Music

An eclectic batch of bands and acts with rousing fanbases take the stage at Yue Space including Beijing’s premier hip-hop collective Dungeon Beijing (featuring the hip-hop stylings of N-Bomb, Drop Science, C-Jam, Odd Couple and more), The Strokes-esque indie rockers Bye Bye Noise, Tianjin crosstalk ruffians FaTiaoKaMuSuo and more.

DDC invites their favorite bands – bands that have found their voice over the years at the venue – and bands with a knack for captivating audiences with their larger than life sounds including post-rock groovers Acid Accident, offbeat psychedelic art rock group No Trace, 8-bit soundtrackers 4 Channels Club and more.

What better way to ring in the New Year than with a fabulous rock and roll showcase featuring bands known for their show-stopping songs and unfurled energy – indie rock legends Hedgehog headline alongside ska punk supergroup Underdog, power pop favorites Sino Hearts and indie poppers Caffe-In.

fRUITYSPACE once again pulls out a magnificent bill for the New Year – hosting two of the indie rock’s scene most sought-after acts – Hangzhou jangly noise rockers Gatsby in a Daze and Fuzhou’s The ROMP whose surf rock-inflicted city pop has made them overnight sensations. They join Inner Mongolian singer-songwriter Bayan Dalai, former frontman for Horse Radio and december3am. Plus the debut performance of Sourtower, an all-girl rock trio.

Glow Curve appears at Yue Space on Friday, January 11th in support of their new album. The group uses music to expand the perception of their audience, treating their shows as a “spiritual dojo.” Their new album is more compact and detached than their earlier works. Hear their newest single Wild Star, at the concert.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/4rfoEg70_nf9I9yGt1kmGw

[UPDATE Mar 12, 11am] Gang of Four have had to cancel their China tour due to lead singer Andy Gill suffering from a serious chest infection. You can read the full statement via 24/7 Tickets here.

Gang of Four is one of the most radical, and radically important, rock groups of the last 30 years. Formed in Leeds in 1976, Gang of Four first performed in May 1977. All the big bands that followed, the Chili Peppers, INXS, Massive Attack, Alice in chains, Faith no more, Rage against the machine, R.E.M., U2, have spoken of their debt to Gang of Four but in more recent years, the band’s influence has become almost universal with the emergence of post-punk influenced bands such as the Rapture, Radio 4, Futureheads, NineInchNails,!!!, Interpol, Franz Ferdinand, BlocParty, LCD Soundsystem and MGMT.

The band is led by guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Andy Gill, widely acclaimed as an innovator and much copied around the world. Gill also produced most of Gang of Four's output, including the 2006 album Return The Gift and 2011’s critically acclaimed album Content. That was followed by the Gill produced ‘What Happens Next?’ featuring performances by Alison Mosshart, Herbert Groenemeyer and Hotei. Gill has also produced albums for many other artists including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Jesus Lizard, the Stranglers, the Futureheads, Michael Hutchence and Bono, Therapy?, Regurgitator, The Young Knives and Killing Joke. His most recent production work was in Beijing recording Chinese rock band AV Okubo.

See these living legends at Tango 3F on March 16th. For more information or for tickets, visit: www.247tickets.com/t/gang-of-four-beijing

China World Summit Wing, Beijing, invites guests to ring in the start of the New Year in style at The Summit New Year Concert 2019 in cooperation with the Symphony Orchestra of the Central Conservatory of Music. This year marks the sixth year that China World Summit Wing, Beijing has presented its New Year concert.

The Summit New Year Concert will start with a masquerade cocktail reception and gala dinner in the hotel’s China Ballroom at 5.30 pm on 1 January 2019. During the reception, an artist will be on hand to offer guests traditional Chinese face painting, so that they can start 2019 with their best face forward. Guests will then move to the Summit Ballroom on the third floor of Beijing’s most iconic tower for the concert.

The concert will take place at the hotel’s 2,340-square-metre pillar-less Summit Ballroom. Renowned conductor Chen Lin will lead soprano Ms Li jingjing, tenor Mr Wang Chuanyue from the San Francisco Opera, 12-year-old pianist Le Zhexiang, and the Symphony Orchestra of the Central Conservatory of Music in performing classical masterpieces such as Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, O Sole Mio, and Voices of Spring.

Headed by executive chef Johnston Ang, China World Summit Wing, Beijing’s culinary team has also created an exclusive gala dinner menu for the concert. Guests will experience a contemporary menu of delicious dishes paired with fine wines from the hotel’s cellar chosen by the sommelier team. The event will be a night to remember for every bon vivant and music lover in the capital.

Ember Swift's music is versatile and is influenced by genres like rock, country and folk music with asian influence! Listen to the great voice of Ember and let yourself get swept away by her stories!

As the Chinese New Year is upon us we believe that there is no better way to finish of January than to invite Ember Swift for a night of her original compositions and mix of western and chinese sounds before the silence hits the streets of Beijing.

FRIDAY 25th, 10PM, FREE

From Tokyo to New York and Beijing, SEIGO has travelled to different parts of the world performing on various music scenes, from larger music festivals to smaller underground jazz clubs sharing his musical adventure on drums. As he throughout the years has cooperated with numerous music artists and met people from all corners of the world his musical experiment can be said to mirror his own encounter with the world. SEIGO'S music is reaction, emotion and experiment and perhaps it can also be seen as his own musical interpretation of the beautiful and lively but yet chaotic world that he sees.

Eclectic Japanese drummer Seigo is bringing an explosive and unusual performance to our Modernista's Thursday scene!

THURSDAY 24th, 9PM, FREE

This Saturday evening The Mantras are joining us to make us dance away to their fusion of pop and jazz! Let yourself get captured by their smooth yet powerful sounds and come dance the whole night away 10PM, FREE!

The Mantras, previously known as Parakeet, are back at their favorite place with an eclectic mix of genres. You will feel joy and energy when you hear your favourite jazz classics performed by them The Mantra Way. Be sure to be taken back in time to a cabaret jazz fusion atmosphere in the most old fashioned stage of the city!