Blog Tag - Mao Livehouse

A Backwater No More: Why Wukesong Is Well Worth a Visit
For years, city center-dwelling Beijingers largely only went to Wukesong for two reasons: for sport at west-end neighborhood’s Wukesong Arena or for...
You Can Help Dream Pop Diva Grimes Plan Her Beijing Travel Itinerary
What’s a dream pop diva to do during an unexpected trip to China? That’s the peculiar conundrum that Grimes asked her more than 800 thousand Twitter...
"I Can Become a Tiger at Any Minute": Q&A With Hungarian Songstress Vera Jonas
Unfamiliar with Hungary’s singer-songwriter scene? That might be about to change, when Vera Jonas Experiment takes to Laifu (来福) Livehouse's stage in...
Massive New Mao Livehouse at Wukesong Serves West Side with Scene Stalwarts
It took long enough but the new and officially branded Mao Livehouse Wukesong is up and running. The 800-seat capacity venue – part of Shijilemeng...
New Mao Wukesong Livehouse To Open Aug. 18
UPDATE, Aug. 14: This weekend's gigs have been postponed until further notice. We will update this a blog once more information is available....
Hear the “Hushed and Hymnal” Songs of Rising British Troubadour Benjamin Francis Leftwich at Mao Live, June 16
There’s gently soothing music, and then there’s the songs of the UK's Benjamin Francis Leftwich. Both of the 27-year-old singer-songwriter’s albums...
Owners of Shanghai MAO to Open New Beijing Livehouse in Wukesong in July
Usually it's the closure of yet another Beijing music venue that makes headlines, but thankfully not this time. Instead, most of the capital's music...
DP Mao Rebounds: Livehouse Continues to Host Shows and Hold Out Hope for an Agreement with their Land Lord
At this point, it's Gulou's worst kept secret: Mao Livehouse, the long beloved music venue that announced its closure last spring due to rising rent...
Remembering Mao: Livehouse founder Li Chi reflects on venue’s fall and his hopes for the future
After several tumultuous months, Li Chi is finally laying his livehouse to rest. The founder and owner – who also manages local indie rock stars like...
Music Scene Mourns Mao Livehouse's Slow Demise
[Updated Apr 15, 3.40pm] The lineup has expanded to include several afternoon sets. The ticket price for the evening gig has also gone up. Here are...
Great The Year of the Fire Monkey With the Noise Punk Stylings of METZ
Split Works kicks off the year of the fire monkey by bringing in a band that is not only full of incendiary material but who is also accustomed to...
Post-Punk Puppetry: Shadow Puppets Accompany Residence A at Mao Live
Dazzling light setups are an onstage staple for countless musicians these days, while even bigger acts rattle outdoor arenas with thunderous...
Mao Livehouse Still Lives, But For Who Knows How Much Longer
Declared all but dead last month by its founder due to landlord negotiations, Mao Livehouse remains open with a slew of gigs this month – but for who...
No Mao: Stalwart of Beijing's Live Music Scene to Close After Dec 18 Gig
Rock and Roll just don’t pay the rent these days in Beijing. Mao Livehouse, one of the city’s most established live music venues, has announced that...
South London MC Blak Twang is one of the headliners on the music bill at this year’s JUE festival. The British wordsmith tells us more about...