Jungle Bells: DJ Goldie and Syndicate at Yigongyishan

DJ Goldie is back in Beijing for the fourth time (that’s how much we love this guy) and he is back playing at Yugongyishan tonight Friday, December 23 at 10PM.

His previous set in 2008 was voted “Night of the Year” in theBeijinger’s Bar & Clubs awards where he “played an unbelievable 4-hour mix of unreleased tracks that tore Yugong Yishan to pieces.”

More than just a DJ, Goldie’s also an actor with a role in Guy Ritchie’s “Snatch” and the James Bond film “The World is Not Enough”.  This guy also happens to be a graffiti artist, drum ‘n’ bass icon, DJ and producer.

“Goldie is a total original, a multi-talented complex shape shifter, who’s sold more than 2.5 million records worldwide.”

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, December 23, 2011
• Time: 10PM
• Tickets: RMB 70 (pre-sale), RMB 100 (door)
• Ticket Locations: Cafe Zarah, NLGX Design and Yugongyishan
• Ticket Online: www.clubzone.cn
• Location: Yugongyishan
• Address:  3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Dongcheng district, 东城区张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
• Website: Click here.

LDS Hook-Up: 2 FREE Tickets to Booey Lehoo Concert

 Will.i.am & Hillary Clinton – What a combo!

The Booey Lehoo Concert has been on the radar for ages now and plenty of hype that goes with having such a diverse range of people teaming together to make this happen ie Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and, of course, Hillary Clinton and will.i.am (pic above) discussing the importance of educational and cultural ties between the US and China, a long-term initiative starting with a concert in Beijing to plant the seeds of global understanding with the younger generations.  Read State Department story here.

Taking place at Beijing’s National Stadium this Saturday, December 17, 2011, the concert will be featuring both US artists including will.i.am, apl.de.ap and John Legend and Chinese artists Shunza and Sa Dingding. It is organized by APSA (Americans Promoting Study Abroad), The Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation, and Crooked Timber Media with the goal of giving American high school students from low-income families public a full scholarship from seven US cities to study in Beijing on a program that focuses on “language acquisition, cultural understanding, leadership development, and exposure to international careers”.   The initiative will also provide a similar opportunity for Chinese students to study abroad in the United States.

“The Concert culminates a week of events celebrating China-US cultural and educational exchange. Together, the US and Chinese artists will stage an evening celebration of the possibilities when Americans and Chinese work together creatively.”

Check out Booey Lehoo’s list of performing artists:

will.i.am

“In order to become responsible global citizens, young people need to experience the world around them. Kids from underserved communities rarely have the opportunity to study and travel abroad, and we want to change that. We must make sure that American students have the cultural awareness and skills necessary to succeed in a global economy.” - will.i.am on this concert to benefit President Obama’s 100,000 Strong Initiative

Sa DingDing

John Legend

Shunza

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LDS HOOK-UP

Thanks to Street Hustle Promotions, a lucky LDS reader will get the chance to win a pair of tickets to see will.i.am, John Legend, Sa DingDing, etc. perform for this charity concert.

For your chance to win 2 FREE TICKETS to the Booey Lehoo Concert this Saturday night, answer the following question in the comment section:

What does “Booey Lehoo” mean and if you could rename this concert, what would you call it?

To answer, click here and scroll down to comment section.  Be sure to leave your email address so I contact the winner directly!

Deadline is Thursday, December 15 at 12PM Noon.

If will.i.am is excited enough about his trip to Beijing to speak some Mandarin, that should inspire us enough to buy more tickets to support this initiative:

See Youtube link here.  See more videos here.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011
• Time: 7:30PM
• Location: National Indoor Stadium 国家体育馆
• Address: Olympic Green, Beichen Lu (Inside Olympic Green, northwest corner of the Datun Lu and Beichen Donglu intersection), Chaoyang District 朝阳区北辰路奥林匹克公园 (奥林匹克公园内，大屯路和北辰东路十字路口西北角)
• Tickets: RMB 280/480/680/880/1680
• Buy Tickets: Click here to purchase your tickets or you can also order from sendmetickets.com here and they’ll deliver directly to you.
• Follow on Weibo: Click here

Save-the-Date: Simple Plan Concert on January 6, 2012

Canadian rock band Simple Plan is back in Beijing to debut their upcoming Asia Tour. Performing at Yugongyishan, this concert will be a nice change of pace from the massive stadiums hosting thousands of fans. With a capacity of only 700 pax, fans can get up-close and personal with Simple Plan.

A group of five former high school pals Pierre Bouvier, Jeff Stinco, David Desrosiers, Sebastien Lefebvre and Chuck Comeau who came together in 1999 to form this multi-award winning punk-pop band with hit singles like “I’m Just A Kid”, “Welcome to My Life” and “Jet Lag”.

Tickets are RMB 280 pre-sale and RMB 380 at the door. Official ticket booking websites: Piao.com.cn or sendmetickets.com

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, January 6, 2012
• Time: 7:30PM
• Location: Yugongyishan
• Address: 3-2 Zhang Zizhong Road
• Tickets: RMB 280 (pre-sale) or RMB 380 (door)
• Buy Tickets: Piao.com.cn or sendmetickets.com

Noisey International Launch Party Invades Beijing

“Noisey.com is a new music discovery platform that profiles some of the most talented new bands and local music scenes from around the world. Vice criss-crosses the globe to find the most exciting emerging musicians and music scenes around the world, with Dell™ and Intel® Corporation enabling the innovative user experience.”

Noisey.com, a global new music discovery platform, is launching an international concert series that includes New York, Berlin, London, Sao Paulo and now in Beijing, throwing a free party at Yugong Yishan with performances by PK14, Hedgehog and the Offset: Spectacles this Thursday, May 12, 2011.

The show in Beijing will be filmed and broadcast on Noisey.com, where it will be featured alongside videos on local bands.

“By documenting the complete live music experience, viewers can join bands on the road and share their experiences as they get ready for a show, meet fans and industry insiders, and explore the city and its local culture.”

To RSVP: Send your name and email address to beijing@noisey.com for a free ticket.  Hurry as tickets are limited.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011
• Time: 9:00PM
• Location: Yugong Yishan
• Address: 东城区张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
• FREE ENTRY; RSVP Recommended

DJ Nu-Mark Makes His Mark on Beijing

Jurassic 5′s DJ/Producer Nu-Mark made a big return to Beijing at Yugong Yishan this past Saturday, July 12.

The place was packed as DJ Nu-Mark effortlessly fused different music genres together from soul, funk and hip-hop to samba and rock.  And of course, the show’s highlights are his funky musical toys.  My favorite is the cheeky monkey playing cymbals.

**Shout out to one of my most favorite people on this planet, Dan Goodman, who I gotta give credit to for dragging me to Yugong on his last night in Beijing.  You will be truly missed.

CW Reader’s Choice Awards vs. LumDimSum

Unlike theBeijinger and Time Out magazines, CityWeekend lumps both the Dining & Nightlife Award Categories into one evening rather than split it up into two events. And for the first time this year, CityWeekend changed it up and actually kept the vote count visible to the public and made sure that every voter had a validated CW User Name Account.

If you are interested in comparing results, check out theBeijinger Restaurant Awards Breakdown posted here.  Time Out’s Restaurant Awards Breakdown is posted here.

I unfortunately was not in Beijing to attend the CityWeekend’s awards ceremony at Brasserie Flo, but word on the street was that it was packed and the turn-out was impressive.

If you haven’t seen the results already, here is a LumDimSummary Breakdown of all the winners in both the Restaurant & Bar Awards Categories:

CityWeekend’s Awards for Best Dining Categories:

• Best New Restaurant of the Year:

  • CW Winner: Tamarind

  • LumDimSum Vote: Capital M

• Restaurant of the Year:

  • CW Winner: SALT

  • LumDimSum Vote: Hatsune

• Chinese Restaurant of the Year:

  • CW Winner: Zen5es

  • LumDimSum Vote: Karaiya Spice House

• Most Romantic:

  • CW Winner: Jaan

  • LumDimSum Vote: Capital M

• Best Value:

  • CW Winner: Kiosk

  • LumDimSum Vote: Biteapitta

• Chef of the Year:

  • CW Winner: Mario Cittadini

  • LumDimSum Vote: Max Levy – Bei/Apothecary

• Best Service:
  

  • CW Winner: Maison Boulud

  • LumDimSum Vote: Maison Boulud

• Best Mexican/Tex-Mex:

  • CW Winner: Casa Latina

  • LumDimSum Vote: Casa Latina

• Best Italian:
  

  • CW Winner: Prego

  • LumDimSum Vote: Metro

• Best Japanese:

  • CW Winner: Nishimura

  • LumDimSum Vote: Hatsune

• Best French:

  • CW Winner: Maison Boulud

  • LumDimSum Vote: Maison Boulud

• Best Thai:

  • CW Winner: Purple Haze

  • LumDimSum Vote: Aroy-D (by Fulicheng)

• Best American:

  • CW Winner: Chef Too

  • LumDimSum Vote: All-Star Sports Bar & Grill

• Best Indian:

  • CW Winner: Mughal’s

  • LumDimSum Vote: Punjabi

• Best Middle-Eastern:

  • CW Winner: 1001 Nights

  • LumDimSum Vote: Biteapitta

• Best Beijing Duck:

  • CW Winner: Fat Duck

  • LumDimSum Vote: Made in China (Grand Hyatt)

• Best Hot Pot:

  • CW Winner: Ding Ding Xiang

  • LumDimSum Vote: Hai Di Lao

• Best Burger:

  • CW Winner: All-Star Sports Bar & Grill

  • LumDimSum Vote: All-Star Sports Bar & Grill

• Best Pizza:

  • CW Winner: The Tree

  • LumDimSum Vote: The Tree

• Best Dessert:

  • CW Winner: Din Tai Fung

  • LumDimSum Vote: Comptoirs de France

• Best Steakhouse:

  • CW Winner: Grange (Westin Chaoyang)

  • LumDimSum Vote: Meat & Wine Co. (but it’s closed now)    I will need to find a new favorite steakhouse…
    

• Best Wine Selection:

  • CW Winner: Enoteca

  • LumDimSum Vote: Palette Vino

• Best Buffet:

  • CW Winner: Seasonal Tastes

  • LumDimSum Vote: Westin Chaoyang

• Best Sunday Brunch:

  • CW Winner: Bubbalicious (Westin Chaoyang)

  • LumDimSum Vote: Orchard

• Best for Families:

  • CW Winner: Din Tai Fung, Seasonal Tastes (Tie)

  • LumDimSum Vote: Orchard

CityWeekend’s Awards for Best Bar/Club Categories:

• Club of the Year:

  • CW Winner: Mix

  • LumDimSum Vote: Bling

• Bar of the Year:
  

  • CW Winner: Apothecary

  • LumDimSum Vote: Apothecary

• Nightlife Newcomer of the Year:

  • CW Winner: White Rabbit

  • LumDimSum Vote: Fubar

• Best Local Band of the Year:

  • CW Winner: The Redbucks

  • LumDimSum Vote:  The Redbucks

• Beijing-Based DJ of the Year:

  • CW Winner: DJ Blackie

  • LumDimSum Vote:  DJ KEZA

• Best Alfresco Drinking:

  • CW Winner: XIU

  • LumDimSum Vote: Q Bar

• Best Live Music:

  • CW Winner: Mao Live House

  • LumDimSum Vote: Yugong Yishan

• Best Cocktails:

  • CW Winner: Mix-The Westin Beijing Chaoyang

  • LumDimSum Vote: Glen

• Best Place for Singles:

  • CW Winner: Mix

  • LumDimSum Vote: Bling

• Best for Dancing:

  • CW Winner: GT Banana

  • LumDimSum Vote: BLING

• Best Sports Bar:
  

  • CW Winner: All-Star Sports Bar & Grill

  • LumDimSum Vote: All-Star Sports Bar & Grill

• Hardest Bar to Find:

  • CW Winner: Fubar Peking

  • LumDimSum Vote: Club Obiwan

• Best Pub Grub:
  

  • CW Winner: All-Star Sports Bar & Grill

  • LumDimSum Vote: All-Star Sports Bar & Grill

• Best Fruit Plate:

  • CW Winner: Destination

  • LumDimSum Vote: Bling

• Best Promoter:

  • CW Winner: Street Hustle Promotions

  • LumDimSum Vote: Acupuncture

The Side of Qbert I Bet You Didn’t Know

Last week, 3-time DMC World Champion Qbert took the stage in Beijing at two shows:

First @ BLING on Wednesday, Dec. 9th and the following day @ Yugong Yishan on Thursday, Dec. 10th.

Word on the street is that both shows were similar with Qbert battling DJ Wordy and masses of people coming out to see the famous scratch artist making magic live on stage.

With many of die-hard fans and some good Guanxi, I got the inside scoop about Qbert and found out some fun facts I bet you didn’t know about this turntablist god:

• His real name is Richard Quitevis
• Known as the Jimi Hendrix of turntables
• He is Filipino-American, raised in the Bay Area, California
• Qbert is my height, and he’s absolutely adorable
• Qbert is 40 years old – Born Oct. 7, 1969, take that to whoever says time induces old age appearances
• He’s a step up from vegan – he eats only RAW FOODS -perhaps part of his magical elixir for looking so young
• He believes in the power of words on water so he writes words on water to bless it before he consumes it.

Here are some pictures from Qbert’s show at BLING this past week.  This is the side of Qbert that you’re used to seeing:

More of Qbert’s show – Bling-Style, courtesy of LumDimSum Photo Gallery:

From Christmas Carols to DJ Kronic: Here is This Weekend’s Breakdown

Thursday, December 10:

Meili & Kristen’s Thai Dinner @ The Apartment

New White Rabbit Opens in Old ChinaDoll in Tongli

DJ Qbert @ Yugong Yishan for those who missed his AMAZING performance @ BLING last night

Friday, December 11:

1.  Under Broadway’s 3rd annual Christmas Concert @ the Goose and Duck (Chaoyang Park, 4th ring Green Lake Place)

With 20 Christmas carols and some gentle comedy, they’ll get your Christmas spirits up to gear.

This Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30PM, come and support my friend Cody!

2.  Renaissance Man @Punk

Two DJs (Downtown and Jaxxon) from Helsinki and tearing up the house world at the moment. Their first single “Spraycan” was met with critical acclaim. You won’t want to miss this event. Free entry.

3.  “Take Me to the Max” Party @ Kokomo featuring DJ Max P. aka DJ Diddle Nuts   (And Al’s going away party…)

90′s, Rock & Roll, Oldies & Party Music

Every 2nd and last Friday of the Month

Time: 10:30pm-2am

4.  Official White Rabbit Opening Weekend

5.  Neon 90′s Party & Open Bar 11pm-1am @ The Boat for RMB 100

Saturday, December 12:

Birthday Shout Outs to Tyler Zacharia, Mariel & Xiao Bizzle!

2. Mariel’s Birthday Party @ Club Matata (dance spot in basement of 3.3 Shopping Mall, Sanlitun)

From GOSSIP to Ghosts: Weekend Breakdown

Here’s the Weekend Breakdown for this week (starts on Wednesday, Oct. 28-Saturday, Oct. 31):

Wednesday, October 28:

GOSSIP @ [Touch] The Westin Beijing Chaoyang:

Every Wednesday GOSSIP continues to make it’s mark in Beijing as the party with beautiful people. (I love that Suzie’s ladies night is finally being replaced!)

Free drinks for ladies between 9pm and midnight, plus special GOSSIP menu and bottle prices for all table bookings.

Gossip’s resident DJs Simon Adams and Azat Sagirov continue to bring a fresh new sound to the capital, dropping a mix of the most up-front soul-drenched house music, with live percussion.

BLING’s Cash Money Dance-Off FINALIST’S Round:

The last Wednesday of every month, BLING brings together the round of the finalists from the previous weeks for a FINALIST dance-off for their chance to win RMB 5,000 cash! A real battle dance-off between the best of the best. Holla.

Scottie Pippen as Bling's Official Dance-Off Judge!

Thursday, October 29, 2009:

Kid Koala @ Yugong Yishan – Since joining UK label Ninja Tune in 1997, Eric San aka KID KOALA has been leading a one-man-and-many-turntables revolution mixing traditional jazz, hip hop, blues, funk and ska with mind-blowing sound collages.  Will be great to check this turntabilist/scratch-artist in action!

Friday, October 30, 2009:

David & Sumeet’s Housewarming Party from 8-11pm @ Peal Harbor Apartments (xinhualianligang)

Chi-jia’s Going Away Party @ d. lounge from 9:30pm-onwards

Saturday, October 31, 2009:

Halloween is just around the corner!  Time to brainstorm and find the perfect costume.  Whether you’re scary or sexy, better be dressed to impress as there are parties galore and hefty entrance fees for those who are not feeling the Halloween spirit.

Clearly my top pick will be BLING’s Cash Money Halloween Bash.  (See details listed here):

Bling’s Second Annual “Cash Money Bash” Halloween Party

Dress to Impress in the most creative, innovative, and exciting Halloween costume for your chance to win 5,000 RMB!

Contestants will be selected to participate in a contest that will be determined by none other than the Halloween revelers who attend the event. So bring out all your friends to increase your chances of winning! Strut your stuff on-stage in front of the crowd and if you can win over the crowd, then you can win the grand prize!

First place will received cold hard cash totaling 5,000 RMB! The runner-up will receive one complimentary bottle of Grey Goose Vodka. So think hard now, get your costume ready, and come out for a night of craziness on Saturday, October 31, 2009, exclusively at Bling.

Time/时间: 9pm-late

NO COVER

Dress: Best Halloween Costume gets 5,000 RMB!!