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Plastered rock weekend

• Posted by admin on September 17th, 2009 filed in news

FRIDAYYugong Yishan Birthday: Celebrate five years of Yugong’s rock and underground electronic music with some of Beijing’s top DJs, including S-Press of Ultimate Productions, Dan of The Syndicate, Carlo of MeiWenti Sounds, Dio of Yen, Mickey Zhang of Yen and Yang Bing of White Rabbit.

Wu Fei & Xiao He at Song Music Bar and Kitchen: Guzheng virtuoso Wu Fei stunned Beijing on her visit last summer, and now she’s returning to the Beijing stage alongside local experimentalist Xiao He.

Diplo + Steve Aoki at Tango: Two of the biggest names in electronic dance music unite for a not-to-be-missed throw-down at Tango.

SATURDAYCity Weekend Fashionista Party at Scarlett Wine Bar & Restaurant: CW sets up a catwalk for a fun and hilarious Beijing fashion show, complete with DJs, drink deals and American Idol-style judges.

Great Aircraft Carrier Party at Binhai Aircraft Carrier: DJs Mickey Zhang, Patrick Yu, Blackie, El-Mar and the gang bring this summer’s rave scene to a wild climax atop a real aircraft carrier.

Plastered Rock Weekend Party at Yugong Yishan: The student band that wins the Plaster Rock Weekend battle at D-22 comes to Yugong Yishan to share the stage with local heroes Carsick Cars, PK-14 and The Gar.

Psyobiwan at Club Obiwan: The capital’s only psytrance crew transports you to mystical lands with the most mind-liberating bips, beets and bleeps from DJs Gotama (Belgium), Pete (London’s TipWorld) and Michael (Beijing).

DJ Mia at Bling: Whether working with Black Eyed Peas, touring with Rocky Rock, struttin’ her stuff on MTV or just rockin’ the Bling dance floor into hip-hop bliss, Mia does it all with singular style.

SUNDAYLucerne Festival Orchestra at the National Center for the Performing Arts: Conductor Claudio Abbado leads the Lucerne Festival Orchestra in four symphonic concerts and two chamber concerts.

Wine Dinner with Jeremy Oliver at Bei: Indulge in a six-course meal at Bei prepared by Chef Max Levy, with each course paired with two kinds of wine by one of Australia’s leading wine critics and writers, Jeremy Oliver.