Oh goodie – here we go again. International artist (Elton John) calls out an...
Back in 2008, a certain Icelandic singer dedicated her song “Declare Independence” to a certain part of China that has famously been trying to do just that for over 50 years. Last night, Elton John...
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On March 28, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy Tweeted a photo of himself signing a contract in Simplified Chinese, saying “I know exactly what contract I’m signing; I think…” Picked up immediately by the...
View ArticleShanghai’s Yuyintang Starts Enforcing Permit Regulations
UPDATE: the first version of this article was not exactly what we had planned. More below! From a post on Yuyintang’s Douban group earlier this month, it looks like the go-to venue in Shanghai has...
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Killswitch Engaged? Further Festival Cancellations Leave A Bleak Outlook for...
The sudden cancellation of 330 Metal Fest (330金属音乐节) yesterday alongside speculation that Midi Beijing and Strawberry Festival Beijing are off (alongside their counterparts in Shanghai, which was...
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Adidas’ ‘Future’ Party Shut Down: It Needn’t Have Been.
Adidas Originals held a free party last week in Shanghai, with a strong lineup featuring by-now Shanghai regular ToKiMoNsTA, Pusha-T , Alesso and Fader One. It did not go well. Overcapacity (reports...
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