Best Concerts and Music Festivals to Catch in Hong Kong for January 2023

Live concerts and shows are back on the menu for 2023 as Hong Kong welcomes back its international friends to our shores! After being parched for music performances in what feels like forever, our city is finally resuming its status as one of Asia's world cities with a backdrop ripe for famed international and regional musicians and artists to show off their shine. Stepping into the new year, here are some of the most anticipated live music concerts and performances to come in the month of January 2023. The show must, and will, go on!

Alan Walker – Walkerverse 2023 Tour

International electro and EDM star Alan Walker is hitting the decks at Hong Kong’s big room Asia World Expo venue this January. Party through the night as he doles out pumped up renditions of club bangers like “Faded” as you rejoice that the fresh start of 2023 is ramping up to some more great performances and concerts ahead.

What’s more, local boyband Mirror have been announced as special guests slated to join Alan Walker on stage. The boys are set to perform crossover tracks of theirs with an electronic twist thrown in.

When: Jan 6

Location: Asia World ARENA, AsiaWorld Expo, Cheong Wing Road, Chek Lap Kok. Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Buy tickets, HK$980, $1380

Mamamoo – MY CON Tour 2023

K-pop fans are in for a treat since early in the year, as the Korea-based girl group are setting their sights on making it to Hong Kong. Ringing in the year’s first girl group performance are Mamamoo, who will be taking to AsiaWorld Expo the first weekend of January.

Due to popular demand, ladies Solar, Wheein, Moonbyul and Hwasa will be singing and dancing for two shows, with the evening session of Jan. 8 being an additional date. What’s more, concertgoers who upgrade to fan benefits package tickets can stand a chance to take part in the soundcheck party and send-off event too, as well as receive a signed polaroid from the group as well, first come first served.

When: Jan. 7, 8

Location: Halls 5-7, AsiaWorld Expo, Cheong Wing Road, Chek Lap Kok. Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Buy tickets, HK$880, $1280, $1680

Blackpink – Born Pink Tour 2023

Blackpink is in your area! Stopping at Hong Kong to promote their comeback album titled “Born Pink”, the record-breaking supergroup are throwing a performance to remember at the ever-so-grand AsiaWorld Expo this January.

Blinks and fans alike prepare to be blown away by Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rose’s larger-than-life renditions of their top hits like “Kill This Love”, “Boombayah” as well as newer chart toppers like “Pink Venom”.

When: Jan. 13, 14, 15

Location: Asia World ARENA, AsiaWorld Expo, Cheong Wing Road, Chek Lap Kok. Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Buy tickets, HK$799, $999, $1499, $1899, $2299, $2999

Sunset Rollercoaster – Infinity Sunset Tour 2023

Making their way to KITEC for their first headlining show in Hong Kong in up to six years, Taiwanese band Sunset Rollercoaster are making an appearance at this Kowloon-side black box location. Vibe and melt away to their soft rock sounds with inflections from bygone city pop, soul, and dream pop on either Jan. 14 or 15.

When: Jan. 14, 15

Location: Star Hall, Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Kowloon

Buy tickets, HK$480, $580 $680