Music

Hailed by Down Beat magazine for his “quick-witted harmonic reflexes, fluid command of line and cut-to-the-chase sense of narrative logic,” Aaron Goldberg has made his name worldwide as one of jazz’s most compelling pianists, both as a bandleader and frequent collaborator with the finest exponents of the music. As a bandleader Aaron’s passion for swing, melody and groove has long been paired with a keen appreciation of other musical cultures, as documented on his 5 acclaimed trio albums and over 80 more as a co-leader and collaborator.

See him at Blue Note Beijing on August 3rd and 4th. For more information or for tickets, visit: https://www.247tickets.com/t/aaron-goldberg-trio-beijing

The Teatro alla Scala brings to life the classic ballet Le Corsaire, with updated choreography by master choreographer Anna-Marie Holmes. This unmissable adventure will be performed twice, on Thursday, August 8th, and Friday, August 9th, bringing this swashbuckling tale to life in Beijing.

For more information on the performance or to buy tickets, visit: https://www.247tickets.com/t/le-corsaire-beijing

This Sunday the Bricks is hosting a special jazz night - old fashioned swing tunes from Southern California! The band is a star line up of incredible jazz musicians with a special guest from USA Peter Vawter on violin.

This kind of music is made for enjoying it on the dance floor! So that nobody feels lost, before the concert there is a swing dance taster class! No prior dance experience is necessary, and the class is included in the entrance fee! Class starts at 8:30 PM!

More info about the band and the evening: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/8253Z0bpYAe6vaMXdeFziA

Lebanon Hanover comes to Omni Space on Wednesday, September 4th. The cold-wave/post-punk artists write in English and German, and have been attracting notice since their first, acclaimed album “The World Is Getting Colder.”

For more information or to buy presale tickets, visit: https://www.247tickets.com/t/lebanon-hanover-beijing

The Théo Duboule European 4tet is made up of French and Swiss musicians active in the European music scene, now in China for four months and playing just about every night. Their performances range from jazz standards, to pop, to original compositions. Catch them at DDC on Wednesday, July 17th.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/-zraDZ4lbXqcyT_643BweA

On the 13th of July, we present to you a hot summer party on the Chaoyang lakeside with a wading pool and waterguns, RMB 150 free-flow on Brewonly beer and simple mixers (rum coke, whiskey coke, etc), and one of Beijing's best live bands. There's also a party food menu designed by a chef from one of New Zealand's top restaurants, which will include street food favorites from chuan'r to burritos.

Starting from 10pm the much lauded Tavey Lean & the Solid Gold Dream Machine will be playing for the first time in this part of town, taking the party to a full blast. Come and get your love!

Time: 18:00- late,Jul 13
Address: AC Life, Solana.

Womb are a three-piece ethereal-wave band hailing from Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa (Wellington, New Zealand). Featuring Charlotte Forrester on vocals and guitar, Haz Forrester on synth, and Georgette Brown on drums, the three siblings once upon a time inhabited the same womb, and have now come together as a band.

Womb creates oceans of sound – from alt-folk soundscapes to the outer boundaries of dream-pop, where swirling synthesisers intersect with tenderly plucked guitars and other worldly singing. Rooted in folk while reaching to the edges of the sonic stratosphere, Womb’s music is a textural, emotional soundscape that effortlessly blends into a myriad of settings, blissing out audiences upon grassy fields, in dive bars, or encapsulated in an astronomical observatory.

Seeing Womb live is an affecting experience —you can hear it through the heart-on-the sleeve delivery of melancholic lyricsand their synchronised sound of hauntingly beautiful guitar melodies, delay drenched synthscapes and minimalist drum rhythms.

Womb evoke deeply personal connections, producing huge swells of emotion that say that it’s okay to be vulnerable, it’s okay to feel what you feel, never failing to deliver emotionally raw and spellbinding performances.

Since their humble beginnings in 2015, Womb have released a self-titled EP, a steady stream of singles, and their debut album Like Splitting the Head from the Body (2018) all via local Welling to alternative and experimental music label Sonorous Circle. Their album received critical success and a cult following within the New Zealand underground music scene and beyond.

Channeling the power of the cosmos, sibling trio Womb look forward to bringing their magical sound to audiences in China this summer.

STRANGE STAINS

Strange Stains is one of the many projects of Cooki Stains; producer, singer, visual artist, and designer. Cooki grew up in Rotorua, a sulphurous, thermal hotspot of bubbling stench and mineral beauty,she now resides in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the earthquake-prone capital of Aotearoa; elemental cities of a living earth, that pulse with deep bass and unpredictable rhythm.

Her singular approach, and excitable energy, bring mesmerising and luscious performances of industrial-pop soundscapes that encourage footloose abandon. Inhabiting a nightlife where people lose themselves in Fever Ray and Lydia Lunch, Strange Stains contemplates the nocturnal with one finger raised to the toxic, and welcomes in the joy of unconditional acceptance.

Homemade Ableton beats, her faithful synth, and a strapped on microphone are just some of the tools used in crafting freshaural stains that amplify the poetry of this bogan Madonna.

Strange Stains is a mainstay at New Zealand’stop DIY festivals, many of which celebrate diversity, community, and theabsurdity of our surreal existence. At these festivals, such as NOW, Chronophonium, and Nowhere, her music can often be heard heralding the approaching night of sensory exploration, or sometimes it is the beat for the souls of the dancing shoes that are still hot to trot in the wee hours.

Cooki can be found working alongside Aotearoa bands like All Seeing Hand, and Disasteradio, and Australian bands like the Erasers. She has toured Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, and has had an artist residency in Japan, where she also played shows. She has had three releases on cassette through Albert Basement, All Gone, and Dubbed Tape; you can also find her music on Bandcamp.

GUIGUISUISUI 鬼鬼祟祟 (Electronic, Blues, Horror Punk, 8-bit, Noise)

Guiguisuisui is a two piece art-rock performance band. Curated by Chinese artist Nan Guazi and her British husband, Guiguisuisui blends electronic and live sounds to create the backdrop for interactive theatre performances which feature a cast of characters from animagined future and past. Over the top of this Nan Guazi’s live animations are projected onto the stage; animated steam punk fairy tales that add to thee the real quality of the performance. The show has toured relentlessly since it’s beginnings in 2012, with gigs in China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe (UK, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Poland). In 2016 they were presented with the ‘Band of the Year’ award at City Weekend Beijing’s annual awards show as well as being featured on
the cover of 通俗歌曲 ('tong su ge qu') magazine, China’s longest running rock and roll magazine. The Shining Soundscape concept is the latest manifestation of the bands’ experiences to date.

Old school Chinese rock n' roll forefathers Broken make the trek down from Harbin tonight for their first show in Beijing in 2019!

Formed in 1998 and releasing their first album in 2000, the Harbin rock n' rollers moved to Beijing in 2005 and thereafter released an additional handful of EPs and LPs. After calling it quits in 2007, the band regrouped and returned in 2015 and have since released another EP and have been going strong since.

Although their is no official opening act (as of this posting), expect many friends from the rock n' roll community to join the band on stage throughout the night!

Join Broken for what is sure to be a special night and a very rare intimate live show for the legends!

RMB 100 // RMB 80 in advance
Advance tickets here: https://wap.showstart.com/event/88884

Broken: https://site.douban.com/brokenband/

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

Local promoters continue their assault on School Bar with one heck of a Wednesday night line-up featuring a trio of bands on the verge of taking their next big leap in the short-term.

Set to play are pop-punkers with an infectious care-free attitude CherryMor, female fronted glam-like punk band Hard Candy Revolution, and rounding out the line-up are melodic pop-punk trio RadicalSpinz!

Join us!

RMB 60 // RMB 40 in advance
Advance tickets: https://wap.showstart.com/event/90073

Line-up:
CherryMor: https://site.douban.com/CherryMor2011/
Hard Candy Revolution: https://site.douban.com/HCR/
RadicalSpinz: https://site.douban.com/radicalspinz/

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

Local promoters Rock Bros are back with Volume 5 of their Sunday night "Late Night Study" series at School Bar!

Lined up and on the agenda this evening is an extremely strong line-up featuring female fronted grungy rock n' rollers Pure, fellow grunge outfit Drunkard, metal dudes Polarize, and rounding out the diverse line-up pop-punkers Mind Walker in Rye!

Come out and end the weekend with a bang!

RMB 60 // RMB 50 in advance
Advance tickets: https://wap.showstart.com/event/90123

Show write-up: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/BhtpGPoLczxefjemIRQ7_A

Line-up:
Pure: https://site.douban.com/chunchun/
Drunkard: https://site.douban.com/jiuguiyuedui/
Polarize: https://wap.showstart.com/artist/424516
Mind Walker in Rye: https://wap.showstart.com/artist/6538

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