JUE (觉): Awaken to a Celebration of Arts & Music
Posted: March 11th, 2011 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Art, Bars & Nightlife, Music, Upcoming Events | Tags: JUE 觉, Music Festival, Split Works, Tango, The Whitest Boy Alive | 5 Comments »
觉 / JUE (pronounced joo-eh) - verb: to sense; to awaken
An independent urban arts and music festival in both Shanghai and Beijing, JUE (觉) is a collection of alternative, creative and progressive arts and music events over a three-week period from March 12-April 3.
What you can expect:
- Almost 100 artists
- 42 venues
- 22 concerts
- 22 art exhibitions
- 5 live comedy events
- 5 spoken word events
- 4 theatre/performance art productions
- 4 workshops
- 4 film screenings
Presented by Split Works, JUE is now in its 3rd year and with a diverse collection of art, theatre and film events along with major music gigs including one of my favorite groups – the deftly danceable Scandinavian group – The Whitest Boy Alive performing this Tuesday, March 15 at Tango.
JUE (觉) Event Highlights:
- Kite at the Bookworm (3.12): A modern take on the most ancient Asian traditional of strings and drums. 8-10PM, FREE
- “Slap, Rap, Words” Bookworm Literary Festival Event (3.12): Festival guest slam poets Omar Musa and Kelly-Lee Hickey battle Chinese hip-hop artists at Dos Kolegas at 11PM, RMB 50
- 19 Solo Shows on Painting (3.13): Opening Reception at 3PM at Platform China Space A & B (click here for details)
- *The Whitest Boy Alive (3.15): Deftly Danceable Scandinavian Efficiency @ 3rd floor of Tango, 7:30PM, RMB 130 (presale)/ RMB 180 (door)
- Vitalic with Pet Conspiracy, Liman, A.M.U, VJ Zhiqi (3.17): Like Daft Punk – a world leading electronic producer. 9:30PM @ Star Live RMB 80 presale/RMB 120 at door
- IMPROVISE 2 with Beijing Improv & LDTX (3.19): Joint dance and theatre improv performance at LDTX studios, RMB 80
- Shanren (山人) Concert (3.18): Chinese Folk, Reggae-Rockified. 9-11PM @ Tango RMB 60 presale/RMB 80 at door
- *The Besnard Lakes (3.19): A good Canadian Band “like the Beach Boys when it’s calm, and Queen when it’s crunchy.” 9-11PM @ Mao Livehouse RMB 60 presale/RMB 80 at door
- The Black Atlantic (3.23): Acoustic pop band from the Netherlands. @ Mao Livehouse (ticket and time TBA, click here for more info)
- *AAB 2011 Preview Party (3.25): Beer, BBQ and Art @ AAB’s beautiful courtyard space. 6PM, FREE
- *WHALE! and Friends Dance Party (3.25): 200 tons of danceable rock and electronica, 11PM @ School Bar, FREE
- Panbianr Independent Film Screenings & Discussions (3.26-3.27): 2 day discussion and showings of a dozen documentaries, narrative features, and shorts. From 12PM-8PM at HomeShop (click here for info) RMB 100 for 2 day pass,
- Abaji (3.27): A man with over 250 instruments. 7:30-9:30PM @ Jianghu Bar, RMB 30
For a full event run-down, check out their website: www.juefestival.com
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, March 12 – April 3, 2011
- Location: All over Beijing & Shanghai
- Tickets: http://www.juefestival.com/11/en/?page_id=1124
- Website: www.juefestival.com
LumDimSum Super Sweepstakes
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Which JUE (觉) event are you most excited about and why?
Deadline is Tuesday, March 15 at noon. To answer, click here and scroll down to comment section
It has to be Whitest Boy Alive! I love how they turn such simple elements – drums, guitar, bass, vocals – into stomping yet accessible dance music. A lot of fun, a lot of energy + great songs.
Also lead man Erlend Oye is a long time hero of mine from his work as half of Kings Of Convenience. One of the coolest men alive, surely?
The Whitest Boy Alive event tonight. People that make me look healthy and tan are always a favourite.
Affordable Art’s 2011 open office because I have never been there and I love the concept.
@Dannan: Congratulations!! You are the winner of this round’s LumDimSum Super Sweepstakes!! I have a RMB 200 Voucher to Hummingbird Therapeutic Spa with your name on it!! Stay tuned for my “LumDimSummary Post of Whitest Boy Alive!”
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