Skweee is a sonic elixir that intoxicates the mind and transforms the body into a krumpin’ cobra. When my skweee-comrade Verktyget and I perform at our monthly 87非87 party, our synth-fønk sorcery bends reality and makes ayahuasca taste like dry tofu.

At least, it does for us—no one else ... Read more »

Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.

FRIDAY

You'll have to excuse me for any misspelling and lacklustre descriptions in this week's edition of The Weekender, because ... Read more »

As Josh Wink closed out last year’s INTRO, rumor went round that the festival wouldn’t be back in 2012. However, Acupuncture Records, the city’s most resilient band of electronic warriors, are bringing the beat back to Beijing’s festival season once again. On May 26, the crew ... Read more »

With only a few days left to go before this year's INTRO Festival at 751 D-Park, get yourself in the mood to groove with a look back to the beginning of the groundbreaking electronic event.

City Weekend's own Blake Stone-Banks was at the inaugural event in 2009, where ... Read more »

Popular Gulou cocktail bar Mao Mao Chong has just opened their doors - and the spot behind the bar - to visiting bartenders. Coming from some of the best bars and most respected pockets of Beijing mixology, the guest bartenders will be mixing their own drinks while handling the regular packed venue ... Read more »

To get you in the mood for the INTRO Festival coming up on May 26, City Weekend talked with headliner Gui Boratto about his latest album and his collaboration wish-list.

You released III in September last year. What has the reaction been to it? It’s weird to say this ... Read more »

Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.

FRIDAY

This Friday kicks off the epic three-day China Music Valley Festival out in Pinggu. It's got huge international names like ... Read more »

Li Xia, of Ningxia folk group Li Dong, talks with City Weekend on what it means to finally put themselves out there. Their debut album launch takes place this Saturday at 2 Kolegas.

What does the accordion add to your music? Our music isn’t strictly folk music. We like ... Read more »

It's just come to our attention that sendmetickets.com is offering a killer deal on China Music Valley Festival tickets. You'll pay only RMB150 for a 3 day pass to see artists like Joss Stone, Pixie Lott and Kay C.

Considering the regular presale price is RMB480, and ... Read more »

Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.

FRIDAY

It's another big Friday night this week, especially for all the rastas out there. May 11 marks the 31st anniversary ... Read more »

Now is the season of the Peking hobo. Winter’s ice has thawed, revealing ancient stone pathways, majestic parks, enchanted pagodas and myriad other wondrous destinations for public drunkenness.

On the year’s first rare blue sky day, my companion Mal Paradise and I meet at the south gate of ... Read more »

Though you wouldn’t know it from the crowd, May 1 probably wasn’t the best day for a big rock show. For one thing, it was the end of the May holiday, which meant most people had work the next morning. For another thing, it was the last day ... Read more »

This weekend, the block of bars and restaurants that houses veteran jazz and blues joint CD Blues Cafe & Bar and expat favorite Annie's near the Agricultural Exhibition Center closed down unexpectedly. The power was shut off over the weekend in what was the tenants' first, last and only notice ... Read more »

Just when we've got used to Punk throwing some of the best parties around - including their monthly Hotpot nights, which just celebrated its fourth birthday - we've just learned that The Opposite House's popular club is closing for good this May 19th. They've still got a few ... Read more »

Winter is over, and summer’s calling: it’s time to remember what it’s like to be outside, of course with a cool drink in your hand. We’ve got four of the city’s best and most unexpected places to sit, party and enjoy the summer sunshine. Just ... Read more »

If you’re not already festivaled-out after the explosion in early May (or even if you are), get together your summer stamina and make the trip to Pinggu District’s Yu Yang Ski Resort this May 18-20 for the second annual China Music Valley.

The whole affair is put on ... Read more »

Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.

FRIDAY

If you've recovered from all the revelry of last weekend, get the Tongzhou and Shunyi dust off your dancing shoes ... Read more »

Tonight, Zed Bias will bring an astonishing array of dance floor genres to Haze. Ahead of the highly anticipated party, we caught up with Zed, who told us about producing tracks in every dance floor genre known to man, and how he never "invented" dubstep.

Listen or download the full ... Read more »

We've just got word that Mos Def won't be making it to MIDI. Corporate sponsor Vans sent through the word this afternoon with no clear reason for pulling out. He'll be replaced by veteran Chinese post-punk rocker He Yong for the 20:50-23:30 slot on April ... Read more »

We had no clue that Grandmaster Flash would be the true star of the Black Rabbit Music Festival, but we were totally blindsided by his dazzling DJ set. This time around, we're making sure to catch his Saturday gig at Yugong Yishan--and dance to some "real music".

This is ... Read more »

Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.

FRIDAY + SATURDAY

Even though Friday isn't really a holiday for most people, there's still a few things of note. First ... Read more »

Aussie alterna-punks The On Fires talks to CW about their most bizarre tour incidents--and why the police shut them down in Florida. Catch their high-octane act at Strawberry Day 3 or at MAO Live House on May 5.

Any superstitions or essentials for going on tour? The only pre-show ritual ... Read more »

When dubstep began to creep into Beijing, one of the founders of the genre, Zed Bias, consistently awed me with his dark mesmeric tracks. The Zed Bias I thought I knew, however, was nothing like the Zed Bias that showed up on my iPod when I downloaded more of his ... Read more »