Beijing’s continues to be swamped in live music – toss a stone which ever way and you’re bound to hit a gig. Go on, give it a shot. And while you’re at it, get your butt out there and give those eardrums of yours a workout. Here’s your weekend update and as always head to our calendar for more.

Friday April 15^th

Bastards of Imperialism, Skin Bad, Shochu Legion, The Flyx, Final Impact, Backfire at School

Get your DIY punk fix this Friday at School with a hefty lineup of some of the scene’s most raw and genuine punk bands courtesy of Beijing promotion team Dr. Smartass, including melodic punks The Flyx, gutter punk kids Skin Bad, geopolitical combatants Bastards of Imperialism, and more. Best yet – FREE.

Yunggiema at Yugong Yishan

Menba minority folk singer Yunggiema is simply put, a mesmerizing performer. After gaining nation-wide exposure after appearing on Chinese Idol, the singer has been expanding her sweeping sound and working with some of the best musicians out there. Catch her present her latest material tonight. 150 RMB

Dr. Liu & the Human Centipede, The Reason, Never Before, The Diders, Laisee at Mao Livehouse

Promoters D.O.G bring their ragtag team of hang bangers with an eclectic lineup of hard as nails rock including hardcore pranksters Dr. Liu (who just released their latest LP), screamo outfit The Reason, and sludge metallers Never Before. 100 RMB

CAssette, Inxu at Caravan

Caravan gets loud and ethereal with electro rock outfit CAssette and film rock trio Inxu, formed from ex-members of post rock outfit Illness Sickness. A solid double bill at one of the city’s best restaurants. 50 RMB

MU at fRUITYSPACE

Avant-grade band founded by Sergio Calderon and Celi Lee bring their diverse free flowing multimedia musical performance Chimeras to the new basement hangout for experimental junkies. FREE

Glow Curve, Macondo at Temple

Feel the post rock burn with these two roof shakers – Glow Curve, whose ever evolving sound has reached new heights in the past year, and new comers Macondo, already becoming one of the scene’s most sought after acts. FREE

Su and Paramecia, Image Above All, Jump the Fence, Joker’s Belief at DDC

Folk, funk, and f***! Three ingredients that’ll be going into DDC’s fun rocking bill of new comers including Su and Paramecia, Joker’s Belief and more. 60 RMB

Icy Whiskey, Su and Paramecia, G-Eleven, Song Yuning at Modern Sky Lab

Promoters Xin Sheng Lang continue their one year celebrations today with an eclectic lineup featuring folk rock, rockabilly and more. 150 RMB

Jam! Quartet at Snail Club

Four skilled contemporary violinists join forces to create the Jam! String Quartet – set to ease you into a world of beauty and sound. 100 RMB

Zhang Jing, Xia Guoxing, Zhang Zhou at Jianghu Bar

Three veteran musicians, members of such bands like My September and Namo, take stage at DDC for an evening of folk ramblings, and collaborative shenanigans. 60 RMB

The Leaves, Nathan Borofka at Old What? Bar

Folks doing folk music at the Forbidden City’s chilliest dive bar – the Old What? 30 RMB

The Beijing Beatles at Hot Cat Club

You know you want to. Catch the fabulous Beijing-fied four at Fangjia hot spot Hot Cat Club. FREE

CUSummer at 69 Café

Indie pop outfit hit up 69 Cafe on their national tour to promote their new EP. 50 RMB

 

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Saturday April 16^th

Destroyer (Canada), Uncle Hu at Yugong Yishan

Split Works hosts Canadian indie rock favorites Destroyer fronted by singer-songwriter Dan Bejar, often described as one of the scene’s greatest – whose diverse enveloping pop songs have won acclaim for over twenty years. 150 RMB

 

Penicillin, Me Guan Me at School

Killer film team Geek Shoot Jack continue their unplugged rooftop series with an afternoon roof session on School’s expanded rooftop featuring britpop favorites Penicillin as well as Me Guan Me. FREE (3pm start)

The Fuzz, Future Orients, Last Goodbye at Modernsky Lab

Xi’an post punk outfit The Fuzz swing through Beijing as apart of their national tour to promote their sophomore release on Maybe Mars – with support from rising indie rockers Future Orients and more. 80 RMB

 

Return to Delicate Past, Sparrow, 16^th Floor, GriffO at Mao Livehouse

It’s a post rock fan’s wet dream as some of the scene’s rising stars converge upon Mao Livehouse including visiting acts GriffO and Return to Delicate Past, alongside established Beijing acts Sparrow and 16^th Floor. 100 RMB

 

Electric Lady, SMOG, Way5, Yao at 13 Club

Wudaoku staple continues going strong with a hefty lineup mixed with old timers, like stoner rockers Electric Lady, and new stompers, such as SMOG. 60 RMB

 

Hang on the Box, The Twenties, SNSOS, Daigon Alley at School

The ‘Keep Calm and Fly On’ series continues with a sexy lineup of indie rock tunes including art punk vets Hang on the Box as well as 90s alt indie sweethearts The Twenties. 50 RMB

 

The Peppercorns, The Paper Tiers, Solaris, Click #15, Dan Taylor, 4 Channels Club at DDC

Psychedelic vibes aplenty at DDC as a horde of indie rock, 8-bit soundscapes, funk, and then some, converges upon DDC. 60 RMB

 

One Drop at Hot Cat Club

One of Beijing’s premier reggae outifts, One Drop, pack out the house at Hot Cat for an evening of good vibes. 80 RMB

 

Sheng Dee + Forbidden J, DJ Guigz at Old What? Bar

New sounds at the Old What? with the distinct possibility of it being grind noise to blast away your ears to. FREE

 

Daniel Taylor & Heikie Kagler, Su Zixu at Caravan

Music from the soul and tales of ole England transpires at Moroccan eatery Caravan. 50 RMB

 

Shun Kikuta & Friends at Jianghu Bar

Internationally renowned musician Shun Kikuta brings his award winning blues sound to cozy hutong joint. 150 RMB

 

Image Above All, Jump the Fence at Temple

Electro funk outfit, started up by Robin Liu and Dani Toto, release their debut EP at Temple along with their friends. FREE

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Sunday April 17^th

Tulegur at Temple

Inner Mongolian folk nomad rock duo bring the traditional and modern together. FREE

 

Uta, Residence A, Secret Club, Heat Mark, Bye Bye Noise at Modernsky Lab

Indie rock goodness at Modern Sky’s new Chaoyangmen digs including faves Residence A, dance punk Heat Mark and more. 100 RMB

 

Dee, Wen Liang at fRUITYSPACE

Ambient soundscapes and electronica to ease you into the next week this late afternoon at fRUITYSPACE. 40 RMB

 

La Petite Gunther Band at DDC

Jazz fusion trope plays originals with the help of some Shanghai visitors. 50 RMB

 

Zadali, Via, Maizi Wei, Tain Xiao, Liu Yao Dong at Mao Livehouse

Mao Livehouse gets in one last folk showcase before it’s closure. Take in the lyrics and acoustic stylings of these rising singer-songwriters. 100 RMB