Weekend Live Music Roundup: Mongolian Hip-Hoppers and Rustic Glam

Liu Chang | Jul 16, 2010 1:00 pm | Add a comment | 1140 reads

We’ve all heard of traditional Mongolian music involving throat singing, but like the rest of China, Inner Mongolia is diving into he modern world. This weekend, we have an invasion of Mongolian hip-hoppers, with PTS, MNT, TST at Mako Livehouse. On the rock front, after winning the Global Battle of the Bands back in April, Rustic are the latest “stars about town,” and they’ll be rocking the stage up at D-22 on Saturday.

Friday (July 16)

Chiren
Homegrown folk rockers serve Beijing flavor. RMB 50, RMB 40 (advance, students).
9pm. Jianghu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

Nancheng Erge, Mythomania, Nanwu, Perdel
Cross-talk, folk rock and Brit-Pop. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance, students).
9pm. Mao Livehouse (6402 5080)

Pork, Cassette, Mr. Rotten
Up-and-coming alternative rockers reinforce their base. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students).
10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

PTS, MNT, TST
Mongolian hip-hop groups. RMB 50, RMB 40 (advance, students).
Mako Livehouse (5205 1112/3)

Sound Around
Funk, Latin and blues at one go. Tickets at 8599 1188. RMB 80-120, RMB 50 (students).
8pm. Nine Theater, Chaoyang Culture Center (8599 6011)

Saturday (July 17)

New Worker Art Troupe
Folk extravaganza, singing for the migrant workers. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance, students).
7:30pm. Mako Livehouse (5205 1112/3)

I.L.T.B, Youth Qingnian Xiaohuozi
Electro rock party generated by laptops and indie poppers. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance).
9pm. Mao Livehouse (6402 5080)

Mei Zhiyong
Ambient musician from Changchun performs his own compositions. RMB 20.
8pm. Raying Temple (1371698 0276)

PTS
The Mongolian hip-hoppers perform their second Beijing show. RMB 30.
9pm. Jianghu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

Skarving
Reggae party with big band in ska rhythms. RMB 50.
10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Xin Dongbu Quintet
Jazz on a Saturday night. Tickets at 8599 1188. RMB 80-120, RMB 50 (students).
8pm. Nine Theater, Chaoyang Culture Center (8599 6011)

You Mei You, Rustic, Lazy Camels, Candy Monster
Hard rockers and punk heads start their anarchy in Wudaokou. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students).
10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Sunday (July 18)

Hoochie Coochie Gentleman
Check out the blues. RMB 30.
9pm. Jianghu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)