Weekend Live Music Roundup: Hot Cat Club Turns Three as Japanese Rockers Crossfaith Hit Beijing

This weekend's music roundup begins with a show from French swing 'n' roll troupe Le Comptoir des Fous at Temple this evening. If rock swing doesn't tickle your fancy, there's jazz from the Olivier Roussel Duo who kick off a busy weekend at Jianghu Bar (they also play Temple on Saturday night). While Modernista will host a farewell show to bossa nova band Saudade E Alegria before they head off to South America.

Friday night sees Hot Cat Club celebrate its third anniversary with a party from 9.30pm. Experimental haunt XP hosts Djang San for a night of electro mixed with a dollop of Xinjiang folk courtesy of Jurat. The Hot Club of Beijing are out to make a night of it at Temple's Special Gypsy Night. And Abominati will play the opening ceremony of BTV's new Euro Cup Beer & Rock Festival at Chaoyang Park. The mind boggles as to what to expect there.

Temple's exploration of world folk music continues on Saturday night with a fourth installment of their Brand New You're Retro night, while at MAO Livehouse, Japanese rockers Crossfaith throw up some metalcore as they continue their "Into The Zion" Asian tour with a stop in the capital. Saturday is set to be a busy night all around; over at Yugong Yishan, Hedgehog are ready to officially launch their new album Sun Fun Gun on the world. And over at Jianghu Bar, there's another show well worth checking out as Italian indie glam rockers The Medullary Paralysis stop by Beijing on their latest world tour.

Plenty to go around this weekend. Enjoy wherever you choose to be.

JUNE 14

Le Comptoir des Fous
The irrepressible French jazz swingers continue their tour of China. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

Olivier Roussel Duo
Modern jazz from the pair as thye start a busy weekend. RMB 40. 8.30pm. Jianghu Bar (6401 5269)

Saudade E Alegria
A last chance to catch the bossa nova band before they head back to Brazil. Free. 8.30pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744)

JUNE 15

Djang San
The electro-folkster in collaboration with Jurat from Xinjiang. Improvisation to be expected. RMB 40. 9.30pm. XP (6406 9947)

Hot Cat Third Anniversary Party
Help them celebrate their third birthday. Free. 9.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

Special Gypsy Night
The Hot Club of Beijing are among the gypsy swingers on hand to make a night to remember. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

Thruoutin/Nucleus/Pork/Dwaas
Ferocious rockers Nucleus feature on a bill which also includes post-grunge punk outfit Pork. RMB 40 (includes one free drink). 9.30pm. What Bar (133 4112 2757)

JUNE 16

Brand New, You’re Retro #4
The exploration of world folk music . RMB 50, RMB 30 (advance). 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

Crossfaith
Japanese hard rock on offer as Crossfaith perform supported by New Breed and The Falling. RMB 120, RMB 90 (advance). 8pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Forest Magic 2
Goa Productions present a dance party in beauty spot Shengtangyu featuring an international lineup including Psytrance Pete (UK), Microgram (Ireland) and Gotama (Belgium). RMB 200 (including transportation). 1pm. Shengtangyu Park (158 1093 8411)

Hedgehog Album Release
Widely regarded as one of the top bands in the city, Hedgehog unleash Sun Fun Gun on the Gulou crowd. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Hot Club of Beijing
The gypsy swing combo presents a night of hot jazz. 9.45pm. Free. Beer Mania (6500 0559)

Olivier Roussel Duo
The French rock/jazz/avant-garde oufit return to Temple. RMB 50, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

Red Pirates & Zakka
Haidian hard-rockers Red Pirates get help from Zakka. Free. 9.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

Ska Party featuring Skarving
Skarving front a ska celebration at What Bar, melding blues, surf and reggae stylings. Free. 9.30pm. What Bar (133 4112 2757)

The Medullary Paralysis
The Italian group continue their “You Need Leaders Tour" with a show described as indie industrial glam on the dance floor. RMB 60. 8.30pm. Jianghu Bar (6401 5269)