It’s been a pretty solid month already, with The Vasco Era and Fever Machine and Friends at Yuyintang, as well as a free Jagermeifter show at Mao last Friday featuring Triple Smash, Pairs and Friend or Foe. Friend or Foe’s outfits have been getting increasingly erratic of late. I just don’t know where they can go from here. Photo courtesy of Fish Zhao.

The awesome continues this week with another two gigs at Yuyintang and a real “Last Shout” at LOgO. First up we have American troubadour and multi-instrumentalist, Daniel Hart, at Yuyintang this Thursday 28th. He has a quirky, left-field kinda sound that you’d expect from someone who lists The Polyphonic Spree and St. Vincent as acts to which he offers sonic contributions. In describing his music, I could use Of Montreal as a starting point, and throw in some Sufjan Stevens for good measure. I’m not sure what kind of show he is bringing with him but I am sure it will be enjoyable. If you want to hear some of his music you can check his myspace and douban. 40 RMB.

On Saturday 30th it’s the one you’ve all been waiting for. As a Halloween celebration four of our favourite bands are getting dressed up and presenting tribute sets by acts with some historical significance for rock music.

Pairs as Wham!, X is Y (plus members of Moon Tyrant and Rainbow Danger Club) as Joy Division, Boys Climbing Ropes as The Misfits and The Fever Machine (plus me) as KISS. No,  no, it just doesn’t get any better. And if that wasn’t enough for you, after that there’s a Toshi-sponsored Trash-a-Gogo on at LOgO featuring The Dudettes along with Friend or Foe, and Japanese trash-garage-surf-rock 3-piece, The Paralyz (they will also be on at Yuyintang on the 29th). Though LOgO is officially closing on the 31st, I have strong feeling that this show will be the last blow-out for LOgO.

We’ll miss you. So many good times. So many lost nights.