this place is a smallish “music cafe” in a basement. it’s in the first building on the left of the alley between TaiPower and Watsons (behind Watsons).
cover on weekends, but i’m pretty sure no cover during the week except for ‘special events.’
i’ve only been there 3 or 4 times and so can’t comment on food because i’ve never eaten there. they have a decent bar and an ok selection of teas. mondays are Open Jam nite, so if any of you musicians out there need some stage time i’m sure they’d be happy to accomodate you. they’re sound system is quite good, but the stage itself looks a little cramped.
J.E.G. is the house band and they play pretty regularly a couple time a month. the owner plays, but i don’t know if he’s J, E, or G.
i’ve also caught R.A.Y’s Band. these guys kick ass! they’re all session players for big commercial acts, but here they mostly play covers.
as for other bands ? don’t know.
this isn’t a place where i hang out. i usually go and meet up with coworkers to see/listen to performers over beer, coctails, or the occasional pot of tea.
for more information and schedules check out:
http://www.riverside.com.tw