Weekend Live Music Roundup: Re-TROS, Pet Conspiracy, DJ Krush, Rock On Snow and Patrick Watson

This weekend starts with a post punk hit with Re-TROS joining the Ningxia brothers at 2 Kolegas, while Helen Feng and her Pet Conspiracy put on another glamourous production at Yugong Yishan - tough choice on the same night (Jan 15). On Saturday (Jan 16), China's metal forefathers Tang Dynasty perform at Judushan Ski Resort with Brain Failure, and the lengendary DJ Krush bring his beats to town at Yugong Yishan. Then the week ends (Jan 17) with folk sessions from Patrick Watson and Zhou Yunpeng. Another heavy weekend of live music serves for the people of all types.

Friday - Jan 15

Ashura
Chengdu veterans come back with electro power of pop rock. RMB 50. 9pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

G-Eleven, Lin Mo, Moka, Yang Qianchi
Jazz line up with indie pop and a bit folk. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 9pm. Tiny Salt Coffee Club (5900 0969)

Offset Heads, Violence Pretender, Sacrifice, Ghost Kid, Righteousness Person,
Nower, Bloom In The Dark
Expect dark, gothic and melodic metal. RMB 40. 9pm. 13 Club (8261 9267)

Pet Conspiracy
The pets continue their sexy electro-cabaret extravaganza. RMB 80. 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Qin Xuan, X-Doctor
Indie rock starts the weekend. RMB 30 (includes a drink). 9.30pm. What Bar (1590 123 6743)

Wu & The Side Effects, Buyi, Nucleus, Re-TROS
Sound of Ningxia presents blues funk, folk rock and grunge. Joined by post punk thunder storms. See the Beijinger's interview with Re-TROS here. RMB 40. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Xiao Meng, Quan Tou, Cao Qin, Sweet Stone, Mirror
Acoustic folk concert. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Saturday - Jan 16

Buyi, Oliver, Wu & The Side Effects, Ziyo
A few of the city’s indie rock mainstays gather on one stage. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Defy, Rustic, You Mei You, Lazy Camels
Punk in the garage. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

DJ Krush
Hideaki Ishi showcases his instrumental production. See the Beijinger's interview with DJ Krush here. RMB 80, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Lao Liu & Sand
Alt rock with a bit blues. RMB 50. 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124)

Liang Xiaoxue, Guan Rong
Nostalgic harmonica with folk guitar. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 9pm. Tiny Salt Coffee Club (5900 0969)

Music on Snow Festival
Rock concert on the snow - that will keep you warm. Line-up includes the almighty metal heroes Tang Dynasty, punk vanguards Brain Failure, quirky rappers Dragon Tongue, electro rockers Bigger Bang, emo screamos Saving Molly, and street punks Recycle, The Ghost Spardac and Alt Senior. You can go ski after that, or start a snowball fight with rock stars. RMB 20 (ski ticket not included). 1pm. Jundushan Ski Resort (6072 5888)

The Amazing Insurance Salesmen, Wu & The Side Effects
Zhang Si’an and Wu Kejia bring good time rock n roll and grungy funk sound to the west. RMB 30 (includes a drink). 9.30pm. What Bar (1590 123 6743)

The Redbucks
Country band plants bluegrass. RMB 40. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Sara, HIT-5, Hou Xuan, S.P.Y
Indie pop offers happy time. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance), RMB 120 (VIP). 9pm. The Star Live (6425 5677)

Jan 17 - Sunday

La Loupe
American indie pop band sing in Chinese. Free. 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124)

Patrick Watson
Indie rocker from Montreal pays a visit – find out why his album outranks Arcade Fire’s in Polaris Music Prize. See the Beijinger's interview with Patrick Watson here (courtesy of Abby Lavin). RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). 8pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Wang Linjun, Tarot Saint, Sinue, Lilith, Violence Pretender, Multi Ego
Now it’s metal time. RMB 40. 8pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Zhang Guonian
Acoustic guitar warms up the night. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Zhou Yunpeng
Folk poet sings social realities with humorous attitude and sharp takes. RMB 50, RMB 40 (advance, students). 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

Check out the Beijinger directory for venue details.