Cui Jian: Return of the Godfather

They don’t come much more revered in the Middle Kingdom than Cui Jian. In September, the 51-year-old rock pioneer embarked on his “Blue Bones” 2012 national tour, featuring songs from his directorial debut, which is set for release next year.

Reasons to go
It’s fair to say Lao Cui isn’t the most prolific of performers, and short-term visitors may not get the chance to see Chinese rock royalty again.

Reasons to avoid
He’s just so old hat. Seriously, what’s up with that ratty baseball cap?

After the show, you’ll wish …
You’d been around when the veteran first unleashed yaogun on an unsuspecting Chinese public, sowing the seeds of a musical revolution.

When and where?
Dec 15 at the MasterCard Center

Where to get tickets
GetTickets.cn

This article originally appeared on page 50 of the December issue of the Beijinger.

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Photo courtesy of the organizers