Blog Tag - Beijing Music

A Musical Marvel: An Interview with Expat Musician Djang San
There are few China-based musicians with a career as prolific as that of French expat and former Beijing resident Jean-Sebastien Henry, aka Djang San...
Six Beijing Record Shops That Are Worth a Visit for Browsing & Listening
It might seem archaic in this day and age to still be into vinyl records, but to enthusiasts, they're still worth it. Most folks still love old...
Blues Harmonica Legend Sugar Blue Comes to Blue Note, Nov 4-5
A legend of the blues returns to Beijing this weekend, when Sugar Blue comes to Blue Note to play blues harmonica for two nights only. Born Joshua...
Le Fete de la Musique Comes to Beijing, Jun 20-21
Created in 1983 by then culture minister Jack Lang, La Fete de la Musique, a festival taking place on the official first day of summer, Jun 21 to be...
Beijing-Born Musical Project DJENUB is This Italian Expat's Love Letter to Music
Italian expat and jazz singer Simona de Rosa has made music an integral part of her life from a young age – bringing it with her on a journey that...
Cozy Up to the Soothing, Folksy Tunes of Beijing Native Hazel Shang
It's December already and the past month has been a dizzying one ideed. It's been so dizzying that I need to sit down and have myself a hot cuppa...
Nugget Celebrates Lofi Analog Sounds This Weekend With Cassette Store Day 2022
It’s the time of year for a bit of cheer, cozying up from the cold with the lofi joy that comes from cassettes – that’s right, Cassette Store Day is...
Vibe With the Indie Electronic Beats of Local Band Nocturnes
Music already has the power to transcend time and distance, but there is certainly something to be said about bands that hail from your very same...
A Guide to Metal Bands From Beijing
Metal – you either love it or hate it. And if you love it, chances are you might have dyed, waist-long hair, a full beard (even if you are a woman),...
Ahead of Their Big Birthday Show we Talk to Musical Duo Chanel and Erin
Two veterans in the Beijing music scene, expats Chanel Venter and Erin Luce, decided to combine their musical powers last year to form a dynamic duo...
Celebrate Beijing’s Reopening with These Events
It’s official the capital is finally back open, and Beijing’s many various venues, restaurants and bars have wasted no time, with many already...
Experience Live Shows Without Leaving the House
There is still no clear end in sight for when current restrictions will be lifted which can feel incredibly frustrating. However, if there is one...
Dawn Dusk Club Returns to Beijing with New Ritan Location
For lovers of the city’s music underground, the name Dusk Dawn Club, or simply DDC, might invoke fond memories of live music shows in Dongcheng long...
Rock Out Online This Friday with China's 'Godfather of Rock', Cui Jian
It’s time to rock it old school this Friday with one of China’s – and the capital’s – most legendary rockers, Cui Jian, known in China as the “...
Penthouse Brings Live Music Back to Gulou Dongdajie
It is not that long ago that Gulou Dongdajie was Beijing’s bastion for lovers of (very) late night live music of different styles. Techno stronghold...