Last year, the first Basic Aid concert was held in Miaoli County. The event took place at the beautiful natural venue, Moonshine Hill. Fifteen bands played over the weekend to a crowd of around 300 people. It was a terrific weekend that brought in close to 90,000 NT, which went helped the Basic Human Needs organization in Varanasi, India – a school, orphanage, and medical clinic run by two former Canadian ex-pats named Jess and Dan who used to live in Taichung. It was not only a success but a lot of fun.
This year Basic Aid will be held near the Geographical CENTER of Taiwan in Puli, Nantou County. The event will take place on top of Hu Tou Mountain overlooking the city of Puli on a site operated by Step Out in Taiwan Tours – on the spot that the company does its paragliding off of. It’s a beautiful spot and will be yet another excellent weekend.
Like last year, there will be music starting Saturday around 4pm and going through to the next day until around 6pm. Last year, fans enjoyed the music of Native Space, Faye and the Slacks, The M.A.G.I., the Anglers, Militant Hippi, Dr. Reniculous Lipz, Viba, 4 In Funk Affair, Round Midnight, Catnip, Dirty Skies, the Idiots and the Moneyshot Horns. This year proves to be another great line up.
Confirmed bands for Basic Aid 2008 are:
Militant Hippi (Taichung)
Native Space (Taichung)
Three Day Bender (Taichung)
Noise Pollution (Taichung)
Divebomb (Tainan)
Rising Hedons (Taichung)
Dirty Skies (Taichung)
The Flintstones (Taichung)
Consider the Meek (Taipei)
Shorty (Taipei)
Bud Dub (Taichung)
Dr. Reniculous Lipz & the Scallyunz (Taichung)
Yidi (Taichung)
The Admissionaries (Chungli)
Tyler Dakin & the Long Naked Bottles (Chungli)
DJ Kid Killy (Taichung)
DJ Lazy Daze (Taichung)
City of Earth (Taichung)
Lustsluts Burlesque (Hualien)
Grooveballs (Tainan)
Gangsters Not Scholars (Taipei)
Keep checking for updates!
Though Basic Aid was born because of the Basic Human Needs organization in India, it has become its own entity with intentions of supporting a different charity every year. Basic Aid will continue to support Basic Human Needs but this year they will also be raising money for the Bunun aboriginal tribe in Nantou County. Like Basic Human Needs, this money will go towards helping underprivileged children.
Ticket prices will be 700NT at the gate or 500NT for advanced ticket sales (locations to buy Basic Aid 2008 tickets to follow). This will include two days of music and camping.
*Please note: Due to the size of the Step Out in Taiwan site, camping will be on a "first come first serve" basis.
What is Basic Aid?
Basic Aid is a two day charity concert being held on May 31st/June 1st in Puli, Nantou County. This fundraiser has two purposes: To support a local aboriginal charity and and to also keep supporting Basic Human Needs - an organization in Varanasi, India, run by two former Taichung expats who have been giving hope to underprivileged children through their school and orphanage. They are both great causes.
To learn more about Basic Human Needs go to:
www.basichumanneeds.net
Please also see our sister site for music and more pictures!
www.myspace.com/basicaidmusic
How do I get there?
See blog entry above.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact Geoff or Paul at [email protected]
