Angelo Moore of Fishbone to play Urban Nomad Opening Freakout with The Brand New Step

In our quest for the best live acts in the universe, Urban Nomad has lured in legendary frontman of Fishbone Angelo Moore will bring his band Angelo Moore & The Brand New Step to the 2018 Urban Nomad Opening Freakout, at Tiger Mountain in Taipei on April 14-15. Also set to perform: Minnesota Voodoo Men and Walkings from Japan! And Taiwan’s best bands & DJs: Skaraoke, Outlet Drift, Crocodelia, Sonica Calico, Balkazar, DJ Cosimoz, Byron Duvell (Diamond Tigerz), and DJ Marcus Aurelius. And we’re just getting started. There are plenty more performer announcements to come!

2018 OPEN CALL FOR FILMS! MUSIC VIDEOS! VOLUNTEERS!

The 2018 Urban Nomad Film and Music Fest is preparing to take place in April and May 2018, so hurry up and submit your work to Taiwan’s most exciting creative showcase! We are holding competitions for films — including short films and feature films — and music videos, with awards including NTD 50,000 cash prizes and video production services from Far East Translation.

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(中文) 今天在這邊,想跟大家簡單分享我的學舞心路歷程以及我的觀察。很多爸媽求好心切,把小孩送到國外,但要注意也得照顧他的心理層面。以我為例,在教室跳舞當然很開心,但離開教室人生只剩吃飯跟睡覺,其實是很空虛的,幸好我出國當時已經是青少年了,比較能對抗這種孤單。

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