Blog Tag - Talking Tunes
Lenka - The Show
Seems most of the city's live music spots are hosting some manner of gruesome get-together tonight. There are no fewer than seven...
We're currently putting together the November issue of the Beijinger, so this is a brief round-up of the more notable music events over the next...
First of all, don't forget about our Anniversary Party tonight. It's gonna be dead good, and you'll regret missing it. And there will be music,...
After a wee holiday break, there's a fair bit to catch up on relating to our city and the music news within. The biggest news actually came our way...
After the confirmation that R&B legend Herbie Hancock is coming to town on November 9 comes the news that Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel...
Always an easy week for Talking Tunes this one as it's typically when a slew of show confirmations drop into my email inbox. Before I pick out a few...
I swear, this conversation took place in a Sanlitun bar not two weeks ago:
"Eurovision is crap isn't it?"
"Yeah, it used to matter a lot more though...
Did you manage to get along to Pet Shop Boys, Japandroids or Pitbull? We got along to the first two and had a blast, but we were, erm ... too busy...
Four big shows coming up in the next week – most of them this weekend – starting tonight (Aug 22) when Pet Shop Boys take the stage at MasterCard...
The next week is the one we've been looking forward to for a while, with no fewer than five "Editor's Picks" coming up in the next seven days. And...
Sweaty live houses and poorly-ventilated music bars might not be your first idea of fun in the foul heat that has enveloped our nights this week,...
Suede – The Beautiful Ones
Among all the excitement of the announcement that The Killers would be coming to town in October, we forgot to mention...
The Killers - Mr. Brightside, from when they were good
We all know by now not to get our hopes up after we first hear that global superstars are...
Before we get down to the business of what musical delights are upcoming in the next few days, it's worth a mention that tickets for the Aerosmith...
This weekend will be pretty snazzy, with hip hop genre blenders Shabazz Palaces blasting holes through Migas and DazeFeast testing our musical...