Pipe Live Music

Taipei


A grungy industrial-style club next to the river. Hosts an eclectic range of local and international DJs and bands, playing everything from house and techno to indie and hip-hop, and very occasionally holding LGBT+ events. The building was originally a water-pumping station.


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