China West Shuts Down
by Alexander Weng
in Nightlife
The tumultous year that was China in 2008 has claimed another victim: concert promoters China West will be closing their operations, bowing out of the Chinese market for 2009. After five years of putting up international acts in China -- Incubus, The Roots, Kylie Minogue, and Kanye West, among the highlights -- the concert promoters were "unable to maintain a profitable bottom line."
SmartShanghai wishes Steve and the rest of the team the best of luck in their future projects.
SmartShanghai wishes Steve and the rest of the team the best of luck in their future projects.
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