The best gigs and parties in Beijing this weekend

Your weekend guide to the best music in Beijing 

With so much happening in the capital this weekend, we've made you an entire new post for our curated list of the weekend's best gigs and parties. 

Friday

Mild High Club

Omni Space. 9pm. 200RMB; 160RMB (presale). 

Mild High Club, a front for LA-based muso Alexander Brettin, take some of psych's tastiest elements but forego long sonic explorations in favour of tight, well-packaged three- and four-minute songs laced with funk and jazzy turns. 

Rico Nasty

Playhouse. 9pm. 100RMB; 60RMB (presale).

Gongti's newest den of after dark delight Playhouse opens hot this weekend with Rico Nasty, a 21-year-old New Yorker who's garnered international acclaim for her gutsy trap-rap and rhymes.

Slowdive

Tango. 8.30pm. 350RMB; 300RMB (presale). 

Slowdive frontman Neil Halstead once said that he wanted to create 'something sort of timeless'. He and his Reading-born band have done just that: heralding in the shoegaze of old into modern times over a 30-year career, and becoming one of the genre's most celebrated acts.

Intervals

Post Mountain. 8pm. 200RMB; 150RMB (presale).

Intervals, a Canadian progressive rock band, is known for an avant-garde approach to instrumental metal.

Andrew James Gustav

Zhao Dai. 10.30pm. 

Defining his music taste as something with a 'sort of twist, something a bit unusual', he's sure to bring that unique character to his own sets. While born from a love of old-school UK garage, his music brings in house, breakbeat and techno from all eras.

Saturday

Ultra Beijing

Beijing China NHC Base. 4pm. 780-1,580RMB. 

It's finally, officially here. The two-day EDM behemoth lands this Saturday with a raging party-filled weekend featuring some of the hottest acts from around the world, including Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Zedd and all three mobsters from the Swedish House Mafia.

Marcus L

Lantern. 10.30pm. 50RMB.

This South Korean DJ has been around the world, collecting experiences that seep into his fast-paced beats. See him at Lantern this Saturday night for a frenzied take on techno vibes.

Francis Inferno Orchestra

Zhao Dai. Sat 15. Tickets tbc. 

The Aussie DJ brings his eclectic mix of sounds to Zhao Dai this Saturday. Head down for rich beats of house, pop and disco melodies.

Steve Angello

Sir Teen. 10pm. 150RMB. 

Steve Angello, of the Swedish House Mafia threesome, spins at One Third this Friday night, ahead of his set at Ultra Beijing.

Sunday

Cancer Bats x Spill Your Guts

School Bar. 9.30pm. 150RMB; 130RMB (presale). 

Canadian hardcore punk rockers Cancer Bats mix hardcore, southern metal and punk rock into one lethal rock 'n' roll explosion. Having played at festivals such as Sonisphere, Reading, Leeds and Mighty Sounds, they're joined by Shanghai hardcore outfit Spill Your Guts at School Bar this Sunday.

AfrojackOne Third. 10pm. 180RMB. 

The Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer's collaborated with a huge array of musical artists including Beyoncé, David Guetta, Madonna and Snoop Dogg. He arrives at One Third this Sunday to play a massive set featuring his style of catchy dance-pop and uptempo EDM bangers.

For more fantastic things to do in Beijing this weekend, hit 'Read more'. 

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