Now that the Olympics are finally behind us, all of the stupid bans and restrictions on our activities are suddenly being lifted..... and outdoor music events - which have been suspended all year - are once more considered 'safe'!
At rather short notice, the Modern Sky record label has managed to put together a three-day festival over in Haidian Park.
I haven't been able to find a lineup of bands online, but I gather that Joyside, SUBS, and Hedgehog are supposed to be playing today - three of Beijing's best bands.
Now, I am delighted that the music scene is returning to normal here at last. And I haven't heard any of these guys play for quite a while now. But...... it's a nasty, drab grey day outside; and Haidian Park is way, way, way over on the west side of town, kind of hard to get to; and I don't have anyone to go with; and...... well, I guess I'm just rundown from weeks of poor health. Apathy, I fear, is going to win the day.
I'll see how I feel after another coffee.....
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Well, the weather brightened a bit by midday, but it was still a glum and smoggy sort of day. And I'm afraid I failed to overcome my inertia.
I think not knowing the band schedule was the biggest obstacle: it just seemed like too much effort to go all that way without even being sure WHO was playing, or WHEN.
As far as I could see, the Modern Sky website didn't have a list of participating bands (much less a detailed running order) anywhere, not even in Chinese. I fear that may have discouraged a good many people from going along. I hope the event wasn't a complete fizzle.
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