Irish folk musician John Carroll will perform at Nanjing’s Villa Bar on November 24. In 2005, Carroll released a 5-song EP he recorded in Boston, and in 2007 he released his debut album following a tour through Ireland, Scotland and England. ... Read More>>
The Oops, an old-school punk band from Italy, will make noise at New Castle Bar in Nanjing on November 9. Their sound is heavily influenced by early West Coast punk and hardcore, but also incorporates the raw energy of earlier garage rock acts like the ... Read More>>
A new set of direct charter flights (MU2727/MU2728) connecting the cities of Nanjing and Zhuhai with additional service to Sanya will open starting October 28, with a total travel time of just over 2 hours. The new flight will leave Nanjing at 8:00, arrive ... Read More>>
As of October 16, ticket offices in Nanjing will stop issuing high-speed rail tickets to Shanghai, due to the newly opened Hefei-Bengbu line. This affects all trains between the two cities beginning with “G”. No news yet as to when the tickets ... Read More>>
As a new semester begins, 30 students at one of Nanjing's Jinling Middle School received a new kind of textbook that won't weigh down their backpacks: an iPad. As their teacher explains, these new "digital textbooks" actually cost only a tenth of ... Read More>>
The 2012 Changjiang Strawberry Music Festival will be held at Zhenjiang’s Shiye Zhoulu Island (镇江世业洲鹭岛) from October 1-3. A host of superstars from the pantheon of Chinese rock will be in attendance, including Cui Jian, New Pants, Sodagreen, ... Read More>>
Italian Psych/Post-Punk rock group CRTVTR will perform at 61 House in Nanjing on September 23. CRTVTR's music stems from Washington's post-punk scene and modern “hang drum” influences. The band has completed several tours in Europe, and earlier ... Read More>>
Peter Piek, an independent artist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Germany, will perform at the new Castle Bar (古堡酒吧) in Nanjing on September 23. A graduate of the prestigious Leipzig Art Academy, Piek has exhibited his paintings throughout ... Read More>>
The Russian Royal Ballet Troupe will perform "Swan Lake" at Nanjing’s Great Hall of the People on September 15. The Troupe is a ballet company derived from the Bolshoi Theatre and is an outstanding representative of Russian ballet. Their ... Read More>>
French Independent folk musician, Stranded Horse, will perform at 61 House in Nanjing on September 6. Stranded Horse was previously in China last year for the Mayfly Music Festival. This year, he's returning to perform as part of his worldwide tour, ... Read More>>
Raining outside and you forgot to bring an umbrella? Not to worry: starting August 17, every subway station in Nanjing will offer raincoat and umbrella rentals. The new raincoats are bright yellow, long-sleeved, and have the phrase “人文地铁" ... Read More>>
The renowned Canadian Sursaut Dance Company will perform "Fairy Night in Tropical Rainforest" at the Nanjing Cultural Arts Center (南京文化艺术中心) on August 17-18. The Sursaut Dance Company is a modern dance company committed to artistic ... Read More>>
Australian rock/folk/punk band Elliot the Bull will be performing at Nanjing’s 61 House on August 15. Founded in 2009, the group from New South Wales is known for its unique blend of folk, rockabilly, punk/hardcore and indie pop. The group is ... Read More>>
The Dong Chorus, a traditional choir composed of Dong minority members from Guizhou Province, will perform their unique folklore songs at 61 House on August 9. The group has already existed for a staggering 2,500 years, originating during the Spring and ... Read More>>
New Zealand electronic band Disasteradio will perform at the new Castle Bar (新古堡酒吧) on July 29 in Nanjing. With a fun, electric sound imported all way from New Zealand, Luke Rowell will get you dancing as Disasteradio. Rowell began Disasteradio in the ... Read More>>
Disney's stage show "Disney Live" will be performed July 21-22 at the Nanjing Great Hall of the People. Brought to Nanjing by Field Entertainment, the show features a new staging of the original live Disney show. Sing along to familiar Disney ... Read More>>
Kite, a Swedish band famous for its electronic synthesizer sound, will perform in Nanjing at New Castle Bar (新古堡酒吧) on July 18. The band was founded in 2007 by Christian Berg and Nicklas Stenemo, both from Malmo, Sweden. Kite's sound was influenced by ... Read More>>
DJ BT will spin tracks in Nanjing on July 22 at Club TNT. BT, or Brian Transeau, is the face of the epic house/British trance genre and a renowned electronic dance music producer. DJ BT has performed all over the world in London, Tokyo and New York. He is ... Read More>>
Starting July 7, bullet trains (or Dongche) will be available from Nanjing to Xiamen. The new route for fast train D3135 now includes Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Danyang, Wuxi, Changzhou, Suzhou, Kunshan and Xiamen. The entire trip is 11 hours and 37 minutes long, ... Read More>>
Nanjing's largest jewellery trading centre, Jiangsu Longpan International Jewellery Trading Center, will open June 22. This trading centre has three floors, with the entire store measuring over 9,000 square metres. Over 40 different jewellery stores have ... Read More>>
L'Enfance Rouge will be performing at Nanjing's 61 House on June 26. The group, composed of three musicians from France and Italy, has already performed in 2000 venues around Europe and has participated in numerous international music festivals. Sonic ... Read More>>
The 2012 Dragon Boat Carnival Races kick off at Qinhuai River in Nanjing on June 22. The races are one of the most anticipated traditional events in Nanjing, attracting huge crowds of spectators each year. What sets these races apart from others is that ... Read More>>
On June 6, an as-of-yet unidentified foreign woman fell to her death from one of the top floors of the Hilton Hotel in Nanjing. The hotel confirmed that the woman was not an employee at the hotel but a customer. The circumstances surrounding her death have ... Read More>>
British old school punk rock band King Salami & the Cumberland Three will perform at 61House in Nanjing on June 7. The band, whose members hail from Japan, France, the Caribbean and Spain, formed in 2006. They toured Europe and have shared the stage ... Read More>>