Beijing Midi Music Festival 2012
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Beijing Midi Music Festival 2012
General information
Date: April 29th - May 1st 2012 13:30-21:30
Organizer: Beijing Midi School of Music
Festival Series: Midi Music Festival
Location: Beijing Haidian Park 北京海淀公园.
Tickets: TBA
Introduction
The Midi Festival is the legendary rock festival of China, started back in the days of 2000 by the Midi School of Music. It is THE event of the year for underground and high quality music lovers interested in getting in touch with the real scene of Chinese music.
Taken from Musicdish.com:
2012 Beijing Midi Music Festival will be hosted at Haidian Park from April 29th to May 1st. This is the first time since 2005 that Beijing Midi Music Festival returns to the park with the support of the Haidian government.
The theme this year is "PM 2.5," focusing attention on a growing environmental problem in China. PM 2.5, also called "fine particles," is an air pollutant with less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter. Avant-guarde artist Zhu Wei designed this year's poster, describing a future scene where all people care about environment. Zhu Wei also designed the poster for 2006 Midi Music Festival, as well as directing the music video for Miserable Faith's famous song, "Bloom."
There will be four stages at 2012 Beijing Midi Music Festival: "Tang", "Song", "Yuan" and "Qing" (names of four Chinese dynasties). Almost a hundred musicians and bands, both local and foreign, will be performing in the festival. "Tang" and "Song" will bring performances of famous local and foreign bands. The Beijing electronic music label "Yen" will continue their tradition to create an electronic music theme "Yuan" stage. In addition, the winners of the Midi campus competition and the Weibo competition will perform on the brand new "Qing" stage.
U.S. extreme sports apparel company, Vans, will cooperate with Midi this year. It is the only clothing sponsor for 2012 Beijing Midi Music Festival. Ever since the 70s, Vans has become a symbol of rock music. The brand has been supporting rock bands for years, from the garage to the big stages. Vans has also been a sponsor for Warped Tour Music Festival in U.S. since 1995. This year, Vans will bring live events with elements from music, skateboarding and hip-hop to Beijing Midi Music Festival. They will also sponsor a special event featuring a celebrity musician from the U.S.!
Location & Directions
Destination: 2 Xin Jian Gong Men Lu, Haidian, Beijing
For details: Read more ...
Flea Market and Environment Matters
Midi Festival will provide a seperate area for a Flea Market and private sales again this year, here are few rules to be respected also about environmental issues and garbage policy.
For details: Read more ...
Stage Schedules
To be announced ...
Participating Artists
Local Artists
please find below a selection of participating domestic artists
郝云 Hao Yun
扭曲机器 Twisted Machine
羽果 Yuguo
王勇独联体 Wang Yong / 大悲
Foreign Artists
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Nasser (France) / La Souris Deglinguee (France) / Backyard Surgeons (Australia) / Little Fish (UK)
Further information
Official pages
In the news
- Article about Midi on Layabozi.com, March 2012
- Band line ups on Baidu.com blog
- Beijing Daze welcoming Midi 2012 in Beijing, March 2012
- introduction on Musicdish.com
Reviews
to be added
Photos
to be added
| Midi Music Festival - 2000 up to today | |
|---|---|
| Main Articles: | Midi School | History of the Midi Music Festival |
| Midi Awards: | 2010 | 2009 |
| Festivals: | 2013 (BJ) & 2013 (SH) & 2013 (SZ) | 2012 (SH) & 2012 (BJ) | 2011 (BJ), 2011 (SH) & Ocean 2011 | 2010 (BJ) & 2010 (ZJ) | 2009 | 2008 (Oct) | 2008 (Back To Utopia) | 2008 (May) | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| Festivals 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Beijing: | 330 Metal Festival 2012 | Beijing Midi Music Festival 2012 | Metal Battle 2012 | Midi Music Festival 2012 |
| Shanghai: | Shanghai Midi Music Festival 2012 |
