[:en]As the summer heat crashes down upon us wave after wave, so the bands of the UK Now Concert Series continue to wash up on the shores of this hot, sweaty country. With Gallops freshly departed and leaving a trail of vibrating sternums and broken hearts in their wake, China prepares for the next sonic assault of Northern Ireland’s premiere post-rock and instrumental punk trio And So I Watch You From Afar. Starting as a post-rock band, And So I Watch You From Afar have evolved into a complex sonic machine where the many moving parts fit together into a face-melting wall-of-sound whole.
As part of the UK Now Concert Series, And So I Watch You From Afar will play shows in Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming and Beijing. Have a late July or August birthday? Then you’re even more in luck: this tour, all attendees who are Leos can get in for half-price! If your birthday falls between July 22 and August 23, bring along a photo ID and pay half the door price for tickets at any of the shows. 生日快乐！
The Wild West: And So I Watch You From Afar China Tour 2012
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Shanghai: August 10 | 9PM | Yuyintang | 851 Kaixuan Rd. | 80 RMB (doors) / 50 RMB (students)
Chengdu: August 11 | 8PM | Little Bar | 47 Yongfeng Rd. No. 5 (Fangqin Location) | 40 RMB (doors)
Chongqing: August 14 | 8:30PM | Nuts Club | 1/F, Chongqing University Science Park, Shazhong Rd. | 40 RMB (doors)
Kunming: August 16 | 9PM | Summer Lotus | 113 Wenlin St. | 30 RMB (doors)
Beijing: August 17 | 9PM | Mao Livehouse | 111 Gulou Dongdajie | 80 RMB (doors) / 50 RMB (students)
【About the UK Now Concert Series】
The first event of its kind, the UK Now Concert Series brings together young bands from the United Kingdom with new audiences all over Mainland China. For fans of indie music, the UK Now Concert Series tours are an unmissable opportunity to experience the best music coming from the United Kingdom today.
The UK Now Concert Series is a joint project between UK Now and Split Works. In the second half of 2012, Split Works will tour a total of 4 bands from the 4 countries of the United Kingdom. Each band will embark on a customized journey across China, taking in the local sounds and visions of the Middle Kingdom along the way. Far from home, they will fully immerse themselves into the local culture and incorporate those elements they encounter on their journey into each musical performance along the way.
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夏日热浪一波接一波，而我们UK闹！的4支英国乐队们也陆续来到中国。7月刚结束的Gallops中国巡演带给了大家无比欢腾翻滚的夏夜，如果你错过了他们的演出，那一定不能再错过And So I Watch You From Afar了。在后摇圈里面，来自北爱尔兰的And So I Watch You From Afar显然有着更具有侵略性的力量，试图带给你一种完全陌生的音乐，在每一首歌中迸激出无从停止的共振与情感。
而乐队也因杰出的现场表现被当地乐界所熟知，所以不用担心，即便你之前从未听过ASIWYFA的音乐，到了现场也很容易爱上他们。
作为UK 闹！系列演出的一部分，ASIWYFA将在上海、成都、重庆、丽江、北京献演，为当地乐迷带来极致的音乐体验。还有什么比在伦敦奥运年里让来自英国北爱尔兰的后摇界骄傲ASIWYFA陪你过生日更给力的！？幸运的狮子们，演出当天如果正好是你的生日，凭身份证可享受【半价优惠】噢！（*注：购半价票者不可同时享受其它优惠！）
►北爱尔兰后摇强团And So I Watch You From Afar 中国巡演之“西部探秘”
【And So I Watch You From Afar豆瓣小站】http://site.douban.com/ASIWYFA/
【上海】8月10日 | 21:00 | 育音堂 | 长宁区凯旋路851号 | 80元（现场）/50元（学生）
【成都】8月11日 | 20:00 | 小酒馆 | 武侯区玉林永丰路47号附5号小酒馆芳沁店 | 40元（现场）
【重庆】8月14日 | 20:30 | 坚果俱乐部 | 沙中路重庆大学A区南门下行300米重庆大学国家大学科技园一楼 | 40元（现场）
【昆明】8月16日 | 21:00 | 夏沫莲花音乐现场 | 五华区文林街113号 | 30元（现场）
【北京】8月17日 | 21:00 | MAO | 北京东城区鼓楼东大街111号 | 80元（现场）/50元（学生）
【关于UK闹 ！】
今年最值得期待的音乐邂逅，独立乐迷不可错过的音乐盛宴。至于这次探索之旅会发生什么，UK闹！系列巡演的音乐人们想和你一同等待和经历！
【UK闹！小站】http://site.douban.com/162891/
UK 闹！是 UK NOW“艺述英国”2012一系列英国艺术和创意产业项目中一项“独立摇滚”音乐项目。此项目由Split Works与英国大使馆文化教育处下“艺述英国”达成合作，将在2012年夏秋带来四支英国乐队。在“UK闹！”系列巡演中，四支分别来自英国不同地区的乐队将横跨中国广阔的大地，展开一场别开生面的音乐旅行。为当地的音乐氛围注入新的活力和影响，他们将充分融入当地文化，汲取旅程灵感，并在沿途演出中纳入这些元素，反应和生成别样的创造。
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