Noise Pollution: FAT Music Fest, Cassette Store Day, and More
Autumn gets downright frigid this week and the only medicine is live music shot directly into my veins. We've got some top-grade stuff this week too – from Cassette Store Day to the FAT Music Festival over in 798 – so strap up, heat up that smack and let's get this party started.
Saturday, Oct 14
Dan Taylor, Mu Miqu, Noise Arcade, FLØØØD at Yue Space
Cassette Store Day kicks off with an afternoon market and musical showcase – catch electronic acts Noise Arcade and Flood, both dropping their cassettes today, alongside folk acts Dan Taylor and Mu Miqu. On top of that, bask in the artwork, prints, zines, magical duct tape, and of course cassettes courtesy of 20 different vendors – full listing here. RMB 30
Penicillin, The Hotline, Secret Club at M Woods
The FAT Music Festival gets an early start this Saturday as the School and DOG crew set up shop at the spacious gallery bringing with them Britpop faves Penicillin, electro-rockers The Hotline, and Secret Club. RMB 188 (4.30pm start)
Li Jianhong, Ake, Liquid Palace, Wang Ziheng at fRUITYSPACE
Day two of the dual country held Pyramid Power Festival brings noise, improvisation, DIY electronics, drone, and more for your ears' pleasure with Liquid Palace, fresh off their sick tape release with those Nasty Wizards, free improv sax madman Wang Zhiheng, sound artist Ake, and guitar demi-God Li Jianhong. RMB 45
Sunday, Oct 15
The Sound Sculpture at Temple
Everyone's favorite experimental psychedelic ambient soundscapes return with their latest live soundtracking set where they'll play over experimental cinema classics from Bunuel, Duchamp, Brakhage, and more. FREE
Min Xiaofen, Wu Wei, Xu Xiaoxia, Wang Yuguang at Omni Space
Shadow puppet artist Wang Yuguang, known for adapting the ancient traditional art of shadow puppetry for a modern audience, joins cutting-edge visual artist Zhenyu In_K and three Chinese instrument masters, Min Xiaofen, Wu Wei, and Xu Xiaoxia for ‘Five Elements’ – a folk-inspired improvisational concert that’ll be recorded live. RMB 200
Shangan Li at Yugong Yishan
The Chengdu-born indie musician Shangan Li, who spent countless years playing in pubs across Yunnan and on the coast, returned to Beijing last year to produce her debut album which was released earlier this spring. Catch her at Yugong Yishan as a part of her national tour. RMB 120
Phew! Still hungry for more? Check out all of our live music listings here: thebeijinger.com/events. Alternatively, if it's nightlife that you're sprightly little legs are after, there's plenty of that too.
Images: Live Beijing Music, courtesy of the organizers
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