{"id":149,"date":"2010-09-27T09:52:43","date_gmt":"2010-09-27T09:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spli-t.com\/?p=149"},"modified":"2010-09-27T09:52:43","modified_gmt":"2010-09-27T09:52:43","slug":"jose-gonzalez-china-tour-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spli-t.com\/splitworks2016\/pastevents\/jose-gonzalez-china-tour-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Jos\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez China Tour 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Jos\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n

His music has been called \u201chypnotic,\u201d \u201chaunting,\u201d and \u201cachingly beautiful.\u201d Now, for the first time, chart-topping Swedish troubadour Jos\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Gonz\u00e1lez’s story is rare in modern pop \u2013 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:<\/p>\n

Swedish Grammy (Best New Artist, 2004)<\/p>\n

European Border Breaker Award (2006)<\/p>\n

Platinum sales in Sweden and Great Britain<\/p>\n

Double Platinum sales in Ireland<\/p>\n

Gold sales in Australia and New Zealand<\/p>\n

He has made waves with covers of songs like Kylie Minogue\u2019s \u201cHand on your Heart\u201d and \u201cTeardrop\u201d by Massive Attack, but Jos\u00e9\u2019s sound is all his own \u2013 rich, emotive vocal melodies that cut to the core, backed by delicate classical guitar.<\/p>\n

After the untrammeled Scandinavian success of his 2003 debut album, Veneer<\/em>, Gonz\u00e1lez signed to London-based indie label Peacefrog, releasing his UK debut, the Crosses <\/em>EP, in February \u201905. Press hosannas and some jaw-dropping, heartstring-tugging UK shows set off the proverbial buzz, and by the time the Veneer<\/em> was released globally in \u201805, word had spread like wildfire.<\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9\u2019s second album In our Nature<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n

Fresh on the heels of November\u2019s 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<\/strong> and 42BELOW Vodka<\/strong>, both of whom are providing indispensible support to develop the range of musical offerings in China. Gonz\u00e1lez will be joined on his tour by Chengdu native Wu ZhuoLing<\/strong>, whose bold, outspoken artistic ethos and otherworldly sounds look to complement Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s magnetic, deeply personal music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Beijing<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, February 17<\/td>\nYugong Yishan, West courtyard former site of Duan Qirui Government, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu,
\nGulou, Dong Cheng District<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDoors: 8pm<\/p>\n

Tickets RMB 150, on sale from Feb. 1<\/p>\n

Ticket Info:<\/p>\n

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  • (010) 6404-2711 (Mon- Sun. from 2pm)<\/li>\n
  • 13522976852 (Mon \u2013 Fri, 2pm-7pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shanghai<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, February 18<\/td>\nChildren\u2019s Art Theatre, 643 Huashan Lu, near Wulumuqi Bei Lu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDoors: 8pm<\/p>\n

Tickets RMB 150, on sale from Feb. 1, (please note tickets will be subject to a courier fee).<\/p>\n

Ticket Bookings (first-come first-serve):<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 19<\/td>\nGlamour Bar, 6\/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, The Bund, near Guangdong Lu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDoors: 9pm<\/p>\n

Tickets RMB 150,(includes one 42BELOW drink), on \u00a0\u00a0sale now<\/p>\n

Ticket Bookings:<\/p>\n

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  • renata@m-theglamourbar.com<\/li>\n
  • (021) 6350-9988 (10am-6pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hong Kong<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday,<\/p>\n

February 22<\/td>\n

Grappa’s Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place,
\nCentral<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDoors: 7:30pm<\/p>\n

Tickets HKD 300, on sale now<\/p>\n

Ticket Info:<\/p>\n