Listen to music with the sea breeze, watch the sunset, and stroll through the market to experience the charm of international music, sports events, and landscape art all at once! The '2026 Taoyuan Pearl Coast International Music Festival' will take place at Zhuwei Fishing Port in Taoyuan from August 1st to 2nd. Last year's event attracted over 200,000 attendees. This year, with the theme 'Sounds Ashore, World Connected,' the festival will bring together musicians from Taiwan and around the world, featuring three main stages: 'Pearl International,' 'Coastal Passion,' and 'Dream World.' Over 20 popular acts will perform, along with a 3x3 basketball tournament, music talent cultivation, local food markets, and interactive art areas, creating a free, family-friendly summer music festival where music and coastal scenery intertwine. Taoyuan Mayor Chang Shan-cheng welcomes everyone to Zhuwei Fishing Port to experience the spark between international pop music, local original music culture, and landscape art along the Pearl Coast. Zhuwei Fishing Port is located near Taoyuan International Airport, offering a unique international gateway advantage. The Taoyuan Pearl Coast International Music Festival uses the waves, blue sky, and sunset as a natural stage backdrop, bringing together musicians from different countries, languages, and musical styles to perform on the Pearl Coast, showcasing Taoyuan's city charm with both international vision and local characteristics. The 'Pearl International' stage is located at the Yu Ba Square in Zhuwei Fishing Port, featuring musicians from Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Macau. On August 1st, Zhou Tanghao, Lu Guangzhong, Mango Jam, Lü Yun, Theseus, and Llama Miss will perform, with the Malaysian band babychair bringing a different musical style. On August 2nd, the Taiwanese band Jiuyi will perform, along with South Korean R&B singer Wonstein, Indonesian legendary band GIGI, Japanese singer-songwriter Nana, Macau band Qingyuan, and Taiwanese-Vietnamese rapper Taozi A1J, offering a variety of musical styles from pop, rock, rap to R&B, intertwining with the sea breeze and waves, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in music and enjoy the Pearl Coast. Heavyweight acts will perform a variety of musical styles, from pop, rock, rap to R&B, satisfying different music fans. In addition to the heavyweight performance lineup, the event also features rich content. The 'Coastal Passion' stage at Zhuwei Sky Square will host the Taoyuan Cup 'National 3x3 Basketball Tournament' preliminaries, with street sports heating up. On August 1st, there will also be an 'International Pro Basketball Star Exchange Match,' where international pro basketball stars will make a surprise appearance in Taoyuan and interact closely with fans, a must-see for basketball lovers. The 'Dream World' stage will be held in front of the Zhuwei Fishing Port Direct Sales Center Plaza, bringing the 'Taoyuan Iron Rose Hot Audio Finals,' providing a stage for new-generation creators to showcase their original strength. This year's Iron Rose Hot Audio attracted 328 musicians to participate, with contestants from Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia, showcasing the gradually increasing international visibility of Taoyuan's original music platform. The event will also invite popular bands such as 'Shark Chimney' and 'Resonance Effect' from previous winning teams to perform as guest performers, allowing the music energy to continue to spread. Don't rush to leave after listening to the music! The public can visit the 'Coastal Dining' and 'Pearl Market' to enjoy fresh seafood, local snacks, and beverages, and visit large installations, beach graffiti walls, and featured check-in areas. The event will also collaborate with sustainable and environmentally friendly brand WECOWARE and artist Toro's self-created IP 'YTO Alou' to launch a music festival co-branded water bottle; beverage brand 'Wu Drink' will launch a limited-time hand-shaken drink 'Rock Pudding Milk.' The Pearl Market will also have sustainability classrooms and prize quizzes, and invite Taoyuan cheerleading teams such as Lucky Girls, Taoyuan Girls, and Pilots Crew to interact closely with the public, allowing the public to enjoy music while easily experiencing a sustainable life. The 2026 Taoyuan Landscape Art Festival will use sand dunes, wetlands, and algal reefs along the coast as exhibition areas, creating an outdoor seaside art museum that combines art and the environment. In addition to participating in the music festival, you can also stroll through the exhibition areas to appreciate artworks and feel the charm of nature and creation intertwined with the sea breeze. The 'Taoyuan Pearl Coast International Music Festival' attracted over 200,000 enthusiastic participants last year. This year, it will once again gather musicians from Taiwan and around the world, bringing a summer music extravaganza. During the event, traffic will be restricted around Zhuwei Fishing Port, and parking spaces in the port area are limited. It is recommended that the public take the Taoyuan Airport MRT to A11 Kengkou Station and then transfer to the official free shuttle bus to reach the venue directly. Those who drive themselves can park their vehicles at the temporary parking lot of the A11 Industrial Zone and then transfer to the shuttle bus to go to the venue. This summer, come to Taoyuan Pearl Coast with your family and friends, and enjoy a summer extravaganza that combines international music with coastal scenery, accompanied by the sea breeze, sunset, and music, and leave the most beautiful summer memories on the Pearl Coast. For more event information, please visit the official website of the 2026 Taoyuan Pearl Coast International Music Festival | tpcmf.tycg.tw [Taoyuan City Government Advertisement]
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- Source: PR Times
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