Beijing Beats: Night Beats, Drunken Charity Pub Quiz, Gaika, Spring Wonderland Electro Music Festival, Organic

Beijing Beats brings you the best in Beijing nightlife each weekend so that you can soothe the woes of a long a stressful week with some out-of-body gyrating and some experiences you'd rather forget come Monday. Check the weekend's full list of nightlife events here.

Thursday, April 13

Night Beats China Tour Opening Show
Although not officially "beats," Seattle band Night Beats just happen to have it in their name so what the hell. The group kick off their first ever China tour this Thursday, blending psychedelic and garage rock with folk, a formula that has curried them favor with the likes of Black Lips and The Growlers. Opening the show are Beijing’s own Britpop indie rockers, Secret Club. 9pm-1am. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). School Bar

Friday, April 14

Black Industrial Electronic Music & Movie Night
Head to Yue Space on Friday to experience a night of electronic music in tribute to the iconic German director, Rainer Fassbinder. Fassbinder’s first movie, Love is Colder than Death (1969) will be screened and soundtracked live by the electronic and industrial musings of NOUS, Mabonona, Noise & Noise, VJ Ink, and Zaliva-D. Black threads are recommended. 7pm-12.30am. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance). Yue Space

Drunken Charity Pub Quiz
The Brick hosts a special rendition of their drunken pub quiz this Friday. Special because you'll have the opportunity to test your knowledge as well as your liver for a good cause, with proceeds from ticket sales to be donated to Ms. Chen’s Dog Rescue in Tongzhou. Attendees also get a welcome drink and access to special knowledge-enhancing shots. 8.30pm-late. RMB 100 (all proceeds go to charity). The Brick

All Night with Boflex
DJ Boflex is coming back to Migas for another old-school all-nighter, meaning he's posed for an extra long set and provided the freedom to take creative control of the night. 10pm-4.30am. Price TBA. Migas.

Saturday, April 15

Spring Wonderland, the Electro Music Festival
Be transported to a mystical land of electronic music this Saturday at Spring Wonderland Electro Music Festival, consisting of 30 DJs, including Pancake Lee, Mario Yu, Ou Yang, Dragon Acid, and many more. Collectively, they'll spin a non-stop maelstrom of house, techno, bass, and trap. There'll also be plenty of food and drink on site to keep you fueled through the day. 5pm-6am. RMB 300, RMB 150 (advance). Click here for more ticket information. Ping Fang Qiao, East Fifth Ring Road

Make Out Club
8-Bit invites you to a night of sensual slow-burning, hip-grinding, and tongue-twisting jams, fit for all the lovers in Beijing. The action comes courtesy of DJs PFAC, Ariel, and Cousin Kippy. Lovers are encouraged to showcase their PDA while getting their freak on the dancefloor. 10pm-3am. Free. 8-Bit

Organic
Dada goes all out on Saturday with a night full of techno and house courtesy of special guest DJ Jiacheng as well as a selection of contemporary house and classic deep house tracks from resident DJs Juhstynn and Marc Alexr. 10pm-late. Price TBA. Dada.

Woozy Offline Presents: GAIKA
And the weekend’s not over yet! London-based producer/singer Gaika Tavares hits Dada with his special blend of electronic gospel music that is powerful, observant, relevant, and so, so easy to dance to. Spend an unforgettable Easter Sunday with this influential artist, who has been described as “wondrous, variable and strange.” 10pm-late. RMB 80. Dada

For full nightlife listings for the weekend, check our events section here.

Images courtesy of the organizers