Shen Yang, winner of the 2007 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World award who is now currently based at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, walked out of his solo concert last Friday at the Shanghai Grand Theatre because audience members would not stop chatting and taking pictures with their cell phones. more ›

Andrew Bird, playing for the first time ever in China to a sold out crowd at Zhijiang Dream Factory. In one of the few times he engaged in stage banter during the two hour long set (impressive!), he commented, "[Shanghai] seems like it could be a real tough place to live." Indeed. more ›

You know that much hyped Oasis show that got canceled because of guitarist Noel Gallagher's opinion on Tibet? Well, in case you had any doubt, it seems like his opinion may have been a bit overstated. more ›

We have cleared up our earlier confusion. Here are the official Jens Lekman and Viktor Sjöberg show dates for Shanghai and Beijing: more ›

UPDATE: Official China tour dates here. more ›

Is there anything that won't work in China? This latest video from Arnaud Kamphuis of Daedalum Films explores Shanghai's growing jazz scene and China's exploding demand for jazz. Interesting was the refrain echoed by several of the foreign musicians interviewed that there was no way they could be doing the same thing back home without having to do music that they can't stand. Here, they're in a position to select gigs, travel lots for work, do music on a full-time basis and not have to worry about having another day job — and most importantly, make a comfortable living for themselves. more ›

From the New York Times: more ›

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