In Beijing, we can see where bands are coming from but, more importantly, we can often see where they’re going. Maybe a small scene can be a little claustrophobic, but it also allows an intimacy and familiarity between musicians and audience members that makes it that much more exciting to see what might happen next and keeps us coming back for more.

9月5号 Release show for Building 2, a new cd by Hot & Cold. Door price is 10元 and ALL of the door money goes to the bands, so come out early-ish on a Sunday for a CHEAP show to support some great live music.

Raying Temple is a self-sufficient musical enclave. A band could get the idea, practice, perform and record all in one place, with booze and beds on-site to fuel the process. The weird ambience and well off-the-beaten-path location in Tongzhou makes Raying Temple a welcome alternative to the more established “Beijing proper” clubs and fosters a self-selecting DIY community.