A restaurant & bar / coffee shop / live music space in Beijing, China.
Next Performance: Saturday 3rd April 2010 – 10:30pm (Free B4 9:30pm. 30 RMB after incl. a free drink)
Beijing’s all-Chinese salsa band, Hummingbird fuses latin rhythms and jazz sensibilities with traditional Kazakh influences for a singular salsa sound! Bring your dancing shoes and your dancing friends and dance the night away!
Fronted by the beautiful and very talented Marie-Claude, Mademoiselle et les Chinois play up-tempo funky jazz blues with a Quebecois twist. Together with her band they perform their own original compositions together with covers of jazz classics from France and America, singing in French, English & Chinese. Marie-Claude is a force of nature on the stage singing up a storm and she always gets the whole crowd dancing. Join us to see them live at Ginkgo from 10:30pm on Friday 10th April – an evening not to be missed!
For more information on Marie Claude please see her MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/mademoisellemali
Planning to attend? Please RSVP on Facebook here.
Next Performance: Thursday 28th November 2009 – 9:30pm (Free Entry.)
Many people know Phillip Spencer the owner of the Nan Luo Gu Xiang restaurant, Luo Gu. What many people don’t know is that he also has a secret sideline playing the guitar! Philip plays great covers of classic songs from Bob Dylan to Leonard Cohen, as well as his own haunting Dylan-esque compositions with storyteller lyrics. From time to time he can be found gracing our stage when we can pull him away from his restaurant!
This Friday night from 10:30pm we are pleased to welcome upcoming star “Frederick” to our stage. Frederick, commonly known as 弗雷德 (pinyin: Fu Lei De), is a European singer-songwriter living in Dalian, China. Known for live improvisations, turning or even sometimes breaking his guitar during shows, Frederick’s atmosphere comes directly from streets and underground bars where he used to play in America, Europe and China.
Frederick has performed more than 450 gigs and concerts in the USA (Los Angeles, Orange County, Washington DC), China (Beijing, Dalian, Tianjin) and Europe (Paris, Munich, Barcelona, French Riviera).
Discography : 3 EPs, actually working on his first album, with songs in Chinese.
Influences : The Doors, Jack Johnson, 周杰伦, John Lee Hooker & Green Day.
He is currently promoting his 3rd EP ‘Human Planes’, and working on his first album.
More information on his music can be found on his website here where you can download some of his songs for free.
This Sunday from 2pm the students of Wang Yi (of The Dublingers and No Name Trio fame) will be gracing our stage for a concert to show of their talents. These kids age between 6 and 15 and some of them are really fantastic! Please come down this Sunday and give them your support – they could be the stars of tomorrow!
After our St. Patrick’s day party yesterday we still have a few barrels of Guinness left and will be offering it for 45 RMB a pint while stocks last. If you fancy a pint of something creamy and altogether Irish, then please pop in and we will be happy to serve you!
Next Performance: Thursday 3rd December – 9:30pm (Free Entry) – THIS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED – Chimera will play in their place
The Girassol Bossa Nova Quartet was formed in the spring of 2008 by vocalist Kamila Nasr and percussionist Jimmy Biala. The word Girassol in Portuguese means Sunflower. The quartet is dedicated to the beauty and romance of Bossa Nova music and Samba. Their focus is both traditional and contemporary compositions. Among their set you will hear the works of Tom Jobim, Joao Bosco, Jorge Ben, Marisa Monte, and many others. The band performs these selections in their own unique way with all respect to the complex sensitivity and powerful nature of this Brazilian art form. A night not to be missed.
Girassol are;
Kamila Nasr – Vocals
Hu Hao – Double Bass
Christophe Lier – Piano
Jimmy Biala – Brazilian percussion
In addition to our new Australian beers, we have also added two American beers to our drinks list.
Silver Medal at World Beer Championships 2005-2006
Dead Guy Ale was originally created in the early 1990’s to celebrate the Mayan Day of the Dead for a single bar in Oregon. It proved so popular that it became a permanent member of Rogue’s line-up and remains one of their most celebrated beers, recognized across the West Coast because of its distinctive label. Dead Guy is a German-style Maibock, deep honey in color with a malty aroma, rich hearty flavor and a well-balanced finish.
Style: American Amber
Alcohol: 5.6% by volume
Bitterness: 53 IBU
Price: 40 RMB
Silver Medalist at World Beer Championships 2000-2006
An easy-drinking, sooth pale ale. North Coast’s Acme California Pale Ale offers an excellent introduction to craft beers. Striking a carefully crafted balance between malt and hops, Acme maintains an abundance of subtle flavors that define it as original. The beautiful artwork on the label is reminiscent of the time the beer premiered in the 19th century.
Style: Pale Ale
Alcohol: 5% by volume
Bitterness: 21 IBU
Price: 40 RMB
We are pleased to announce that we have added two Australian beers to our line up:
Redback is Australia’s original wheat beer, brewed from both malted wheat and malted barley, and a blend of Saaz and Pride of Ringwood hops. The combination of quality ingredients and the care taken by Matilda Bay’s brewers result in a unique refreshing beer that has a rich creamy mouth feel and a subtle bitterness on the palate.
Style: Full Strength Wheat Beer
Alcohol: 4.7%
Carbs: 3.6 grams /100ml
Energy: 172 kilojoules /100ml; 41 calories /100ml
Price: 35 RMB
James Boag’s Premium LagerBrewed in Tasmania, James Boag’s Premium Lager is a European style lager brewed from the finest quality pilsner malts. This beer is fermented at a lower temperature than most Australian lagers and employs an extended maturation period. These combine with a mixture of kettle and late hopping to yield a crisp pale lager.
Style: Full Strength Premium Lager
Alcohol: 5%
Price: 35 RMB
Whether it’s smooth jazz, slow grooves or classic blues, “Blue in Red” delivers in spades. With Linda’s soulful vocals and skilful piano playing, intertwined with Graeme on double bass and Huang Hai Tao on drums, these experienced musicians perform an eclectic mix of jazz and acoustic blues standards and originals in a Norah Jones / Diana Krall / Alice Russell style.
Fresh from the Australian club and concert circuit, Linda and Graeme have brought their trademark blend of music to Beijing. With one CD release, “Eternity” completed, they’re looking to the fresh artistic environment of Beijing to provide the setting for their next recording.
Real soul, true blues and smooth jazz. That’s what “Blue in Red” are about.
Please see the ‘Upcoming Events’ box on the right of our web page for their next performance. Seen them play before? Please give them a star rating below. Post your reviews in the comments.
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