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Live Music: “Mademoiselle et son Orchestre” – Up-tempo funky jazz-blues from Marie-Claude & her band!

Published on February 23, 2010 in Events, Music, Party and Uncategorized. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

"Mademoiselle et son Orchestre" Live at Ginkgo
Next Performance: Saturday 27th February 2010 – 9:30pm (Supported by Joris. Free B4 9:30pm. 30 RMB after incl. a free drink)

Fronted by the beautiful and very talented Marie-Claude, ‘Mademoiselle et son Orchestre’ 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.

For more information on Marie Claude please see her MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/mademoisellemali

Live Music: “Joris” – French singer songwriter performing folk-punk and rural blues

Published on February 20, 2010 in Events and Music. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Joris Live at Ginkgo
Next Performance: Saturday 27th February 2010 – 9:30pm (Opening for Mademoisselle et son Orchestre. Free B4 9:30pm. 30 RMB after incl. a free drink)

Joris is a French singer-guitarist based in Beijing, who performs solo folk-punk and rural blues songs. He began playing music 18 years ago and never stopped since then. He used to play pure punk rock’n’roll in Shanghai in a band called the Dropkicks. Settled down in the ‘Jing for 8 months now and armed only with an electric acoustic guitar, he will rock some goodies like Dylan, Muddy Waters or Elmore James, and also some pieces of his own.

Brazilian Carnival Party featuring the Rio Samaya Band and Brazilian DJs!

Published on February 11, 2010 in Events, Music and Party. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Brazilian Carnival at Ginkgo featuring Rio Samaya Band
Join us this Friday night from 9pm for the “Beep Beep” party at Ginkgo. Celebrate the Brazilian Carnival and Chinese New Year with live music support from the the Rio Samaya band, followed by Brazilian DJs playing into the early hours. Wear your mask, hat and dancing shoes. We want colours, costumes and craziness for a great party! Free Entry!

Live Music: “Da Bi Zi (大鼻子)” – French hiphop/jazz fusion with Chinese characteristics!

Published on January 28, 2010 in Events and Music. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Dabizi 大鼻子 Live at GinkgoNext Performance: 10:30pm Friday 29th January (Free B4 9:30pm / 20 RMB after)

Da Bi Zi (大鼻子) are a French hip hop outfit based in Beijing, who perform hiphop and jazz acoustic songs with a Chinese twist incorporating many traditional Chinese instruments.  They also bring to the stage outlandish costumes, theatrical performances and a unique style that always impresses.

The Band is composed of 6 members, a bassist form France, guitarist from China, an Erhu (二胡) performer from Taiwan (she also sings Jazz tracks), a Yangqin (扬琴) player from China, a DJ from the USA, and an MC from France. This original mix of classic instruments (Guitar/Bass) and Chinese traditional ones (Erhu/Yangqin) creates a really different Hip Hop/Jazz sound. Combine that with a beautiful Taiwanese voice, and a crazy French MC who uses 3 languages (English, Chinese and French) and you have the makings for a great evening of live music.

Here is a music video from their online hit “Pekin” in French (with English subitles):

Use a Flash Player to play Video from TUDOU – http://sites.google.com/site/annuairevin/flash-reader

Live Music: “The Discounts” – Awesome fusion of reggae, funk and hiphop!

Published on December 9, 2009 in Events, Music and Party. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

The Discounts - Live at Ginkgo
Final Performance: Friday 19 February 2010 10:30pm (Free before 9:30pm. 30RMB with a free drink after.)

Canadian recording artist Neil Conway has been in Beijing for last few months and anyone who caught his previous shows has been suitably impressed. Teamed up with the cream of local musical talent, he has brought his trademark fusion of hip-hop, reggae and funk to Beijing. He will be live at Ginkgo again this Friday and he puts on a great show.

“fiercely talented” -Kerri Breen, The Scope, 2008

“The cramped, narrow bar is churning with bodies dancing, stamping and, I think, even pirouetting. Or maybe it’s merely the earth tilting an extra beat to the funk-reggae party sounds of The Discounts.” -Christopher Frey, Up! Magazine, 2008

“Live, the band combines a great deal of positive energy with extremely solid and creative musicianship that will make you dance and intelligent lyrics to make you think.” -Devon Strang, House of Rock, (drummer for Tom Fun and Slowcoaster), 2002

“a real knife edge of sheer experimental exuberance.” -Mark Vaughan-Jackson, The Telegram, 2001

The Discounts MySpace page is here. Visit Neil’s personal website and myspace to.

Live Music: “James Brodie” – Mad Scotsman performing hilarious and spontaneous schizo-folk!

Published on December 9, 2009 in Events and Music. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

James Brodie - Live at Ginkgo

Next Performance: Thursday 1st April 2009 – 9:30pm (Free Entry)

Scotsman, James Brodie, writes comedic schizo-folk songs drawn from his time living as an expat in China. Brodie is a madman on a soapbox whose songs string together truths as they come to him, singing in Chinese, French, English, and Chinglish. His wild performing style and hilarious lyrics always have the audience in stitches.

Ginkgo One Year Anniversary Party

Published on November 30, 2009 in Events, Music and Party. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Ginkgo One Year Anniversary Party
Ginkgo is one year old! This Saturday 5th December, come celebrate with free live music from Beijing’s sexy songstress Marie-Claude and her band. Enjoy great drinks give aways and other freebies! Starts 8pm. Live music from 10:30pm. Free Entry. Don’t miss it!

Live Music: “Pierre Kamila Jazz Trio” – Lively Jazz and Bossa Nova

Published on October 27, 2009 in Events and Music. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Pierre Kamila Jazz Trio
Next Performance: Thursday 29th October 2009 – 9:30pm (Free Entry)

Pierre, Kamila & Pierre form a lively Jazz trio worth coming out for.  They do a variety of music music ranging from jazz to Bossa Nova. They perform both standards and originals. They are:

Kamila Nasr (Canada) vocals/flute (of Girassol Bossa Nova Quartet and Chimera fame)
Pierre Billiard (France) Guitar
Pierre Pradat (France) keyboard

Live Music: “Jordan Thomas Mitchell” – American singer songwriter

Published on October 16, 2009 in Events and Music. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

Jordan Mitchell - Live at Ginkgo

Next Performance: Thursday 24th December 2009 – 9:30pm (Performing Christmas Songs! – Free Entry)
Following Performance: Thursday 7th January 2010 – 9:30pm (Free Entry)

Hailing from Orlando, FL, Beijing newcomer Jordan Mitchell is a talented guitarist singer songwriter who will be live at Ginkgo to perform his own compositions and spirited reworkings of old favourites.

Check out his website here: www.jordanmitchellmusic.com

His MySpace page is here: www.myspace.com/jordanmitchellmusic

He also works as a freelance photographer. Website here: www.jordanthomasmitchell.com

Live Music: “Skunky Monks” – Beijing’s stankiest funk players!

Published on October 15, 2009 in Events and Music. Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Skunky Monks

Next Performance: Saturday 23rd January 2010 – 10:30pm (Free Entry)

Make it Funky, you Skunky Monkey! The Skunky Monks bring that nasty funk to Gingko, and jazz and blues get down and dirty with rollicking good tunes to dance and drink to! With Adam Kielman on tenor saxophone and band of Beijing’s stankiest players, it’s gonna be smelly! Free B4 9:30pm. 20 RMB after.

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