Weekend Live Music Roundup: Caribou, Mr. Graceless
Canadian electronic band Caribou are coming to town this weekend to bring you what Pitchfork have called the "Best New Music." Whoa. Another band you need to keep an eye on is Mr. Graceless – you’ve possibly heard about this local band if you've been in Beijing for awhile. If you feel like you've had enough of those "rock stars" from Beijing's underground music scene, then come to Mr. Graceless' show and you might find something new.
Friday (July 2)
Unsafe, Cold Case, Hell City, Soju Legion
Get wasted with local punk spirit. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)
Slap
Folk, Electronic, plus lao Beijing comedy. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students, in advance). 9pm. Jianghu Bar (132 6922 7168)
Jaco, Touch Blue, The Great Insurance Executive, Dissolute Gentleman
Mid-Summer Night Blues. RMB50. 9pm. Mao Livehouse (6402 5080)
Ember Swift
See how Beijing based-Canadian musician mix jazz, R&B, pop and folk. RMB 40. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)
Twisted Machine, In 3, Holy Love, Army of Jade Kirin, Tarot Saint, Lose Control of Logic, Larry's Pizza
Hard core rockers Twisted Machine make Yugong Yishan the last stop on their national tour in conjunction with the First Anniversary of BJ THUG LIFE. RMB 100, RMB 80 (In Advance). 8pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)
Mojo Defy
Rockabilly band and all absinthe 30% off. Free. 9pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)
Muo Tian Lou
Local Blues Rockers show you their best. RMB 30. 9:30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124)
Saturday (July 3)
Mr. Graceless, Residence A, Pacalolo, Bedstars
Promising new comers from the local rock scene are ready to entertain the music lovers. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)
Agier
Experience something very Mongolian with this Mongolian folk band. RMB 40. 10pm. 13 Club (8261 9267)
Gangzi
Mongolian throat singing. Free. 9:30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124)
Jess Meider
Expat singer & songwriter presents you an acoustic solo concert. Free. 8:30pm. Bookworm (6586 9507)
Candy Monster, Steely Heart, The K, DJs
Garage rock with out door DJ after party, BBQ and cheap draft beer. RMB 40. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)
Xi You Band
Special rock concert for the ones that were born in the 80s. RMB 30. 8:30pm. Jianghu Bar (132 6922 7168)
1210, Help, Jiushu, Daodangui, etc
There's never enough punk rock in Beijing. RMB 50. 8pm. Mao Livehouse (64025080)
Jingzi, Qingtian
All kind of feelings expressed by acoustic guitar. RMB 40, RMB 30 (in advance). 8pm. Weibo Zhiyan (5900 0969)
Caribou
Electronica for grown-ups. RMB 80-150. 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)
Jay Chou
Taiwanese super pop star. RMB 280-1680. 8pm. Worker's Stadium (400 610 3721)
Sunday (July 4)
Heidi Mortenson, Jasmina Maschina
Foreign indie musicians playing in the coolest underground rock venue in town. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)
Slide, Martin Star, Bite*Size Buddha, Sammy Slazenger, (live on the drums)
Finest funk, soul, Afrobeat and rare groove. RMB 40. 5pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)
Su Yu
Folk singer, poetic lyrics, and one acoustic guitar. RMB 40, RMB 30 (in advance). 3pm. Weibo Zhiyan (59000969)
Bufu Zhixue, Summer Sunshine, Banma Kuaipao, Return The Truth, X Never Happens X
Underground new generations. RMB 40. 8:30pm. Mao Livehouse (6402 5080)