Darryl McDaniels, founding member of the pioneer hip hop outfit Run DMC, is in town tonight to help Hard Rock Cafe celebrate the re-opening of their new look Beijing branch. Located on east Third Ring Road, Hard Rock arrived on the Beijing nightlife scene in 1994 with a special opening performance from B. B King. Since then, the world-famous brand's Beijing branch went into decline and in recent years has developed a seedy reputation akin to Maggies. Anyway, no doubt hoping to catch the Olympic wave, the chain has decided to re-launch the Beijing branch (although they haven't deviated too much from the Hard Rock formula - with music memorabilia such as Elvis Presley's black leather coat, Marvin Gaye's satin robe, Shakira's halter top and costumes worn by Elton John on display). Tonight the legendary MC will take to the stage at around 10pm, after a private cocktail party from 7-9pm. Tickets will be on sale at the door for RMB 200.

Jun 20
Darryl McDaniels
RMB 200.
10pm. Hard Rock Café (6590 6688 ext 2571)

Jungle Brothers – Ticket Giveaway

New York's legendary Jungle Brothers are also in town this week. Some see the pair as embodying the link between the self-respecting street knowledge of Afrika Bambaataa's Zulu Nation and the positive Native Tongues movement that De La Soul brought to prominence at the end of the 1980s. They'll be playing tomorrow night at Cutie Club with locals DJ Wordy and MC Young Kin opening. We've got our hands on a couple of free tickets and are offering them to any reader who can answer the following question before 6pm this evening. Please include a contact number with your answers so that we can let you know you've won.

Question: Name one of the members of the Jungle Brothers.

Jun 21
Jungle Brothers
RMB 80.
10pm. Club Cutie (6552 9988)