Beijing Beats: Steve Aoki at One Third, NYC Night at Dada, Migas 1 Year Anniversary
Beijing Beats brings you the best in Beijing nightlife each weekend so that you can soothe the woes of a long and stressful week with some out-of-body gyrating and some experiences you'd rather forget come Monday. Check the weekend's full list of nightlife events here.
Friday, Sep 7
Eric Duncan and Justin Vandervolgen
Head to Dada this Friday for a massive double headliner night with New York City heartthrobs Eric Duncan and Justin Vandervolgen, best-known for their projects Rub N Tug and !!! (Chk Chk Chk), respectively. Expect sick remixes of LCD Soundsystem and The Beastie Boys; you can't get more New York than that. RMB 80. 10pm-late. Dada
Beijing electronic veteran DJ Pancake returns turntables at Aurora on Friday with a pulsating techno set. Expect a blend of pumping basslines and techy grooves from the Beijing vet with support from Jinan, Shandong local BEEKOO. Free. 10pm-late. Aurora
Migas Mercado Anniversary Weekend
Migas Mercado celebrates its one year anniversary with two nights of Latin, tropical, and Caribbean courtesy of DJ Joyce and Arquitect on Friday and DJs Yauman, Tanner, and Juhstynn on Saturday, solidifying the venue as a worthy replacement to their beloved Sanlitun space (RIP). Expect shots all around, tropical accessories to make your look your darn best, and big crowds all weekend. Free. Sat-Sun 10pm-late. Migas Mercado
Legendary American EDM DJ and pro caker Steve Aoki (also dancing up top) returns to the capital with the bubbling anticipation we're now used to. One fo the biggest names and highest earners in the DJ world, Aoki has collaborated with the best of the best including will.i.am, Afrojack, LMFAO, and Linkin Park. Bound to be one of the biggest nights of this weekend, if not the month. RMB 220. 10pm-late. One Third
Saturday, Sep 8
Asian Dope Boys hit up Zhao Dai this weekend what promises to be an unforgettable, energized, and messy night courtesy of the fantastic and gender-blurring Mykki Blanco. The Californian will be joined by experimental music producer City and Ziúr, "one of the most interesting producers to come out of the Berlin club scene." Price TBA. 10.30pm-late. Zhao Dai
One of Beijing's longest-running and much-loved clubs, Lantern, commemorates their ninth anniversary this Saturday. Nearly a decade of unforgettable nights in Gongti area will be celebrated in classic Lantern style with techno and house deep into the night and until the sun rises on Sunday. Price TBA. 10.30pm-late. Lantern Club
Aurora debuts its Nu-Beatz night this Saturday, inviting up-and-coming DJs to show off their stuff, giving clubbers a sneak peek at fresh and youthful sets from Beijing's finest young DJs. Free. 10pm-late. Aurora
For all of this weekend's nightlife fun, click here.
Images: houston.culturemap.com, courtesy the venues
