Late on Friday, the news hit the webosphere that Mao Livehouse was shut down effective immediately and the PURESSENCE gig scheduled for Saturday night was moved to Frank’s Place. It was obvious enough that something was wrong otherwise you wouldn’t move an established band that travelled halfway around the world and have them play in [...]
Tags: live music, Mao Livehouse, yugong yishan
I’m loving March so far and it’s just gotten started! This is gonna be one hell of a music month by the look of things and that is not a complaint.
Bad Mamasan, the Heavy Metal outit fronted by Jaime Welton ( Dirty Deeds, Black Cat Bone) is finally waking up from their never [...]
Tags: Bad Mamasan, Dude, Dylan, live music, Show of Peace
Standing on the gallows with my head in a noose
Any minute now I’m expecting all hell to break loose
People are crazy and times are strange
I’m locked in tight, I’m out of range
I used to care, but things have changed
This place ain’t doing me any good
I’m in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood
Just for [...]
Tags: Best Live Shows, canceled shows, Cui Jian, festivals, live music, XTX
We’re extremely lucky in Beijing with all the great music we get and the tasty food we have access to.. but what really rocks is the really cool people we have in this city. Jon Campbell of Black Cat Bone and RandomK(e) fame is one of those folks.
Jon took time of his schedule while in [...]
Tags: 2kolegas, Beijing 人, black cat bone, live music, randomk(e)
This past sunday marked the debut of GAWTMY V. 2.0 with a new lineup to make up for the departure of some members. It also marked my first time visiting Jianghu Jiu Ba, a favorite amongst musicians in Beijing for their cozy and intimate feel.
The new Girls:
So, the Girls lost 3 members and [...]
Tags: GAWTMY, jianghu jiu ba, live music
Yes, it’s thanksgiving and yours truly loves this holiday.. while there’s a lot of things to be said about Turkeys, this weekend’s live show offerings are no turkey. We’re looking at one of the most solid lineups of live acts over a 3 day span that Beijing has seen in a while!
Friday Nov 27:
MADE [...]
Tags: buyi, GAWTMY, live music, The Redbucks
The first time I came across Jackson “two-sheds” Garland was about 3 years ago at the now defunct 5:19 Bar on Superbar Street for an Altruistic Alcoholics fundraiser. His band delivered 3+ hours a kick ass show and we then spent the rest of the night on the rooftop watching the sun rise while talking [...]
Tags: live music, randomk(e), The Redbucks, tiny salt
After living here for almost five years, one of the questions I get to answer the most, either by newcomers or outsiders, is: “what keeps you here? the pollution is high, traffic is bad, salary low….”
So, what keeps me here, in Beijing?
1- my tribe:
“tous les gens qu’il ya autours de toi, c’est ca [...]
Tags: EU film festival, Hanggai, Hilton Food Wine Experience, live music, Mao Livehouse
After 2 weeks of less than thrilling live music options in the city, it looks like we’re back on track for some really decent live shows this week with both local and visiting artists! Yeah Baby, let’s get some rock n roll! So, here is where yours truly might end up this week should time [...]
Tags: buyi, chimera, live music
3 years ago, MIDI was the most important music festival/event in Beijing IMHO. The names, the acts, the festival atmosphere and the fun all added up to one hell of an experience! Also, there is no denying that they were the catalyst to vibrant music scene in old smoggy as they literally paved the way [...]
Tags: Beijing Bands, live music, MIDI, Rock awards
Welcome to my little collections of ramblings and comments about Beijing Live Music Scene, Chinese Restaurants in Beijing as well as any weird and quirky cultural ditties that i might come across!
