Noise Pollution: Duck Fight Goose at Yugong Yishan, Second Hand Rose at Tango, Punk Night at School Bar

Will Griffith | Jul 6, 2018 5:30 pm | Add a comment | 2440 reads

As per usual during the summer, the live music scene cools down to keep pace with the increasingly draining temperatures and the touring of countless bands around the country. Which really doesn't put that much of a dent in Beijing’s weekend outlook – it’s still jam-packed with all of sorts of ruckus, from punk rock to folk melodies and futuristic clubs. If anything, it will make it that much easier to find yourself at a show – so no more excuses. Have your pick and have your fill.

Friday, Jul 6

Shave N' Shut, Uncle Bad, Hell City, The Demonstrators, Hang Nail, D-Crash, Unregenerate Blood at School
Beijing punk royalty comes charging through School for another explosive, mish-pit-worthy evening of hard-edged rock and roll. On the bill are skinhead punks Shave n' Shut, Oi! ska punks Uncle Bad, street punk outfits Hell City and The Demonstrators, youthful hardcore punks Hang Nail, d-beat crust punk dudes D-Crash, and hardcore mainstays Unregenerate Blood. A hefty lineup – come prepared to sweat. RMB 100

Ananke at BSP Livehouse
Beijing melodic trip-hop duo Ananke, made up of local singer Wang Ruohi and French bassist, keyboardist, and producer Eric Lattanzio (as well as rotating crew of guest musicians) bring their kinetic, ethereal, and soulful take on the indietronic genre this evening at BSP Livehouse alongside the east side of the second ring road. RMB 100

Mega Soul, Sick Pupa, Liquid Oxygen Can at Yue Space
Some of Beijing’s top metal acts, bands that have risen to the top of the genre over the past decade, are bringing pain and glory to Yue Space. The line up includes Liquid Oxygen Can, Sick Pupa, and Mega Soul. If you’ve been around the metal block you damn well know these names. Mosh pit central. RMB 150

Multi-Ego, Life Awaits, Lost in Space, Atomic Prophecy at Mao Livehouse
Get your core on over in Wukesong with this robust gathering of some of the hardcore scene’s most intriguing and alternative groups – from the long-standing post-hardcore group Multi-Ego, to the sensational up and comers Life Awaits, as well as Lost in Space and Atomic Prophecy. RMB 120

Li Song, Zhao Cong, Zhu Wenbo, Gui Daye at fRUITYSPACE
fRUITYSPACE gets back to what it does best – giving experimental music junkies a place to strut their stuff. Zoomin Night’ regulars (and power couple) Zhao Cong and Zhu Wenbo joins sound artist Li Song, previously of Xi’an experimental collective System Error, as well as French engineer and sound artist Gui Daye. RMB 40

Faux Fighters, The Funky Monks at DDC
The Faux Fighters – Asia’s answer to one of the most iconic, and one of the most popular rock bands over the past twenty years, The Foo Fighters, bring all the biggest and best Foo hits to DDC for a righteous evening of fun. They’re joined by their fellow contemporaries and Beijing’s own Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band – The Funky Moons. RMB 60

Click #15, The White Papers at Temple
Prince-aping, funk rock momma Click #15 headline an evening of high octane fun at Temple Bar alongside post-punk groovers The White Papers and other special guests. FREE

Fernando, Sid Silwal, Zhao Yang at Pink Moon
Brazilian singer-songwriter and lead vocalist of Three Mosquitos joins Redundant Seconds singer Sid Silwal and female singer Zhao Yang an evening of unplugged delights. RMB 66

Feline, Tan Lijun at Laifu Livehouse
Female-led indie rockers Feline joins Beijing Film Academy graduate, singer, film, and musician Tan Lijun and her band this evening in Shuangjing. RMB 60

TotalFat (JP) at Tango
Japanese pop-punk act TotalFat brings the true spirit of punk to the stage, challenging mainstream rock with simple melodies and intense emotions. Together since 1999 and influenced by bands like Avenge Sevenfold and Motley Crue, they stir the blood and soul at every show. RMB 380

Wang Juan at Snail Club (Sihui)
One of the folk scene’s most pristine and celebrated singer-songwriters, Wang Juan, gives an intimate performance this evening at Snail Club’s new digs in Sihui next to Ciyun Temple. RMB 80

Cyrille Aimee (US) at Blue Note
Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as "one of the most promising jazz singers of her generation" and called a “rising star in the galaxy of jazz singers” by the New York Times, Cyrille Aimee is the real deal – catch her and her band at Blue Note this Friday. RMB 400

Gravitational Force, Bobby’s Satellite, Hz, Hybrid Theory at 13 Club
Young and fit, that’s the name of the game at 13 Club this evening as the Wudaokou veteran venue hosts a team of rough and tough adolescent renegades. RMB 70

Rudra’s Sage at Mogu Space
Philippines born sitar player Rudra’s Sage, a scene regular since the heydays of River Bar in Sanlitun, and who studied down the street from Ravi Shankar’s guru plays a diverse set including Indian traditional folk songs and rearrangements of Beatles tunes. RMB 80

Mademoiselle et son Orchestre at Modernista
Mademoiselle et son Orchestre return to Modernista for one last summer showcase. The premier gypsy jazz outfit has been igniting crowds left and right for years offering a unique repertoire of French songs, both classic and original. FREE

Echo Flower, Eric Allen at Blue Stream
Indulge in the sounds and tunes of the heartland of America, from blues singer Eric Allen and psychedelic R&B duo Echo Flower. FREE

Saturday, Jul 7

Second Hand Rose at Tango
A melting pot of Chinese opera, rock and roll, cabaret and èrrénzhuàn (a two-person crosstalk genre of folk music in northeast China) – Second Hand Rose rock legends have been going strong for nearly twenty years, become a stape of the rock and roll scene across China – one of the few Chinese acts to sell out major theaters and headline major festivals at home. They release their fourth LP I Want To Bloom tonight at Tango. RMB 320

Duck Fight Goose, DVC at Yugong Yishan
Shanghai Future rockers Duck Fight Goose 'reboot’ their acclaimed CLUB ZVKVNFT album with a new audio-visual experience that’ll offer an "enhanced, spatially oriented sound design that will conjure an immersive audio environment to cloak each audience member in the thick digital mist of this singular sonic world." The band looks to up the ante by turning the venue into a futuristic club with a warm-up party with cocktails and snacks, and a ‘green and silver’ dress code that feels straight out of Joel Schumacher’s Batman days. Support from cerebral electronic producer DVC. Read more about what to expect here. RMB 160

DJ Quaver, the Odd Couple, Deformed Boi, Z.Game, 1230, A.O, Faastiebwoy at School
The Dungeon Beijing crew – possibly the hottest hip-hop collective in Beijing right now – return to School Bar for the latest edition of their ‘Open Fire’ series. Set to take the stage are DJ Quaver, the Odd Couple, Deformed Boi, Z.Game, 1230, A.O, Faastiebwoy, and other special guests. RMB 80

Nathan Borokfa, Jukka Ahonnen, Eric Allen at The Other Place/El Nido
El Nido has taken over The Other Place's digs and they're looking to stretch their arms a bit with a variety of showcases. This afternoon they'll present 'The Other Folk' – an afternoon/evening of acoustic folk with sets from Nathan Borofka, Eric Allen, Jukka Ahonnen, and more. 3pm start. FREE

Goodbye Sunset, Gravitational Force, Strong Shell, Flower Wall at Laifu Livehouse
Shuangjing’s Liafu Livehouse gets down with a hefty bill of young blooded rock and roll – with an evening offering that includes pop punks Strong Shell, emocore kids Goodbye Sunset, and more. RMB 70

Summer Warz, 4U, Brickleberry, Time Capsule at Laifu Livehouse (+song stage)
Next door Laifu Livehouse continues with rock and roll hijinks with an even more stacked lineup including indie-pop group Time Capsule, pop-punks 4U, upbeat indie rockers Brickelberry, and many more. RMB 70

The Faux Fighters, Jurat Group at Temple
The Faux Fighters – Asia’s answer to one of the most iconic, and one of the most popular rock bands over the past 20 years, The Foo Fighters – bring all the biggest and best Foo hits to DDC for a righteous evening of fun. They’re joined by their psychedelic mood setters Jurat. FREE

X Trio at DDC
Bringing both a fresh voice of traditional jazz music and a fresh home in the young generation of jazz musicians, the X Trio finds three young and hungry jazz musicians putting their own spin on classics as well as masterpieces of contemporary jazz masters for an easy-going yet lively afternoon of jazz. 3pm start. RMB 50

SKNAIL (Switzerland) at DDC
Swiss composer/producer Blaise Caillet created presents his unique “Future Jazz” project SKNAIL – a science fiction novel told by music. For the occasion, he’ll have fellow musician Yannick Barman to lead listeners into their wonderful world of cyber jazz. Color me intrigued. RMB 80

All-4-One (US) at Blue Note
The Grammy Award Winning group All-4-One is internationally known for making beautiful love songs that not only chart radio airwaves but also garner countless awards. So yeah if you’ve ever lip-synced in the shower to “I Swear”, “I Can Love You Like That”, “So Much In Love”, “I Turn To You”, and the list goes on, then this might just be your weekend. RMB 460

Dai Xin at Yue Space
After a string of new singles this year, contemporary Mandarin pop singer Dai Xin brings his graceful voice and folk-tinted melodies to Yue Space as he kicks off his nationwide tour in support of his LP Meet A Similar Soul released last fall. RMB 100

Parakeet at Modernista
Parakeet brings cabaret-styled jazz-fusion to Modernista. With musicians from every corner of the planet, they play all of your favorites with a jazzy twist. Expect a good ol’ time. FREE

Wen Feng Folk Orchestra at BSP Livehouse
Using traditional Chinese instruments that are electro-acousticized, the songs of Wen Feng Orchestra include original and adapted takes on Chinese music, jazz, pop music, country music, and rock music. RMB 100

More Feel, Suo Qing Qiu at Mogu Space
Indie synth-pop duo More Feel share as you can imagine their feelings over in Xizhimen alongside singer-songwriter Suo Qing Qiu. RMB 60

Ye Zheng’s Quartet at The Bricks
Talent show winner, singer, and pianist Ye Zheng, famous for his storytelling voice and charming jazzy vocals, hits up The Bricks with his team of skilled jazz musicians. FREE

Sunday, Jul 8

Wang Shengnan, Djang San, Nathan Borofka, Li Er Yang, Jordan Darling at DDC
A stellar afternoon of solo singer-songwriters taking the stage at DDC including Chinese indie-pop favorite Wang Shengnan, fresh off her latest album, '70s-evoking guitar finger-picker and story-teller Li Er Yang, the gruff and irreplaceable Nathan Borofka, as well as Djang San going solo, and songstress Jordan Darling. 3pm start. RMB 60

Zhan Xiaojun at DDC
As a top jazz organist in China, Zhou Xia has participated and swept all the jazz organographies and recordings in China since 2010. Her performances are hailed as the intersection of classical and jazz, and the interweaving of tradition and innovation. Besides being Cui Jian’s band keyboardist, she’s been a member of the six-time Grammy Award winner Mindiabair Quartet. Catch her and her band tonight at DDC. RMB 60

Li Song, Zhu Wenbo + Zhao Cong + Kanako Yamamoto, and Yan Jun + Yan Yulong at Shilipu Studio
Subjam’s MIJI Concert Series returns bringing together Beijing artists and international performers for experimental jam sessions. Artists are welcome to engage in cold improvisation, radical performance, and absolute noise. Today’s edition features a vocal and violin improvisational set from Yan Jun and Yan Yulong, a rendition of Zhu Wenbo’s Music for Light and a set from Li Song. 4pm start (email subjam@gmail.com for reservation and address)

The CLF at Laifu Livehouse
Bumble gum pop done right, Modern Sky’s The CLF, whose sultry jazz-flavored sound has made them a band with some serious clout, look to help emotions soar and heartstrings ache this Sunday down in Shuangjing. RMB 120

Bobby’s Satellite, Longjin, Wedge Cut, Magic World at Laifu Livehouse (+song stage)
Next door Laifu Livehouse continues with rock and roll hijinks with an even upbeat, reggae heavy lineup featuring reggae pop favorites Longjin, psych-pop outfit Bobby’s Satellite, ska punks Wedge Cut, and more. RMB 70

The Story Teller, Mr. S, Show Hand at School
Indulge in another lazy Sunday summer night with these three up-and-coming rockers at School including bluesy modern-day rockers The Story Teller, pop rock act Mr. S, and pop-punk outfit Show Hand. RMB 40

Sardine is Back and The Wheel is Broken at Temple Bar
Celebrate Bob Dupont aka Djang San's birthday this night with a wild and crazy set from improv smashers Sardine is Back and The Wheel is Broken. Expect loads of guest sets and other birthday-related hijinks. Don't forget to call in sick Monday. FREE

Chen Xiaoxiong, Wen Da at Yugong Yishan
Folk singer-songwriter heavyweight Chen Xiaoxiong whose 2016 release Outside was an overnight success returns to Beijing as part of her nationwide tour. RMB 120

Xing Yi Fan Jazz Quartet at Modernista
A member of the CMA Big Band and Ah-Q Jazz Ensemble and an active member of the Beijing jazz scene, cello bassist Xing Yi Fan is one of the best in the scene. Catch him and others tonight at Modernista. FREE

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Photos: Live News, courtesy of the venues