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MAO Livehouse 光芒
Primed and ready to take the crown as the capital’s premier music venue, the slyly iconic logo (featuring China's most famous hairline), and the no-nonsense iron-riveted façade are an indicator of MAO’s approach. The stage is sectioned off from the bar and lounge while the large concert floor (a-la gutted movie theater) slants towards the stage, offering the choice between the pit and a high view.
Location
- Andingmen 安定门
- 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
- 东城区鼓楼东大街111号
- Daily 4pm-late
- 6402 5080
Contact
Map of MAO Livehouse
Current events at MAO Livehouse
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Jun 16 2009 9:00pm - Jul 17 2009
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Jul 4 2009 9:30pm - Jul 5 2009 2:00am
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Jul 10 2009 9:00pm - Jul 11 2009 2:00am
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Jul 11 2009 8:00pm - Jul 12 2009
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Jul 12 2009 8:30pm - Jul 13 2009
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User reviews of MAO Livehouse 光芒
Good but...
- Joined: Oct 21st, 2008
- Posts: 789
Review of MAO Livehouse
Very good place for live music, but only one very very bad point that annoys me every time I go : you cannot check your jacket, they have no storage service. Which is kind of embarassing when it's -10 degrees outside, and 35 degress inside, and you have to attend a punk concert with a polar parka. Smile
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#1 Rock and Punk venue in Beijing
- Joined: Sep 16th, 2008
- Posts: 90
Review of MAO Livehouse
This place is a really good starting point for seeing Punk and Rock in Beijing. The pit is tiered so if you don't want to get bumped into you don't have to and the pit space is more than enough. The concert area is a separate room from the lounge and tables so if you want to have a conversation it is entirely possible.
As always, you pay for quality. (usually) 50 kuai tickets and the cheapest beer starting at 20 might drain your wallet but the music is great, the atmosphere is great, and the people are great so you are getting what you're paying for.
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