The 2014 Shenzhen Midi Festival — a Jiayueye New Year’s spectacular — will take place from December 31, 2013 to January 2, 2014 at the Dachang Sports Center in Longgang District, Shenzhen. As China’s first New Year’s music festival, combined with the 5th Midi Awards ceremony, the Shenzhen Midi has already captured the attention of music fans nationwide, who are eagerly anticipating the grand opening of this spectacular event.
The band lineup for the Shenzhen Midi this year is remarkably strong. In addition to the first batch of announced acts such as Tang Dynasty, Wang Yong & The Union Force, Painkiller, Mumayi & Third Party, Cobra, Escape Plan, and GALA, there will also be a metal army including Warhammer, Subversion M, Underworld, and Jade Legion, along with Wuhan punk representatives Lifebread. Fans can look forward to the thrilling spectacle of thousands rocking out together in POGO. Bands like Wang Wen, Swamp, and Sound Toy will create a mellow yet beautifully atmospheric post-rock vibe. Nine Treasures, Happiness Avenue, AV Okubo, Zhao Wei & The Finger Players, and Shanghai-based acts will bring their unique indie flair. Among the emerging bands, Lolan Box (whose vocalist is from the Beijing Midi School of Music), Great Scientists from Sanya, Hainan, and Redor from Quanzhou, Fujian, have all secured spots. Reckless Abandon and Miss Hormone, runners-up in the 2012 and 2013 Midi National Campus Band Competition finals respectively, will also perform during the New Year celebration.
During the three-day performances at the Ming Stage, there will be a special segment each day featuring excerpts from Cantonese opera performed by the Bao’an District Oyster Village Cantonese Opera Troupe of Shenzhen. These include classic pieces such as "Madam White Snake: Touring the Lake," "Flower-Fruit Mountain," and "Face-Changing." Additionally, a range of distinctive domestic folk musicians and bands will take the stage, including Low Wormwood, Wang Jiyang, Nudelerqin, Tree, Dulane, Wang Weima, Tulegur Gangzi, Yao, Jiang Ming & The Empty Mountain Band, and Tong Yan. International acts include the British folk duo Smiling Knives and the renowned Danish urban folk singer Philip Halloun. Visitors are welcome to head to the beautifully designed Waterside Stage, where they can sit or lie on the steps or grass, enjoying soothing folk tunes and Cantonese opera excerpts, capturing the most beautiful and unforgettable moments of the rock ‘n’ roll New Year.
The Yuan Stage at the 2014 Shenzhen Midi offers even more unique experiences. On the evening of December 31, both Chinese and international DJs will take the stage, including Austrian rock DJ Rokko Ramirez, with DJ Youdai closing out the night. January 1 is Hip-Hop Day at the Yuan Stage, co-organized by the independent brand “Hip-Hop Fusion,” which is dedicated to promoting hip-hop culture. More than ten top domestic Hip-Hop acts will perform, including Beijing’s Xinjiekou, Guangdong’s Jingqishen, and special guest American rapper Despot. On January 2, outstanding electronic music bands from across China will come together, including Beijing’s Jungle Mico Project and CNdY, as well as Guangdong’s Mirror Flower Water Moon and Jiang Liang’s Sound System — an event not to be missed.
Tickets for the 2014 Shenzhen Midi Festival are now on presale, and a specially customized New Year’s gift will be available in limited quantities with the festival package. Ticket prices for the 2014 Shenzhen Midi Festival are as follows: Single-day ticket 120 RMB (presale) / 150 RMB (at the door); Three-day pass 300 RMB (presale) / 350 RMB (at the door). For more information, please visit Damai.cn at http://www.damai.cn/ticket_59087.html or call the national booking hotline at 400-610-3721. The full lineup, including the Kids’ Stage, will be announced next week — stay tuned.
Just over 20 days to go until the New Year’s Midi Festival — we can’t wait to see everyone come together and count down to 2014 as one big Midi family.
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