WIN Weekend Passes to Concrete & Grass!
Letting us believe that Summer hasn't ended just yet, Concrete & Grass is presenting another edition of their beloved music festival on Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, 16th at the intimate Shanghai Rugby Football Club. From rock and pop to jazzy electronic music and mellow hip-hop, there's something for everyone here.
The Lineup
International Acts
Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
King of reggaetón, Don of 'Despacito'; China debut for the world's wildest Latin superstar
Slowdive
A shoegaze miracle: wondrous, cosmic, reverb-drenched haze from a genre’s true pioneers
Oneohtrix Point Never
Oneohtrix Point Never
Mutant rhythms and dark experiments: step into the lab of electronic music’s new evil genius
American Authors
All together now: This is gonna be the best day of my lii-iife, myli-i-i-i-i-i-ife!
American Authors
Emiliana Torrini & The Colorist
Luminous, stately orchestral pop from one of Iceland’s loveliest pop stars
Zee Avi
A catchy and carefree indie pop songstress with an extraordinarily expansive voice
YBN Nahmir
YBN Nahmir
Gamer kid, rising star, Internet sensation: the festival’s wildest party, right here.
Rico Nasty
Cathartic flow and nonconformist spirit from an exciting new underground talent
Jun Togawa with Vampillia
Untapped, uncontrolled madness from Japan’s radical, legendary underground singer
Jun Togawa with Vampillia
Suchmos
Japanese Jamiroquai: acid jazz dance-funk that’s sizzling hot and peak cool
Rosie Thomas
Witty stories, cozy rhythms and adorable songs from a colorful, versatile songwriter
Rosie Thomas
The Jillionaire
1/3 of Major Lazer. 2/3 reggae-tinged dancehall. 3/3 accomplished party starter
DYGL
Pitch-perfect Japanese Britpop with style, swagger andthe grooviest of hooks.
The Shanghai Restoration Project
Brainy yet whimsical electronica that channels the golden age of Shanghai jazz
Kikagaku Moyo
Kikagaku Moyo
Sacred, free-form psychedelic sitar rock of vast universes and strawberry fields forever
The Garden
A perpetually intriguing duo of punk jesters with many a catchy musical trick up their sleeves
Crossfaith
Breakneck, pulsing metal-meets-electronica that’ll have you moshing AND raving
Crossfaith
Tofubeats
Squiggly beats meet squishy vocals in fresh umami-flavored Japanese wooze-pop
Mallrat
A magnetic young singer-songwriter who’s wistful, danceable and utterly irresistible.
Suicideyear
Maximal minimalism: ethereal soundscapes under gloomy synth clouds
Yahyel
Yahyel
Colorfully disorienting electro-rock from an enigmatic, subversive Tokyo collective
Cancer Bats
Hardcore punk that’s loud, fast, fun and cranked up to 11
And So I Watch You From Afar
Formidable, exhilarating instrumental rock played with manic, magical glee
David Thomas Broughton
David Thomas Broughton
Surreal, absurd freak-folk that goes down some apocalyptic, alchemical side-roads
William Tyler
Sublime, emotional post-country for wide-open vistas and the great outdoors
Donae’O
High-energy flow and funk-tastic antics from the UK’s most daring grime figurehead
KiltirMaloya
KiltirMaloya
Electrifying, hypnotic traditional Creole dance music all the way from the Indian Ocean
Anna Haleta
Infectious, vibrant and meticulous techno from one of Tel Aviv’s most trusted selectors
Asusu
Supernaturally radiant post-dubstep beats with a wild, imaginative heart
SAFIA
Warm, supremely catchy indie pop built for modern dancefloors
Hong Kong, Tawian and Mainland Acts
李健 Li Jian
李健 Li Jian
A velvet-voiced wonder: Delicate, poetic songs from one of China's most beloved singers
林一峰 Chet Lam
Intimate, delicate urban folk that ponders life, love and better tomorrows
老王乐队 Lao Wang
Gorgeous, melancholy folk rock that’s both biting satire and bittersweet nostalgia
落日飞车 Sunset Rollercoaster
落日飞车 Sunset Rollercoaster
A synth-soul whirlwind of good-time grooves and blues-soaked nostalgia
戏班乐队 Xiban
A beguiling mix of Chinese opera, folk and jazz-heavy grooves that’s both timeless and timely
秘密行动 Stolen
Propulsive, elemental dance punk that’s somewhere between beautiful and sinister
秘密行动 Stolen
Vroskiii
Restless, fresh Chinese urban beats with smooth flow and razor-sharp bite
法兹 FAZI
Chinese post-punk that’s forceful and driving: true anthems for today’s doomed youth
Future Orients
Thrilling post-punk with hazy shoe gaze pleasures and a sinister goth glow
Future Orients
Chinese Football
Twinkling and melodic indie emo, simultaneously delicate, beautiful and yearning.
33EMYBW+ GOOOOOSE
Startling visions and ominous beats from Shanghai’s avant-garde vanguard
Jiaming
Smooth vibes and killer flow from an old-school Chinese underground veteran
33EMYBW+ GOOOOOSE
Mr Ho
Funk, minimal, trip-hop and more: a class DJ act from the Klasse Records boss
Illsee
Enter the Void: Frosty industrial dance music, like a rave at a construction site.
Knopha
Good vibrations from one of the figureheads of China’s vinyl movement.
HWA aka Elvis T
Strange and surreal modular synth sounds that’ll make you sway in strange and surreal ways
Come Correct Crew
Deep cuts and soulful selections from Shanghai’s pre-eminent DJ collective
ollo-MAM &Endy Chen
Shoulder-shuffling grooves from Shanghai’s clairvoyants of the vinyl crate
Preme
Soul, funk and disco beats from one of Shanghai’s most forward-thinking crews
DiamondLil
DiamondLil
Shanghai's most exciting young DJ: Paragon on the streets, Renegade with the beats
Loft Beach
Cheeky, geeky soft-focus Shanghai indie rock to make you feel young and nostalgic
热地乐队 Rid Band
Timeless Mongolian sounds meet blistering rock’n’roll for guaranteed on-stage madness
But as we all know, it's not just about the music at Concrete & Grass. From food and ice cream to distractions and art, they've got a whole lot more going on that will keep you busy between acts; it's all about music, food, friendship and community.
Shanghai WOW! and Concrete & Grass are teaming up to give you lovely readers the chance to win big this week. We're giving away two pairs of full weekend passes to this year's Concrete & Grass festival.
How to Win
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2. Put this article on your moments and take a screenshot! Send this screenshot to Shanghai WOW!'s customer account with your name, telephone number and WeChat ID.
3. Entrants will be entered into a lucky draw, and winners will be announced by Friday, September 7th, 5pm.
Concrete & Grass 2018
When: Saturday, September 15th to Sunday, September 16th
Address: Shanghai Rugby Football Club, 2700, Zhangyang Bei Lu, near Wuzhou Avenue
Metro Station: Wuzhou Avenue 五洲大道 (Line 6, Exit 1)
About Split Works
Split Works has been rocking in the free(ish) world since 2006. Working with inspirational artists from across the globe, the good people at Split Works HQ have been key contributors to the continued rise of China's music scene.
Split Works has launched five music festivals and promoted over 400 tours to 30 Chinese cities, always striving to stay true to the familiar refrain: the music has to be special, every single time. From Godspeed You! Black Emperor to Sonic Youth, Thee Oh Sees to Mac Demarco and Shabazz Palaces, Black Rabbit to JUE and Wooozy to Concrete & Grass, they love music, they love China, and they love you.
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