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Economy & Trade May 2, 2026 207 stories in this edition

China’s live music boom spreads to smaller cities as consumption drive expands

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Sylvia Ma
China’s live music boom spreads to smaller cities as consumption drive expands

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Dianjiang, a small county tucked away in southwestern China’s Chongqing, was transformed into a bustling live music hub in April as fans flocked to a concert headlined by Mandopop stars, including Jeff Chang. Such scenes are no longer unusual. Once the preserve of megacities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, high-profile concerts are now breathing life into lesser-known venues. As China endeavours to make consump...

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Dianjiang, a small county tucked away in southwestern China’s Chongqing, was transformed into a bustling live music hub in April as fans flocked to a concert headlined by Mandopop stars, including Jeff Chang. Such scenes...

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