Yerboli | BeijingDaze

Apr
12thDitan Folk Festival 2012 Announced: Standing Toe to Toe with the Big Boys

I’m fine haunting smoky livehouses, listening to loud dirty boogie rock n roll, getting down and dirty… but i also like me a beautiful day, sitting on the grass, soaking up the sun and picnicking the afternoon away while enjoying relaxed music and that is what makes the Ditan Folk Festivals one of my favorite events of the year. Even my non-muso friends come out to play for that one! This year, I’m hoping the weather will not get in our way.. Event Douban: http://www.douban.com/event/16197716/ So, the dates were unleashed today and looks like the good old Dong party is gonna stand toe to toe with the two big boys of music in Beijing for the may holiday! That is one hell of a ballsy move and it makes a lot of sense.. it might even hurt attendance on the other festivals ever so slightly: – Ditan is family friendly with a an open air chilled athmosphere – Ditan Park is more conveniently located than any of the other venues… those of us who tried getting to tongzhou many times before know about this. – Bring your own booze/food: with the big two having all kinds of scrutiny and extra security/mafan, this might turn out to be a winner – Good acts, foreign and Chinese alike Seriously folks, this is gonna be a tough call this year… with MIDI still not getting their shit together, I like the alternatives more and more. Day one looks like a winner with Shan [...]
Jan
4thHasetie’er : You’re Not Alone – Beijing’s Kazakhs Unite around Music

Mamer, Dawanggang, Wu Tun, Dongzi, Zhang Weiwei, Liu Kun, the Jam Band, Mural, Yerboli (the younger) and more join their musical talents to support a night of giving A star-studded list of folk/rock/experimental performers are donating their time and talent in aid of a young Kazakh man, Hasetie’er. In late 2011 the 21-year-old Hasetie’er was left on life support after a motorbike accident. His disabled father and mother are now bereft of their only son, and the only income-earner in their family. This rural family has had little aid in pursuing the individual who caused the accident and with hospital costs mounting have been left destitute. The Kazakh community has stepped in to help and this event hopes to go a long way toward aiding this family in need. Mako has generously donated its space, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated directly to the family. The only thing missing is your support of this very special event. When: Wednesday January 11, 2012 8pm Where: Mako Live House How much: 100 (door); 50 (students/ presale) To reserve tickets please text the mobile phone number 18701476341 and include in your text 义演 (yiyan), your name, the number of tickets and your mobile phone number; at the door give your name and mobile phone number to pick up your presale tickets. The organizers, artists and venue involved with this charity event are graciously donating their time, energy, space and equipment. Every fen will go directly to Hasetie’er’s family. Please give this [...]