The dark, dull and dreary days of winter will soon become a memory of the past. Very soon. This March, one festival in particular will hammer home the fact that Beijing is indeed a vibrant, cultural centre and an increasingly hip performance destination for established artists from around the world. The Jue Music + Art Festival will be taking over venues across the city from March 9th to 25th, not only filling each establishment with countless culture vultures, but perching an eclectic line-up of musicians, performers and artists on the stage for all to enjoy. The upcoming Deathcab for Cutie gig has, justifiably, been creating buzz for weeks already, but the smaller, less advertised events shouldn't be overlooked. 

 

What is Jue Music + Art?

The event bills itself as an annual city-wide "open-source arts and music festival", which should not be understood as merely a bid to bring in the biggest, hottest acts from abroad – Black Rabbit, Strawberry and other festivals already do that; it's about celebrating local creative communities and offering a platform for overseas acts to showcase their talent in China. Presented by Split Works, the festival is now in its fourth year and is clearly growing from strength to strength.

Where's it being held?

Jue Festival simultaneously takes place in Beijing and Shanghai. Events will take place in many venues across the city, including Yugong Yishan, 2Kolegas, Tango, Hot Cat Club, Jianghu Bar, Mao Livehouse, Temple, Blue Stream Bar, The Bookworm and more…

What events are taking place?

The major emphasis is on music, but Jue is also organising workshops, theatre performances, competitions, film screenings, lectures and more. Below is a list of what's been announced so far. Expect many more events to be announced in the coming days and weeks. Keep your eyes peeled to the official Jue Festival website for the latest announcements: juefestival.com.

Date	Event	Venue
Mar 9	WHALE! The Official JUE | Music + Art Opening Party	Haze
Mar 9	Excess Luggage	Hot Cat Club
Mar 10	Warm Up To JUE Market	798
Mar 10	Death Cab for Cutie	Yugong Yishan
Mar 10	Beijing Improv BIG Bilingual Show	Temple
Mar 10	Bloody Woods	Blue Stream Bar
Mar 11	Bluegrass Jam + Workshop with the Randy Abel Stable	Hot Cat Club
Mar 15	Rob Swift	Yugong Yishan
Mar 16	Steve Mackay (the Stooges)	Hot Cat Club
Mar 17	Qu Wanting	Yugong Yishan
Mar 17	Red Rock: Rock n' Roll in China – Jon Campbell (also part of the Bookworm Festival)	The Bookworm
Mar 17	Slam! Poetry by Time Clare and Luka Lesson	2Kolegas
Mar 18	Courtney Wing	Jianghu Bar
Mar 20	Beyond Bibimbap: Creative Korean Cuisine	The Hutong
Mar 22	Chapelier Fou	Mao Livehouse
Mar 22	Translation Slam: Sing Me a Song, featuring Hao Meime	The Bookworm
Mar 23	Summer Lei + Bit Sound	Yugong Yishan
Mar 23	AM444+ROM	2Kolegas
Mar 24	87fei87: TAXEEE TAPES EDITIONS	School Bar
Mar 24	Rainbow Danger Club + Friend or Foe	2Kolegas
Mar 24	Eatliz Animation Screening	The Hutong
Mar 24	Affordable Art Beijing Open House (Greening the Beige)	Affordable Art Beijing
Mar 24	Greening the Beige ‘Trash to Art' Workshop	Yuanfen Flow, 798
Mar 25	JUE Hear + See with Devil Music Ensemble + Eatliz	Tango

Where can I get tickets?

Prices vary from a couple of kuai to 360 RMB for the Death Cab for Cutie gig. Many of tickets are available at the door, but for those who like to have a guaranteed spot in advance, check out the event's ticketing info here.

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