Festival Countdown: Ditan Park Music Festival (Ditan Park)

We've been hearing stories on how Midi was better than Strawberry, and I tend to agree because I'd rather see less bands but survive with enough water supplies. Anyway, the May holiday was fun, but it's not finished yet. Since Beijing now only has two seasons (where else in this world will soar to 31 degree from 15 in one day?), we definitly need more varieties in music genres. Ditan Park Music Festival features the city's leading folk and world music artists, with honorable line-ups including Hanggai, The Redbucks, Zhang Quan, Mamer, Afrokoko Roots, Shan Ren, Mademoiselle and many more.

When: May 8-9; 3.30-9pm
Where: Ditan Park
How Much: RMB 80 (per day), RMB 60 (advance), RMB 100 (two-day pass)
Tickets at: 8404 3067 or at door

Line-up (click artists' names to listen)

DAY ONE: May 8 (Saturday)

Lidong Band (立东乐队)
Su Yu (苏遇)
Chuan Zi (川子)
Bloody Woods
Wang Juan (王娟)
Hoochie Coochie Gentleman (浪荡绅士)
Lv Weiqing (吕纬青)
Nicolas [Greece]
Buyi (布衣)
The Redbucks
Xiao Meng (小猛)
Zhang Quan (张佺)
Zhang Zi'an (张思安) [France]
Hanggai (杭盖)　

DAY TWO: May 9 (Sunday)

Lei Zi (雷子)
Wu Yongfeng (吴永峰)
Fan Shiqi (范世琪)
Gou Mao (狗毛)
Song Yuzhe (宋雨喆)
Mirror (镜子)
Ma Tiao (马条)
Mamer (马木尔)
Ajinai (阿基奈)
Afrokoko Roots [Ghanaian/Nigerian]
Shan Ren (山人)
Checo Fernandez [Mexico]
Sara & Kamila [Canada]
Su Yang (苏阳)
No Name Trio & Blackwater
Mademoiselle et les Chinois [Canada]