Aho fellow Beijingers – hope you’re enjoying the transition from winter and spring, and if you’re anything like me, you’ll be retiring your long johns soon enough and busting out the Tevas for the season. And no better way to get the fever than a weekend full of musical hijinks. And boy, do we have a jam-packed weekend. So let’s get right into it – and as always make your way over to our calendar for next week schedule.

 

Friday March 25^th

                       

The Junglemico Project at Temple

Don’t miss this opportunity to catch Beijing’s highly acclaimed and insanely addictive live electronica band The Junglemico Project who have blown my mind more than once – performing dubstep, techno, drum n bass, trip hop – whatever genre of club wets your whistle – live in front of your very eyes. Seriously some of the most wicked musicians in town. FREE

Hell City, Unregenerate Blood, D-Crash, The Demonstrators, Last Resort at School

It’s a punk crash course with a strong helping of hardcore to keep these knees flailing. Strong punk support from the Mohawked enforcers Hell City and D-beat kids D-Crash, plus the hardcore scene’s cream of the crop Unregenerate Blood, are just the icing. 60 RMB

Boiled Hippo, 工工工 at fRUITYSPACE

The new fRUITYSPACE, which is awesome by the way, has finally soundproofed the joint, and are ready to bust up some eardrums this Friday as shoegaze noise rockers Boiled Hippo join 工工工, the holy matrimony of Joshua Frank and Tom Ng － a percussion band described as ‘an abstract folk music boogie’. Dope. 40 RMB

Saycet (FR) at DDC

Electronic project from Parisian music composer Pierre Lefeuvre, whose dreamy tranquil soundscapes craft an addictive brand of experimental pop that engage your ears. 120 RMB

Residence A, Tong, Next Door Band, 鹿先森乐队,Poshangcun at Mao Livehouse

An evening of high brow indie pop featuring some of the scene’s most sought acts including Residence A and Poshangcun. 100 RMB

Epica (NL) at Yugong Yishan

Chart topping Dutch symphonic metal band known for their strong female vocals and killers riffs look to shake the roof loose at Yugong Yishan alongside Beijing’s die hard metal fans. 280/360 RMB

Wu Ning Yue at Snail Club

Frontman for Ningxia folk rock journeymen Buyi and one of the scene’s best crooners goes solo for an intimate showcase at hostel/café Snail Club. 80 RMB

Wu & the Side Effects at Old What? Bar

I think it’s safe to say that blues-ridden rock trio Wu & the Side Effects are in the midst of a comeback – catch them at the Forbidden City dive, the Old What? FREE

Liu Donghong at 69 Café

Blues-ridden folk singer songwriter Liu Donghong, keeps it intimate at the cozy 69 Café. 50 RMB

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Saturday March 26^th

Mr. Clit & the Pink Cigarettes (US), Round Eye, Bedstars, Social Boar, Guiguisuisui at School

It’s a packed card at School as doo-wop, saxophone wielding party rockers Round Eye, out of Shanghai, host Mr. Clit & the Pink Cigarettes, a USA hardcore trash punk trio with a sense of the absurd and theatric, as well as a slew of Beijing’s most physically active and eye-worthy bands including the surreal undead 8-bit blues punk duo Guiguisuisui, the intoxicated punk ruffians Bedstars, and math rock emo caretakers Social Boar, on their final string of shows this month before falling into extinction. Gonna be a rowdy ones. 60 RMB

 

Howie Lee, Zhang Yang, Zehzuil, Bohan Phoenix, en Du Nan Hai, Bloodz Boi at Yugong Yishan

Rising electronic producer Howie Lee, whose infectious blend of Chinese culture flavors and samples amongst trap music stylings has gained him acclaim here and aboard, presents his debut, MuCheShanChu, officially tonight with help from percussionist Zhang Yang. The evening also sees the Do Hits crew kicks off their Motherland series, which gives the spotlight to Chinese artists living and working abroad to a domestic audience – including Brooklyn based rapper Bohan Phoenix. 150 RMB

330 Metal Festival at Tango

After being canceled last year due to ‘safety concerns’ Beijing’s (and China’s in that regard) most celebrated metal festival, the 330 Metal Fest, is ready to give it another go this year, returning in Tango (FMLive) for its 15 year anniversary. The one-day festival will feature 13 of China’s biggest metal bands including Suffocated, Die From Sorrow, Ego Fall, Dream Spirit, Dressed to Kill, and much much more. Full Details.

Xiao He at Jianghu Bar

Xiao He is a master class of ‘what the hell will you do next?’. From freak folk, to opera singing, to topical soothing ballads that can only be heard through a book (!?), there’s no outlet the veteran artist hasn’t tapped into. And dude rarely performs. So this is the equivalent of seeing a unicorn in a squatter toilet letting one loose. The folk legend kicks off his new tour ‘A Tree in the Forest’ tonight. 150 RMB

Steely Heart, The Hotline, Secret Club, Penicillin, Pacalolo, Click#15 at Mao Livehouse

Local label and promotion team D.O.G brings the 7^th generation of rock n roll to Mao Livehouse with a lineup that indulges in britpop, garage rock, and synth pop with sets from Steely Heart, The Hotline, and more. 80 RMB

iimmune, Noise Arcade at 8-Bit

Electronic wizardry of the highest order at 8-Bit as iimmune, the electronic side project from Glow Curve and Raying Psychedelic Coalition member, and drone-happy ambient soundscaper Noise Arcade provide you with your own personal Mario Kart soundtrack. FREE

A Festival of Beijing’s Freshest Folk at 69 Café

It’s right there in the name – the freshest folk this part of town – and a heck ton of it including sets from Chengdu raised artist Uncle Hu, Nathan Borofka, Zhang Jiadi, The Leaves, and much much more. 50 RMB (starts at 4pm)

Last Stand Doer at Temple

Nostalgia at its best – rock n roll of yesteryears and a heck ton of Zeppelin coming at ya this evening at Temple. FREE

The Hot Club of Beijing

Multi-national gypsy jazz trope bring the swinging jazz, hot latin rhythms, fiery gypsy waltzes and elegant ballads to DDC. 50 RMB

 

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Sunday March 27^th

The Diders, Guiguisuisui, Yan, Dee X & DizzySystem at DDC

An night of experimental tendencies manifesting in musical mayhem with an eclectic lineup at DDC featuring two Dee’s, a Guiguisuisui, and The Diders. Punk, costumes, and god knows what else, unpredictable it will be. 50 RMB

Izia (FR) at Yugong Yishan

French musician and singer-songwriter (and actress) Izia from France brings her chameleon intoxicating sound to Yugong Yishan as apart of her first China wide tour. 100 RMB

Dimo at Snail Club

Indie folk rock outfit Dimo, with a keen sense of pop, bring their accessible pleasant sound to Snail Club. 50 RMB

Joker’s Belief, Macondo, One Hung Low at School

The Go West! Series, shedding a light on the various expat bands taking names and kicking ass, continues tonight at School. 40 RMB

Huhekug Vol. 1 at Jianghu Bar

Catch an improv set from recognized Mongolian musicians Ahiqia and Hugejiltu, whose work in bands like Hanggai and Ego Fall has not gone unnoticed. 60 RMB