Banning rock bands from TV... clandestine gigs to evade tight state controls... You'd be forgiven for thinking that China doesn't 'do' subversive music culture. But, as Alvin Chan discovers, China's capital is full of sonic surprises. And it's one tiny gig venue that's ringing the changes...
Tipster pens ahoy for solo girls, boy-girl duos, all-boy bands and some people from across the pond, including Adele, Duffy, Laura Marling, Santogold, Late Of The Pier, Friendly Fires and Foals
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