For Those About to Rock: Concert Listings: March 2007

Angry Jerks + Defys
9:00 P.M.
HarleyÔø‡s Bar
B1,265 Nan Dan Dong Lu
near CaoXi Bei Lu (5424 7317)

One of ChinaÔø‡s best street punk / hardcore acts, NanjingÔø‡s Angry Jerks will be joined by WuhanÔø‡s Defys for a show at Harleys. Just like the good ole days! Angry Jerks will also be playing an afternoon show at 4 Live the next day. Head to their myspace page to hear some songs. (www.myspace.com/angryjerks)

Rock for Roots for Shoots
Bands from 4:00 PM to 7:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M.
RMB 50
Live Bar
721 Kunming Lu
near Tongbei Lu (2833 6764)

Sure to be one of the concerts of the year, the Root and Shoots benefit show is featuring some of the up-and-coming and straight-up-best local bands Shanghai has to offer. They are:

Ferris Wheel (Brit-pop)
Hard Candy (Psychedelic Girl-pop)
Underground 2.0 (Nu-metal)
Boys Climbing Ropes (punk-folk)
Banana Monkey (retro garage)
Flying Fruit (emo/rock)
Kickstand (SAS Student band)
Plastic Chocolate (Brit-pop)

The shows are split between afternoon and evening sets. They majority of the bigger-name bands go on during the evening, with the exception of Booji, ShanghaiÔø‡s best kept secret, who will be playing sometime in the afternoon. Why not make a day of it, tweaker?

Trinity: Ling Chi and guests
9:00 P.M.
RMB 30
Yuyintang
Lane 100, 200 Long Cao Rd
near Tiandong Lu, Long Cao Lu (6436 0072)

A night of seriously Chinese hard music with three bands from Lie records. Death Metal / Grind Core a la Cannibal Corpse will be provided by headliners Ôø‡Ling Chi.Ôø‡ This translates to Ôø‡death by dismembermentÔø‡ or something demonic. To hear one of their tracks and read a couple English-language reviews head off to the Lie Records site (http://www.lie-records.com/bands/lc/disc/lc-1-c.htm) and download Ôø‡Flesh BoardÔø‡ from their three-song demo. They will be joined by two label mates. Sounds evil.
http://www.lie-records.com/ for pictures

Sunday, March 18^th

Punk for Life: Angry Jerks + Defy + 3 local bands (Afternoon Show)
2:00 P.M.
RMB 30 (RMB 15 Tsingtsaos)
4 Live
8-10 Jian Guo Zhong Lu
near Chong Qing Lu (6415 0700)

The second show for Nanjing street punk / hardcore band Angry Jerks is an afternoon show at 4 Live. They will be accompanied by WuhanÔø‡s Defys and three local bands. Beer is cheap so strap one on in the afternoon for a change and come spazz out with the kids.

The Honeys
FAME (Live Rock KTV)
9:00 P.M.
RMB 88 (all you can drink)
Bonbon
2F Yunhai Tower, 1329 Huaihai Zhong Lu
near Hengshan Road (1332 1939 299)

Just back from recording with producer team blah blah blah in the UK, ShanghaiÔø‡s mainstays The Honeys will be playing a set at Bonbon. The Honeys have been busy this year with big shows all around town including the opening of 4 Live. They play alternative rock and count among their influences the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure and U2. You can hear their music at their MySpace page. (http://www.myspace.com/tianmidehaizi)

After their show, Bonbon transforms into FAME, which is a KTV rock kind of thing where the TV has been replace with an honest to god real live band. Follow the link for more info and track listing highlights.

I Love EU
9:00 P.M.
RMB 80
4 Live
8-10 Jian Guo Zhong Lu
near Chong Qing Lu (6415 0700) 

Six electronic artists and DJS from the European Union are playing on the same bill to create a Ôø‡mini music festival.Ôø‡ Countries represented are: Italy, Poland, France, Sweden, Germany, Belgium. Get EÔø‡d up and go down to celebrate all things Euro will some blips and beeps! Stuttgart represent!

Joyside
9:00 P.M.
RMB 30
Yuyintang
Lane 100, 200 Long Cao Rd
near Tiandong Lu, Long Cao Lu (6436 0072)

Beijing band du jour Joyside will be at Yuyintang for a Ôø‡special Shanghai performance!Ôø‡ ArenÔø‡t they all special, though? Not to be confused with Ôø‡Joyride,Ôø‡ which is a Roxette song, the Beijing four-piece are back with their no-bullshit brand of neo-retro garage punk. New songs too! Head off to their myspace page (www.myspace.com/joyside) to see what theyÔø‡ve been working on. Featuring a Hives-ish attitude and a Hives-esque brand of fucked up English, Joyside always deliver a tight and catchy punk set.

Orange
9:00 P.M.
RMB 30
Live Bar
721 Kunming Lu,
near Tongbei Lu (2833 6764)

Orange are a brit-pop four-piece by way of Uruguay and are playing three shows in Shanghai as part of their month long China tour - - all the way from Guiyang to XiÔø‡an! They sound like the Strokes doing Beatles covers. Really. Check out some of their tracks at their myspace page, as well as all kinds of lovely pics. People who had a good time at last years Mayflies show might want to check this one out. Along with a stop at Live Bar, Orange (or, at times, The Magic Orange) will be playing a Sunday afternoon show at ENO (2:00 P.M.) and a Sunday night show at 4 Live (9:00 P.M.).
http://www.myspace.com/themagicorange.

Tuesday, March 27^th

Ziggy Marley
RMB 280/380/480
Booking: 63744968
Yufeng Theatre
1700 Beijing West Road
near Wanhangdu Road (6255 0500, 6460 3669)

DonÔø‡t really know but IÔø‡m guessing the reggae of Ziggy Marley might have been influenced by, I donÔø‡t know, BOB MARLEY. Actually, heÔø‡s working in a lot of blues and R&B to his music as well. Spark one up and book your tickets now. Zion!

Mad Mushroom Brigade
Underground
FAME (Live Rock KTV)
9:00 P.M.
RMB 88 (all you can drink)
Bonbon
2F Yunhai Tower, 1329 Huaihai Zhong Lu
near Hengshan Road (1332 1939 299) 

After a blistering Nu Metal set (think Korn meets the Red Hot Chili PeppersÔø‡ like exactly that) at Bonbon last month, Underground are back with their arsenal of F-bombs, snarls and jerky head movements.  Mad Mushroom Brigade played late last year at the Live Bar reopening as well as shows at Yuyintang, 4 Live, Bonbon and nine million other places. They count amount their influences Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit and Muse. Videos of one of their shows can be seen here. (http://www.boigel.com/blog/user1/maizi/)

Friday, March 30^th

Shotgun She-Ras
9:00 P.M.
4 Live
8-10 Jian Guo Zhong Lu
near Chong Qing Lu (6415 0700)

Formed in 2004 and wining for best band name of the month, this all-girl band plays Ôø‡lady country musicÔø‡ - - the most bitter-sweet variety of country music. This show is sure to be chock full of that country fried, down home Hong Kong twang, so mosey on over to their myspace page (www.myspace.com/theshotgunsheras) to check out some videos and get acquainted.

Subs
9:00 P.M.
RMB 50
4 Live
8-10 Jian Guo Zhong Lu
near Chong Qing Lu (6415 0700)  

Ending a really active month in live music in Shanghai is the Subs, who will be playing a show at 4 Live. As one of - -  if not the most - - popular punk bands in China, the Subs have been all over the world and have recently come back to China from Scandinavia to ROCK YOU!