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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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New Hedgehog video (thanks BEIJINGDAZE)
don’t purswade me
i hate what you say
don’t save me
i am bad
i feel shame on all the shit on TV
should i not be born in the ancient east?
we are all bad bad bad bad bad seeds
we are all naturally born bad seeds
i can’t do any real thing in east country
i should not be born in the ancient eastlook at that crap
it can make money
look at that crap
it can make money
decieve the fool
then feel so good
what’s wrong and what is going on ?
we are all bad bad bad bad bad seeds
we are all naturally born bad seeds
i can’t do any real thing in east country
should i not be born in the ancient east?ancient east show something to me
ancient east do something for me
ancient east gives horror to me
ancient east i love you indeedHedgehog at YUGONGYISHAN on saturday night
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BEIJINGDAZE Voodoo Kungfu Farewell Show: A Passionate Emotional Goodbye
source: http://beijingdaze.com/tunes/2012/06/06/voodoo-kungfu-farewell/
BEIJING DAZE: I’ve criticized Voodoo Kungfu just as much as I bathed them with praise in the past, Much like their charismatic leader, I was not willing to settle with anything less than greatness from them. Tell you what folks, 2 weeks ago, as they delivered their last performance ever to a packed Mao Livehouse, they were at the top of their game. Put it this way: words that could describe the power, intensity and overall feeling of that night do not exist.. I can’t think of any that would do them justice!
To say Mao Live was packed would be an understatement… it was a death-pit and a catastrophy waiting to happen but no one cared! The 600+ faithful that gathered to pay their tribute to one of the most charismatic figures and entities that graced the Yaogun Scene. The place was covered in small chunks of paper carrying calligraphy. Those were hanging on the ceilings, on the instruments, thrown on the stage, into the audience etc… The place was packed by 8:30 even though the band didn’t start until much after 9:30.. it didn’t matter, it was the calm before the storm!
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BEIJINGDAZE: Weekend Roundup
With Daze Feast preparations well underway, and BD’s new baby, Cuju, due to open next week, things are little busy here at Daze HQ, but you can be sure that’s not going to stop us catching some tunes! Here’s a few of the shows that have caught our attention this weekend:
Friday June 1
HitWeek China 2012 @ Tango 3rd Floor
Italian acts La Fame di Camillia and Negrita are joined by local friends Shanren for night two of cross-cultural fun at Tango. The party kicks off Thursday night with Subsonica, La Fame di Camillia along with Zhou Yunshan & Ruins. -
BEIJINGDAZE: Guitar China Takes a Stand on Dream Theatre Cancellation
SOURCE: http://beijingdaze.com/general/2012/04/27/guitar-china-takes-a-stand-on-dream-theatre-cancellation/
BEIJINGDAZE: You ever get the feeling that sometimes, things get lost in translation? specially when there is no trust?
I wrote a few days back about the Dream Theater show cancellation, being slightly ticked off that it happened so late. According to DT’s website, the Chinese party was at fault and thus things couldn’t happen.Jiang Wei, the heart and soul of Guitar China, took to the web in defense of their company posting a detailed account of what happened and where things went wrong:
http://bbs.guitarchina.com/thread-1401648-1-1.html
Reading it, you just feel bad for both parties because it really seems like lack of trust did this: The band received approval for the ministry of culture for their gig, logistics were taken care off and it really just came down to one little fucked up detail to derail the train. They could have applied for the F–ing visa
I can see why Jiang Wei is giving up bringing in foreign bands…
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BEIJINGDAZE: Inspired Mamer to Release 5 solo CDs in 2012
Source: http://beijingdaze.com/tunes/2012/04/18/inspired-mamer-to-release-5-solo-cds-in-2012/
BEIJINGDAZE: There are bands that make 1 CD in 15 years and then there is Mamer.. The Kazakh eagle is kicking off 2012 with a bang by releasing 5 solo records in one go. I’m a huge fan of his album from last year which has made it into my top albums from China in 2012. Here’s what he’s got coming:
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BEIJINGDAZE: New China Copyright Law Has Musicians Worried
SOURCE: http://beijingdaze.com/general/2012/04/07/new-china-copyright-law-has-musicians-worried/
BEIJING DAZE: There’s been a lot of grumbling and ramblings on weibo and among musicians in Beijing about the new proposed copyright laws put forward on March 31st. Let’s just say they’re not happy about this at all and I don’t see foreign IPR holders being happy about it either. Here is an extract from China.org
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From Beijing Daze: Most of this blog’s readers are rooted in rock n roll so you might not know who Miao Wong is and I’m here to tell you she’s an awesome person carrying on her shoulders the weight of a different type of underground music in Beijing:
Miao has been a stalwart of this city’s electronic scene: founding member of Acupuncture Records, and fixture at White Rabbit, Lantern and supporter of local EDM artists no matter what label they’re on or where they perform. Last week, she was admitted to hospital preceding the removal of a brain tumor, which will happen this Friday.To help out with the costs involved with a three-week hospital stay and brain surgery, the friends she’s made in Beijing are rallying together and hosting a party at Lantern on April 6. Dubbed Party For The Awesome Miao, all of the ticket sales will go towards hospital fees, and you’ll get to dance to some of the best names in EDM - DJ Weng Weng, Elvis.T, Chozie, Patrick Yu and Saul D.
More Info: http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/events/106393/
I might not be the biggest fan of electronic music but those guys have their work cut out for them and Miao is leading the charge with smile, even from her hospital bed!!! and that is Rock n Roll.To quote my friend Alex, 加油Miao
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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!
Without further due, let’s dig in:
