Catcher in the Rye

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_{Or watch on Youtube} The Catcher in the Rye (C.I.R) is a Alternative Rock, New Wave artist , originally from Beijing.

General information about The Catcher in the Rye (C.I.R)

The Catcher in the Rye (C.I.R)

English Name	The Catcher in the Rye (C.I.R)
Chinese Name	麦田守望者 / màitián shǒuwàngzhě
Genre	Alternative Rock, New Wave
Origin	Beijing
Founded in	1994
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Band members

Vocals: 肖玮 / Xiao Wei

Guitar: 刘乐 / Liu Le

Bass: 大乐 / Da Le

Drums: 苏阳 / Su Yang

Former band members

History

The band is named after the J.D. Salinger novel "Catcher in the Rye" and is said to fill the void between punk music and rock and roll music.

Once former graduates of Beijing's Poly-Technical University, C.I.R. started out in 1994 and went on in 1995 to perform in numerous venues of Beijing.

They headlined the once famous "Punk not dead" show on May 3rd, 1996, celebrating China's Youth Day.

Being mostly influenced by bands such as "Jesus and Mary Chain", "the Cure", Sex Pistols" and "U2", nearly all of their song titles are book titles; However they do not necessarily refer to the content of that particular novel.

Together with Underbaby, Catcher in the Rye was one of the first punk bands after He Yong. Both groups had similar backgrounds and similar tastes. Most members were local residents of Beijing, most were influenced by late 70's and early 80's punk bands (Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Jesus and Mary Chain, The Cure, Dead Kennedy's and several others). However, the bands had distinctly different sounds. Underbaby was speed, energy, angst and catharsis while Catcher in the Rye were bubble gum, styrofoam, Robert Smith, and New Wave. Both were extremely influential to the next generation rising out of the crowds that went to see these first punk shows.^[1]

Lead vocalist Xiao Wei joined Greenpeace from May 11-23, 2006 in an effort to save the rain forest in Papua New Guinea, saying that

For me, music is a belief, so are green and peace.^[2]

During Christmastime 1994 after a successful performance, they declared the beginning of their musical performing arts career. In 1996 were signed up by Red Star Productions.

In 1998 they produced their first album, Catcher in the Rye (麦田守望者). The album was personally steered by the famous Zhang Ya Dong, and quickly topped the music charts as well as sales charts. Their second album, Save As…. was released in 2000, was just as successful as their first album. The band even received an invitation to go to Hong Kong and Italy to perform at the cultural exchange program. A record of the band’s greatest hits, All You Want, will be released soon.

In 2004, Tai He was signed up to the band, and in 2006, the band released its third album, My World (我们的世界), which was a return to old rock and roll. In January 2006, the band was an esteemed guest at Sohu’s All Star Concert, and was the only focused artist of the day! In 2007, My World was named one of China’s top records by Rolling Stone magazine. Then the band wrote a song called Green for the organization, Green Peace. In May, for the first time in the history of Chinese Rock and Roll, the rock band worked with Greenpeace China on the “Forest Watchers” project. They even sent band member Xiao Wei to the Tiantang Rainforest hinterland. In Papua New Guinea they volunteered to save the rainforest in Tiantang.

Major live performances

December 25, 1994 - First formal performance at Beijing Xuan Hao nightclub
May 8, 1998 - participated in "Levi's Battle of the Bands" concert in Hong Kong
November 24, 1999 - Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center Faye Wong Lakuo Concert, with special guest Zhang Ya Dong
March 24, 2000 – Album release concert “Save As….” at Beijing Normal University
April 6, 2000 - Turin, Italy: attended "BIG Torino 2000-International Biennial of Young Creativity" on a cultural exchange program
December 3, 2004- Beijing: Nameless Highland Bar, "1, 2, 3, the beginning!" which set up a ten year-long performance
December 2, 2005 - Beijing Nameless Highland Bar "Friday I'm In Love" performance
May 3, 2006 – Beijing: Performed at "Green and Peaceful" mystery flute MIDI Music Festival, main stage
May 4, 2006 – Beijing: Chaoyang Park, "the Third Chaoyang Music Festival"
July 5, 2006 - Beijing Boys and Girls Bar "Our World" album release
December 2, 2006 – Beijing: Boys and Girls Bar "The Saturday Afternoon" show
May 6, 2007 – Beijing: Chaoyang Park, "the Fourth Chaoyang Music Festival"
June 5, 2007 – Beijing: Stars Live "All You Want," Sina Singing Friends Concert
August 21, 2007 –Honored guests at the Hong Kong venue for “Ocean Defenders Green Peace Concert” tour
August 22, 2007 – Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui district: M1 Bar & Lounge special performances
September 21, 2007 – Beijing: Mao Live House special performance
October 3, 2007 - Beijing Modern Sky Music Festival
November 28, 2007 - Hong Kong Baptist University - the quality of the humanities courses: [campus concert wheat field]