The carnival of bad sound that is the Chaoyang International POP Music Festival is in progress. Dancing Maoris and Swedish tuba players are making up the bulk of the international contingent, but American punks The Urinals are also in town for the event. They're chronicling their trip on their blog, Just Like Aquanuts! (Link for inside China), with photos on their flickr account. I feel a bit sorry for them - they've got a handler and everything, when bands like Dogshit Sandwich roamed freely.
They've already played a couple times, including at the opening ceremony, but according to the schedule they'll also play on Friday (2005-05-06) between 9:30 and 11:00. I'll try to get some more confirmation.
The Chaoyang Pop festival is in Chaoyang park every day this week, all day.
Tonight (short notice, sorry!), Shanghai's 冷酷仙境 (Lengku Xianjing - Cold Fairyland) is at Nameless Highland. That's Beijing calls them slightly sappy, but I haven't heard them yet. The show also features Subs, so that's reason enough for me to go. Also playing are Ziyo and 碎星 (Broken Star).
Nameless Highland, Tonight (2005-05-03) 9:30, RMB30/20 Students. Cold Fairyland also plays the next night at New Get Lucky (via That's Beijing).
Tomorrow is ChinaPunx' fifth year anniversary, and they're celebrating with a night of punk fucking rock at Nameless Highland. 挂在盒子上 (Hang on the Box), 反光镜 (Reflector), Joyside, Laowai ska End of the World, and The Dirty Powers (hardcore) are on the lineup. Should be a good show.
Nameless Highland, Wednesday (2005-05-04), RMB30
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