Chiayi’s autumn international music event is coming soon. The “2026 Chiayi New Wave Music Festival × Immigrant Festival” will take place from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on October 17 at Chiayi City Central Plaza. Singers and bands from Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines will take the stage, using music to cross language and cultural boundaries and bringing melodies from different countries together in Chiayi. Admission is free, and the public is invited to join with family and friends.

This year’s international lineup includes Vietnamese singer DO PHU QUI, Indonesian singer DELISA HERLINA, and the Filipino migrant worker band GUHIT BAND. Musicians from different cultural backgrounds will deliver live performances featuring their respective musical styles, allowing audiences to experience the music and cultures of Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines in Chiayi without traveling abroad.

Another highlight of the festival is the new original song “抵嘉,” jointly created by new immigrant participants. The song incorporates stories of coming to Chiayi, living and working in the city, and gradually putting down roots. Beyond being a musical performance, the song reflects the growing connection between new immigrants and the city, giving new immigrant voices an opportunity to be heard in Chiayi.

The “Chiayi New Wave Music Festival × Immigrant Festival” uses music as a medium for cultural exchange, bringing together international performances and new immigrant creations. People from different nationalities can connect through music, while the Central Plaza will become an international music stage on October 17. The public is invited to hear melodies from different countries and experience the stories jointly written by new immigrants and Chiayi.