At first glance, The Click Five seems like a typical boy band. They’ve garnered a large adolescent girl fan base. They’ve even toured with the Backstreet Boys. Look closer, though, and you’ll see that they aren’t exactly completely in sync with the conventional boy band idea. All five members attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston (where the band has been based since their formation in 2005). They’ve produced music with KISS rocker Paul Stanley and Fountain of Wayne’s singer Adam Schlesinger. And though their previous two albums were power-pop anthems for giddy, lovesick listeners, their new LP (out sometime next year), should have “more surprises.” Look out for Jessica Pan's interview with their lead guitarist in the December issue of the Beijinger magazine. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.cn or by calling 400 707 9999. RMB 200, RMB 500 (VIP).
8pm. Star Live (6425 5677)

That’s right, folks! He’s back in Beijing for a second time. If you missed out last year, don't sleep on this chance to witness the legendary Invisibl Skratch Pikl, multi-DMC world champion and inventor of the world’s first solar-powered turntable, splice and dice it up on the ones and twos. RMB 50. 10pm. Mix (6590 2889)

One of the first new wave punk bands in China, they’ve matured into rockers but still maintain their punk mentality. RMB 50. 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 080)

Get your folk, reggae and funk all at once. Free. 9.30pm. Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124)

Plenty of dangerous rock & roll combinations here. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Once again, Soundfactor Music Productions and Jacopo Della Ragione joined their arts to give birth to a unique product: China Lines, the second chapter of Music and Photography, a collection of melodies and rhythm captioned by photographs to show different aspects of Chinese culture.

We warmly invite you Saturday, December 6th from 3 to 8pm, to an afternoon of music, photography, fine food and wine.

A live concert featuring Fernando Fidanza, Music Director of Soundfactor, a photographic exhibition by Jacopo Della Ragione featuring works inspired by the 11 tracks of China Lines, all together with a gourmet buffet and Italian wines brought to you by Alba Restaurant.

Entrance: RMB100

Horse-head fiddles and throat singing - all you might expect from Inner Mongolia. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9.30pm.
Jiangjinjiu Bar (8405 0124)

D-22 regulars, with Shanghai guests Climbing Ropes. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Indie-pop from girl-next-door Helen Feng and her band Ziyo, with the folk blues of Wu & the Side Effects and a tinge of grunge from Nucleus, the boys of Ningxia. RMB 30. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)