2000 years later, Mongolian barbarians finally take down Great Wall
(Totally Shameless) Thursday Timewaster: We are SWEDISH HEROES
Threesday: How globalized Shanghai remains Chinese
Obama who? Shanghai's town hall has another star
First Chinese genetic map unveiled
If you had plans to go traveling for the May Labor Holiday, you ought to think about canceling them now. Midi Festival, China's longest running music extravaganza could be hitting Shanghai.
Usually held in Beijing, Midi has been struggling to get permission to set up in Haidian Park and had considered returning to the school campus where it all began. Rumours of a Shanghai version have been circulating recently but it's still unclear if the two days of live music planned for Shanghai's Sculpture Space on May 1st and 2nd will be a replacement or an addition to the capital's festival but according to the event's Facebook page, we can expect
"There will be 40+ bands, multiple stages, 15 international bands (UK, USA, Norway, Spain), international and local DJs, and some of China's biggest rock bands."
Of course, we have been here before, only to have our hopes dashed, and we know you shouldn't believe everything you read on Facebook, but we're choosing to be optimistic about this one.
add to stumble upon
add to reddit
post to facebook
nice photo from midi beijing show the outdoor concert in park etc. don't think shanghai sculpture place will look like that at all
I was going to say the same thing. Multiple stages at Red Town ..don't think so, you could barely get one in there and it's in a dense residential area. I would be cool to see some bands there but not a 'festival' so to speak. You couldn't camp there or have various tents or attractions etc.
Also. Yeah, we'll wait and see for official confirmation close to the time.