Yu Gong Yi Shan Cultural Promotions Ltd.
West courtyard former site of Duan Qirui Government,
3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Dongcheng District
张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Telephone Office: (86) 010 8402 8477
Telephone Bar: (86) 010 6404 2711
Fax: (86) 010 8402 8477
Booking: bailong@yugongyishan.com
Propaganda: doro@yugongyishan.com, leo@yugongyishan.com
Website: http://www.yugongyishan.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5015516343
MySpcace: http://www.myspace.com/yugongyishan

Yugong Yishan – A Beijing classic!
愚公移山老字号！

Yugong Yishan is a Chinese proverb about a foolish man who wants to remove a mountain and who succeeds in it!

Yugong Yishan from 2004 to 2007 was a tiny live house located in a parking lot across the Worker’s stadium in Beijing. The venue was awarded best live house by That’s Beijing in 2005, 2006, 2007. It’s been a platform for local and international bands and party labels in an area predominated by mega discos and green lasers.

In July 2007 the bulldozers of the forthcoming Olympics have rolled over the place and turned it down. We had a big demolition celebration that night where everybody was dancing on the ruins!

In September 2007 Yugong Yishan was reborn from its ashes and celebrated its re-opening in a much bigger place right in the heart of Dongcheng district. Now located in former Ruifu lounge (Pingan Avenue) in the beautifull courtyard of Duanqirui government and after a big face lift, the venue now features a 500 m2 surface, a capacity for 800 to 1000 people, a 5 meters wide stage and a brand new sound system (Meyer Sound). Yugong Yishan is ready to rock!!

Check out the website for an up to date listing of live acts.

Open: 10am-4am Happy Hour 7pm-9pm Philippine Band Live 8:45pm till late
No.58 Sanlitun Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing
朝阳区三里屯北街58号
6415-9196 www.swingbar.com.cn Email: swingbar@163.com

Large windows on the exterior provide you a view of a stage area, bathed in hazy red lights and occupied by a cover band. From the outside, it certainly looks like a happening place. Once inside, however, you discover it’s more of the same: the atmosphere is loud and charmless and the music consists almost entirely of Eagles covers. The band’s actually not that bad as far as cover bands go (complete with sexy backup singers).

Tango 3rd floor, Hepingli West street, Dong Cheng District, Beijing
北京东城区和平里西街79号糖果三层星光现场（雍和宫桥北50米）
10 min. walk from Yonghegong subway stop
6425 5677 www.thestarlive.com

The Star Live - The first Live House in China

Since opening, The Star Live has held thousands of concerts, includes famous Chinese musicians such as Cui Jian, Zheng Jun, Zhu Zheqin, Li Quan, Gao Qi, Ye Pei, Jiang Xin, and many more. Besides these popular acts, international bands have performed here such as Lacrimosa in 2006, Ziggy Marley, NOFX, The Roots, Sonic Youth and lots more in 2007. Famous musicians such as the Xinyue Band, Yang Naiwen, Pin Guan, Ah Niu, Ren Xianqi from Hong Kong and Taiwan are expected to perform at The Star Live in the near future.

The Star Live is also leading the way in modern age music offering online broadcast for every concert. The Star Live is setting itself up to be the cultural centre and cradle of a new wave of both Chinese and international musicians and is a stage for the musicians of the emerging musical scene of China.

The Star Live in Beijing is in keeping with the professional audio-visual standards of the world. It has only the very best light and sound equipment, the most skillful production engineers, and has the capacity for thousands of people, the acoustics are excellent with a world class audience area.

Open 8pm-2am
No.43 Sanlitun Beijie
behind 3.3 Mall
三里屯北街43号
靠近开吧
Price Less than Y99 per couple
6417-2632 ext. 8505

Is it the Bonner cartoons spicing the walls? Or those cheap beers? Whatever the reason, this place has been packed since opening. And boy, it sure gets hot in there! The primarily dance-on-the-tables kind of disco tunes are interspersed with the occasional live - musical and comedic - performance.

Open 11am-late
A1 Xingbalu, Tianzelu
near Nuren Jie
天泽路星吧路甲1号
Price Less than Y99 per couple
8448-3335, 8448-3339 yangshuai.bar@262.net

This odd bar is the best venue to take in one of Beijing’s much-documented punk shows, often featuring the talents of Brain Failure and Hanging on the Box. A Chinese version of heavy metal played on a five-note scale sometimes substitutes for punk. If you value your eardrums, don’t get too close to the speakers.

111 Gulou Dongdajie
right behind Nanluoguxiang and just east of the Drum Tower
鼓楼东大街111号
6402-5080 www.maolive.com
live@maolive.com

Open 24H
2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu, Wudaokou
五道口华清家园1号楼2层
8286-3566 www.lushbeijing.com rich@lushbeijing.com

Where do you go if you’re a poor student sick of gongbao jiding and chao fan? Lush of course! Featuring all your cafe faves from home; focaccias, bagels and pitas, a great range of salads, and daily soup specials. Wanna start the day right? Come on down for eggs, pancakes, real coffee, and even *gasp* real bacon anytime. 24 hour kitchen! Featuring a great western menu, a fully stocked bar, and fantastic events every night, from Latin nights, pre-drink parties and great live music. Lush has become a hub of the student district.

Events List
Open Mic @ Sundays - 9pm / 10rmb
Movie Night @ Mondays - Movie Starts: 8pm / FREE!
Pub Quiz @ Wednesdays - First Round Starts: 8pm / Free!
Live&Direct @ Fridays - 9pm / Free!

Drinks start at 15RMB (QingDao Beer) and 25RMB for cocktails. Here is a full drink list;

lush liquids
beer - Qing Dao 15元, Corona 20元, Heineken 20元, Carlsberg 20元, Guinness 25元, Hoegaarden 30元, Hoegaarden Draught 25元, Duvel 35元

lush specialty spirits - Sebor Absinth 50元, Jaegermaister 40元,

lush cocktails - Cosmopolitan 25元, Red Dragon 25元, Downtown Wu (wudaokou flavor: Malibu, banana liqueur, vodka, grenadine, pineapple juice) 25元, Flirtini 25元, Wet Chocolate Dream 25元, Stella Sings the Blues (gin, peach liqueur, blue curacao, pineapple juice) 25元, Lychee Martini 25元, Monkey’s Lunch (kahlua, banana liqueur, vodka, milk) 25元, Swanky Martini 25元

house favorites - Batidas 30元, Bahama Mama 25元, Mohito 25元, Mud Slide 30元, Sea Breeze 25元, Fuzzy Navel 25元, Sex on the Beach 25元, California Root Beer 25元, JaegerMonster 30元, Kiko-meister 25元, Bull Rush 40元, Long Island Ice Tea 30元, Long Beach Ice Tea 30元, Lushus 30元, Zombie 40元, Utah Sucker Punch 40元

Open 8pm-2am
242 Chengfu Lu
half-way between Wudaokou Subway Station and Peking University East Gate
成府路242号
五道口地铁与北大东门之间
Price Less than Y99 per couple
6265-3177 www.d22beijing.com

This venue in the Haidian university district is the best place to catch up-and-coming local bands. A hub for student filmmakers and musicians, D-22 lets bands doing everything from jazz to rock to ‘experimental’ music plug into their awesome sound system. Movies (foreign or Chinese) are screened at 19:00 on Wednesday and Thursday.

All D-22 staff are musicians or film-makers, and they’re dedicated to providing Beijing with good live music.

Open 11:30am-2am
Band performances: Wednesday to Sunday, 21:30 - 0:30.
78 Sanlitun Nanlu (South Street), Chaoyang
北京市朝阳区南三里屯路78号
Price Y300-Y399 per couple
6586-5020 www.bjcrossclub.com crossclub@163.com crossbj@hotmail.com

The Cross Club is located on Sanlitun South Road in the capital of China. The maiden project in Beijing of the renowned American interior design company , Global Creative Works. The design of the Cross Club captures the enchanting atmosphere of the English private membership club. The décor, a blend of classic and avant grade, evokes a rich post–colonial elegance together with a hint of Bohemian lei-sureliness. The combination of lavender, brown, cream,blue,and lemon tones creates a stylish ambience and sensibility.

The Cross Club’s unique French Mainland Cuisine both classic and innovative in approach and outstanding in presentation, fragrance,and taste, will surprise you with its delicacy and refinement! Sea Food and steak, fine cigars, vintage wines …… a rich variety of pleasures await your choice. Live music played by the Cross Jazz Trio complemented by unforgettable lounge music will transport you to a Golden Era of the past.

Open 11am-2am
No.2 Shishahai south side Road, DiAnMen Wai Street, Xicheng District
(next to China Post)
东岸
西城区地安门外大街什刹海南沿2号楼二层（地安门邮局西侧）
84032131
EastShoreLiveJazz@yahoo.com.cn

Opened by legendary jazzman Liu Yuan - ex-manager of CD Jazz Cafe, the stylish interior of East Shore is hidden behind a non-descript exterior. Featuring live jazz from Thursday to Sunday, go there for the music, the vibe and the panoramic views of Qianhai. Drinks are priced as elsewhere in Houhai.

To find out more about the story behind East Shore Live Jazz Cafe, go here.

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