That’s Guangzhou takes a look at the best of the week:
Thu, Oct 11: AVA Trio
Image via AVA Trio/Facebook
Drawn together by their collective love of jazz music, AVA Trio was formed in 2015. Last year, the trio released their debut album, Music from an Imaginary Land, to much fanfare. Although they owe more to jazz than other influences, the band strives to incorporate unique instruments and musical elements into their songs.
Thu Oct 11, 8pm; RMB180 presale, RMB260 at the door. Zhile Art Space. See event listing. Tickets.
Fri, Oct 12: Macondo
Image via Macondø/Facebook
Beijing-based Macondo is a mathcore slash instrumental rock group that captivates audiences by veering wildly from haunting dreamscapes to calculated fury. Thrilling drum beats, complex guitar riffs, aggressive bass and transcendent synth characterize their hard-hitting music, as demonstrated in their self-titled album.
Fri Oct 12, 9pm; RMB60 presale, RMB80 at the door. T:union. See event listing. Tickets.
Fri-Sat, Oct 12-13: 13 Tongues
Image: screenshot via Vimeo
Cloud Gate 2 is an independent branch of Taiwan’s iconic modern dance theater – Cloud Gate. The New York Times said of Cloud Gate 2’s debut show in NYC in 2012, “The performers demonstrate how they can make the inside of a dance phrase exciting… Cloud Gate 2 has those virtues, it’s only right that they should be shared with the rest of the world.” With such high praise, the young dance troupe have strived for the utmost excellence in their later productions, including 13 Tongues, a ‘messy’ stage production with background music that mixes folk songs with electronic music.
Fri-Sat Oct 12-13, 7.30pm; RMB80-680. Guangzhou Opera House. See event listing. Tickets.
Fri-Sat, Oct 12-13: The Ventriloquist Convention
Image via Guangzhou Opera House
Inspired by the annual convention in Kentucky where ventriloquists from around the world gather, The Ventriloquist Convention is performed by a total of nine ventriloquists and puppeteers who are able to create 27 unique voices. Designed by French artist Gisèle Vienne, the show takes audiences to the craziest corners of ventriloquism, where the dummies are integrated into daily life.
Fri-Sat Oct 12-13, 7.30pm; RMB80-280. Guangzhou Opera House. See event listing. Tickets.
Fri-Sat, Oct 12-13: Languid Bodies
Together, video artist Omar Ramírez and dancer Gustavo Thomas create this unique dance performance, which is intensified by background images, to show a languid body broken by the horrors of childhood sex abuse. The images displayed in the video follow each other without apparent chronological logic. Let's say they are a substitute for impressions of a concrete fact, as is the visual poetry of Omar and the internal impulse of Gustavo's performative body. The lack of conclusion of this creative act is a metaphor of death itself: the total languor of the body and its images are the accumulation of beauty before its final dissolution.
Fri-Sat Oct 12-13, 3pm/8pm; RMB50-80. Watermelon Theater. See event listing. Tickets.
Sat, Oct 13: Dé Dé Mouse
Image via dedemouse.com
Dé Dé Mouse bases his music on Eurobeat, house and American pop music from the 1980s and ’90s, while adding the essence of soul music and R&B to create a sound often dubbed post-EDM. The Japanese musician is famous for keeping his live performances interesting: sometimes he busts out a double drum or piano solo, or drops a thumpin’ dance music remix. Witness the magic yourself at Mao Livehouse this week.
Sat Oct 13, 8.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB150 at the door. Mao Livehouse. See event listing. Tickets.
All Month: Crab and Oyster Feast
Image via Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun
It’s autumn, which means one thing: crab and oyster season (and changing colors, we suppose). Senses restaurant in Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun offers an extravagant spread of fresh seafood this month, featuring an appetizing selection of crabs as well as oysters from France, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Namibia. Free flow of house wine and soft drinks as well as a live band performance will entertain guests each evening. For reservations, call 6667 8076.
All month, 6-10pm; RMB328 (Mon-Thu), RMB368 (Fri-Sun), plus 15 percent. Senses (Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun). See event listing.
Daily, Oct 14-Nov 14: Relax in the Sky Bar
Image via Langham Place, Guangzhou
Chill out and relax in the open-air Sky bar in Langham Place, Guangzhou over the neon-dotted cityscape, while enjoying drinks and snacks under the stars. From 6-7pm, buy one glass of selected wine and get another for free. Additionally, a 20 percent discount is given on any bottle of wine or spirits from 9.30pm to midnight. All prices are subject to service charges and applicable taxes.
Oct 14-Nov 14, 6pm-midnight. Sky Bar (Langham Place, Guangzhou). See event listing.
Tue-Sun, until Nov 18: Treasures of the Ancient Shu
Image via Guangdong Museum
This exhibition showcases some of the most delicate artifacts and culturally significant antiques – such as the famous bronze heads with gold foil masks – found in Sanxingdui, a UNESCO-listed archaeological site in Sichuan that was discovered in 1983.
A guided tour for 20 people will be held in English on October 21 and November 4 for free. Call 3804 6888 for more information.
Until Nov 18, 9am-5pm; free. Guangdong Museum. See event listing.
Sat-Sun, Ongoing: Weekend Piattini Lunch
Image via Grand Hyatt Guangzhou
G Restaurant is bringing a brand new dining experience to town this month with the launch of a special lunch menu created by Executive Chef David Jean Marteau. Indulge in a range of new gastronomic delights with your friends and family every Saturday and Sunday until the end of the year.
Ongoing, 2.30-5pm. G Restaurant (Grand Hyatt Guangzhou). See event listing.
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[Cover image via Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, screenshot via Vimeo, dedemouse.com, AVA Trio/Facebook, Macondø/Facebook]
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