This November, the Beijinger took it upon ourselves to attempt a world record or two. Our valiant efforts (read all about them here on issuu.com) sadly fell short - but then again, we never tried enlisting the assistance of Akon. Last night (Nov 4) at Mastercard Arena, Akon proved just how easily he could rock a stadium and set a number of somewhat kooky world records*.

World Record #1: number of Chinese people simultaneously screaming "ghetto"

Some acts are so big you feel you should see them live at least once, while some bands pull you back over and over again. As the cultural center of China, Beijing regularly offers both kinds of performers, sometimes even on the same night. Tomorrow night, Akon displays his charms at the MasterCard Center. Across town, the Mongolian rockers of Hanggai will cook up a musical feast with Spanish rumba band La Pegatina. Although I'm totally looking forward to the passion and joy of the multicultural double-bill, I'll feel a little sad knowing that I'm missing out on Akon singing his hit “I Just Had Sex.” Still, since that song has already made its way into Beijing's KTV parlors, I can perform it for my friends anytime.

Akon touched down in Beijing yesterday evening, ahead of his show on Friday (Nov 4) at the MasterCard Arena. Tickets are selling fast, but there are still some passes up for grabs for one of the last large-scale concerts Beijing's going to get this year. To save you from missing out, we've got info on how you can get your hands on tickets and a chance for one reader to win a pair!

Usually, this would be your first stop to find out what's going on in nightlife over the coming weekend. Not so this week - all the Halloween happenings have already been painstakingly documented elsewhere on the blog - click here for a roundup of all the parties you can cram into a weekend of dressed-up action. And if you're still struggling for a costume, take some tips from our style editor.

We’ve leaked out the news before that Akon is coming to perform in Beijing on November 4. Now the tickets are available! Call 400 610 3721 or click here. The minimum you need to pay to get in MasterCard Center with him is RMB 280, but the cheap seats are probably already sold out by the time you read this. If you are dying to show how supportive you are, RMB 1,680 VIP tickets are your best choice.

We were so excited about this occasion that we threw him a huge pile of questions. but so busy is Akon, he only had time to answer five of them. Unless our questions were “too personal” for him.