Boom & Bust: Inside the Chinese Party Bubble
Before I worked in the logistics industry in Chengdu, I was a professional pirate and disco ball man. But it was not meant to last.
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Reggae by the River: Jah Bar
In a small bar near the river in Chengdu remains the well-worn home of reggae music in the city: Jah Bar.
Experimental Live Art in Chengdu
Performance art was once big in Chengdu and across China, but a ban on performance drove the live art crowd underground. The ban was recently lifted and artists converged on Flower Town to revive the art, Tabitha reports.
Performing in China: Confessions of a White Monkey
In China, the demand for dancing foreigners is high and although it might be demeaning, it pays the bills. These are the Confessions of a White Monkey.
Disco Death: Bringing World Class DJ Talent to Chengdu
Tomorrow night Disco Death in Chengdu will host a member of China’s performing elite: DJ Blaise. I took the opportunity to write a few words about the event and why I’m excited about this one in particular.
Chengdu Sets National Precedent By Fining Performers for Lip-Synching
For the first time ever, two Chinese “singers” have been fined for lip synching after a Chengdu concert, but what does it mean?