Music

Monesque & the White Russian are an original indie pop guitar duet. One half Dutch-Australian and the other half Russian. They’re joined at Mogu Space on Friday by outlaw country artist and singer-songwriter Eric Allen, who brings the music of America’s heartland to Beijing.

For more information or for tickets, visit: https://www.showstart.com/event/47966

Some of Beijing’s most talented jazz musicians gather at Jianghu for an ensemble performance Saturday night. Hear sax players Pan Qi and Leung Yat, Tsinghua and NYU grad Liu Ao on guitar, bassist Meng Fan and champion drummer Ge Weibin in a fun Friday night concert.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://www.showstart.com/event/48552

All the way from Ireland to celebrate St Patrick’s Day – please welcome The Upducky Band & Damhsa! The Upducky Band is an Irish and contemporary folk group from the border counties of Louth and Armagh that have been touring the world for over 10 years. The show will also feature 2 dancers from Damhsa, who are experts in the field of Irish dance and produce and direct high-end shows in Ireland and across Europe. Brought to you with the kind support of the Embassy of Ireland, Beijing.

For more information, visit: http://bookwormfestival.com/events/irish-music-and-dance-performance-the-upducky-band-and-damhsa/

Hong Kong nu-metal troupe hits up Yue Space as part of the tour for its latest LP Mortal World Chronicles. Currently one of the biggest acts in southern China, Niliu have toured around Asia with some of the biggest names in heavy metal.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_IvnQLsK3zgUl5VMvKjNKA

JOE LONGARDNER: Beijing based, American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist, Teacher, and Composer; Joe Longardner is a Kim's Korea Saxophone Endorser and owns his own company of saxophone products called JSL. He has guest taught Jazz Master Classes at numerous universities including HanYang University in Korea and the XingHai Conservator in China. Joe has performed in Asia’s top Jazz Clubs including The Blue Note and East Shorr in Beijing, Once in Blue Moon and Evans in Korea, JZ Club in Shanghai and many other clubs throughout Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia. Joe also annually performs in a few European and Asian Jazz Festivals. He has an Undergraduate degree in Jazz from Butler University and a Masters Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of South Florida, both in the United States. Joe also studied composition at the Escuela de Musica Creativa in Madrid, Spain. Joe is a former Music Director for Carnival Cruise Lines where he worked for 7 years while he attended university. Joe's current original musical project is called "The Canton Project" and will be recording his first CD later this year. Joe Longardner

Local promoters "One Year" are holding the third installment of their "One Year" series at School Bar this evening.

Set to play are garage punks who are starting to create a buzz for themselves Screaming Kong, the ambient pop-rock creations of Jeaqi, guitar driven psychedelic rockers who will leave you feeling warm all over Bobby's Satellite, and last but not least, punk rockers with Chinese characteristics MiaoshouHui.

RMB 40 // RMB 30 in advance
Advance tickers here: https://wap.showstart.com/event/47231

Line-up:
Screaming Kong: https://site.douban.com/ScreamingKong/
Jeaqi: https://site.douban.com/jeaqiapeiron/
Bobby's Satellite: https://wap.showstart.com/artist/80948
MiaoShouHui: https://wap.showstart.com/artist/332908

One Year: https://wap.showstart.com/host/29378

School Bar March Calendar of Shows: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/W844uEMexp0GzdrvwHYH0Q

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

P.C.B. begin their 8 city tour of China tonight at School Bar. Formed in 2010 in Taiwan, P.C.B. are a duo that sample 8 bit sounds and graphics from Nintendo games to create their own unique sound that ranges electro to techno to drum n' bass to dubstep. Whether you are familiar with them or not, this duo will absolutely get you moving on the dance floor.

Opening the show is minimalist ambient electronica artist from Beijing VU.

RMB 60 // RMB 50 in advance
Advance tickets here: https://wap.showstart.com/event/47530

Line-up:
P.C.B.: http://i.xiami.com/pcb
VU: https://site.douban.com/VU/

School Bar March Calendar of Shows: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/W844uEMexp0GzdrvwHYH0Q

School Bar: http://site.douban.com/school/

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Fusion Night at School Bar! End the weekend on a high note with a smorgasbord of musical options at tonight's show.

Set to play are melloncoly pop-rockers The Story Teller, Kamau and Dooder led blues outfit Great Buffalo Blues, psychedelic J-punk emo guys Dreamcatcher, and rounding out the line-up, one year old pop-rock five-some XingKong.

Show write-up: http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/N4zRzRLpbsNe9msgOH6_bQ

RMB 40

Line-up:
The Story Teller: https://site.douban.com/TST/
Great Buffalo Blues
Dreamcatcher: https://site.douban.com/Roman45/
XingKong

School Bar March Calendar of Shows: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/W844uEMexp0GzdrvwHYH0Q

School Bar: http://site.douban.com/school/

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The acoustic duo Gris Gris Blues began with two players who just wanted to write and play songs that told the true stories. Dooder brought his cajon, his guitar and his soul man style. Kamau brought his guitar and vocals. Tea Bags is a duo that plays good songs with bad lyrics. See these two bands live at Blue Stream for free on St. Patrick’s Day.

For more information, visit: https://www.showstart.com/event/47973

As if we didn't need an excuse for rock n' roll and drinking already, well, tonight we crank up the volume even more a night we always look forward to each March, School Bar's St Patrick's Day Shamrock n' Roll Party!

This year shall be no different as we welcome Beijing's preeminent Irish rockers Black Water for the occasion, which will be their first show with new vocalist Dominic after the legendary Dez left China last month. Joining Black Water are punk super group who will have no problem sharing a few drinks with you Holy Shit, ska-punk troupe with dual male/female vocals that will get you dancing Uncle Bad, and making the trek in from Tianjin, formed in 2000, old school punks turned Celtic punk rockers, R.S.T.!

Great show, Jameson drink specials!

Show write-up: http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/SvwmAKKQgau73zasC0jwxw

And best of all........FREE!

Line-up:
Black Water:
Holy Shit: https://weibo.com/holyshitband
Uncle Bad: https://weibo.com/u/6351613362
R.S.T.

School Bar March Calendar of Shows: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/W844uEMexp0GzdrvwHYH0Q

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