Don't Miss These Golden Week Music Events
While all of China shuffles around on vacation, there will be an interesting slew of gigs to keep you sloppy in the capital this Golden Week. Get out and experience these events keeping Beijing's music lovers satisfied when everyone else is crammed into planes, trains and automobiles.
Deer, Yan Jun, Yan Yulong and Soviet Pop at Meridian Space on Oct 2
Hans Koch, Christian Müller and Silber Ingold of Deer will be using their electronically modified woodwinds to take you on a journey of sight and sound. They will be supported by local highbrow noisemakers Yan Jun, Yan Yulong and Soviet Pop.
Gunne & Zuckermann at Dada on Oct 3
Bringing back the throbbing techno beats of Berlin for another round, Gunne & Zuckermann are skilled performers who successfully blend elements of EDM with the informed traditions of the avant-garde.
Purple Toad Festival at DDC (Dawn Dusk Club) on Oct 4
It's time to blast off at the new Dusk Dawn Club and experience an entire day of off kilter rock, featuring bands like Luv Plastik, GuiGuiSuiSui, and The Harridans.
Bedstars, Me Guan Me, Hell City, and Green Tea B*tch at School Bar on Oct 4
Drop by School Bar for some sloppy raucous fun, with Beijing's Bedstars. They will bring you loud and crazy punk in the style of Johnny Thunders or the Dead Boys. Me Guan Me and Hell City will be supporting in all of their gutter oil glory.
Street Trash at Dada on Oct 5
Sometimes you just need to rage at a club to some classic tunes blasting out of a gigantic PA. Compact Dicks, Cousin Kippy and Droido will be pressing play on some of the best tracks from yesterday and today. Sometimes taste trumps talent.
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