Weekend Update (20.11-22.11)

Slush, mush, and frigid rain ain’t gonna stop this weekend for turning up the heat – as we inch closer to the year’s end, the shows keep coming ten fold, and we’ve got some heavy hitters this weekend – so unless you like mopping around this winter, you best get out there. Here’s your weekend update – and as always hit up the calendar for all events.

Namo at Mao Livehouse (Nov. 20th)

Cross talk folk rock outfit Namo, whose Chinese culture harping, 80s nostalgia, traditional Instruments, wordplay lyricism mashup of styles has won over countless fans apart of the 80s generation. Rip roaring good time with these guys each and over time – expect Mao Livehouse to get hysterical. 80 RMB

Ningxia Musicial Showcase at Mako Livehouse

Once again proving that Mako Livehouse is the spiritual offspring of Dos Kolegas, the venue (newly located in Gongti) has put together a hell of lineup full of Western China flavor that would got right in at the ol\’ 2K including Ningxia folk rock veterans Buyi, prog fusion rockers WHAI, blues journeymen Wu & the Side Effects, the new Li Dong, Funky, Seven Deadly Sins, and more. Believe the show doubles as the unofficial reopening show for Mako so show your support and be thankful for amazing lineups like this! 150 RMB

Pacalolo, Mr. Honey at Temple

Temples got one thing in mind tonight – get you moving your feet and shaking those hips – and we these two veterans bands – KTV quirk electro rockers Pacalolo and big house band journeymen Mr. Honey – I think they\’ll make do on their promise. FREE

Blackwater at School

School puts away the gin and breaks out the whiskey for some of that old Irish folklore as Blackwater takes the stage for some knee slapping tunes from Iceland. FREE

Sleep Party People at Yugong Yishan

Danes know weird. I\’ll give them that. And Sleep Party People puts a whole like of weird into their dream pop in the form of its sole benefactor, Brain Batz donning an adorable bunny mask during their sets. In all honesty, sounds like some very nice down tempo electronic pop music with shoegaze tendencies 120. RMB

The Power Powder, Funky Monkey, VirusBase at DDC

Metal, blues, and rock and roll converge upon DDC for a mashup of styles and fun courtesy of Funky Monkey, VirusBase, and The Power Powder. Nice to see DDC handing over the place to new voices. 50 RMB

Horse Radio at Jianghu Bar

Inner Mongolians rookies of the year, Horse Radio, conjure up the sounds of the grasslands and then some with a intimate performance at Jianghu Bar. A band that delivers on all fronts and isn\’t afraid to dip their toes into other genres. 80 RMB

Ma Xiao, Forty-Four at 69 Cafe

Up and coming folk acts take the cozy stage at 69 Cafe as part of a new series. 40 RMB

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Saturday November 21st

 

Djang San, Nakoma, Charm, Noise Arcade, Horse Radio (abridged), Little Punk, Orange Bud,  J 个 at DDC

The Beijing Underground – a leading online Facebook portal for all that is music in China takes it offline once again for a day and evening of solid eclectic tunes featuring the likes of Djang San (the head honcho of Beijing Underground), hard rock demi gods Nakoma, an abridged version of Horse Radio, the observant angst punk folk styling of Little Punk, the electronic shenanigans courtesy of Charm and Noise Arcade, as well as Orange Bud and  J 个, two names completely new to me. Should be a festive occasion – lets get at it. 70 RMB

P-Town, D-Crash at School

Two bands with aestrices! End of days! Holy leaping hell! Punk has done it. Visiting ska punk outfit look to tear School a new one with the help of d-beat punk vets D-Crash. Rowdiness will ensue. 50 RMB

Rhonda, Macando at Temple

Things get intense at Temple as two up and coming barn burners take stage – math rock outfit Rhonda and post rockers Macando. Prepared to be slayed as these cats don\’t mess around. FREE

Push at Yugong Yishan

Melodic psych hard rock outfit Push continues their push toward sound further (and pick up fans and fans along the way) with their latest show experience what have you at the hefty Yugong Yishan. Only heard good things about these cats. 100 RMB

Hot Line, Steely Heart, Muppet, Black Mint, Children\’s Cinema, Summon Soul at Mako Livehouse

Mako Livehouse continues celebrating their return to the scene with a \’youth resurgence\’ showcase featuring hot blooded rock and rollers looking to leave their mark including Steely Heart (underrated), Hot Line, Black Mint, Summon Soul, Children\’s Cinema, and Muppet – power pop, dance punk, new wave, and indie love all in the mix. 100 RMB

Sunday November 22nd

Irreversible at School

Up and coming indie rock mood setters Irreversible, out if Chengdu, give an intimate performance at School. Expect gaggles of girls swooning. 80 RMB

Time Street, Children\’s Cinema, Tea Jelly, T.R.I.B.A.D at Mao Livehouse

Let loose some hormonal energy and feel young again with these lil scrappers plugging away with their emo rock, power punk, and whatever the kids are listening to these days, including sets from Time Street, Children\’s Cinema, Tea Jelly, and T.R.I.B.A.D 80 RMB

Xiao Meng at Yugong Yishan

Dig guitars? Relaxed post weekend evenings? Soothing folk tunes? Then you might want to stop by Yugong Yishan to check out emerging folk talent Xiao Meng whose earning quite the rep. 100 RMB

 

Sound Sculpture at 69 Cafe

The Sound Sculpture, a crew of musician misfits who improvise soundtracks over various films. This evening they take on the one and only Nosferatu – the vampire daddy movie of them all. 40 RMB

Shi Xiaofei, Liu Rui at Mako Livehouse

New independent folk singer-songwriter brings her folk indie pop to Mako Livehouse alongside Sounds Fragments keyboardist Liu Rui and a ragtag team of musician he’s conjured up. 100 RMB