Summer is fully upon us here in Shanghai, with Olympics spirit reaching fever pitch, and actual temperatures snaking up into the 30s. We’ve decided to get into the summer spirit with that great hallmark of the season: the cross-country roadtrip. In late July we’ll be sticking two of Beijing’s indie bands (most likely PK14 and Hedgehog Queen Sea Big Shark) in a specially converted bus and 3 supporting wagons for a pilgrimage to 6 Chinese cities: Xi’an, Wuhan, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Changsha and Beijing.
Footage from this daring feat — along China’s nearly 2,000,000 km of roads and amongst 57,000,000 cars –will be incorporated into a Chinese docudrama. If 65-plus hours on China’s roads doesn’t drive this band of merrymakers legally insane, then it’s sure to inspire some kickass shows nationwide. Stay tuned for a confirmed schedule…