Championship

    Taipei will host the 2026 TRENDY TAIPEI music festival (22 Aug‑6 Sept) and the World Youth Standard Dance Championships (9 Aug), drawing hundreds of international artists and dancers.

Sources

myhousing.com.tw · thefirsttimes.jp · thehubnews.net · verse.com.tw