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Liu Dongming, also known as Liu 2, is a folk singer originally from Tengzhou in Shanxi Province. In 2000, he arrived in Beijing with the dream of being a musician. Since then, he’s developed from an unknown artist to underground cult act to award-winning darling of the folk scene. On the strength of two albums, multiple EPs and demos and rare performances, Liu Dongming has carefully cultivated a growing fanbase devoted to his heartfelt lyrics and creative compositions.
His musical journey started in Beijing’s small bars and livehouses. Back then, he and his band were just one singer, one bassist and one drummer coming up from underground and playing wherever they could. After the band broke up, it was just Liu Dongming himself, one guitar, and one harmonica embarking on the musical path he was meant to be on. Regardless whether he is playing solo or with a band, Liu Dongming embraces simplicity and realism. Each chord in his songs is stripped down to it’s most effecting essence, and each lyric illuminates the simple explanations to life’s most frustrating questions.
In 2010, Liu Dongming won Best New Artist (Male) at the China Music Media Awards, founded by influential Southern Media Group, for his album Genju Zhenren Zhenshi Gaibian (According to the changes of real people and real things).
This fall, Guinness MORE Music proudly presents, in association with leading Chinese independent music promoter Split Works, the “Made of More” concert series, highlighting the authentic, new generation of urban folk coming from China. Liu Dongming will kick off this very special concert series on September 6 in Shanghai’s premier intimate livehouse Yuyintang.
SHOW INFORMATION:
Date: Friday, September 6th, 2013
Time: 9:00 PM
Venue: Yuyintang
Address: No. 851 Kaixuan Rd., nr. Yan’an Rd. (W)
Ticket Price: 50 RMB (Door)(a bottle of Guinness Original included)/30 RMB (Student)
Links:
Guinness MORE Music Official Site: http://www.moremusic.cn
Guinness MORE Music Official Sina Weibo: http://www.weibo.com/moremusic
Liu Dongming Douban Site: site.douban.com/liudongming
About Guinness MORE Music:
GUINNESS®, the world’s number one stout with a legacy that spans over 250 years, is proud to launch MORE Music, a series of concerts and festivals to showcase China’s growing independent modern folk movement. There is no better pairing for the big, bold flavor of GUINNESS® than the rich lyrics and eclectic sounds of some of the most innovative and experimental music being made in China today.
Globally, GUINNESS® celebrates music through Arthur’s Day, an annual celebration to commemorate Arthur Guinness, the father of the brand. Well-loved musicians pair up with up-and-coming artists on international stages from Dublin to Singapore, London to Kuala Lumpur, to provide fans with a remarkable and unforgettable experience. Celebrity musicians from years past include The Black Eyed Peas, The Script, Ed Sheeran, Brandon Flowers and Ellie Goulding.
Today, GUINNESS® is bringing this tradition to China by partnering with independent music promoter, Split Works, to bring music that is Made of More. Against the backdrop of a music scene heavily influenced by American and Japanese popular culture, modern folk music is gaining a following for its authenticity, deeper lyrical content, advanced musicianship, and a synthesis of traditional and historical influences.
Folk singer Liu Dongming will kick start the series on September 6 at Yuyintang Live House in Shanghai. Liu is known for his unique and interesting music, which showcases his ability to capture the wide range of experiences and emotions Chinese youth face in modern society.
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刘东明，自居刘2，民谣歌手，曾发行过《根据真人真事改编》、《大地迷藏》两张专辑以及EP、小样若干。从一名草根到一个广为人知的大众音乐人，他不仅凭借自己的歌声赢得了各界的赞誉，同时还以朴实的音乐风格以及平易近人的性格捕获了诸多民谣乐迷。
刘东明的音乐梦始于北京的地下通道。之后他走进酒吧，一主唱，一贝司，一鼓手，开始了地面上的生活。后来乐队散了，他便一人，一吉他，一口琴，行走江湖。无论是乐队还是个人，刘东明都力求让其结构简单化，简单得正如自己歌里的和弦，内容现实化，现实得如同我们捉摸不透的生活。也许就是因为骨子里透露的这份淳朴和真诚，刘东明的音乐才能如此打动人心。
2010年，刘东明以专辑《根据真人真事改编》获得第十届华语传媒大奖最佳国语新人。同时也成就了一个沉浮在地面与地下，游历于粗粝和戏虐之间的流浪诗人颇有传奇意味的立志故事。
2013年，作为健力士®新声代系列活动的第一弹，健力士特邀城市民谣“新声代”代表人物－刘东明于9月6日在上海育音堂带着他的乐队进行专场演出。届时这位满腹故事的歌者又将带来怎样令人回味无穷的纯酿？敬请期待。
日期：9月6日星期五
入场时间：20:30
开始时间：21:00
地点：育音堂
地址：长宁区凯旋路851号（近延安西路口）
票价：50元（现场）（内含健力士®原酿一瓶）／30元（学生）
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关于“健力士®新声代”
风靡全球的健力士®黑啤近日在中国郑重推出名为“新声代”的音乐系列活动，旨在推动国内日益壮大的新民谣音乐势力，为中国的啤酒爱好者们带来耳目一新的live音乐体验。新民谣拥有别具一格的唱调和富有内涵的歌词，恰好完美地诠释了健力士®黑啤浓郁的烘培口感和大胆的探享精神。
自2009年起，为了纪念品牌创始人亚瑟·健力士的生日，健力士®首次发起亚瑟日活动并邀请各国艺术家们到现场为粉丝们献唱，该活动的足迹踏遍了都柏林、新加坡、伦敦、吉隆坡等城市，如今已成为全球广受推崇的音乐盛典，参与的明星艺人不计其数，包括著名的黑眼豆豆合唱团、The Script乐队、Ellie Goulding等。
今年，健力士®将中国作为继承亚瑟日传统的最新一站，与著名的音乐演出推广机构Split Works携手打造“健力士®新声代”，希望为这里的音乐迷们献上难忘的现场表演。新民谣的情感流露真实、自然，歌词充满了意境，游离于传统与现代之间，在如今欧美和日韩流行音乐大行其道的中国乐坛独树一帜。
健力士®新声代将于2013年9月开始推出一系列专场演出，特邀国内民谣音乐“新声代”：刘东明、阿基耐乐队、杭盖乐队、郝云等陪你一起喝啤酒、哼小调，体验醇酿生活！
相关链接
健力士新声代官网：www.moremusic.cn
健力士新声代官方微博：www.weibo.com/moremusic
刘东明豆瓣小站：http://site.douban.com/liudongming/[:]