News and Tidbits: Lao Da, Rustic, Diders, 2 Kolegas, Devils and DDC
tons of little tidbits and news from around the scene: Lao Da in bad condition The man we affectionately call Lao Da, Zhao Yi Ran, is in pretty bad shape. Coming back from a...
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Quickslants: Goodbye Zac, Buyi 18, Jiangjinjiu 8 and more
Nothing a like a long weekend to bring out the fun good times in Beijing.. and the bands as well. What thing you can count on is pretty much 5 days that neither feel...
Quickslants: Monsters, Queens, Ghools, Fairies and more Creature Music
here’s a toast to post titles that don’t mean jack shit.. because that’s really the case here. I couldn’t think of anything better that would encompass all the musical goodness that lies ahead over...
Lidong: The Migration is Over and the Bird has Landed with a CD and All Star MV
It’s been a long time coming and one way to look at it is that anything worth doing is worth taking a long time to do well. Lixia et Co. must have had that...
Quickslants: The Busiest Music Weekend in the World I think
seriously, I’ve lived in 4 continents, countless cities and seen my share of shows but nothing compares to the musical onslaught that is about to be unleashed on Beijing over the next 5 days....
They Are Still Singing for Their good and that of the Gansu Children
Yet another date circled on the calendar for quite some time and how could i not? Zhao Lao Da, Buyi, Li Dong, Song Yunzhe, Ajinai, Xiao He, Yan Juan, Dong Zi and the list...
Quickslants: The Beijinger grows up, Vasko VATT trio, Lao Da unleashed, Metal Fever and more
After the musical onslaught that was last week, I’m really looking forward to a slow weekend with a few opportunities to catch up with friends away from concert halls and live houses. Still, there...
Great Ningxia Night, Superb Summer Group
There was a whole lotta music this past week as i mentioned before with some pretty darn mesmerizing stuff starting with Super Ningxia Night at 2 Kolegas. For this October holiday edition, the gang...
Quickslants: Bone Rock, Free Kolegas, Lao Da’s Revenge, Old What Turn 9 and more
October holidays are straight ahead folks with tons and i mean TONS of music opportunities in Beijing including festivals and what not…. Basically you gotta really try hard to not find anything interesting. I’ll...
Quick Slants: Lao Da, Li Dong, Santas on the Run, Omnipotent Youth with 80’s Flair
Quite a busy weekend shaping up for beijingers with options all over the spectrum. Looks like at least 2 good events per day so get your subway cards , patience and stamina ready cause...
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