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RADWIMPS, DIIV, Jai Wolf, ho99o9, Crossfaith, Thurston + Moore;
Tickets on sale basically everywhere!
Right then, here we go.
2017’s Republic of ‘Grass is now a Concrete Reality, created for wide exploration, deep discovery and pure enjoyment.
The full lineup – 60+artists, 5 stages, 2 days – is out below, and
regular advance tickets are on sale now via Damai, SmartTicket and 24/7 Tickets.
You can see (and hear) our epic headliners from far, far away but we encourage you to dig in a little further, to uncover our many hidden treasures and strange pleasures.
While you’re at it, take a leisurely stroll through genres unknown: put Cero, KeroKero and MC Pharaoh on shuffle together. Come for the Great Glaspy, stay for the Glorious Pharmacy. If you’re Thurston for Moore, DIIV into some DeathstarrDeathrays. If the Spector of ho99o9 is bringing you downy, take a GacharicSpin on yourCarsick Motorama through some fields of Endless White!
Okay, okay, we’ll stop now. Here’s the lineup:
Music is Just the Beginning
As ‘Grass fans know too well, there’s plenty of action beyond the stages.
We have outsider art and freewheeling installations, as well as the gourmet food paradise that is Duck Bites Goose (expect some old friends there!). There’ll also be craft cocktails from the dark side, objects of wonder and delight, sports, games, bad puns, Frisbee, ice cream and a few other surprises we’ve thrown in.
Or in-person at Uptown Records n Beer (永福路131号), Mao Livehouse (重庆南路308号3楼) or the Split Works office (复兴西路100号2A).
Premium?
This year, we’re offering an 88 RMB/day ‘upgrade’ to a premium ticket that gets you (in addition to bragging rights):
1/ A commemorative C & G 2017 Premium wristband; *
2/ 1x voucher for special drinks; *
3/ 1x Limited Festival Merchandise;
4/ VIP Festival Entrance;
5/ Access to the Fats Cats club house – including shaded indoor seating, outdoor viewing area, and a VIP bar*;
6/ Indoor restrooms;
7/ Storage for personal items;
8/ Free Wifi;
Premium tickets are limited and first-come-first-served!
*specifics TBC, and subject to change
Advance Tickets:
http://concreteandgrass.cn/en/ticketing/
Concrete & Grass 2017
Date: 16-17 September (Sat& Sun)
Venue: Shanghai Rugby Football Club
Address: 2700 ZhangyangBei Road, near Wuzhou Avenue
(浦东新区张杨北路2700号，近五洲大道)
Metro station:WuzhouAvenue五洲大道 (Line 6, Exit 1)
Follow Concrete & Grass online for news and updates
Official Website: http://concreteandgrass.cn
Weibo/Wechat: ConcreteAndGrass
Facebook/Instagram: TheConcreteKids
Thanks and Support:
NTS’ involvement is thanks to the generous support of Arts Council England
UK artist participantion is partly thanks to the generous support of the British Council
About Concrete & Grass:
Concrete & Grassis China’s grooviest music festival. It happens in September each year when the weather is warm and frequently perfect.It’s Shanghai’s own #APlaceLessOrdinary – chock-full of great bands, weird art, strange creatures and fun distractions. Our venue, the wonderful Shanghai Rugby Football Club, is a lovingly intimate space with lush fields of real grass. We started in 2015 as Echo Park, with Gerard Way, Young Fathers, Swim Deep, Nova Heart and Sound Toy on the bill. 2016 saw Edison Chen, Sekai No Owari, A$ApFerg, The Cribs and Yunggie Ma. 2017’s looking pretty ace.
About Split Works:
Split Works has been rocking in the free (ish) world since 2006. Working with inspirational artists from across the globe, the good people at Split Works HQ have been a key contributor to the continued rise of China’s music scene.Split Works has launched five music festivals and promoted over 400 tours to 30 Chinese cities, always striving to stay true to a familiar refrain: the music has to be special, every single time. From Godspeed You! Black Emperor to Sonic Youth, from Thee Oh Sees to Mac Demarco and Cloud Nothings, from Black Rabbit to JUE and Wooozy to Concrete & Grass. We love music, we love China and we love you.
About Mai Live:
MaiLive is a live music brand under the Damai Entertainment banner. They organize live performances for some of the biggest Chinese and foreign artists out there: handling production, distribution, and curation for a wide range of cultural events. In 2017 alone, MaiLive has put together shows for artists like Huimei Zhang, Pu Shu, Zhiqian Xue, Bichang Zhou and others.[:zh]
RADWIMPS、DIIV、Crossfaith、Thurston Moore、cero、满江……更多艺人即刻揭晓
由Split Works开功和大麦演出MaiLive联合呈现，9月16、17日，万众期待的2017年混凝草音乐节将如期回归上海瑞可碧橄榄球运动俱乐部的宽阔草地，为广大国内外乐迷带来新一轮“一方地，零常规”的精彩音乐节体验。在艺人阵容方面坚持着“多元化”和“前瞻性”的混凝草音乐节今年也不负众望，将以60组艺人的强大阵容，呈现真正世界性，也更能触及乐迷内心的音乐内容。除了几组来华呼声最为强烈，势必引发乐迷强烈反响的音乐偶像外，那些看似陌生的名字也同样蕴藏着令人意想不到的潜能。他们早已在各自的领域拥有了卓越的音乐成就，将为混凝草带去百分百的精彩和惊喜。
观演心愿单上的『你的名字』，由混凝草一一实现
混凝草秉承着主办团队Split Works一贯独到的音乐品味，紧紧围绕着中国独立乐迷的热切期盼。那些在海外成名已久，在国内也拥有广大乐迷基础的当红乐队都曾在混凝草实现了他们的中国首秀。今年这个激动人心的惯例也不会被打破。在迎来Beach Fossils、Swim Deep等欧美一线独立乐队之后，最受国内乐迷喜爱和期盼的DIIV将从美国纽约飞临混凝草的舞台，为上海的夏日带来他们清凉飘渺的梦幻流行之美。另一面，2015年开始逐渐红遍全球的日本摇滚乐队RADWIMPS此次将作为混凝草的重量级大牌，在时隔亚洲巡演上海站演出的两个月之后回归，带来他们的中国音乐节舞台的处子秀。无论是演唱会后遗症还是未曾亲临现场的遗憾，都将在混凝草的现场得到完美的释放。
全球音乐人云集！日本艺人组异彩纷呈
混凝草的艺人阵容每年都有着超乎想象的国际化规模，今年更是将目光投向了更广阔的音乐维度：来自匈牙利的“奇幻民谣”乐团Bohemian Betyars将用他们充满吉普赛风情的音乐带来令人大开眼界的现场演出；被称为“俄罗斯Joy Division”的Motorama乐队则会将英式后朋克完美转化进俄罗斯摇滚的独特美感；牙买加歌手Warrior King纯正精湛的雷鬼乐演唱将和新加坡歌手Vandetta的R&B音乐交相辉映……值得注意的是，在海外阵容方面，今年的混凝草将迎来多达8组的日本艺人，除了RADWIMPS之外，“新city-pop”的代表cero、后摇乐队downy、“爆音爵士”Soil &‘Pimp’ Sessions等都位列其中，将为国内的日本音乐爱好者带去堪称盛宴的两个昼夜。
久违的音乐伙伴，经典的阵容组合，将在混凝草再度聚首
国内阵容方面，始终紧随中国新锐独立音乐热潮的混凝草今年将打出一套令人惊喜的“怀旧牌”，带来多组极具情怀价值的艺人。整整5年未曾有过演出的国内实验音乐翘楚美好药店乐队将以完整阵容回归舞台，带来他们浓墨重彩的音乐大戏。上海本土摇滚的回忆——Boys Climbing Ropes也将特别为混凝草音乐节重组。而最特别的当属中国地下音乐的标志Carsick Cars此次的参演，他们将以乐队10年前的原始阵容，在混凝草完整演绎最经典的首张专辑。除了这批情怀满满的老朋友，白百、David Boring、海朋森等冉冉升起的独立音乐新星也将为混凝草带来他们青春勃发的年轻之声。
民歌芳华与时代偶像来临，为混凝草带去隽永底蕴
时尚icon今年将不再是混凝草的主打方向，但是适合大众的声场依然不会缺席。台湾成名已久的传统民歌代表歌者林生祥将为混凝草带来生祥乐队完整阵容的大陆首演，泥土般醇美的歌声和客家话演唱将是本次音乐节最独特的风景线之一。内地方面，90年代的流行偶像满江将带来他以独立歌手身份回归的新作，稳重但又丝毫不减当年的灿烂华美。这些实力超群的音乐人会为混凝草带去内敛沉稳的歌声，抚平年轻一代的躁动与狂热。
2017 混凝草音乐节全阵容
Concrete & Grass混凝草音乐节
一方地，零常规
时间：2017年9月16-17日
地点：上海瑞可碧橄榄球俱乐部
地址：浦东新区张杨北路2700号，近五洲大道
门票预订链接：
http://concreteandgrass.cn/ticketing/
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鸣谢
感谢英格兰艺术理事会对NTS参演艺人的慷慨支持
感谢英国大使馆对部分英国参演艺人的慷慨支持
可能是国内最棒的音乐节。丰富多元的演出内容、实验艺术与奇特生物，以及眼花缭乱的游乐空间，都让它成为你逃离纷杂喧闹都市的最佳去处。这片乐土不仅有数小时不停歇的美妙乐音，更搬来了一整片诱人的饮食区域，即使在最隐秘的角落你也能找到新奇有趣的游戏竞技。欢迎来到混凝草音乐节，上海本土的“一方地，零常规”。
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、GhostfaceKillah、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每年春季主办的《觉》音乐+艺术节是一个为期三周的，将国内外的优秀音乐人、创意艺术家和爱好者聚集在一起的开源城市音乐艺术节。
关于MaiLive
MaiLive是大麦演出旗下现场音乐演出品牌，专注于海内外艺人及团体演出经纪代理、演出制作出品、发行代理、主办运营及音乐制作等多元文娱服务。迄今为止已为观众带去超百场精彩的live演出。2017年，MaiLive将继续呈现张惠妹、朴树、薛之谦、李玟、林宥嘉、周笔畅等多位不同类型艺人的演出。我们邀请更多音乐爱好者亲身体验现场的魅力，还原音乐最真实的心跳。[:]