What's up Guangzhou: July 29 - August 4

July 29: Sonic Underground Live Collective

Good Boyz Productions presents Sonic, a musical event featuring the best in trap, Dubstep, DnB, grime and progressive. Dance the night away to the block rock'n beats of DJ Simon B, Bass Panda and Naked Audio.

The concert will also feature some wicked drink specials and a lucky draw.

Cost: RMB60 in advance, RMB80 at the door

When: 9pm-late

Where: B4-01/02, Fei Live House, Redtory Creative Park, No.128, Yuancun Si Heng Lu, Tianhe District 广州市天河区员村四横路128号飞Livehouse 红专厂创意园区B4-01/02

Directions through Redtory to Fei Live House:

July 30: JMSN

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Born Christian Berishaj, JMSN (stage name, pronounced as Jameson), is an Albanian American singer-songwriter. Also a multi-instrumentalist, music engineer and mixer, JMSN's debut album Priscilla, was released in 2012. He wrote and produced the album by himself, as well as directed the music videos accompanying its release. His music is a mix of R&B, electronica and soul.

Cost: RMB80 presale, RMB100 on site

When: 8.30-10pm

Where: Redtory, 128 Yuancun Si Heng Lu, Tianhe District 天河区员村四横路128号红专厂 (8557 8470)

August 1: Piano and Washboard Percussion Duo

John Vaughan is an entertainer and pianist, as well as a music professor at Soochow University in Taipei. He also starred in the comical musical Just Play It, which has received widespread acclaim in Taiwan and China since 2009. His friend, Tim Hogan – a washboard player and member of Taiwan band The Muddy Basin Ramblers – is renowned for playing early 20th century jazz and the blues. Together, the two will present a brilliant combination of the blues, dance, classical and comic dialogue.

Cost: RMB80-280

When: 8pm

Where: Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888) 

August 3: National Youth Orchestra of Germany

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Das Bundesjugendorchester, or the National Youth Orchestra of Germany, is an internationally esteemed ensemble. Noteworthy soloists such as Sabine Meyer, Christian Tetzlaff, Tabea Zimmermann and Alban Gerhardt top the list of the orchestra’s past prestigious members. Applying a strict screening process, the group offers an opportunity for young prodigies aged 14 to 19 to gain experience playing for a professional symphony. Led by celebrated conductors such as Kurt Masur, Sir Simon Rattle, Kirill Petrenko and Sebastian Weigle, the young members impress audiences with their unencumbered love of music creation. 

Cost: RMB80-480

When: 8pm

Where: Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888) 

August 3-16: From Shandong To Le Chinois

Le Chinois presents the culinary pleasures of China’s famed Shandong cuisine. With his team of master chefs, Chef Calvin Kong from Sofitel Jinan will offer authentic Shandong cuisine and local Jinan specialties.

Cost: RMB68 (plus 15 percent)

Where: Le Chinois, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District 天河区广州大道中988号广州圣丰索菲特大酒店 (3883 8888)