There have been waves of people trying to revive folk on the Chinese music scene in recent years. Names like Wild Child, Wan Xiaoli (pictured below, middle), Zhou Yunpeng, Xiaohe and Wang Juan frequently pop up in China's indie folk circles. It's not uncommon to see such figures giving live performances at bars and clubs in the city.

Tambourines, guitars, rapping and sometimes chatting, are combined at these performances. Simple but never cheap, folk music touches the heart.

As independent singers and songwriters, each musician has a distinctive style.

Xiaohe's sound is flowery and his silky voice is quite impressive when he sings his "nonsense" words.

Wan Xiaoli's folk is based more on the experiences of common people. In his songs, Wan depicts the lives of laid-off workers, mocks political events, questions human nature, and expresses his longing for nature and a rural life. His lyrics encompass everything, from what he sees and hears to what he thinks.

Zhou Yunpeng (pictured right) is a great blind folk singer. He has been a bar singer in the city of Changsha in Hunan Province since 1998. Unable to see people around him nor the light that is shone on his face, Zhou is one of the more sincere singers on the circuit.

These, some of Beijing's most accomplished folk musicians, will bring you a classic night of folk and guitar when they take to the stage at Nameless Highland, on February 20.

Ticket: Free.
Date/Time: 9pm, Feb 20.
Location: Building 14, Area 1, Anhuili, Yayuncun.
Tel: 010-64891613.