This Town Needs


This Town Needs was a concert venue located in a commercial space on the first floor of Ocean One, Yau Tong, Hong Kong, opened on 24 February 2018. It has an area of 18,000 square feet, and has a maximum capacity of 400 persons.

Background

This Town Needs was founded by defunct live house Hidden Agenda. The name This Town Needs is a reference to British rock band This Town Needs Guns, who were arrested for performing at Hidden Agenda in 2017.
As of June 2018, the venue holds a liquor license and a place of public entertainment licence, unlike its predecessor Hidden Agenda, which did not operate legally as an entertainment venue.
This Town Needs announced its closure in February 2020, with its final concert being held on 27 February featuring six local bands. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the event managed drew in a huge crowd and sold out quickly, with early-bird and door tickets both selling out hours before the event.
The venue has hosted bands and artists from various genres around the world. Some notable past performers include Metz, Intervals, Snail Mail, Polyphia, While She Sleeps, Ne Obliviscaris, The Marías, and As I Lay Dying.

Services and facilities

In addition to a concert venue, This Town Needs provides event space for talks, exhibitions, presentations, and screenings.
The venue also offers various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons with its fully licensed bar, featuring its own house special craft beer.