Chinese Outdoor Music Festivals Ready to Rock

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2023-03-14 14:04

Since China optimized its COVID-19 policies at the end of last year, a number of organizers have announced the return of outdoor music festivals, with lineups being booked, dates set, and tickets already selling out.

"It will be the first Midi Music Festival of 2023, and we will tour from south to north, as the weather is already warm in the south."

Shan estimated that 15,000 to 20,000 people will attend the festival each day.

In 2021, Miserable Faith announced The Artists' Support Project, a plan to support independent musicians who took a financial hit from COVID-19. The band staged live performances during the pandemic, donating 50 percent of its earnings to support indie musicians, especially new bands.

On March 17, Miserable Faith and three bands from The Artists' Support Project will open the festival in Haikou.

Shan said more new bands from the Midi Music School will make their debuts at the festival in the following two days. "The festival acts as a graduation ceremony for these new bands — it's like a tradition for us," he added.

The festival venue, Evergreen Park, is also a big attraction for audiences, as it is one of the largest parks in Haikou, located in the city center.

Singer-songwriter Xiaojuan and her band Xiaojuan and Residents from the Valley are due to tour the country next month and in May, visiting 12 cities, including Chongqing, Changsha, capital of Hunan province, and Zhuhai, Guangdong.