Hong Kong doesn't hand its own bands a stage this size very often — which is exactly why WHIZZ headlining TIDES is worth circling on the calendar. The homegrown indie four-piece bring their Blue Hours Asia Tour to Hung Hom on Friday 31 July 2026, stepping up from the small rooms where they built their name to one of Kowloon's proper mid-size live-music halls.
Below is the practical stuff — date, ticket prices, the VIP package and how to get there — with every figure checked against the official Live Nation Hong Kong listing and Ticketflap in July 2026. Tickets are already on sale, so read this as your planning sheet and move quickly if you want the floor.
In This Guide
When are WHIZZ playing in Hong Kong?
WHIZZ play one Hong Kong show on the Blue Hours Asia Tour: Friday 31 July 2026 at TIDES, with an 8pm start. There's no second night and no seated option — the whole room is a standing floor, split between a general zone and a VIP tier.
The date lands the band squarely in the thick of Hong Kong's busy summer gig season, sandwiched between a run of touring acts at the same venue. If you're building a July of live music, this is one of the few nights with a genuinely local headliner at its centre.
How much are WHIZZ tickets and what's the VIP package?
There are two tiers. A general standing ticket is HK$599; the VIP package is HK$899. Both are sold through Ticketflap, and general sale opened on 26 June 2026, so seats — or rather, floor spots — are live now.
The VIP jump is HK$300, and what you're really paying for is the meet-and-greet photo and the early entry that lets you claim a spot near the front. If seeing the band up close matters more than saving the money, it's worth it; if you just want to be in the room, the standing ticket does the job. Whatever you choose, buy only through Ticketflap or the official Live Nation listing — resale scams follow every in-demand gig. For the wider picture, see our round-up of the best concerts coming to Hong Kong.
The venue: TIDES in Hung Hom
TIDES sits at Site 6, Whampoa Garden, 1 Tak On Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon. It's become one of the city's go-to mid-size music venues, hosting a steady stream of Asian and Western touring acts — a standing room that feels big enough for a real show but small enough to stay intimate.
Getting there is easy. Take the MTR Kwun Tong Line to Whampoa Station, which surfaces right inside the Whampoa Garden estate; from there it's a short, signposted walk. Hung Hom Station on the East Rail and Tuen Ma lines is a roughly 15-minute walk if that suits your route better. WHIZZ aren't the only ones on the TIDES bill this summer, either — Irish band Kodaline play the same stage in August. For more rooms like it, browse our guide to the best live-music venues in Hong Kong.
Who are WHIZZ?
WHIZZ are a homegrown Hong Kong indie band who have built their following the hard way — independent releases, small-room shows and a steady climb rather than an overnight breakout. The Blue Hours Asia Tour is their most ambitious run yet, with the Hong Kong date a hometown highlight rather than just another stop.
That local angle is the whole point. Hong Kong's live calendar leans heavily on imported headliners, so a self-made local act filling a venue like TIDES is a small statement about the health of the city's own scene — something we track across the Hong Kong nightlife and live-music guide. Come for the songs; stay for the fact that this one is ours.
Make a night of it in Hung Hom
An 8pm start leaves room for dinner first. Whampoa Garden and the surrounding Hung Hom streets are stacked with cha chaan tengs, hotpot and no-nonsense Cantonese spots — easy, quick and a short walk from the door. Eat early, though; show-night queues build fast.
Afterwards, the crowd tends to drift back toward Tsim Sha Tsui, a few MTR minutes away, where the bars run late. If you're planning a bigger night around the gig, our nightlife guide maps out where to carry it on.
WHIZZ in Hong Kong at a glance
WHIZZ Blue Hours Asia Tour — the key facts (checked July 2026)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday 31 July 2026 |
| Start time | 8pm |
| Venue | TIDES, Site 6, Whampoa Garden, 1 Tak On Street, Hung Hom |
| Format | All standing (general + VIP zones) |
| Ticket prices | HK$599 standing; HK$899 VIP |
| Seller | Ticketflap (general sale from 26 June 2026) |
| Entry rules | Standing floor: ages 12+ and 140cm+ |
| Getting there | MTR Kwun Tong Line — Whampoa (or Hung Hom, ~15 min walk) |
Details can change up to show day. Before you travel, confirm the latest on the Live Nation Hong Kong event page and at Ticketflap.