2010 Sep 21 Midweek Live Music Roundup: Dying Fetus, Exodus, GBOB
I feel like I’m still recovering from last weekend, and the next is already coming again. Anyway, when you have a few free days ahead of you, I suggest you start with music. For those of you who are too lazy to go out to the FunHill Music Festival, my suggestion is to go heavy with the metal heads. Painkiller Magazine is having their 10th birthday parties – literally 2 parties – at MAO Livehouse. Dying Fetus and Exodus are here to make sure that you will have sour necks on the “real weekend.”
The chief editor of Painkiller Magazine happens to be one of the judges in the Global Battle of the Bands which will have its Beijing Final on Sunday at Yugong Yishan. It turned out only two out of four planned heats happened in the past two weeks – one got canceled and one got extended to this Sunday before the Final. The battle will start at 7.30pm and two bands will be chosen by both judges and fans to compete with four other bands who have already been selected in the Beijing Final: Kick Ass, Residence A, Raging Mob and Nakoma.
Check out the list for a few more options on the “weekend”:
Tuesday (September 21)
Ego Fall
Metal album launch. RMB 50. 9.30pm. 13 Club
Soul Doctors
To entertain the audience of Beijing with funk and soul music. RMB 30. 9.45pm. V.A Live
Zoomin’ Night
Wry Street, Liu Xinyu, Wang Ziheng and Yan Yulong play for people who love noise. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22
Wednesday (September 22)
Blackwater
Irish music in Beijing. RMB 30. 9.45pm. V.A Bar
Dying Fetus
Death metal under the full moon. RMB 260, RMB 180 (advance), RMB 600 (VIP). 8pm. MAO Livehouse
Omega Dog
Music that’s soulful and simple, lyrics that are poetic and profound. Free. 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar
Wimme Saari
As a Sámi joik singer, he performs a traditional Finnish chant style that’s not dissimilar to Native American music. RMB 80, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan
Thursday (September 23)
Exodus
Trash Metal night is the event of the month for metal lovers. RMB 260, RMB 180 (advance), RMB 600 (VIP). 8pm. MAO Livehouse
Girls Are Waiting to Meet You
Rock, pop, jazz, reggae and folk. RMB 30. 9.45pm. V.A Bar
Song Yuzhe (Dawanggang)
Check out the sounds of nature in the center of Beijing. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students, advance). 9.30pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar
Chaos, Mr. Rotten, Old Fashion, Yes No Break
Thursday night’s gathering of young bands. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22
Friday (September 24)
Birdstriking, Pork, The Offset: Spectacles, Chui Wan
Haven’t yet checked out The Offset: Spectacles and their Velvet Underground sound? What are you waiting for? RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22
Hot List Night
Reflector, Suffocated, AK-47, Exit A gather for Zippo. RMB 80, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan
The Redbucks
Dance along to the banjo and mandolin of this American bluegrass band. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students, advance). 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar
Saturday (September 25)
BUCK 65
Canadian hip-hopper visits Beijing. RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance). 9.30pm. Yugong Yishan
Da Wang Ge
A mix of traditional Chinese, Mongolian, and Tibetan music. Free. 8pm. The Bookworm
IDH, Street Kills Strange Animals, Wanderlust, MeToo
Beijing bands jam with visitors from Tianjin. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)
You
UCCA hosts a special event for music lovers. They’re encouraging everybody to sing/play to whoever you meet there. According to these artsy folks, talking is also a kind of music. So go share your CDs or your thoughts. Free. 4-6pm. UCCA (8459 9269; see A&C directory)
Sunday (September 26)
Global Battle of the Bands (Beijing Final)
Don’t you want to know who the best band in Beijing is? RMB 30. 8.30pm. Yugong Yishan
Fragile
Instrumental band from Hong Kong joined by MAZE and two other bands. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 9pm. D-22
Pg.lost
Post-rock band from Sweden joined by TooKoo and Sparrow. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). 8pm. MAO Livehouse
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herojuana
Re: Midweek Live Music Roundup: Dying Fetus, Exodus, GBOB
"Sour necks"?
On the front page?
Weak.
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ReneeWine
Re: Midweek Live Music Roundup: Dying Fetus, Exodus, GBOB
Comfortable.
joshfeola
Re: Midweek Live Music Roundup: Dying Fetus, Exodus, GBOB
i'm pretty sure offset: spectacles are no longer playing the friday show at D22, but they're definitely playing the Guaili record release on saturday at Mao along with Rustic so you can check them out then:
http://www.douban.com/event/12412537
http://pangbianr.com