Wire›2026 05 02›China S Live Music Boom Spreads To Smaller Cities As Consumption Drive Expands

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

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

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