Beijing Weekly Gig Guide: May 24-30
May 25: Concerto Budapest Symphonic Orchestra
Concerto Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, one of Hungary’s top orchestras, will be performing in Beijing on Thursday night. They are touted as one of "the most progressive and versatile symphonic orchestras." Expect a range of music from energetic masterpieces to innovative originals.
Thur May 25, 7.30-9.30pm. RMB80-580. National Centre For The Performing Arts (NCPA), 2 Xi Chang’an Jie, Xicheng 西城区西长安街2号(6655 0000)
May 26: Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves is yet another great get for Blue Note Beijing. The acclaimed jazz vocalist has won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance three consecutive times. Her music was also featured in the Academy Award nominated film Good Night, and Good Luck. And to top it off she has performed with jazz greats like Wynton Marsalis. If you want to check Reeves out, she'll be landing in Beijing on Friday night.
Fri May 26, 7.30-11.30pm. RMB360/560/660. Blue Note Beijing, 23 Qianmen East Street Dongcheng 东城区前门23号(6527 0288)
May 26: Booze Night Featuring Black Water and The Guzzlers
It's apparently "booze night" at School Bar. So if you want to get properly liquored up and listen to music while doing it, this one's for you. Irish rockers Black Water and three-piece band The Guzzlers will be performing. Plus, the show is free so you'll have extra drinking money.
Sat May 26, 9pm. School Live Bar, 53 Wudaoying Hutong 东城区五道营胡同53号(6402 8881)
May 26: Immanu El 'Hibernation' China Tour 2017
Swedish dream pop pioneers and one of Scandinavia’s most popular bands is prepping for their five-city tour. Immanu El will be showcasing songs off their new album Hibernation, which they worked on with Swedish Grammy-nominated producer Johan Eckeborn. They first visited China during the Strawberry Festival in 2013 but the band is heading back to town (to Yugong Yishan to be exact) this weekend.
Fri May 26, 9-10.45pm. RMB120 (presale), RMB150 (door). Yugong Yishan, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu 东城区张自忠路3-2号(6404 2711)
May 27: Stevie Mac & The Mac Daddies
Stevie Mac & The Mac Daddies will be filming their first official music video for their debut single 'Love's Warp Speed' on Saturday – and they're inviting you to be a part of it. All you have to do is be an enthusiastic extra in the crowd and you'll get free food and drinks. Just make sure to dress nicely! And don't worry, if you just want to catch some live music the band will be performing after the shoot.
Sat May 27, 3.30-8pm. Modernista, 44 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同44号(136 9142 5744)
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