Noise Pollution: Colombian Electronic Quartet La Pulpa, Ruffian Punk Rockers Duff Beer, Pink Floyd Tribute

First off – it’s gonna be a lighter batch then usual as I’ve spent half of my week either on an overnight layover stuffing my face in food, or on a overseas flight, stuffing my face with food once again. So apologies for not mentioning that experimental trombone gig at your neighbor’s co-work space, or that indie pop cover band from the Fengtai brand of the Agricultural Bank of China. You’ll live. So enjoy this abridged version of your weekend gig guide.
 

Friday, July 7

Splashh (UK), Last Goodbye at Yugong Yishan
UK psychedelic noise band Splashh whose 2013 debut Comfort was the critic’s darling that summer, continue their global invasion as with an Asia tour in support of their follow-up Waiting for a Lifetime, which ain’t too shabby either. It's a bleached out beach album that’ll have you bopping your head. Support from Beijing neo-psychedelic shoegazers Last Goodbye. 160 RMB

ZenSoul, Ichabod, NoFlex, Stan P.B, Fresh Jah at Modernsky Lab
Soul Squad Records and Monkey Business bring you some of the rising stars of the Chinese hip-hop scene. The label was founded by students studying abroad in the United States, joined together by their love of hip-hop and rap culture. Their artists all embrace this attitude but work in their own unique styles. 120 RMB

Zhege, 星星Star Band at Yue Space
Melodically pleasing and pop rock outfit Zhege join up and coming expat troupe XingXing Star Band for some upbeat high-octane fun. 60 RMB

La Pulpa (Columbia), The Hunters at DDC
Future calentano music at DDC as Colombian electronic quartet La Pulpa bring their mix of electronica and small town folk music to shake things loose at the hutong fave. 60 RMB

The Tek Dead, Goodbye Sunset, Soul Mate, Mechanism Evolution, The Last Resort at 13 Club
Bring your moshing shoes for this stacked evening of high hat hitting rockers – from hardcore outfit The Last Resort, pop punk group Goodbye Sunset, and melodic metal scrappers The Tek Dead, there’s no shortage of rip-roaring numbers tonight in Wudaokou. 70 RMB

Ma Xiao, Cheng Yafei at Jianghu Bar
Cuddle up with some nice folk tunes at tcozy Jianghu Bar as Cheng Yafei is joined on stage by guest Ma Xiao. Expect the two to be playing some of their current hit singles including "Libra and Pisces" and "Youth Ballad". 60 RMB

Liu Donghong
Blues-ridden singer-songwriter Liu Donghong gives a special unplugged performance this evening at the hutong space. 80 RMB

Wu Gui at Rockland
Southern China folk singer-songwriter Wu Gui brings his poetic full of bite and ridicule to the record store in Gulou. 120 RMB

Qi Ming at Mogu Space
Folk singer-songwriter who claims Leonard Cohen as her influence performs at the Xizhimen space. 60 RMB

Silent Speech, Antitune, Lattice, Mons. Boulevard at School
Zhengzhou to Shijiazhuang to Beijing – tonight's showcase at School Bar would only be a journey for the listeners but for the bands as well as Shijiazhuang's Antitune joins Zhengzhou's Mons. Boulevard for some Britpop-laced indie rocking. 50 RMB 

Dr. Liu & Human Centipede, Duff Beer, MC Dawei at Temple
Temple gets down and dirty with local promoters (and School bar regulars/owners) D.O.G for a rambunctious evening of deviant rock and roll that'll have grandma rolling in her grave – from the hardcore aerobatics of the Human Centipede to the ruffian punk rock of Duff Beer plus a special appearance from provocative rapper MC Dawei – it's a murderous evening for Temple. Free

Saturday, July 8

Life Awaits, Awake Mountains, Collision Dreamer, Miluan, The Skin I Live In, The Falling Ashes of GODs at Mao Livehouse
Some serious heavy hitters repping over on Gulou Dong Dajie – hardcore, electronic core, easy core, emo core, deathcore – it’s all for the taking as some of the scene’s most exhilarating characters including Life Awaits, The Falling (rebranded now), and more. 100 RMB

Glow Curve, Dr. Liu & Human Centipede, Larry’s Pizza, Pacalolo, Joy Ginger at School
Get silly over at School with this explosive lineup courtesy of platform/promotion trope Eclipse – with post-rock groovers Glow Curve joining hardcore stallions Human Centipede and a DJ set from Joy Ginger, looks like a killer eclectic lineup. 80 RMB

Peng Jiayi (TW) at Omni Space
Using the harmonica, guitar, folk, and rock, Taiwanese Golden Melody Award winner and singer Peng Jiayi brings his infectious storytelling tunes to Omni Space. 100 RMB

P.O.E, Jinsfake, Southside Samurai, Truis, Dirty Moss, Missy at Yue Space
Keep hip-hop alive and real with P.O.E – a Chinese rapper from Anhui will be releasing his latest EP at Yue Space alongside a host of rappers and producers keeping the beat fresh throughout the evening. 150 RMB

Hua Zhou at 13 Club
90s generation folk singer Hua Zhou, whose unique, foul-mouthed yet oh so sweet brand of folk music has generated quite the fanbase gives an intimate, surely banter-filled, night of tightly-woven storytelling at the university center. Expect a packed house for the beloved artists. 90 RMB

Zhang Qianqian, Nick Parsons at 69 Café
"Known for her strangely imaginative, stubborn and idealistic works," veteran sing-songwriter Zhang Qianqian, a staple of the folk scene since her debut in 1996, gives a special showcase courtesy of Mogu Space. 80 RMB

Tavey Lean and The Solid Gold Dream Machine at DDC
Audience favorites, Tavey Lean and The Solid Gold Dream Machine bring their impressive repertoire of classic soul, RnB, 3-piece horn section, rock and roll fun to DDC. 50 RMB

Liu Peiyi at Jianghu Bar
Saxophonist and jazz veteran Liu Peiyi invites his quintet to play at the hutong spot in celebration of his latest release Fifteen Years, which he released back in Boston last year. 80 RMB

Alpaca, Hitobashira, Never Before, Tumor Boy at Temple 
Sludge metal doom from Shanghai – yes please. Groove metal from Shanghai. Throw it on the bill already! Alpaca and Hitobashira make the trek up north and look to lay down the law at Temple alongside Beijing's own Never Before and Tumor Boy. A heavy evening for the heavy kind of bud. Free
 

Sunday, July 9

Dark Haze, Song of Chu, Chaos Kills The Pain, Anduril, Collision Dreamer, Lost Gravity, The Skin I Live In at Modernsky Lab
Screaming Battle Volume 2 brings melodic death metal group Dark Haze, folk metal act Song of Chu, hardcore band Chaos Kills The Pain, power metal/melodic death metal act Anduril, post-hardcore group The Skin I Live In and several others to the stage for an epic metal and hardcore show. 100 RMB

Macondo, Jurat, Li Eryang at Yue Space
Get out those glow sticks and nerd out to Pink Floyd as three Beijing outfits pay tribute to the psychedelic juggernauts including power rock instrumentalists Macondo, Xinjiang raised singer-songwriter Jurat who integrates Urumqi and psychedelic rock, and Li Eryang. Expect screenings, and other Floyd related geekery. Free 

Windsor Forest, Mr. Qing & Swinging, Siberia Cocklebur, Cui Longyang at Omni Space
Beijing Britrockers pay tribute to the one and only Manchester brat Liam Gallager and Oasis with an indie-popping Britrock flaunting showcase at Omni Space. 80 RMB

TST, Kuso Eyes, Sha Fa, Bai Jianqing at School
Rock, acoustic, emo – School gets offbeat for their Sunday evening showcase with a bit of everything for those letting for some late weekend action. 40 RMB

Huang Yuqin at DDC
Known for her sincere and poetic lyrics, both delicate and strong, singer-songwriter Huang Yuqin brings heartwarming indie pop to DDC. 60 RMB

Nick Parsons at Rockland
A piano-led folk night featuring the talents of regular scene hitters Nick Parsons Paying homage to all the greats - Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Pink Floyd – folk scene regular Nick Parsons performs at the record shop. 120 RMB 

Randy Abel at Caravan
Randy Abel says bon voyage to Beijing with one last hoedown at Caravan – man's been a staple of the scene for some time so it's only right he goes out with a band for his swan song before shipping off to the UK. Free

Phew! Still hungry for more? For events, videos, and photos from Beijing's thriving music scene, head over to Live Beijing Music or check out all of our live music listings here.

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