We've been here for almost 11 years now since June 1st of 2008. This was the special spot of local rock'n roll scene where people who liked the place called it "Utopia", and one of the important land marks of subcultures,and without a doubt the spiritual home to most of its fans.
Every Wednesday of the week, here comes all types of artists who are local or international to gather here and share the stage. They are musicians, singers, poets, comedians, instrumentalists, freestyle rappers, b-boxers, dancers and sometimes DJs, not only to share the joys but also make friends.
Starts from 9 pm and onwards, for all the people who love stage,
And from time to time, if we spot some very potential talents who are better to meet more audience, we'd like to invite them to our monthly hosted event " Cangku'stock" and help them to build up their fan base and ready for bigger stage in the future.
and with our 11th year's anniversary on June 1st, we decided to have a special edition this month on 31st, we wish to see y'all good friends who support us always and share the celebratory moment.
Here's the introduction of the bands:
JUN & BHR:
Jun was born in Lanzhou and has the wild northwest blood in him. You might've seen him at many openmics in town asking for free beer. After playing as the guitarist/vocal of his college band, Jun started performing on the streets of Beijing since 2013, and has brought his stage to New York, Shanghai and Nairobi. He steals inspirations from John Mayer, Universal Youth Hostel and LiDong (立东乐队), to name of few. His style is mainly folk rock.
严骏,甘肃兰州人。大学时的乐队解散后,他就开始和哥们儿在街上演出,赚了钱就去喝酒。他很喜欢John Mayer,万能青年旅店和立东乐队,写的歌也偏向民谣摇滚方向。
CHILL HEADS:
Chill Heads...introducing the freshest trio to hit the Beijing music scene
Hikmat (Nepal) on guitar, Ben (Thailand) on bass and Jake (England) on the drums bring you tight, slick and with it grooves that keeps the audiences foots a stomping.
Come Vibe with the Chill Heads... Peace x
TENZIN DOLKAR:
风格:Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Trip-hop
成立:2017–至今
成员:旦旦,李轩,瑶瑶
Tenzin Dolkar既是乐队的名字,也是主唱旦旦的藏语名的英文写法,他们的音乐透露着异域、性感、深邃,像隐藏在地下的一股暗流,向这个时代发出古老而原始的声音。第一张专辑以现代音乐为框架,融合中东以及西藏地区的音乐元素,讲述欲望与自由、矛盾与融合,既有对现实的绝望也拥有对生命的希望,他们用冷漠的旋律爆发出挣扎的力量。
HAZEMAZE(雾迷宫):
HazeMaze is a unique new comer to the Beijing scene. The band is a super group, composed of members of Macondø, SHA!, Silent Speech, and Peking Floyd. Their music combines atypical time and song structures with a pop sensibility for melodic lines and vocal hooks. Fans of varied bands like Tool, Portishead, Dou Wei, and Primus will find a lot to love with Hazemaze.
HazeMaze (雾迷宫) 是北京一支独特的超新晋乐队。这是一支超级乐团,由 Macondø、沉默演讲、Peking Floyd、Sha!、鲸鱼马戏团、Click#15 等多个乐队的成员组成。他们的音乐用非常规的节拍和编曲结构,并与流行乐的旋律和唱调结合而成。喜欢 Tool / Primus / Portishead / 窦唯的听众一定不要错过雾迷宫带来的现场体验。
SASO ft. SPIRIT REBELLIOUS
Is a Live Band that is based in Beijing. They are from various parts of the world but the beauty of music is that it blends with all cultures and conforms to any norm in society.
“We’re here to keep you company, tell
you stories that resonate with your thoughts.”
SASO
SASO is about to release his debut EP. The exciting, newfangled sound that he has made his own is certain to gain interest from across the world.
The development of his unique style is the result of a lifetime of musical influence. Growing up he was listening to music from Ray Charles, BB king, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Fela kuti, Nina Simone. To name but a few.
SASO’s musical journey did not begin in Beijing, however. Born in Uganda, it was here that he developed his musical tastes and interests, and it wasn’t long after picking up a guitar that he was experimenting with the sounds from Bob Marley, all of which have had a profound influence on the direction his musical journey has taken.
After realizing that making music was his main goal, he began to showcase his talent in various venues across Beijing, playing at numerous gigs and making sure that his name and music were being heard by as many people as possible. He was quickly noted for the unique style that he brought to the open mic scene and his popularity began to grow.
SIR BOB/BB
BiberChe -B.B. guitarist player
playing various styles but most of all enjoying in creation and composing. Music is life for me. In these days I enjoy Blues and gospel music the most. Bands : 357, VeTo, Goribor, Dongbeis, SASO, spirit rebellious.
He has played in a number of open mics around Beijing and his mastery of the guitar has created a following in Beijing. He has been laying guitar for more than 20 years and his concentration mainly around blues/soul, reggae.
He is currently working with SASO, playing the main guitar on the upcoming EP.
BB has played in a number of venues around the world,in cities like Amsterdam, Berlin and most cities around Europe.
Raymond Kweatey is my name. My artistic name is 'Orijinal', a hard-working and experienced musicianOrijinal, a 14-year-old self-taught musician, started playing when he was very young. He was born in Accra, Ghana, on 23 June. He shows diversity, and his performances and genres range from jazz, blues, pop, reggae, rock and jazz. ORIJINAL has performed at various festivals, competitions, Pangea Seven Star Hotels, JW Marriott Bars and six different countries in Asia and has received excellent feedback from employers and spectators. Show passion, humility and respect for all cultures.
Raymond Kweatey是我的名字。我的艺术名字是'Orijinal',勤奋和经验丰富的音乐家Orijinal在很小的时候开始演奏,他是一名14 岁的自学音乐家。他6 月23 日出生在阿克拉加纳。他表现出多样性,他的表演和流派多种多样,包括爵士,布鲁斯,流行,雷鬼,摇滚,爵士乐。ORIJINAL 已经在各种音乐节,比赛,盘古七星酒店,JW万豪酒店酒吧以及亚洲六年的不同国家进行过表演,并得到了雇主和观众的非常好的反馈。展现激情,谦逊和尊重所有文化.
VAN G
Van G is from North of China. He’s been playing music for most of his life and will never stop. And he always says if you still love doing something after the age of 30, and then that something might not just be a hobby but your destiny.
MARTHA:
Marty is an experienced vocalist with almost 10 years experience under her belt. She started singing in choirs, later on she started singing in theaters for plays. She is a medical doctor who loves music . A lot of people have compared her to Amy winehouse Martha has sung in a number of open mics here in Beijing, she has also been a vocalist for Spirit rebellious for quite some time.
RAFA
Rafa arrived in China in 2007 before smartphones and baidu maps, when you had to ask the old people for directions within the hutongs. Rafa has been playing drums since his feet could reach the pedals. Rafa started playing Latin music around 20 years ago back with some Caribbean friends, but later got into alternative rock, progressive and heavy metal. Back in 2012 here in Beijing Rafa played with Siren, a local metal band.
Rafa's most played playlist include Incubus, Dream Theater, The Beatles, The Bee Gees, RHCP, and a lot of love songs from the 70s.
Rafa is very excited and honored to join this reggae roots band and hopes to bring some Caribbean vibe to their music.
WHAI:
WHAI was founded in 2012 by four Chinese ethnic artists back grounds, each playing original music with distinctly Chinese elements.
WHAI plays a mixture of Trip-Hop,Dance,Chinese folk,Psychedelic, Avantgarde,Experimental,Rock,Industrial,Techno and Noise.However,their sound cannot be boxed into one category;it flows free like the songs' subject matters which range from China to phoenixes to the meaning of life. WHAI's music is dark yet dreamy,transporting those who listen to a mysterious world where anything is possible. Like its members who do their own thing despite societal pressure,WHAI's music refuses to be shaped by rules and predetermined norms. WHAI also incorporates techno music,thanks to special guest member Mickey Zhang. Mikey Zhang is one of the most influential DJs in Asia,who's influence on the Asian,especially the Chinese electronic music scene,cannot be over stated. Those who choose to listen can fly to another world while moving to the beats.
WHAI is the alternative in the popular,it's the newest and most underground band out there today.