Weekend Live Music Roundup: Heaven Shall Burn, Gangzi Tuliguer, Ourself Beside Me

You probably just had a long week, but Beijing never gives you a rest – there's always so much happening. Sometimes I feel it's even a waste to sleep on weekends. Maybe I'm greedy. The good news is that Beijing is the right city to be greedy in – even though we just had two back to back music festivals in the suburbs last weekend the city is not getting any quieter.
Metalheads from Germany and Japan are in town. From the German side, the thing that interested me about Heaven Shall Burn is not their political attitude, but the fact they are vegetarians. Can someone explain to me: what is the connection between metal and vegetarians? Because there are many who are both. It will really surprise me if the Japanese Hydrophobia only eats vegetables too, since they are "grinding brutal death."
Folk musicians have been very active almost every weekend recently – maybe they're so quiet they don't need much time to rest. This weekend, they come bearing new works: Gangzi Tuliguer releases a new EP at Jiang Hu on Friday and Wu Hongfei launches new album at Yugong Yishan on Saturday.
And punk regulars gather at Wudaokou again, while Ourself Beside Me and 24 Hour offer a good start for the new students around Wudaokou.

Friday (September 3)

Emil de Waal + Spejderrobot
Drummer and DJ from Denmark. RMB 50. 9pm. 2 Kolegas

Early Bus
Absinth night with ska punk. Free (minimum consumption: RMB 30). 9pm. Hot Cat Club

Gangzi Tuliguer
The folk musician from the grassland brings his new EP to Dongmianhua Hutong. RMB 40 (includes free CD). 9.30pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar

Heaven Shall Burn
Heavy metal, anti-racism and vegetarians.
RMB 260, RMB 180 (advance), RMB 600 (VIP). 8pm. MAO Livehouse

Hong Qi
Musician from Xinjiang brings you ancient "folk music". RMB 50, RMB 100 (VIP, includes a T-shirt). 9pm. Tiny Salt Coffee Club

Katncandix2
A boy plays guitar, a girl sings. RMB 150, RMB 120 (advance). 8.30pm. Mako Live House

Moonglow Cabaret 1935
Jazz opera. Tickets at 400 610 3721. RMB 150-200. 10pm. The One Club

SS20, Unsafe, No Words, Soju Legion
Pissed & fast hardcore-punk band from Germany join by D-22 regulars. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). D-22

The Hot Club of Beijing
Half Chinese and half French band plays traditional gypsy jazz. RMB 30. 9.45pm. V.A. Bar

Zhou Laoda
Get folky at the Hutong’s edge. Free. 9.30pm. Zuiyuefang Bar

Saturday (September 4)

CMCB, Zuoyou, Suffocate, AK-47
Four heavy metal bands gather to growl their dissatisfaction. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance). 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse

Dongzi
He brings you the music grows out from earth. RMB 60, RMB 50. 9pm. Tiny Salt Coffee Club

Ember Swift
The Canadian mixes modern and traditional music down in the alley. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9.30pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar

Hydrophobia
Go “grinding brutal death” with the Japanese. RMB 50. 9pm. 13 Club

Haozi
The folk singer tells you how much he misses this ancient town in Lijiang. Free. 9pm. Gulou 121

Mixed
Young hip-pop band invited a group of hot models to celebrate the release of their debut album. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students). 8pm. Mako Live House

No Name Trio
Come enjoy the best gypsy jazz in Beijing with No Name Trio. Free. 8pm. The Bookworm

One year anniversary party of Zuiyuefang
Street singer Xiaobudian and Simba Africa drum group and friends celebrate the one-year anniversary of the quiet place. Free. 8pm. Zuiyuefang Bar

Ourself Beside Me, 24 Hours, The Molds, Defy
Go to Wudaokou to release your energy with the youngsters. RMB 50, RMB 40. 10pm. D-22

Wu Hongfei & Happy Avenue
New album Release Concert of Wu Hongfei and Happy Avenue. RMB 60. RMB 50 (advance) RMB 40 (students) 8.30pm. Yugong Yishan

Sunday (September 5)

Burket
Regular Flamenco night at Fangjia Hutong. Free (minimum consumption: RMB 30). 9pm. Hot Cat Club

Gangzi Tuliguer
"Wind from the Grassland" presents his throat-singing at the punk base. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students) 9.30pm. D-22

Liang Xiaoxue
He brings a new album loaded with simple melody and simple lyrics. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance, students). 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse

Xiao Shisan Lang
Chinese medicine? Drugs? Green tee? You tell me what their music sound like after listen. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students, ladies). 9.30pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar