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Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival

Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival was held each autumn from 2003 to 2006 in Hong Kong's Victoria Park. The event was created by Nimal Jayawardena and Didier Li of Matrix Entertainment Group.

2003
The first Rockit festival, 25–26 October 2003, was headlined by Japanese Metal Band Electric Eel Shock and Australia's Regurgitator. • Electric Eel ShockRegurgitatorThe FeelersFinley QuayeMark GardenerGold RushSix by SevenDJ Marky & XRSStamina MCA Guy Called GeraldDJ Suv Live ShowcaseLeslie LohSpanish Harlem OrchestraDJ BodhiSimon PangUncle JoeAudiotrafficWhite LabelWhence He CameP.N.S.Boombox SoundsystemSemIQBuddhiston ==2004==
2004
In 2004 the event coincided with a three-day weekend (22–24 October) so the organisers extended the event to the Friday afternoon. The headliners were The Cooper Temple Clause on the Saturday and Regurgitator on the Sunday. • The Cooper Temple ClauseRegurgitatorAqualungDive Dive5,6,7,8′sDJ KrustDJ DieDynamite MCMC TaliAmil KhanJoris Voorn • DJ Godfather • Josie HoThe PancakesAudiotrafficDJ Kien Lieu • Invincible • Waxed AppleKing Ly CheeMy Little AirportDJ Tommy22 CatsKai Hii KitoraZoundzOver A DogmaAlok′s 31GMalfunctionRobotGaroupaNudeNothing NoneFantastic DayFlowers of BabylonClimaxUNiXX ==2005==
2005
Rockit 2005 was held 12–13 November. • FeederDJ Marky & Stamina MCPrincess SuperstarJoris VoornThierry Nkeli FahaSolerThe AcademyUptown RockersRobotShotgun She-rasFrankie LamQiu HongDirt StarNudeHardpackSiQHelter SkelterThe DarlingsGhost StyleLittle Fat PigNatural CityAudiotrafficWe Shot Kennedy Brian Jonestown Massacre were scheduled to headline the Saturday but cancelled 24 hours before the show. ==2006==
2006
Rockit 2006 was held 14–15 October. • Ian BrownGoldieAnthony Wong Yiu-MingAdam FElectric Eel ShockTookooBryan GFrankie LamUptown RockersQiu HongLittle Fat PigRobotThe YoursHardpackThe AcademyShotgun She-RasGaroupaNoughts and ExesEmpireAtomic Bubblesdr.eggsThe Sinister LeftThe Dragon ArmySpencer Douglas The Rockit Website has a video feature highlighting the local bands trying out to Play At Rockit. Interesting look at the Hong Kong Indie Music scene. ==Legacy==
Legacy
Rockit ceased in 2006, largely because of difficulties in securing necessary permissions from Hong Kong government. In 2009, the organisers announced a multi-stage music and arts event in Macau, called Mima Revolution. Music directors Jay Forster and Justin Sweeting together with Mike Hill went on to found the Clockenflap festival from 2008. ==See also==
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