IN TUNE with THE TIMES

Musicians in Taiwan go back to their roots for a new generation of fans, Xing Wen reports.

In Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, Gil, a literature enthusiast, is transported to the 1920s, a golden age for writers and artists. He embarks on a pilgrimage to Le Polidor, a Parisian restaurant frequented by literary giants like Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce.

If a pop music lover were in search of a comparable experience in Taiwan, they would look no further than the cafe Columbia in Taipei.

The cafe was a gathering place for cultured youths and music enthusiasts in the 1970s, including the pioneers of Taiwan's pop music scene.