This past weekend, many music fans in Beijing faced the delightful dilemma of "too many choices." On the evening of September 7, Hua Chenyu, Miriam Yeung, Terry Lin, and Yu Jiayun each held solo concerts at different venues: the National Stadium (Bird's Nest), Workers' Stadium, and Wukesong Huaxi LIVE. Hua Chenyu even performed a second concert at the Bird's Nest on the evening of the 8th.
The "sweet trouble" isn't over yet. Beijing's audience will continue to feel torn over choices through this coming weekend's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Major concerts will be held at both new and old concert landmarks such as Wukesong Huaxi LIVE, and the National Speed Skating Oval ("Ice Ribbon"). Early autumn in Beijing is heating up with a wave of concerts.
Beijing Workers Stadium hosts three consecutive weeks of concerts
Since its reopening, the stadium has hosted the "The Big Band" concert in 2023 and is now experiencing a peak concert season this early autumn. For three consecutive weekends, performers such as Accusefive, Miriam Yeung, and Mariah Carey have taken the stage. Notably, Mariah Carey's performance during the Mid-Autumn Festival marks her return to China after ten years, following her last visit in 2014, as she once again graces the stage at Beijing's Workers' Stadium.
According to a representative from the stadium, to welcome fans from all over the country, the newly renovated and rebuilt stadium has not only increased its seating capacity, allowing for 38,000 spectators during three-sided stage concerts, but also significantly enhanced the overall viewing experience and comfort. The stadium has removed the original circular running track, reducing the minimum distance between the first-tier stands and the stage to just 8.5 meters, bringing the audience much closer to the stage. This design allows fans to experience a sense of "closeness" with the performing artists. In the future, the stadium aims to become the largest urban hub in the capital, blending culture, sports, and consumption, offering Beijing residents a wider and higher-quality range of cultural and entertainment options.
National Speed Skating Oval becomes a new landmark for concerts
Beijing's concert fever will continue through the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with emerging rock band Mayuan Poet performing at a new venue in the concert scene—the National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the "Ice Ribbon." This marks a new chapter for this Winter Olympics venue as it "transforms" into a fresh cultural and entertainment landmark in Beijing.
The seating area in the "Ice Ribbon" venue maintains a comfortable temperature year-round, making it suitable for hosting a variety of events in any season. In the future, whether it's concerts by famous domestic and international artists, music festivals, or other cultural and entertainment activities, the National Speed Skating Oval will shine as a prime venue.
Currently, the number of large venues in Beijing capable of hosting concerts is impressive. Traditional venues such as the National Stadium, Capital Indoor Stadium, and Wukesong Huaxi LIVE have long been popular performance destinations for audiences across the country. With the "return of an old friend" at the newly renovated Beijing Workers Stadium and the "glamorous transformation" of the National Speed Skating Oval, the number of concert venues in Beijing is steadily increasing, with supporting services becoming more refined. This suggests that the concert market in Beijing will continue to heat up. Industry insiders note that a city having a sufficient number of large venues with quality services is essential for the successful staging of concerts. In the future, a richer and more diverse array of concerts will take place in Beijing, highlighting the city's boundless vitality as a "capital of performing arts."
Translator: NIU Lihua
Reviewer: FENG Haoxuan
