New Year’s is a time for reflection, resolutions and, for many, reckless, unrepentant boozing. For music lovers in Shenzhen, the end of the year heralds the return of Shenzhen New Year’s Midi Festival, an annual concert series which sees both local and global talent hit the stage in Longgang District.
PRDers with an affection for hip hop and/or rock n’ roll will undoubtedly be impressed with the recently announced lineup for the 2017/18 Shenzhen New Year’s Midi Festival, which is set to run December 30 and 31.
Curious who will be taking to the stage? Below is a preview of the current lineup:
Ensiferum
Voodoo Kongfu
Twisted Machine
Nine Treasures
Suffocated
Dream Spirit
AK
Brainfailure
JaJaTao
Life Awaits
Lips McKenzie
Monkey Legion
Sacred-Rock
Dough-Boy
Cee
Prosa
Ffion
Quark
Second Hand Rose
SMZB
LR
Tian Tang
Die From Sorrow
While past Midi Festival lineups have impressed us, we are very excited to see that Finnish rockers Ensiferum will be bringing their fantastical brand of melodic folk metal to South China.
Ensiferum's lyrical themes regularly focus on Nordic history/mythology
Those in attendance at the festival will also have the opportunity to check out the 2017 Kid’s Midi Band Competition and the annual Midi China Rock Awards, which coincide with the festival.
Like every year, a positive social cause is being promoted through the event, with attendees being asked to take the ‘no plastic food packaging pledge.’ Festival organizers are circulating a letter online, which you can sign to show your commitment to non-plastic, biodegradable doggy bags.
Life Awaits are considered the very core of Chinese atmospheric post-hardcore
Tickets for the event are on sale here and cost RMB200-240 for a single day pass and RMB360-420 for a two-day ticket.
Dec 30-31, 2.30-10pm (Dec 30) and 2.30-9pm (Dec 31); day pass: RMB200 in advance and RMB240 at the door, two-day pass: RMB360 in advance and RMB440 at the door. Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center. Event listing
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