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Here’s the deal: Split Works and the Fan Tan Group are co-hosting a music industry, tech and media conference in June. It’s called transmitCHINA and it’s going down at the River South Art Center in Shanghai.
Live music is the bread and butter of what we do, so of course we’re also planning a live showcase as a complement to the conference.
The transmitCHINA Showcase = 6 rising stars of Canada’s alternative music scene. Everything from new wave to reggae to power rock. They’re being brought over to with major support from FACTOR, the Province of Ontario, and the Province of British Columbia.
And since they’re coming all the way to Shanghai to show us their stuff, we figured we might as well take them to 6 other Chinese cities too – Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Beijing, Wuhan, Tianjin and Changsha.
The bands will be joined by local support acts at each stop along the tour. Scroll down to see the full Showcase schedule.
And here’s some info about those visiting bands:
Parlovr (it’s pronounced “Parlour.”)
These dudes have toured with the likes of Franz Ferdinand and Arctic Monkeys, and Spin magazine named them 1 of “5 Montreal Bands to Watch” in 2009.
Raw and reverb-soaked, screams and whispers; sing-alongs and spacey instrumentals; warm and crisp, shimmering leads; short pop jabs and extended epics. You get the idea, right? It’s quirky, it’s catchy, and while it’s full of familiar throwbacks to ‘60s pop, ‘80s post-punk, and ‘90s garage, it’s also refreshing.
The Racoons (that’s right: only 1 ‘c’)
These Vancouver-based indie-poppers were quickly snapped up by the same guy who manages Tegan & Sara, and are preparing to record their first full-length album this summer.
Pit-stops on their rise to fame have included touring with Detroit rockers The Von Bondies, and – OMG – having their song “Room to Operate” featured on an episode of MTV’s The Hills (Season 5, Episode 12. The scene where Spencer and Heidi are arguing about babysitting. Not that we watch The Hills.)
CHARTattack said it best:
“Best. Acoustic. Guitar. Player. Ever. No joke — this man is gifted.”
illScarlett (Please don’t confuse them with Good Charlotte.)
Warped Tour mainstays illScarlett are an Ontario four-piece who make reggae/dub-infused rock. They have shared the stage with a who’s-who of pop-punk, from Blink 182 to Weezer to Fall Out Boy. Their most notable influences are Sublime and No Doubt. They even worked with Matthew Wilder, producer of No Doubt’s Tragic Kingdom on their 2007 album, All Day With It.
Ohbijou (for fans of Joanna Newsom and Mazzy Star)
This Toronto-sextet make lush, string-heavy music led by vocals from band leader Casey Mecija and incorporating mandolin, bell lyre, banjo, piano, cello and more. The BBC’s Paul Bennun called Ohbijou’s music “gorgeous…folk music that swings.”
The band has inked deals with Bella Union in Europe (also home to Fleet Foxes, Midlake, Andrew Bird, etc.) and Last Gang Records in North America (New Pornographers, Metric, Crystal Castles, etc.).
Flash Lightnin’ insist that you chug some bourbon and dance to their “bad-ass sludge boogie.”
The Toronto power rockers wear their influence of 70’s ZZ Top and Rolling Stones like a well-worn Nudie Suit, with rhinestone crests of Jack White and the Black Keys.
How many other bands do you know versatile enough to open for Priestess, Metric and Broken Social Scene?
transmitCHINA Ginger Beef Schedule:
| City | Date | Bands | Venue | Price | Time | Address |
| Guangzhou | Sat., May 29 |
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Yangcheng Creative Industry Zone Live House | Free | 7 pm | 309 Huangpu Ave. (Middle)
(Metro Line 5, Keyun Rd. Station, Exit B) 139 0305 6396 |
| Changsha | Sun., May 30 |
Opening Act:
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4698 Club | RMB 40 | 8 pm | 3/F, Fuxin Center
163 Cai-e Rd. (Middle) 138 0847 9728 |
| Changsha | Mon, May 31 |
Opening Act:
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4698 Club | RMB 40 | 8 pm | 3/F, Fuxin Center
163 Cai-e Rd., (Middle) 138 0847 9728 |
| Wuhan | Mon., May 31 |
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VOX | RMB 40 | 8 pm | 118 Lumo Rd., Guoguang Tower Bldg. B
Luxiang, Wuchang 027 5076 1020 |
| Wuhan | Tue., June 1 |
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VOX | RMB 40 | 8 pm | 118 Lumo Rd., Guoguang Tower Bldg. B
Luxiang, Wuchang 027 5076 1020 |
| Beijing | Tue., June 1 |
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Yugong Yishan | RMB 50 | 8 pm | West Courtyard, former site of Duan Qirui Government
3-2 Zhangzizhong Rd., Gulou Dongcheng district 010 6404 2711 |
| Beijing | Wed., June 2 |
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Yugong Yishan | RMB 50 | 8 pm | West Courtyard, former site of Duan Qirui Government
3-2 Zhangzizhong Rd., Gulou Dongcheng district 010 6404 2711 |
| Tianjin | Wed., June 2 |
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13 Club | RMB 40 | 8 pm | 3/F, 58 Ziyou Rd., Hebei district
136 1208 7080 |
| Tianjin | Thur., June 3 |
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13 Club | RMB 40 | 8 pm | 3/F, 58 Ziyou Rd., Hebei district
136 1208 7080 |
| Shanghai | Thur., June 3 |
Opening Act:
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Dream Factory | RMB 60 | 8 pm | 4/F, 66 Yuyao Rd., (near Xikang Lu)
021 6255 4062 |
| Shanghai | Fri., June 4 |
Opening Act:
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Dream Factory | RMB 60 | 9 pm | 4/F, 66 Yuyao Rd., (near Xikang Lu)
021 6255 4062 |
| Hong Kong | Sat., June 5 |
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ROCKSCHOOL | HKD 100 | 8 pm | 2/F, The Phoenix,
21-25 Luard Rd., Wan Chai 852 2510 7339 |
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国内音乐咨询公司Split Works 和加拿大Fan Tan Group将在6月联合举办一个围绕音乐产业、科技和媒体的国际会议。
音乐离不开现场演出。所以作为这次的“传递中国”会议的一部分，我们也组织了一次国际乐队的中国巡回汇演。
此次传递中国的乐队汇演的主角，是6支来自加拿大独立音乐界正在冉冉升起的乐队新星。他们的音乐风格从新浪潮到雷鬼再到摇滚，十分广泛。在加拿大FACTOR公司的支持下，乐队分别从加拿大英属哥伦比亚省和安大略省被邀请到了远隔重洋的中国。
因为他们千里迢迢来到上海进行这次乐队汇演，我们也努力提供了更多的机会，在上海演出前，将他们先带去中国的其他6个城市进行演出，包括香港、广州、北京、武汉、天津和长沙。
巡演的每一站，我们都会邀请当地的乐队和加拿大乐队一起演出。下面是此次传递中国巡演的日程表。
首先是参加巡演的加拿大乐队的资料：
Parlovr (发音和 “Parlour”相近)
Parlovr是三个蒙特利尔人组成的独立流行乐队。他们狂躁混乱的音乐，欢乐怪异的歌曲和诱人的现场演出，已成功捕获了音乐专家及潮流大众的心。《Spin》杂志和《纽约时代》称他们的现场是蒙特利尔2009年五支必看的乐队之一。他们曾和Franz Ferdinand 和Arctic Monkeys一起巡演。音乐里有着六十年代流行、八十年代后朋和九十年代车库，但又令你不可思议的耳目一新。
The Racoons (请不要和其他乐队搞错，他们只有一个“C”)
他们有着一个可爱的名字“浣熊”。他们谦虚低调地自称为一支向大牌致敬的乐队，其中包括Joy Division、Frank Zappa、The Cars和Bruce Springsteen。在和像The Von Bondies这样的乐队一起巡演之后，这支独立流行乐队正准备今夏发行他们的首张正式专辑。而美国热门节目《好莱坞女孩》中也有一集用到了他们的歌曲。
Wil Mimnaugh是加拿大的民谣歌手。他出生自一个音乐世家，母亲是一个歌手，父亲是个吉他手，注定了他的音乐天赋。早期以翻唱The Verve、Pearl Jam等出道，后来开始了自己创作。他的前两张专辑广受好评，并逐渐开始和Gomez、Feist等知名乐队和歌手一起合作。去年的新专辑脱离了生活和爱情沉重的一面，开始拥有自己独特的作词和唱法。
illScarlett (他们可不是Good Charlotte)
illScarlett是安大略的雷鬼Ska四人乐队。他们的音乐受Sublime和No Doubt的影响很深，曾经和Blink 182和Weezer一起巡演过。流行朋克、现代摇滚、Ska和雷鬼，不同元素的猛烈撞击，令乐队仿佛一位巨大彪悍的格斗机器人。而让你不由自主跟着舞蹈的Ska和雷鬼节奏，绝对是夏天最清新舒爽最沁人心脾的解暑良药。
Ohbijou (如果你是Joanna Newsom和Mazzy Star的粉丝，一定不能错过他们)
Ohbijou 是来自安大略省的六人弦乐流行乐队。Ohbijou的音乐，融合流行、民谣及蓝草的影响，被描绘为“轻声细语，触动心房的音乐”。他们用曼陀林、小提琴、钢琴、班卓琴、大提琴以及一系列令人印象深刻的乐器，编制出一副美妙的图画。
乐队和Belle Union / Last Gang Records这两个著名唱片公司签约，在同门乐队Fleet Foxes、Midlake、Metric等的光芒下，正努力打造属于自己的一片天地。
Flash Lightnin’ 让你不停摇摆的布鲁斯风情和金属力量
Flash Lightnin’是多伦多的摇滚英雄，上世纪70年代的ZZ Top和滚石是他们绝对的偶像。他们的音乐，有着工人阶级脏兮兮的布鲁斯风情，有着沙漠般轰隆隆的金属力量，不容你多想，只有一头扎进去，用心去聆听，扭着屁股去摇摆，才能最自然最直接的感受这种的美妙——在这之前，别忘了先来上杯上好的波旁威士忌助助兴，引爆那颗早已按捺不住躁动的心。
传递中国巡演日程：
| 城市 | 日期 | 乐队 | 场地 | 票价 | 时间 | 地址 |
| 广州 | 5月29日 ，周六 |
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羊城创意产业园演艺馆 | 免费 | 晚上7点 | 黄埔大道中路，309号
(地铁5号线科韵路站B出口) 139 0305 6396 |
| 长沙 | 5月30日，周日 |
嘉宾:
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4698 | 40元 | 晚上8点 | 蔡锷中路163号裕兴中心3楼
138 0847 9728 |
| 长沙 | 5月31日，周一 |
嘉宾: 短路 |
4698 | 40元 | 晚上8点 | 蔡锷中路163号裕兴中心3楼
138 0847 9728 |
| 武汉 | 5月31日，周一 |
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VOX | 40元 | 晚上8点 | 武昌 洪山区 鲁磨路118号国光大厦B座
027 5076 1020 |
| 武汉 | 6月1日，周二 |
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VOX | 40元 | 晚上8点 | 武昌 洪山区 鲁磨路118号国光大厦B座
027 5076 1020 |
| 北京 | 6月1日，周二 |
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愚公移山 | 50元 | 晚上8点 | 东城区张自忠路3-2号（段祺瑞执政府旧址西院）
010 6404 2711 |
| 北京 | 6月2日，周三 |
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愚公移山 | 50元 | 晚上8点 | 东城区张自忠路3-2号（段祺瑞执政府旧址西院）
010 6404 2711 |
| 天津 | 6月2日，周三 |
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13 Club | 40元 | 晚上8点 | 河北区自由道58号3楼，北安桥意大利风情街街口
136 1208 7080 |
| 天津 | 6月3日，周四 |
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13 Club | 40元 | 晚上8点 | 河北区自由道58号3楼，北安桥意大利风情街街口
136 1208 7080 |
| 上海 | 6月3日，周四 |
嘉宾: Duck Fight Goose |
芷江梦工场 | 60元 | 晚上8点 | 余姚路68号4楼 (同乐坊内，近西康路)
021 6255 4062 |
| 上海 | 6月4日，周五 |
嘉宾: Forget and Forgive |
芷江梦工场 | 60元 | 晚上9点 | 余姚路68号4楼 (同乐坊内，近西康路)
021 6255 4062 |
| 香港 | 6月5日，周六 |
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ROCKSCHOOL | 100港元 | 晚上8点 | 湾仔卢押道21-25号及交界二楼
852 2510 7339 |
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