Weekend in Nightlife: Scuba, SantaCon, Blasterjaxx, Bobby V, Pool Party, and More!
As promised last week, December isn't slowing down for anyone. Instead of avoiding the cold, embrace it and get outside to see the wide range of entertainment on offer, including top world DJs, a bunch of drunk people dressed as Santa, or even put on your swimming costume and head to a pool party. It would be a shame to miss out.
Friday, December 9
Blasterjaxx
After rescheduling due to illness last week, Blasterjaxx perform for real this time at Sanlitun's Sir Teen club. This Dutch duo, ranked #19 in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs of 2015, have previously performed at festivals such as Tomorrowland and Ultra, and are known for their special brand of house/electro house-styled music. 10pm. RMB 100. Sir Teen.
Bobby V
Bobby Wilson, better known as Bobby V, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for his singles "Slow Down" and "Anonymous," and he has topped the US Top R&B Chart three times since 2006. 9pm. RMB 150. Vics
Scuba: "Fabric 90" Tour
Techno maverick "Scuba" touches down at Dada this weekend to spin his 'Fabric 90' mix as part of the #savefabric campaign to combat the controversial closing of London's renowned nightclub, Fabric (now set to reopen). His label Hotflush portrays a style that has grown from dubstep through electronica, house and techno. 10pm. Price TBA. Dada
Drumcell
Drumcell, a standalone in California's techno landscape, explores digital and analogue worlds and combines them into his own suspenseful, and hypnotic style. 10pm. RMB 50. Lantern
Vice End of the Year Party ft. Automat
Vice celebrates yet another year of promoting cool kids in China, and brings in German Trio Automat to play the soundtrack. Expect krautrock stylings with a bass heavy drive from these EDM old timers. 8pm. Entry with registration only. Tango 3/F
Peng: Dance With Us
Now, you don't have to get excited about getting up in the DJ Booth, because the DJ booth is coming to you. Peng brings the DJ equipment to the center of the dance floor, so you can get up close and personal with DJs such as Pancake Lee, Mario Yu, and Juliana Lima. 10pm. RMB 50, RMB 30 (advance). The Bar at Migas
Saturday, December 10
Santacon Beijing
Santacon, a global non-denominational, non-religious, and totally nonsensical celebration of Santas (a bar crawl really) is spreading the Christmas cheer through Beijing this year. The catch: you have to dress up as Santa, and by dress up, we mean a floppy red hat is not enough. 11.30am. All over Beijing
White Winter Konnect
If you'd rather dress in white, join White Winter Konnect, which starts at 4pm at Legend and carries on into the night. The event features DJs such as DJ Amin, Momo.V, and DJ Suzzie. 4pm. RMB 200. Legend
"Summer Escape in Winter" Pool Party With Juice by Melissa
Trade in your snow boots for flip-flops and enjoy a cocktail or two while you soak in Green Essence's 5-star indoor heated pool overlooking the Sanlitun skyline. If that wasn't enough, for an extra 150 Rambos, Juice by Melissa will provide an open bar with their new line of cold-pressed cocktails and delicious, healthy canapés. 6pm. RMB 100 (entrance only), RMB 250 (entrace, cocktails and snacks). Intercontinental Hotel
Disco Extravaganza: The Christmas Drag Ball
Drag Kings/Queens and DJs Boflex and Nassdak unite to bring you this special holiday installment of Disco Extravaganza. 10pm. RMB 30. The Bar at Migas
On a more serious note, DDC will be hosting SyriArt Artists for Syria this Sunday (Dec 11). Whether you're in the holiday spirit of giving or just want to support people stuck in the mess that is Syria, this event aims to bring awareness and help raise money for this dire humanitarian situation. Read more about the event here.
Don't let the cold and pollution scare you. If you're going to pass up the opportunity to parade around the city in the Santa suit you better double check your definition of fun (or maybe you are really the more sane one). Have a good one, Beijing!
Images: digitalaudioreview.net, sf.funcheap.com, laviezine.com, courtesy of the organizers
