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His music has been called “hypnotic,” “haunting,” and “achingly beautiful.” Now, for the first time, chart-topping Swedish troubadour José González is coming to China for what is sure to be an arresting series of live performances in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The tour is brought to you by China-based promoters Split Works.
González’s story is rare in modern pop – a heartening case of the artist resisting the vicissitudes of musical fashion to carve out a unique, intimate style, and defiantly following his muse all the way to the top of the charts. His masterfully eloquent guitar-playing and introspective songs have earned him a widespread cult following, not to mention critical accolades and awards. To name a few:
Swedish Grammy (Best New Artist, 2004)
European Border Breaker Award (2006)
Platinum sales in Sweden and Great Britain
Double Platinum sales in Ireland
Gold sales in Australia and New Zealand
He has made waves with covers of songs like Kylie Minogue’s “Hand on your Heart” and “Teardrop” by Massive Attack, but José’s sound is all his own – rich, emotive vocal melodies that cut to the core, backed by delicate classical guitar.
After the untrammeled Scandinavian success of his 2003 debut album, Veneer, González signed to London-based indie label Peacefrog, releasing his UK debut, the Crosses EP, in February ’05. Press hosannas and some jaw-dropping, heartstring-tugging UK shows set off the proverbial buzz, and by the time the Veneer was released globally in ‘05, word had spread like wildfire.
José’s second album In our Nature was released in September 2007. It is an album that on the one hand is very accessible and speaks easily, and on the other has a darkness and a seriousness ripe with symbolism about the human condition.
Fresh on the heels of November’s sold-out shows from another Swedish indie darling, Jens Lekman, Split Works is teaming up once again with esteemed partners the Embassy of Sweden in China and 42BELOW Vodka, both of whom are providing indispensible support to develop the range of musical offerings in China. González will be joined on his tour by Chengdu native Wu ZhuoLing, whose bold, outspoken artistic ethos and otherworldly sounds look to complement González’s magnetic, deeply personal music.
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| Tuesday, February 17 | Yugong Yishan, West courtyard former site of Duan Qirui Government, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Gulou, Dong Cheng District |
| Doors: 8pm
Tickets RMB 150, on sale from Feb. 1 Ticket Info:
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| Shanghai | |
| Wednesday, February 18 | Children’s Art Theatre, 643 Huashan Lu, near Wulumuqi Bei Lu |
| Doors: 8pm
Tickets RMB 150, on sale from Feb. 1, (please note tickets will be subject to a courier fee). Ticket Bookings (first-come first-serve):
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| Thursday, February 19 | Glamour Bar, 6/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, The Bund, near Guangdong Lu |
| Doors: 9pm
Tickets RMB 150,(includes one 42BELOW drink), on sale now Ticket Bookings:
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| Hong Kong | |
| Sunday,
February 22 |
Grappa’s Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central |
| Doors: 7:30pm
Tickets HKD 300, on sale now Ticket Info:
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人们说起José González的音乐，总会用上“催人入眠”、“捕获人心”和“异常美妙”之类的词语来形容。现在，这位瑞典杰出的吟游诗人，终于将来到中国进行他的首次演出，为上海、北京和香港的观众奉献四场精彩的演出。主办方是来自一直致力于推动中国独立音乐发展的Split Works。
José González是一位现代流行乐坛中少见的音乐人 ─ 无论是音乐潮流的变迁还是独一无二的风格，他都是一位令人鼓舞的引领者，同时也是各大音乐排行榜的常客。他极富表现力的吉他弹奏和令人自省的歌词为他带来了享誉世界的名声，包括各大奖项的青睐。下面是其中一些：
2004年瑞典格莱美最佳新人奖
2006年欧洲突破国界奖
瑞典和大不列颠白金销量奖
爱尔兰双白金销量奖
澳大利亚和新西兰销量金奖
他曾经翻唱众多歌手的名曲，包括澳洲天后Kylie Minogue的“Hand on your Heart”和Trip-hop天团Massive Attack脍炙人口的“Teardrop”。但无论什么样的歌，在José的口中都能唱出浓郁且富有深情的味道，他用着自己的方式唱着自己的感受，哪怕是一些陈词滥调，也都能达到朽木再逢春的效果。
2003年，José在欧洲发行了首张专辑《Veneer》，2004年在北欧大获成功，之后便签约于伦敦的独立唱片公司Peacefrog，2005年2月份发行了他在英国的首张EP专辑《Crosses》。经过一系列英国演出，再加上同年4月《Veneer》的全球发行，José González这个名字传遍全球。
2007年9月，他又发行了第二张专辑《In our Nature》，这张专辑有两种完全不同的风格，一方面，歌曲动听悦耳且便于传唱，而另一方面又是用象征主义来表现人性黑暗和成熟的一面。
去年12月瑞典独立乐坛宠儿Jens Lekman中国巡演的歌声还在耳边回荡，Split Works又马不停蹄地与一直支持中国音乐发展的瑞典驻中国大使馆和42BELOW再次合作，为广大乐迷请来了José González。成都民谣女歌手吴卓玲将为José京沪演出担任暖场嘉宾，相信她的梦幻歌声将给观众带来另一番美妙的感受。
| 北京 | |
| 2月17日
星期二 |
愚公移山
东城区张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院 |
| 时间: 晚上8点
票价: 150元，2月1日在愚公移山起售 票务问询:
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| 上海 | |
| 2月18日
星期三 |
中国福利会儿童艺术剧院
静安区华山路643号, 靠近乌鲁木齐北路 |
| 时间: 晚上8点
票价: 150元，2月1日起售（不包含快递费） 订票方式 (我们将根据订票先后顺序为您安排座位) MSN: splitworks@live.cn 电话:13601647747（星期一至星期五，10am – 7pm ） |
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| 2月19日
星期四 |
Glamour Bar 黄浦区外滩5号6楼(近广东路) |
| 时间: 晚上9点
票价: 150元，已出票（ 包含42BELOW酒水一份 ） 订票方式: 邮箱: renata@m-theglamourbar.com 电话: (021) 6350-9988 （10am – 6pm ） |
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| 香港 | |
| 2月22日
星期天 |
Grappa’s Cellar, 怡和大廈，中環，康樂廣場1 号 |
时间： 晚上7点半
票价: 港币300 ， 已出票票务问询:
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