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>be backpacker
>staying in this hostel in Shenzhen
>swap music with this 7/10 Chinese chick who is a bar singer
>days pass
>says she has a hookup on tickets
>would I like to come to a concert?
>no plans
>saying no to new things is lame
>I'm in
>go to concert
>she's never been to a stadium concert
>chinese stadium concert is like all western ones
>except for the troop of police using the running track to run patrols around the stadium
>lol China
>And the KFC delivery stand I guess
>foam wands with blue leds on every seat (pic related)
>see bands
>5 chinese bands
>first one is shit, some kpop wannabe
>not too bad but the crowd is here for rock
>keeps trying to get the audience to sing his chorus "one two three - waves mic"
>silence
>happens five times before he gives up
>bands get better over time
>last two bands really good
>last band is like a Chinese "Eagles" or maybe Steely Dan
>Huge, everyone is here to see this band
>massive crowd response
>all good songs
>not one song fails to hit
>girl is telling me about the drummer
>says he's really famous
>I don't recognise him (he's on the big screen a lot)
>no wait, that's The Dude
>probably not really
>at the end, band leader introduces band
>says drummer is englishman named Jeff
>still nothing
>friend is appalled at my ignorance
The pic at the end is the final band, it's led by Xu Wei who is a god amongst Chinese rock (which probably makes him bigger than Jesus on straight numbers).
The drummer is obvious, it's The Dude who is wearing a kilt.
Who the fuck is he?
Also, any questions about a Chinese concert?