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Scene Incubator #3 By Hohish Hồ
The third edition of Ethos Collective’s original show series, the Scene Incubator #3, hosted a colorful lineup of indie, punk, and hardcore bands.
15/06/2026
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The third edition of Ethos Collective’s original show series, the Scene Incubator #3, hosted a colorful lineup of indie, punk, and hardcore bands.
SPEED finally brought their flute-driven hardcore to Saigon, and the city answered with open pits and relentless stage dives. Alongside District105, KINH, Cút Lộn, and 9xacly, the night peaked at full intensity before an unexpected police raid shut everything down. We were there for every second of it.
What language do you speak Saigon oi?
HARDCORE CULTURE at its best with Speed, District 105, Cut Lon, KINH, and 9xacly.
Saigon metallic hardcore band Under Pressure have dropped their first music video, and it looks exactly like the scene it comes from: street mosh, slow motion hits, gang vocals, and a tattoo studio that’s been holding down underground culture for years.
No Headliner returns to Ho Chi Minh City for a fifth season, going big with two stages, two days, and more than 26 artists spanning alternative rock, hip hop, metalcore, shoegaze, soul, and more. A festival that bets on the music over the names. Blind tickets close June 8.
A random weeknight at Blue Monkey Bar turned into one of the most charged shows Saigon has seen in recent memory. With Haywire headlining their first Vietnam appearance, the local lineup rose to the occasion and the crowd made sure nobody walked away disappointed.
Bro I don’t even know whose shoulder I landed on but thank you, genuinely.
I came with a camera and a plan.. Haywire, Boston hardcore, raw street punk fused into something meaner. Shoot the first three songs, stay professional. Then he pulls the crowd in like it’s a conversation and suddenly you’re not a spectator anymore, hold the camera up
Boston hardcore landed in Saigon for the first time, and Blue Monkey Bar held nothing back. Haywire brought the raw, street-level energy that made them a name worth crossing oceans for, backed by a local lineup that proved the city’s scene has plenty of its own weight to throw.
Scene Incubator #1 didn’t pack the room, but we’re not in the rush. With Route59, Lulaby, and ChipPunks splitting the night between thrashy punk and softer melodies, the show found its strength in closeness, where every riff, every chorus, and every shared smile landed harder for the smaller crowd.
The first Scene Incubator show drew a small crowd, but Route59, Lulaby, and ChipPunks played as if the club were full. Each set was sharp and committed. The debut night kept the room engaged from start to finish and set a clear standard for the shows that follow.