Rock nights
Starting, a major Haidian hangout, features two rock nights in the following two weeks.
Bands: Sijun, Erren, Xixiang, Final Thinking, Galaxy Formula, Toten
Tickets: 30 yuan (US$3.60), 20 yuan (US$2.40) for students
Time/date: 9 pm, January 4
Bands: Fall Worms, Happiness Street, Springed Orange and two all-female bands Wild Strawberries and Colour.
Tickets: 20 yuan (US$2.40)
Time/date: 9 pm, January 11
Location: Starting, opposite the west gate of Beijing Space & Aviation University, 100 metres south of the Zhanchun 2nd Overpass on the Beisihuan Xilu, Haidian District
Tel: 8233-2264
One Bar
One Bar, dedicated to modern art and lifestyle, features artistic events from Tuesday to Saturday.
Expect to have a guitar and accordion duet on Tuesdays, experimental film screenings on Thursdays, live music on Wednesdays and Fridays and art exhibitions on Saturdays.
Time/date: 9:30 pm, every Tuesday to Saturday
Location: One Bar, 17 Sanlitun Xiejie, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6595-6650
Drink to drop
Pay 50 yuan (US$6) at the door and then get all you can pour down your gullet. Resident DJ Wesley mixes funky tunes till late.
Location: Blue Jay, inside the west gate of the Workers' Stadium, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6552-1786
(Beijing Weekend January 2, 2003)
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