Clockenflap is HK's legendary musical festival that consistently 'punches well above its weight' landing huge acts, and brings in over 75,000 punters in a normal year.

Having lost a year to protests and now another to covid, Justin talked about the resilience and commitment to live music from the brains behind the fest.

The team also founded and run Ticketflap, and are a force of nature behind the city's events.

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Ballroom dancing is super popular with the wives of Hong Kong's tycoons. After the Starlight dance club became the biggest covid super-spreader site in the city to date, viral videos revealed the young toy-boy dance instructors offering more than just salsa instructions.

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Shonee's dad came to Hong Kong in the 70s with $50 in his pocket, and built a bookstore empire that gained a monopoly on the city's reading.

She talked about his journey, and her own, after taking over the chain with her sister Arti and the SARS epidemic as the backdrop.

Check out their new website: https://bookazine.com.hk/

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