Weekend Live Music Roundup: InMusic, Ourself Beside Me, and more

Chang Liu | Jul 30, 2010 4:08 pm | Add a comment | 1586 reads

The more adventurous among you will be heading out to the Zhangbei Grasslands in Hebei Province this weekend for the InMusic Festival. The line up includes Panic! At the Disco, Killing Joke and CocoRosie, an incredible line up that reminds me of the Beijing Pop Festival a few years ago. With all the star local bands in support, InMusic Festival is defiantly worth checking out – it's just the transportation and accommodation might be a bit complicated.

Trains to the festival (or Zhangjiakou nearby) go from Beijing West and Beijing railway stations, or there are buses from Deshengmen Bus Station. See here for a full transport schedule (unfortunately in Chinese only). Full festival schedule available here.

Closer to home, Yang Fan, one of the founding members Hang on the Box back in the day, is now the front woman of Ourself Beside Me, and definitely one of the most unique guitarists in China. Check them out at Yugong Yishan tonight.

Friday (July 30)

X-Doctor
The last band that still believes Brit-pop is the driving force of Beijing’s music scene. RMB 30 (includes drink).
9pm. What Bar.

Kalles Worldtour
Danish electro experimentalist. RMB 50.
10pm. 2 Kolegas.

Nanwu
Folk rock group make their theater debut. Tickets at 8599 1188. RMB 80-120, RMB 50 (students).
8pm. Nine Theater, Chaoyang Culture Center.

Saw, Nuclear Fusion – G, Ordnance
Metal carnival greets the everlasting summer. RMB 50.
9pm. 13 Club.

The Verse
Huang Bo & Co. get you into funk fever. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance, students).
9pm. Jianghu Liveshow Bar.

We Can & We Must, Wanderlust, Streets Kill Strange Animals
Post-punk carried away by glances of shoegazing. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students).
10pm. D-22.

White+, Ourself Beside Me, Snapline, Guai Li
The Maybe Mars collective pay Dongcheng a cult visit. RMB 80, RMB 50 (advance).
9pm. Yugong Yishan.

Lone, Zhan Pan
When Zhan Pan the frontman of Gar meet Bian Yuan from ex-Joyside. RMB 30.
9:30pm. V.A Bar.

Saturday (July 31)

Dark Haze, Nihilist, Narakam
Get burnt with the flames of death metal. RMB 50.
9pm. 13 Club.

Flyx, Discord, No Words, Trash Cat
In the end, punk is still the one that best embodies the Wudaokou sprit. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students).
10pm. D-22.

Lacerate, Qiushui, Nightingale, Galaxy, Holy Love’s
Metal from death to nu. RMB 50.
8:30pm. MAO Livehouse.

Li Jianhong
Avant guitarist plays solo, while audiences are encouraged to contribute their favorite sound object, recording clips and sound-track. RMB 50.
4pm. UCCA.

Amped: Beijing Beatles Tribute
There’s never enough tribute in Beijing, Free entry.
8pm. The Bookworm.

Silkfloss
Synth machine and laser lights invade Shuangjin – expect “warmtronica.” Price TBD.
8pm. Mako Livehouse.

» Live Music: Girls Are Waiting to Meet You
The dreamy pop combo is back with new songs and new members. RMB 30.
9.45pm. V.A. Bar.

Sunday (August 1)

Dekoor Close Harmony
Dutch student choir from Utrecht University will bring you from jazz to gospel everything but classical. RMB 160-300.
8:30pm. The Star Live.

Monster KaR
The Hutong lurkers are back, dulcet in hand. Special guests the Big Picture and Xiao Ma. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance).
9pm. Yugong Yishan.

He Li, Zhang Jing
Folk Night Folk rock regulars gather in Wudaokou. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students).
9pm. D-22.

July 30-August 1

InMusic Festival
Three days music festival, the new “Beijing Pop Festival”. This year’s headliners are indie drlings Panic! At The Disco and CocoRosie, plus legendary Killing Joke and All-Star local musicians. Tickets at 8408 5551 or 400 810 1887. RMB 120 (per day), RMB 220 (two days), RMB 300 (three days). Zhangbei Grassland, Hebei Province. See here for public transport options out to the festival. Full festival schedule here.