Weekend Live Music Roundup: Beyoncé comes to town, Arch Enemy headbanging and Midi turns 10

The weekend feels shorter after the week-long holiday, but here are three shows worth checking out (or to miss) over the coming weekend.

Oct 23, Friday

Beyoncé Knowles
Of course, the big one is Beyoncé Knowles at Wukesong Arena on Friday. Buy your tickets at 6417 7845. RMB 288-1,688. 8pm. Wukesong Arena (6828 6386)

Arch Enemy
If you are not so excited about Beyoncé (it happens), check out the Swedish melodic metal band Arch Enemy at The Star Live on the same night. RMB 280-680. 8pm. The Star Live (6425 5677)

Oct 23-24, Friday-Saturday

The Midi Music Festival Tenth Anniversary
The longest-running music festival in China celebrated its tenth birthday at Zhenjiang in May, now it's coming back to the capital. Although it’s not an outdoor festival, a concert at 798 Art Factory has the same cool factor.

The line-up features some of the most influential bands and artists of China’s rock scene, including The Verse, Suffocation, Twisted Machine and Yeska on Oct 23, CMCB, TOOKOO, Brain Failure, Muma & Third Party, SUBS, Miserable Faith and Xie Tianxiao on Oct 24.

Apart from the performances, Midi School will also host the first The Chinese Rock Awards. Read more about this here and see the nomination list here.

You can buy advance tickets at 400 610 3721 or pay the door price on the day. RMB 80 (per day), RMB 50 (advance); RMB 100 (two days), RMB 80 (advance). 6pm-1am (Oct 23), 3pm-midnight (Oct 24). 706 Factory House (inside 798 Art District, 5130 5569)