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BEIJINGDAZE: Hanggai @ 2 Kolegas- Unplugged but Nevertheless Electrifying
You’ve noticed probably that the frequency of posts is a bit on the downside and that mostly due to juggling a full time job with a my opening of a little Sports Bar. The amount of time i have to check out shows is still decent but I’m not finding enough time to write. That said, last Friday, Beijing had one of those “must see” shows where one drops everything they’re doing and goes to attend: In this case, it was Hanggai’s unplugged gig at 2 Kolegas right before they set off to tour Europe and the US. Extra bonus point, the show was outdoors. The story behind this one is that a few months ago, the band was in Europe and they suffered a power outage right before the show. They decided to give it a go unplugged and had tons of fun.. they had so much fun that they decided to do it again.
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BEIJINGDAZE: ‘dazeFEAST 2012 -Celebrating 3 Years of Music and Friends
When I set out to organize ‘dazeFEAST last year in June, I had absolutely no idea it turn into a gigantic party with over 800 people showing up at 2 Kolegas on a sunny June afternoon. I also had no idea that Beijing would grace us with such a beautiful day considering that the previous Thursday, the city was flooded beyond belief with cars literally floating about the streets. ‘dazeFEAST was so mind-blowing that i figured it best to just make it a one off and keep the memories.
As the months went by and people asked, my answer stayed the same: No Way… It Ain’t gonna be the same…. too mafan…
An then I thought better of it… ‘dazeFEAST was about celebration, friends, music, good times and just partying it out with my music buddies in my favorite venue in town! It’s got no standards to live-up to and as long as myself and the musicians are there, we have enough people to drink the bar empty! So guess what folks? for the third year anniversary of the blogYou’ve asked! They’ve asked!
They volunteered, I Agreed!!
Say Hello to ‘dazeFEAST 2012!!!what: ‘dazeFEAST 2012
when: Saturday June 23rd 2012 – Starting at 4:00 p.m.
where: 2 Kolegas
who: my favorite bands as well as anyone who appreciates a good party
how much: No Cover Charge.. please support the bands by buying merchso, to wet your appetite, here is some of what you can expect ( in no particular order)
SUBS – 杀不死乐队
Devils at the Crossroads
Bad Mamasan – 坏妈妈桑乐队
Amazing Insurance Salesmen – 保险超人乐队
Perpetual Motion Machine – 永动机乐队
Nucleus – 核乐队
Randy Abel Stable – 马厩
Residence A – A公馆
Flying Mantas – 飞翔的魔鬼鱼乐队
Not There
Li Xia (solo) – 李夏
Ember Swift (solo) – 子玉
Lulu Galore & Friends
Richard Todd (solo)
Capoeira – 巴西战舞
Bluegrass Jam – 兰草音乐 Jam
Mademoiselle – 大小姐乐队
and more surprises….How about them bands folks? We’re gonna rock Beijing all over again! So, save the date and get ready… we’re gonna start with some roast lamb in the afternoon, have some capoeira on the grass and enjoy ourselves one hell of a party. I hope to see you there! Keep your eyes on this space for more info!!
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What: Ajinai (Beijing/Mongolian Folk)
Where: 2 Kolegas 北京 朝阳区 亮马桥路21号枫花园汽车电影院内两个好朋友酒吧
When: Saturday 3.31
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Beijing Daze: Weekend roundup
source: http://beijingdaze.com/tunes/2012/03/21/quickslants-shanghai-invasion-16min-fame-dong-chorus-tyrannosaurus-spring-more/
It’s Wednesday folks so time to start planning the weekend shenanigans. If you’re anything like me, this one will be tough! plenty of intriguing choices on offer all around Beijing and they’re all quite diverse. I’m actually torn on this because some of them might be gems in the waiting.. here’s looking at you Yugong on Thursday and 2 Kolegas Saturday!
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http://rainbowdangerclub.bandcamp.com
http://friendorfoeband.bandcamp.com@2 Kolegas; March 24th 2012
