Posts Tagged ‘Ginkgo’

April 30, 2010 0

Gig Review: M’beewan schools us in reggae at Ginkgo

By Beijing Daze in Tunes under the moon

I’ve been hearing about Reggae man extraordinaire, Moussa Boudra aka M’beewan, since his last summer when he spent a substancial amount of time hanging and gigging around Beijing. Sadly, I didn’t get a chance to catch him play even once! he’s been back in Beijing again and playing for a while but yet again, I [...]

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April 8, 2010 0

Beijing Live Quickslants: folk, metal & wine make this weekend go roun’

By Beijing Daze in Need'em liquids, Tunes under the moon, blabbers

This weekend might not be as abysmal in its musical offerings compared to the last one but that is for 2 main reasons only: The White Eyes ( see review below) and 2 yes that 2 Lamb of God concerts in Beijing!!!
Friday April 9:
Free Wine @ Shuangjing carrefour: No, it’s not [...]

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December 1, 2009 0

Ginkgo delivers the energy, jamming and dancing in style

By Beijing Daze in Need'em liquids, Tunes under the moon

I wrote a few months ago about how Ginkgo (map) was slowly but surely setting themselves apart in Beijing with an eclectic mix of live acts and great times… This past saturday was just more evidence of that.
Their Jam line up for this past saturday didn’t even make it unto my quickslants for [...]

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October 7, 2009 0

Beijing Quick Slants: This week’s shows and GAWTMY audition

By Beijing Daze in Tunes under the moon, blabbers

loads of things happening in Beijing lately, even during the holidays:
- Made it to Folk Me fest at Mao Livehouse (map) yesterday. Line up included an “unknown” trio, The Redbucks, Hanggai and Buyi. I wish they stuck to the band rotation they list outside because it’s sometimes difficult to know who is who [...]

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June 18, 2009 0

live from the stage: thursday music in Beijing

By Beijing Daze in Tunes under the moon

Thursdays are now the de-facto night for live music in Beijing with a multitude of choices all across the spectrum. All the usual suspects have something going and you’re no doubt aware of what your favorite spot is doing! If the Dazemeister wasn’t otherwise occupied, these are the spots where i would head to for [...]

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June 9, 2009 0

walking the posts: of Rai, Memorials and Farewell

By Beijing Daze in blabbers

It’s been a busy end of the week folks with shows and events scattered all around this lovely (and today quite rainy) city!
Thursday: Rai @ Ginkgo

Yup, somehow I managed to get to the Amine Kouider show at Ginkgo (k before g thank you very much) and that was quite enjoyable. I walked in a [...]

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May 28, 2009 1

Ginkgo Beijing: it does more than your body good

By Beijing Daze in Need'em liquids, Tunes under the moon

When we think about live music in Beijing, names like Yugong Yishan, D-22, Mao Livehouse are usually the first to pop up, and rightfully so! They’re doing their fair share of keeping music alive in the city and providing us with live shows on a nightly basis.
However, there are also a number of smaller [...]

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