Yugong Yishan
Yugong Yishan (愚公移山) is one of Beijing's top live music venues, pulling both high-profile Chinese indie rock bands as well as cutting-edge foreign bands. With its ex-cinema opulence and second-floor "VIP" room, its status is well earned.
Upcoming Gigs:
District : Dongcheng
2-3 Zhang Zizhong Road 北京市东城区张自忠路3-2号
010-6415-0687
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Right next to the busy Zhangzi Zhonglu intersection, the door to Yugong Yishan seems unassuming for what it contains. As you step through the door and wind your way to the box office, you uncover a world beyond the busy main streets. The interior is expansive and plush with carpet, edged in gold paint, and adorned with mirrors. Though still on the shabby side of opulence, the grunge is definitely of indie rock origins, so it doesn't lose any of its street cred. The performance area beyond the bar is wide and deep, two-tiered to afford somewhat of a range of views, though the sound booth in the middle makes standing behind them almost impossible.
The music ranges from the obvious indie rock to Beijing's punk stylings, as well as the occasional foreign import, which equally range from electro-pop to ska to shoegazers. And if it all gets too much, or you fancy having a shot at hanging out with the 'in' crowd, just head upstairs to the second bar. You're likely to see one or two of the bands you've just seen on stage or, if not, all the other concertgoers just getting away from the crowd.
Opening Hours:
Daily 7pm - Late
Directions:
北京市东城区张自忠路3-2号
段祺瑞执政府旧址大门西侧
West Courtyard Former Site of Duan Qirui Government, 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Road
Take a taxi or catch the subway to Zhangzi Zhonglu station (Line 5) and get out at exit A. Heading west on Zhangzi Zhong Road, it's just past the large stone lions and beside a traditional wooden door marked with a white-on-black sign post.
http://www.yugongyishan.com
info@yugongyishan.com
Past Gigs:
Sat 4th Feb @ "Bob Marley Day 2012" (with Mitabe, Abijah)
Fri 27th Jan @ "Po Wu Party" (with Ou Yang)
Fri 13th Jan @ "Bands for Retired Soldiers" (with Brain Failure, Yaksa, L.S.D. (Long Shen Dao), Hao Yun, Chi Ren, CMCB, He Yong)
Wed 11th Jan @ "Yuksek" (with Yuksek)
2012-01-06 @ "Simple Plan" (with Simple Plan)
2012-01-03 @ "Terry Hsieh Collective" (with Terry Hsieh Collective)
2011-12-30 @ "Polar Night" (with Catcher In The Rye)
2011-12-24 @ "The Last Christmas Carnival" (with Omnipotent Youth Society, Steely Heart, DH & Chinese Hellcats)
2011-12-23 @ "Goldie" (with Goldie)
2011-12-17 @ "Demerit Tour" (with Demerit, Gum Bleed, XitneverhappenedX)
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2011-12-15 @ "Little Marbles" (with Little Marbles)
2011-12-11 @ "The Wu Force" (with Wu-Force)
2011-12-10 @ "Yaksa Tour End" (with Yaksa, Bloom in the Dark, Four Five)
2011-12-09 @ "Section 6 Iron Mic Finals" (with NO BANDS LISTED)
2011-12-08 @ "Steely Heart Album Launch" (with Brain Failure, Steely Heart, The Ghost Spardac)
2011-12-07 @ "**CANCELED** Dead Elvis Returns!!" (with Dead Elvis & His One Man Grave)
2011-12-04 @ "Megrim" (with Megrim, Me:Mo)
2011-12-03 @ "Boys Climbing Ropes" (with Residence A, Boys Climbing Ropes, X is Y)
2011-12-02 @ "Grow Up Together! Hedgehog 2011 Tour" (with Hedgehog)
2011-12-01 @ "DJ Krush" (with DJ Krush)
2011-11-27 @ "Little Boots - Shake DJ Tour" (with Little Boots)
2011-11-26 @ "The Twelves: Kitsune Tabloid Tour" (with The Twelves)
2011-11-25 @ "Low Party - JungleMICO Project" (with Jungle MICO)
2011-11-24 @ "Birdy Nam Nam" (with Birdy Nam Nam)
2011-11-22 @ "Laura Jansen" (with Laura Jansen)
2011-11-19 @ "Acid Live: Black Century" (with Acid Live)
2011-11-18 @ "DA BANG IS ON TOUR NOW" (with The Ghost Spardac, Da Bang, Baifan, Nova Heart)
2011-11-16 @ "Two Gallants" (with Residence A, Two Gallants)
2011-11-11 @ "Love Song For The Lonely" (with Billow's Fairy Tale, Diamond, Wu Hongfei & Happy Avenue)
2011-11-05 @ "Steve Aoki" (with Steve Aoki)
2011-10-31 @ "THE BLOODY HALLOWEEN PARTY" (with Pet Conspiracy, AMU, Ou Yang, We Are Not Invited, Party Horse)
2011-10-30 @ "Mari Kimura" (with Mari Kimura)
2011-10-30 @ "Unplug Your iPod" (with Caoqin & Starry, Elenore, Wang Meng, Chinatown)
2011-10-29 @ "Top Floor Circus" (with SUBS, Top Floor Circus)
2011-10-28 @ "Halloween Comes Early" (with Christmas, Not There, The Randy Abel Stable)
2011-10-24 @ "Max Tundra" (with Max Tundra, Wanderlust)
2011-10-23 @ "Maximilian Hecker 2011 China Tour" (with Maximilian Hecker)
2011-10-22 @ "Vespa Beijing Presents: MOD REVIVAL" (with Steely Heart, Toy Head)
2011-10-21 @ "Fête de la Musique: Microfilm" (with Microfilm)
2011-10-18 @ "DJ Spooky" (with DJ Spooky)
2011-10-14 @ "The Distance Between 0 + 1" (with Jojo Mayer + Nerve)
2011-09-30 @ "FakeLoveMusic Presents: Jeans Team vs Nova Heart" (with Jeans Team, Nova Heart)
2011-09-23 @ "Yugong Yishan 7th Anniversary Party!" (with Carsick Cars, Exit A, L.S.D. (Long Shen Dao), Mickey Zhang, Eddie Lv, Ou Yang)
2011-09-22 @ "Invasionen" (with PK14, Invasionen)
2011-09-21 @ "M.O.P.A (My Own Private Alaska)" (with Devils at the Crossroad, My Own Private Alaska (MOPA))
2011-09-20 @ "Dainius Pulauskas Group" (with Dainius Pulauskas Group)
2011-09-19 @ "Huun Huur Tu" (with Dawanggang Band, Huun Huur Tu)
2011-09-18 @ "Dirty Deeds" (with Dirty Deeds)
2011-09-16 @ "DJ VADIM with The Electric + The Shaaw Brothers" (with DJ Vadim, The Electric, The Shaaw Brothers)
2011-09-15 @ "Oy & Feldermelder Summer Tour!" (with Oy Rempong, Feldermelder)
2011-09-14 @ "Marianne Dissard" (with Zhang Si'an, Marianne Dissard)
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