I’ve been wanting to write about .TAG for a long time, but could never find the words. Now, as the club heads into its final weekend in the Poly Center, it’s time to face the music. The club is the centre of our local universe. Countless nights and days have been spent stomping the concreteContinueContinue reading “Iconic Chengdu Club .TAG Closes This Weekend”
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Chengdu Sistahz
Over the summer, Wu Zhuoling and Kaishandao, two Sagittarian music friends living in Chengdu, embarked on a joint tour to Kristen’s homeland of New Zealand.A Kiwese and Small Projects adventure, we spent a month exploring, hiking, camping, and performing at venues and festivals including Whammy Bar (Auckland), Tactile Society (Nelson), and both weekends of theContinueContinue reading “Chengdu Sistahz”
10 Years of Chun You
Spring is here, and the sun has come out in Sichuan. This weekend, beloved outdoor music festival Chun You 春游 is set to celebrate its tenth year. The two-day event will be held at Fanmu Heilongtan Music Park, Emei, south of Chengdu. Hosted by indie event organisers Morning 早上好, this year will feature over 100ContinueContinue reading “10 Years of Chun You”
COVID-19: Uncertainty for the Music Scene As China Reawakens
As China’s new reported COVID-19 cases begin to flatline, cities are finally reawakening after state enforced lockdown since Chinese New Year. But as restrictions lift and the country returns to its usual programming, the future remains uncertain for artists, venues, organizers and audiences alike. “Aren’t you scared?” asked the check-in staff at Auckland Airport. ItContinueContinue reading “COVID-19: Uncertainty for the Music Scene As China Reawakens”
‘Blackholes Are Gathering’: China Screenings 2019
‘Blackholes Are Gathering’ is an experimental documentary by Illojgali aka Dan Harris that follows Wellington artists The All Seeing Hand, E N T, Alphabethead and Kaishandao on their tour through China in 2017. Following it’s recent premiere in Aotearoa, Kiwese is excited to announce a series of nine special screenings in Mainland China! Read moreContinueContinue reading “‘Blackholes Are Gathering’: China Screenings 2019”
From Dog to Pig
Happy New Year everyone. Chinese New Year feels like a grace period, a second shot at beginning again. All the shops are closed, the streets are empty. It’s as if the past hazy month since New Year’s was actually just a gaping hole in the space time continuum which gets miraculously gobbled up into theContinueContinue reading “From Dog to Pig”
Ten Years of China: Interview with Daniel Beban
Dan Beban a.k.a. Baba Rossa is the wearer of many hats (both costume and otherwise), a prolific Wellington-based artist, organiser, documentarian, DIY master… To add to that, he’s just curated his first exhibition The Middle Kingdom: Made in China 2002 – 2017 at Audio Foundation in Auckland. Kiwese zoned in to find out more. I’d just returnedContinueContinue reading “Ten Years of China: Interview with Daniel Beban”
2017年4月4日｜百鬼夜行 100 SPIRITS
100 SPIRITS draws near. In the dark night of Tuesday 4 April, this beastly display of souls will be unleashed!! For one night only, the ancient tomb of Jah Bar will mutate into a crazed crypt crawling with ghosts, as the stage alter is graced by five of Chengdu’s most forward-thinking and innovative live acts.ContinueContinue reading “2017年4月4日｜百鬼夜行 100 SPIRITS”
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