Weekend Live Music Roundup: SUBS, Future Concerts, Drummer Festival

The world has been moving too fast, before we haven't noticed, we are already in the future. One sign of it: only music is not enough for most people. Nowadays, we have lights, fancy stage settings and probably some surprises come with music all the time. If you are fan to such things, the fifth anniversary of NO+CH is here, two "future concerts" in Sanlitun will make sure that you'll have a good time this weekend.

It's not enough? How about documentary movies about the coolest bands with their music? A series of events which will show a documentary movie about one band each time following with this band's live performance. The monthly event will have its debut tonight with SUBS. They promised the "Ultimate Live Experience."

There are still people doing the basics, even more basic than usual, they present mostly only the beats. There are two major events for rhythm lovers: the Afrobeat Festival tonight and the Beijing Drummer Festival on Sunday.

Check out more events in the listing:

October 15 (Friday)

Afrobeat Festival
Feeturing Afrokoko Roots, Massive Afro, Water the Fire and Mational Ballet of Cameroon Dance Troupe. It’s time to get funky with the African beats. RMB 100. 9pm. Yugong Yishan

Erez Eisenman
All Original Rock Folk and Blues. RMB 30. 9pm. Hot Cat Club.

Future Concerts I - Norwegian Woods Are Not What They Seem
Three bands from Norway: Needlepoint, Annie and Mungolian Jet Set show you the future in their ears. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 8.30pm.

Gumbleed, Discord, Trash Cat, Soju Legion
Gumbleed celebrates their 5th anniversary with their punk mates. A limited number of the band’s brand-new EP will be given away for free. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22

Hanggai
The amazing grassland-style folk band spreads their influence with the wind.
RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas

Jiachong Baolei, Electronic Watch, The Truth
Beijing punk youngsters gather. RMB 30 (includes a draft beer). 9.30pm. What Bar

Mademoiselle et son Orchestre
Get swinging with the gypsy jazz rhythm. RMB 30. 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar

New Air Jazz Group & Aoustic Project
Part of the 5th Beijing Ninegates JAZZ Festival. RMB 80. 8pm. V.A Bar

SUBS
A documentary movie based on SUBS will be shown, followed by the band’s live performance.
It’s the first heat of a yearlong series, featuring one band every month. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance, students). 8pm. Mako Live House

Vans Music Night
A free concert with Bigger Bang and TOOKOO in the mall. Free. 4-6pm. Dayuecheng, Xidan

October 16 (Saturday)

DH & Chinese Hellcats
Have an old-school dance with the Chinese hellcats. Let’s get swinging. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas

Future Concert II: Sweden & Denmark don't have humid & hot summer
Electric night with System from Denmark, Ljudbilden & Piloten and Vidderna from Sweden.

Hope in the Rye
Let’s sing some ole Chinese pop songs! RMB 50, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan

The Flying Mantas, Bedstars, Lazy Camels, MeToo
Regular punk night at Wudaokou. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22

Light, Prince and Band
Pop music night. RMB 30 (includes a draft beer). 9.30pm. What Bar

No Name Trio
Enjoy the best gypsy jazz in Beijing. Free. 8pm. The Bookworm

Zhang Si'an & Band
French guy sings his own Chinese folk songs with his band. RMB 30. 9.45pm. V.A Bar

October 17 (Sunday)

ACID Live
The acid jazz made to the Ninegates Jazz Festival. Free. 7-8pm. North Square of Sanlitun Village.

Beijing Drummer Festival
Legendary Jojo Mayer and top Chinese drummers show you the real beats. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance/students). 7pm. The Star Live

David Chen
An uncompromised real hardcore jazz guitarist puts on a one man show. Free. 9pm. CD Blues Cafe and Bar

Old Street
Old Street keeps the old traditional music alive with interesting instruments and lyrics that are impossible to understand. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar

Sambasia
The samba drumming group welcomes you to dance with their beats. RMB 50. Time TBD. 2 Kolegas

Slack
Young pop band Slack brings their first album. 8.30pm. RMB 40. MAO Livehouse

Snickers' Day
Free concert with Xie Tianxiao, pop-punk Reflector and more. Free. 11am-7.45pm. North Square of Wukesong Arena

Xiao Yang
Folk night at Wudaokou. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22