Ministry of Sound

The London-based MOS has sent electronic specialist DJ BT to help Beijing celebrate Christmas. Making a name for himself since the early 90s, he has played with everyone from Paul Oakenfold to Tori Amos.

Tickets: 180 yuan (US$21.6) before 12:20 pm, 280 (US$33.6) after, VIP goes for 480 yuan (US$57.6)

Time/date: 10 pm, December 24

Place: Cloud Nine, Sanlitun Bar Street, near Ninja Cafe, Chaoyang District

Tel: 64178317.

Christmas at the Loft

The Loft presents a Christmas extravaganza of models, music, food and wine.

Tickets: 488 yuan (US$59) at the door, 388 yuan (US$47) presale, 288 yuan (US$35) for a group.

Time/date: 8 pm, December 24

Place: The Loft, 4 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District

Tel: 65017501

Christmas Party

Time/date: 10 pm, December 19

Place: Vibes, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6437-8082

Funky Xmas

If you cannot celebrate Christmas with your family, then do it with your friends. If there are no choirs, or hymns, why not get funky? Check it out at Loup Chante on Christmas eve. Free.

Time/date: December 24

Place: Loup Chante, 38 Chengfu Shiweiying, Haidian District

Tel: 6276-7355

Red Forever

The 798 Space presents a Christmas extravaganza called "Red Forever," where every partipant is advised to wear red while enjoying contemporary dance, body artists' live show, Swedish DJs deRekum Trio, a fashion show, live music by Beautiful Pharmacy and DV art shows.

Tickets: 80 yuan (US$9.6) including a free special Christmas gift

Time/date: 9 pm, December 24

Place: 798 Space, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

Ticket hotline: 6437-6248
 
(Beijing Weekend December 19, 2003)