We are a blues trio (US, France, China) who have been gigging in Kunming since 2007 and now just recently started to host a blues jam at a local bar. Our goal in hosting this blues jam is to provide both local and foreign musicians with a place to come practice their music, provide a communication platform and at the same time make a healthy contribution to the music scene in Kunming. We need the support of everyone who is conscious to wanting to help the city of Kunming grow and be a better place for all who live here. If you're interested in participating or donating some time, just give me a call or QQ me. Thank you for your support. Marc Hollingsworth, Phone: 13529359570, QQ: 1014875237

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Rocket, The problem is not just 2 guys, it's more like 2 guys multiplied by just about every foreign so-called musician that sets foot in Kunming ends up on a long-term basis taking their piece of the pie from the monkey gig circuit. Ok, cool, make some bread, meet some people, and at the same time practice your music. But when this is all said and done, what effort are they then truly making to help this city? Rocket?? I'd love to come to your meeting, and the local police and visa authority would love to hear about the location as well, since the monkey "bands " are in-fact on a regular basis illegally collecting money without a proper Entertainment work-permit, which really does need to be reported by Gokunming, just as the recent incident of the official in the airport needs to be reported, and at the same depth. Seriously man, think about what it is this city really needs? It's got enough dudes already milking the monkey gigs for all they can give. Let's get some guys thinking on how to put energy into more productive things. This is our city, the depth of music in this city goes far beyond a string of commercial gigs. It needs everyone's help...

Our band has just started up a blues jam at a local bar. It's purpose is to provide both local and foreign musicians with a place to come work on their music, a place to meet others and talk about music, to improve the music scene. Anyone interested in donating some time to the cause? Geosax, We've jammed together at the Halfway House, I've heard you play sax and know you can play. Interested in helping us get this thing off the ground? Roberto, we've done the bar lounge thing together at the Sunny Bar before you split for Cheng Du, can you recommend any players to come out and support us? Rocket, Weekapaughead, can you support this cause?

Marc

I think it's great you feel your commercial gig experience has enriched your experience in China. But after you've got your fill of these gigs, let's put our heads together and think of ways to create a real music scene in Kunming. Look at the Events section in Gokunming for this Friday. How may live gigs? 5...Saturday? 3... We can make all the money we want playing a commercial gig, but in the end, this is our city. We have a responsibility to develop it that goes far and beyond a series of commercial gigs. Aside from playing commercial gigs, what are you willing to do to improve this city's music scene? As guests in this developing country, we have this responsibility and obligation.

Do a monkey gig, you'll quickly find out...

right I like that one, less than you, that will send them into a headspin