1st Crescendo is the first in a new series - a festival highlighting the transporting, mystifying, and beguiling world of experimental, instrumental, and improvisational rock music. Acts include Dijiang by the Yang River - the sound collective that combines elements of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism with the globally-reaching aesthetics of world music. Dreaming Julie - the madcap Beijing freak jazz trio, as well as Changchun psych trio Rough Image, who hail from the bitter and rugged edges of northeast China, reveling in the underbelly of improvisational rock and roll. Rounding out the night will be the latest improvisational multi-media experiment from musician Zhang Jianfeng (guitarist of Qinghai post-rock outfit Tation. Presale 160rmb; door 180rmb. Start 7:30pm.