A Star is born

Star Live may be the only sign of modernity in an otherwise historic setting. The government officials that signed the planning permission forms allowing what is essentially a rock fuelled medium sized super club complex to be placed in-between a traditional Cantonese restaurant which lights up the sky for miles around and the Lama Temple, were ambitious to say the least.

But what followed was the creation of a spot that has become renowned for playing host to bands placed in that sacred zone somewhere between having underground cult like status and commercial recognition.

It can be a temperamental place for musicians, but it is a place that often inspires heartfelt performances and brings with it a heightened atmosphere.