Buz McGrath, the guitarist of American heavy metal band Unearth, will perform at the Little Bar (Fangqin Branch) on May 20. Buz is a highly skilled 7-string guitarist with unique playing techniques. Having won and dazzled fans in America, he is now the ... Read More>>
Chengdu recently began issuing new finance / IC combo card, named the “Rongchengka” (蓉城卡) that will gradually replace previously used bank cards. Currently, the new Rongchengka can only be used for depositing money to be used on the subway, ... Read More>>
Jeans Team, a Berlin-based electronic group, will perform at Xiongmao Live on May 5th. The band originally started out as a duo in 1995, combining video art and performance. However, two other key members have since joined the band, whose accolades include ... Read More>>
The 2012 Zebra Music Festival kicks off at 198 Poly Park in Chengdu from April 29th to May 1st. As always, the festival features a ‘rocktastic’ line-up of domestic and international rock, pop and electro acts. This year’s international ... Read More>>
Hailing from the UK but based in Hong Kong, Logo is a Psychedelic/Post Punk band whose sound is often compared to Talking Heads, Joe Strummer and Ray Davies. In 2010, Logo released the record “Illegal Brain” which was praised as the best ... Read More>>
One of the biggest punk bands in Japan, Good 4 Nothing will tear down the roof of Little Bar on April 20th. Their US west-coast influenced punk-pop sound has gained them celebrity status in Japan. Their first tour to China was in 2010 when they played to ... Read More>>
Moscow-born pianist Boris Giltburg will perform at the Chengdu Jiaozi Concert Hall on April 15th. He began playing the piano at the age of five and later moved to Israel where he studied with the famous classical pianist Arie Vardi. He is the recipient of ... Read More>>
The 86th China National Sugar and Alcoholic Commodities Fair will be held at the Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center (CCNICEC) in Chengdu from March 23-26th. The trade fair will feature eight themed halls including: Wine and ... Read More>>
Reuben Wu, one of the founders of the esteemed English electro-pop band Ladytron, will perform a DJ set at Xiongmao Live in Chengdu on April 2nd. Getting there: take bus no. 180 or 342 to Music Park (音乐公园) stop. See also: Korean Punk Band The Strikers ... Read More>>
Hailing from the heart of electronic music, Berlin, famous Minimal Techno and House DJs Gunne and Zuckermann will spin the turntables at Xiongmao Live on April 7th. Old School Minimal Techno disciples, this duo knows how to fire up the crowd and keep the ... Read More>>
One of Korea’s biggest punk bands, The Strikers, are playing in Chengdu on April 1st as part of their 2012 China tour. Hailing from Seoul, these punksters have been enjoying immense popularity on their native home soil. From their fast paced melodies ... Read More>>
Mars en Folie – an annual event organised by the Alliance Francaise in Beijing, the Swiss Embassy, the Canadian Embassy, the Bureau du Quebec and the Belgian Consulate, which celebrates French music and culture – kicks off in Chengdu on March ... Read More>>
Gramaphonetics is a band composed of three Germans currently residing in Chengdu. While the band’s sound can be primarily described as electro, they also draw upon many other musical genres such as fusion, punk, funk, ska, reggae, rap, blues, new ... Read More>>
Swedish post-rock band "pg.lost" will perform at Little Bar (Fangqin branch) in Chengdu on March 17th. The band is currently touring Asia to promote their new album "KEY". In the past, pg.lost have played with many notable post-rock ... Read More>>
A selection of works by the world famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) will be displayed at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chengdu from February 28th to May 1st. As one of the most prolific painter and sculptors of the 20th century, Picasso ... Read More>>
Irish boy band Westlife may have put their "golden years" in the West behind them, but they’re still red, hot here in China. Hit songs like "Uptown Girl" can still be frequently heard blaring from KTV booths and phones, but this ... Read More>>
A netizen on Weibo recently disclosed a notice supposedly written by the Chengdu Tourism Bureau, claiming that from February 8th onwards, Tibet and the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan were closed to foreigners. The Weibo post immediately ... Read More>>
Welsh DJ Doc Daneeka brings his energetic house tunes to Chengdu’s Xiongmao Live on February 17th. Shortlisted as “The Best Breakthrough DJ” by DJ Magazine in 2010, Doc Deneeka has shot up to become one of the most sought after DJs in the ... Read More>>
On February 14th, Xiongmao is throwing a special Valentine’s Day party featuring French DJ Af-Soft who’ll be spinning minimal house throughout the night. Tickets cost 120 RMB per person or buy-one-get-one free for couples. Tickets include one ... Read More>>
Howie B is one of the most respected electronic composers in the music industry, who has worked together with U2, Bjork, Tricky, Sinead O’Conner and many more. The London based musician spins a funky mix of hip hop, electronic, soul and funk. Read More>>
The entirety of Chengdu Eastern Music Park was lit up by thousands of lights on January 5th at 20:00. According to someone working at the park, 40,000 lights have been installed, but only half of them were lit at that time. The lighting system inside the ... Read More>>
The 16th China Sichuan New Year's Shopping Festival in Chengdu recently opened to much fanfare. At the festival, many of the wine sellers, as a means to keep consumer interest in their products high, were selling their fine wine, many imported from France, ... Read More>>
On the evening of December 10th, the dark Chengdu Eastern Music Park was illumined by 40 candles that were casted in abandoned chimneys. The lit candles, claiming to be the tallest in the world (100 m!), marked the beginning of the Chengdu Dongqu New ... Read More>>
Air China announced that they will begin provided Internet access on the Boeing 747-800 aircraft for the Chengdu-Beijing flight route. The service will provide Air China passengers with in-flight access to the Internet, real-time email, instant messaging, ... Read More>>