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Building on the cult-classic success of Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker exploded onto the American alternative rock scene in the 1990s, taking irreverent fun and irony to new heights. Today, Cracker continues to turn out new music with inspiration coming in all forms from The Kinks to the Grateful Dead. Now, the U.S. Embassy has invited Cracker to carry the American rock torch for China to enjoy at intimate, club-level venues. The band will make their rounds in Shanghai on June 27 and Beijing on June 28. Their first time in China, they aim to prove how they earned platinum and gold albums over more than 20 years of successful music-making.
With eight albums under their belt, Cracker are known for a range of gritty, rock-out hits, like “Low” which is called by Spin Magazine, “a ubiquitous signpost of the alternative-as-the-new-mainstream era” and appeared in the movie Wolverine last year. You’ll also hear American music influences ranging from rock, to blues, to country, and even a bit of punk. Sarcastic songs like “Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)” and “I Hate My Generation” deliver audiences a sharp-wit that will have them fist-pumping in the air, smiles on their faces.
Leading a rock band with a conscience, Cracker front-man David Lowery hopes to raise awareness in China about intellectual property rights and musician’s ownership of the music they create. Come and experience the magic.
Show Information
【Shanghai】
Date: 2014.6.27 Friday
Time: 9pm
Venue: Yuyintang
Address: No. 851 Kaixuan Rd., by West Yan’an Rd.
Support: Joker & Zhu Ba
Ticket: 60 RMB (Student/presale) / 80 RMB (door)
Presale Link: https://yoopay.cn/event/Crackersh
* Pre-sales end on 23:30, June. 26th, 2014
【Beijing】
Date: 2014.6.28 Saturday
Time: 9pm
Venue: Mao Livehouse
Location: no.111 Gulou Dong Dajie
Support: Ajinai
Ticket: 60 RMB (Student/presale) / 80 RMB (door)
Presale Link: https://yoopay.cn/event/Crackerbj
* Pre-sales end on 23:30, June. 27th, 2014
About Split Works:
Split Works is a Beijing and Shanghai based concert promotion agency. Since 2006, we’ve been putting on killer parties and shows throughout Asia, working with brilliant artists from across the globe. In 2009, we launched JUE | Music + Art and also produce branded campaigns through our sister company, communications agency Splatter. We love China, we love music, we love you.
Link:
http://www.crackersoul.com/
https://spli-t.com
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“Cracker是一个时代的象征，他们的标志了美国alternative rock的黄金时代” ——《Spin》杂志
你准备好和Split Works一起来回顾90年代最经典的美国alternative rock了吗？6月27日至28日，老牌摇滚劲旅Cracker受美国驻华大使馆邀请即将以1991年建团首发阵容来华巡演。多年积累下来的无数经典歌曲、8张热卖专辑（包括一张白金唱片和三张金唱片）以及那些犀利无比的歌词定能让你瞬间穿越到那个激情四射的时代！
时间来到1991年，主唱David Lowery 在和好友Johnny Hickman就是在这个极具讽刺意味的年代拉扯起了Cracker这支乐队。融合power punk的激进以及The Kinks和美国南部乡村音乐朗朗上口的旋律，Cracker很快就到了大众以及乐评人的赏识。首张同名专辑发布之后，主打单曲“Teen Angst （What The World Needs Now）”就迅速问鼎各大榜单。之后的白金专辑《Kerosene Hat》更是带来了如“Low”、“Get Off This”…等经典歌曲。
更难能可贵的是Cracker是一支少有的能够与时俱进的乐队，出道十来年至今，他们的粉丝不仅遍布整个美洲与欧陆，同时这些摇滚大佬的魅力也让许多年轻人也跨过代沟陆续加入到他们的阵营。
本次来华乐队在和乐迷亲密接触之外，同时也希望能够通过巡演来宣传保护音乐人知识产权的意识，希望大家能够支持正版，这样才能让好的音乐不断地涌现。
演出信息
美国老牌摇滚劲旅－Cracker中国巡演
【上海】
日期：2014.6.27 星期五
时间：晚上9:00
地点：育音堂
地址：凯旋路851号，近延安西路
票价：60元（预售，学生）／80元（现场）
嘉宾：胶壳和朱八
预售链接：https://yoopay.cn/event/Crackersh
*预售将于2014年6月26日，晚上23:30分结束！
【北京】
日期：2014.6.28 星期六
时间：晚上9:00
地点：Mao Livehouse
地址：鼓楼东大街111号
嘉宾：阿基耐
票价：60元（预售，学生）／80元（现场）
预售链接：https://yoopay.cn/event/Crackerbj
*预售将于2014年6月27日，晚上23:30分结束！
相关链接：
Cracker官网：http://www.crackersoul.com/
Split Works 官网：https://spli-t.com
关于Split Works
Split Works是一家基于上海和北京的外资音乐演出公司，一直和诸多国际品牌进行合作，始终围绕音乐、品牌、创意和青年文化组织和推广各类活动。2006年成立至今，Split Works已为Sonic Youth、Diplo、Owl City、Jose Gonzalez、Ghostface Killah、Andrew Bird等众多艺术家举办过中国及亚洲地区的演出，并成功举办了2007年 “十跃”音乐节以及2011年在北京上海跨城上演的黑兔音乐节。从2009年起，Split Works每年主办《觉》音乐+艺术节，今年六岁的《觉》是一个为期三周的，将北京和上海的创意艺术家和爱好者聚集在一起的开源城市音乐艺术节。[:]