During your china travel, you might want to feel like going to a place and listen to some local bands playing and relaxing with your friends after a day of sightseeing. So this blog will provide you with some list of famous and fun places that provides live music in Beijing. Beijing has a lot of places that plays live music so definitely when you Travel to Beijing, you would not miss out on anything.
Yugong Yishan: It is located in the hip fun Guloa area, this new Yugong Yishan is a powerhouse venue serving up music events nearly every night of the week. Occasionally they feature international acts, but more exciting is the local talent that they tirelessly feature. What distinguishes Yugong Yishan from the other venues on the list is the range of acts they present. Hip-Hop nights including break dancing and electro-pop act the night after that. So it is fun for anyone that just wants to listen to some great Hip-Hop songs and dance it all out til the morning.
Details: West Courtyard former site of Duan Qirui Government, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Gulou.
Tel: 6404 2711
MAO Livehouse: This place is situated in the heart of Gulou. MAO Livehouse is another serious music venue and you can find most music lovers inside. Behind a grungy bar area with graffiti covered walls lays a boxy, unadorned, concert hall with a decent sized stage and powerful sound system. Like The Star Live, ticket prices tend to run around 40-50 yuan and up but despite the occasional hip hop night the music is squarely, unashamedly, rock and roll. Most of the acts are Chinese but there are also foreign guests as well. Shows start at 8.30 pr 9pm to the chagrin of those who like to mellow a bit between work and rocking out, but this may have something to do with their location in a residential neighbourhood.
Details: 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Gulouright behind Nanluoguxiang and just east of the Drum Tower.
Telephone: 6402-5080
D22: This is the best place to go for punk music in Beijing. It is located in Wudaokou D22 and it is an eclectic place with a clear mission – to bring real, raw, and unfiltered quality to its audiences whether it is in the form of punk, jazz, experimental noise metal, or weekly film screenings. D22 is a venue frequently filled with serious fans of all ages. The best new Chinese band from Joyside, to Hedgehog, to Carsick Cars can all be seen regularly at D22, where you can see them trashing through their new sets of new songs, enveloped by an oppressive cloud of cigarette smoke.
Details: 242 Chengfu Lu, Wudaokou, Half-way between Wudaokou subway station and Peking University East Gate.
Tel: 6265 3177
2 Kolegas: It is a little difficult to find 2 Kolegas as it is hidden behind Beijing’s drive-in movie theatre but its well worth it. 2 Kolegas proudly describes itself as ‘Beijing’s’ Hottest Dive-Bar and Live Music Venue and that description’s not far off. The music runs from garage rock to fold and reggae. There is a lot of rock at 2 Kolagas and also quality indie rock by Chinese and foreigner bands and touring acts often presented by Tag Team Records. The atmosphere there is grungy and comfortable and there are often impromptu and sometimes unfortunate jam sessions going on. 2 Kolegas apparently means two good friends but it always feels more like a half dozen actually. Sometimes it seems that half the people at this Chinese-owned bar come down to Beijing from the same city together.
Details: 21 Liangmaqiao Lu, Nuren Jie, Inside t he drive-in movie theatre park.
Tel: 135-5227-6845 or 136-9118-0119
So if you want to experience how Beijing people party up the place, then come and book your Beijing Flights now and get in with the fun.
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