Shanghaiist: Windows Underground fires its manager over his decision to hire Chinese bands

shanghaimike

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:03:42 +0800

Well, that's Chinese Management for you... I'll not step into another Windows venue in this life. Brad... find some backers to set you up in your own place. Good Luck!

James Creegan

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:08:31 +0800

It's terrible that one stupid woman can undo so much good work. Best of luck on your next project Brad.

boredengineer

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:25:30 +0800

Nothing a few molotov cocktails can't solve.

ShanghaiLife

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:04:49 +0800

I like your reaction to it, ie this interview. Word will spread, and she will be wondering why her foreign customers disappeared all of a sudden. HR mess, PR disaster.

kaiserkuo

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:09:49 +0800

What a tragic story. But rock-to-Shanghai has always been a Sysiphusian task. Beijing sure could use some good live music management: this city's swimming in talent, there's a great audience base to be tapped, and decent venues exist, but good managers who can promote acts with passion are always in demand in Beijing!

Chinkerfly

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:59:43 +0800

Glad you're not going to give up the valiant effort of bringing live music to Shanghai. What an annoying woman, I hope that she loses all her business for her narrow-mindedness. I'm a foreigner and I loved watching Chinese bands rock out. So there.

yu888

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:52:46 +0800

good luck Brad on your next endeavor. damn, just wipes out another after work drink spot for me. She is rather a b!atch though eh. Oh well, back to overpriced happy hours.

sheena du

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:21:32 +0800

And is Brad pissed off at Hard Queen? I mean, geezus, when you're paying your friends out of your own pocket, you don't expect to be losing your own livelihood next? ---------------------------- just because Brad is our good friend, so we didnt take his money even though he insisted! we played the last show for free! both of us and Brad are pissed off at that old fat woman! sheena du from HQ

Andy Best

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:18:18 +0800

Brad, I share your lack of suprise. I remember seeing your boss turning locals away from Windows Too on New Year's Eve a couple of years back. The only odd thing is why now - after splashing out on a new place following the successful shows put on in Tembo - by Chinese bands. Ah, why look for sense in it.

Brad

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:47:01 +0800

Working in a bar in Shanghai I expect to be losing my livelihood every day. I need a better facebook picture...

vladivostok

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:05:27 +0800

And is Brad pissed off at Hard Queen? I mean, geezus, when you're paying your friends out of your own pocket, you don't expect to be losing your own livelihood next?