What's on Chengdu August 10-12

FRIDAY | AUGUST 10
Percussion concert @ Kuanxiangzi Plaza
Free entrance.
Starts at 7.30 p.m.
Battle of the Bands: Stage 3 @ Duke Bar (Hangkonglu opposite Suning store)
Free entrance.
Starts at 8.30 p.m.

Hoochie Coochie Gentleman @ Little Bar
Chinese blues. RMB40/50.
Starts at 8 p.m.
Boss Ma Band @ Bookworm
Live jazz. Free entrance.
Starts at 9 p.m.
Zhang Yide @ Machu Picchu
Chinese folk. RMB40.
Starts at 9 p.m.
Home Hip Hop Party@ Xiongmao
with DJ Q, Madison, Sam & MC Aka-SA 1. Free entrance.
Starts at 9.30 p.m.
Happy Cocktail Hour @ Han Bar
Buy one cocktail get one free. 7-9 p.m.
SATURDAY | AUGUST 11
And So I Watch You From Afar @ Little Bar
UK post-rock. Support: 48V. RMB40 After concert:Battle of the Bands: Stage 4
Starts at 8 p.m.

A Day with the Pandas @ Chengdu Research Base of the Giant Panda
Free guided tour and panda photo competition. RSVP required. Event details here
Buses depart 8 p.m. Saturday, August 11 from Kempinski Hotel
Olympic DJ Party @ Xiongmao
with DJs from 8 countries. Free entrance. Starts at 9.30 p.m.
Happy Cocktail Hour @ Han Bar
Buy one cocktail get one free. 7-9 p.m.
SUNDAY | AUGUST 12
Rolling Stone 30 @ Chengdu Stadium
Mandopop/ Cantopop concert with various performers (including MC Hotdog, Chuyi, Wan Fang). RMB380-2,980.
Starts at 6.30 p.m.
Powell Young @ Little Bar
Solo guitarist. RMB50.
Starts at 8 p.m.
Cocktail Night @ True Color
Three free cocktails for foreign guests.
ONGOING
Xiao Quan Solo Photography Exhibition @ L-Art Gallery (behind Moca)
and L-Art Gallery 1st Anniversary. Free entrance.
July 15 - August 13

Tony Cragg: Sculpure and drawing solo exhibition. @ MoCA
Tony Cragg will personally open the exhibition and give a master class. Free entrance.
July 7 to August 15
100 Monuments 100 writers @ Alliance Française
Photo exhibition displaying monuments in France.
August 3-18
Diversion of Contemporary Art: Value Paradigm @ Blue Roof
with Feng Zhengquan, He Yunchang, Jiang Ji'an, Jiao Xingtao, Liu Wei, Meng Luding, Qin Qi, Wang Guangle, Wang Yigang, Yang Mian, Yang Qian & Yang Xingwang. Free entrance.
July 14 - August 30

The Voices of Flowers @ Yingmeng Art Salon (Chengdu East Music Park)
Zhang Lei solo exhibition. Free entrance.
July 14 - August 31
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg @ Alliance Française (Room 201)
French Musical film from the 60s. Free entrance.
Starts at 3.45 p.m. Tuesday, August 14
This Land was Made for You and Me @ Little Bar
Hongkong pop with Lu Kaitong. RMB150 (pre-sale RMB120).
Starts at 8 p.m. Thursday, August 16
Charity concert for Leukemia patients @ Box Bar
Chinese folk. RMB50.
Starts at 8.30 p.m. Thursday, August 16
The Original Dong Chorus & Wu Hongfei @ Little Bar
Chinese folk & world. RMB80 (pre-sale&students RMB60).
Starts at 8 p.m. Friday, August 17
Chengdu Rap Hall @ Chengdu East Music Park (Big Stage)
with AnsrJ & Big Zoo. Free entrance.
Starts at 8 p.m. Friday, August 17
Open or Close @ Music House
Post-rock, Metal & Hardcore with Cartilage, Secret Error, Oreo kills Friends & Maidholic. RMB20 (incl. one drink).
Starts at 6.30 p.m. Friday, August 17
Exploring the World at the Speed of Butterflies @ Bookworm
A talk with two Swiss bikers who ride the world.
Starts at 6.30 p.m. Friday, August 17
First Love @ Jincheng Art Palace
RMB100-580.
Starts at 8 p.m. Friday, August 17

MONO @ Chengdu East Music Park (Shede Yulin Shijian Zhongxin)
Japanese post-rock. RMB180 (RMB150 pre-sale).
Starts at 9 p.m. Saturday 18
Folk jam @ Kuanxiangzi Plaza
with Zhang Ruoshui, Wang Qingsong & Enzha Luoge. Free entrance.
Starts at 7.30 p.m. Starts at 9 p.m. Saturday 18
Men Show @ Shuangliu Sport Stadium
Chinese pop concert with various "stars". RMB180-1,280
Starts at 7.30 p.m. Saturday, August 18
20-Year-Old Record Breaker: Mike Perham @ Bookworm
A talk with a record sailor. Free entrance.
Starts at 7.30 p.m. Saturday, August 18

Alec Haavik Friction Alliance @ Hemp House
Jazz trio. RMB50.
Starts at 9 p.m. Saturday, August 18
Zhang Yide @ Box Bar
Chinese folk. RMB40 (Students RMB30)
Starts at 8.30 p.m. Saturday, August 18
First Love @ Jincheng Art Palace
RMB100-580.
Starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 18
Zhang Yide @ Yifang
Chinese folk. RMB40
Starts at 9 p.m. Saturday, August 19
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