Not to miss

By Oliver Robinson (That's beijing)
Updated: 2007-04-12 09:44

Terminal (April 14)

On April 14 the o2 Culture crew unleashes its latest dance series onto the Beijing party scene. The Terminal party targets the mainstream and is set to be Beijing's biggest seasonal event. "We have always wanted to pull off a 'high-class' event here in Beijing. By bringing our innovative event style to a fully operational club in a convenient downtown location, it really gives us the opportunity to do just this," explains organizer Kiko Su. Electronic music will be provided by three of the biggest names in the industry (Ben Huang, Youdai and Mickey Zhang), while Section 6 takes care of hip hop duties in Arena.

Luke Chable (April 27)

The fable of Luke Chable and his turn table(s)... Apart from having a name that rhymes with lots of things, Chable happens to be quite a talented DJ, well at least according to the guys at Tango... but they would say that, wouldn't they. Born in Melbourne, Chable honed his skills, collaborating with fellow DJs Phil K, Ivan Gough, Nubreed, Jono and Fernandez. Perhaps the abundance of talent in Melbourne explains why DJ royalty Sasha, Dave Seaman and Chris Fortier are referring to the place as a hotbed of progressive house and breaks. He hits Tango on April 27.


Sundays on Top (Apr 28)

It's been a while since we've heard from Blink, the organizers of the Sundays on Top series, but it's been cold so they've been hibernating. Now that the sun is starting to shine, Blink returns to tempt you outside to enjoy the best weather Beijing has to offer before it gets too hot and sticky. Though the venue isn't yet confirmed (what is it about April?), wherever Blink lands itself, be sure to expect an atmosphere that's the closest thing Beijing has to a Cafe del Mar (as in Ibiza, not the sketchy place in Lido).