Music

If you have been in Beijing for more than a handful of years, you may remember that School Version 1.0 was basically what Dada is today. Of course later School morphed into what we all know and love today, but us old-timers still look fondly upon those early days where everything was basically a free for all.

All-star DJ crew Do Hits formed and banded together in late 2010 and School, and have went on to gain fame throughout Beijing, China, and the world.
Howie Lee has accolades galore, Sulumi is back from Japan for the evening, Do Hits veterans Jason Hou and Veeky are along for the ride, and many other special guests sure to join as well.

Sure to be a crazy evening, join us!

RMB 100

Show write-up: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/NWImZCLD0bFtUssL8FNxVQ

Line-up:
Howie Lee: https://site.douban.com/howielee/
Sulumi: https://site.douban.com/sulumi/
Jason Hou: https://wap.showstart.com/artist/362995
Veeky
Cain
.....and more!

School Bar: http://site.douban.com/school/
Follow School Bar on WeChat for all the latest show info, last minute updates/secret shows, interviews, and more! WeChat ID: schoollivebar
School Bar July Gig Guide: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/70havqGS1NEK1_SIyHuKEw

On Friday, August 16th, rockers Qianchun Pharmacy are joined at DDC by prog rock and math rock act Rhonda and post-punks Backspace for a night of post-rock, post-punk and post-genre rock. If this sounds like your jam, grab advance tickets to the show and more information at the link below: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_xb1rnzqArUGYR3CuSHnIA

Hong Kong’s Eric Chong, a guitarist, appears with his trio at DDC on Sunday, August 4th at 3pm. Chong is joined by Chinese double bassist Ding Rui, and Italy’s Antonio Fusco on drums for this afternoon jazz concert.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/quz7XMeZeMGhLSACgo5lXg

The Polish jazz trio Confusion Project appears at DDC on Tuesday, July 23rd. Pianist Michal Cielielski, bassist Konrad Zolnierek and drummer Victor Bastidas have gained wide recognition at home and abroad, striking a balance between humour and lyricism in shows around Europe and Asia and on their three studio albums.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Xyjbif-kwRFHVaT9NVQ6xw

After four successful performances last year in CHAO Art Center, Liron Man, one of the world's top handpan players is coming back CHAO this Saturday, as a part of the upcoming World Music Club series where he will cooperate with prestigious musicians from around the world to present more wonderful performances including some impromptus.

This time, he is working with Lucy Luan, a talented Guzheng player and poet-singer who is also passionate about impromptu creation.

Click here for tickets.

Wind down your weekend at Eudora Station with some live music and drinks specials. Every Sunday, Eudora Station house band The Hats play unplugged, and guests enjoy any two glasses of sangria for only RMB 65.

For more information or to make a reservation, scan the QR in the image, or visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/9y5W3RmNi6Zr-ebaTE4YEQ

Maybe Maybe presents the minimalistic but intoxicating Guiyang rock group Run Run Run at fruityspace on Saturday, July 27th. They’re touring in support of their newest album, Hoon, and will appear with friends and frequent collaborators, Sleeping Dogs.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/uqPsWWh14W6aJ5cPCeU3fQ

Scotland’s The Twilight Sad comes to Omni Space on Wednesday, September 11th. The shoegaze artists have released four phenomenal studio albums and attracted the notice of The Cure with a cover of their song There’s a Girl in the Corner.” Their live show is described as a “visceral wall of noise,” something different from their more understated album performances.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://www.247tickets.com/t/twilight-sad-beijing

老茶 OLD TEA (Psychedelic, Atmosphere)

老茶 OLD TEA 器乐氛围乐队成立于2010年。在中国地下摇滚日趋万象的今天，我们经历了数次人员变动，风格变动。对于摇滚乐疯狂的痴迷，让我们继续用我们的音乐来表达我们的内心世界，音乐对于我们来说是一种独特的语言。想跨越固有风格标签的局限性，因此在根植于情绪摇滚的核心之上，也融合了Punk、Melodic Hardcore、Post Rock 等更多元素。我们试图将个人情绪自然地融入乐队，追求集体意识的完整呈现。在对音乐旋律性的唯美追求下，我们希望能够将情绪极其细腻地表达和最大化地释放。对待每一首作品，我们都持有精益求精的苛刻态度，我们希望能用自己对音乐的理解影响和感动听众，希望你们和我们一起在绝望中寻找希望。

吉他：常亮

贝斯：赵旷

鼓：赵斌

反骨 HIND BRAIN：

A Beijing grunge band. Been around for years and famed with their rock out sound and passionate stage performing.

The Reprobates：

The Reprobates are a grunge/punk/Rock band who come from all over the world and currently based in Beijing. The band is made up of Chris (England, Rhythm Guitar and Vocals), Paul (Ecuador, Bass Guitar), Puneet (India, Lead Guitar and Vocals) and Jake (England, Drums). With such a wide variety of cultures The Reprobates brings out something different using the influences of every individual and they surely enjoy every performance and what they create and uphold the mantra of doing their own thing and represent a wide variety of sound and emotions through their original music. The band takes musical influence from styles such as alternative rock, grunge, punk, metal and blues. What to expect from their performance? Gritty, melodic, and a hell of a good time!

DJ inaudible：

Originally from the UK but now based in Beijing Adam Horton, aka. inaudible, has been DJing for more than 12 years across UK, Taiwan and Thailand venues. Although his main focus over the past 3 years has been DJing, his previous productions have had releases on Glitch Hop labels Muti Music, Car Crash Set and UK Glitch Hop amongst others. Constantly striving to push music forward, his mix of funky, bass heavy, instrumentally and world influenced music from a range of genres will please anyone with an ear for good music.

We finish the week by letting SeeSaw's leader Feng Wei present his new jazz fusion project, the Ding Jazz Trio. Accompanied by Liu Ziyi on drums and Hu Hao on bass we expect it will be just as beautiful as its predecessor. Don't miss out, this Sunday evening!