???China music festival guide (May-June) ? ?? Intro Electronic Music Festival ????When: 2-11:30 p.m., May 25 ????Where: Crab Island Convention Center (蟹島會展中心) ????How much: 200 yuan presale until May 23, 300 yuan at the door ????Tickets: sendmetickets.com ????Lineup: The Syndicate, Mickey Zhang, Yang Bing, Ouyang, David K, Patrick Yu, Huang Weiwei, and more ????Getting there: A round-trip shuttle bus will depart every 45 minutes, starting at 1:30 p.m., from Gongti North Gate and Wudaokao. For more info, email intromusicfestival@gmail.com ? ????Shanghai Midi Music Festival ????When: 5-9:30 p.m., May 3-5 ????Where: Shanghai Century Park (上海浦東世紀公園) ????How much: 100 yuan presale, 120 yuan at the gate, or 280 yuan for a three-day pass (limited to 3,000 buyers) ????Tickets: www.damai.cn/ticket_48126.html ????Lineup: Hogan (Ireland), Manceau (France), Bubble Beatz (Switzerland), Emergency Gate (Germany), The Ghost Inside (U.S.), Nova Heart (China), Brain Failure (China), Miserable Faith (China), Longshendao (China), Subs (China) and many more ? ????Xi’an Strawberry Music Festival ????When: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., June 1-2 ????Where: Daming Palace Ruins Park (大明宮遺址公園) ????How much: To be announced ????Lineup: Info is still on the fuzzy side but there are rumors that Chinese bands Hedgehog, Second Hand Rose and Traveler Band could appear ????Getting there: Buses 2, 17, 22, 38, 46, 104, 209, 216, 263, 309, 409, 517, 703, k46 (Daming Palace Ruins Park) (大明宮國家遺址公園) ? ????Xi’an City Forest Music Festivals ????When: 11 a.m.-11 p.m., June 11-12 ????Where: Xi’an Municipal Sports Park (西安城市運動公園) ????How much: 120 yuan for a single day, presale; 240 yuan for two days, presale; 150 yuan for a single day, at the gate; 300 yuan for two days, at the gate; 2,013 yuan for a VIP pass ????Tickets: www.damai.cn/ticket_47396.html ????Lineup: Early announcements include China’s Omnipotent Youth Hotel, Finland’s Frida Andersson and Australia’s Dune Rats. More announcements to come. ????Getting there: Buses 230, 238, 266, 318, 328, 509, 619, k228 to Xi’an Municipal Sports Park stop (城市運動公園) ? ????Great Wall Music Festival ????When: 2-11:30 p.m., May 11 ????Where: Juyongguan Great Wall (北京居庸關長城) ????How much: 380 yuan in advance, 480 yuan presale or 580 yuan at the gate ????Tickets: www.gettickets.cn/ ????Lineup: DJ Andy C, David Guetta, UFO (Ultra Funky Origins), Ouyang, Chill, DJ Kami, Mansun, Ghost, DJ Spark ????Getting there: Music festival buses will take revelers directly to the festival site. Buses depart from Beijing Language University East Gate and Beijing Workers’ Stadium West Gate. ????LARGE-SCALE music festivals have become a staple in major Chinese cities over the past decade, and 2013 is set to be a big year for festivals on the mainland. Five major music festivals — Beijing Midi Music Festival, 2013 Strawberry Music Festival, Zebra Music Festival, 2013 Dali Erhai World Music Festival and Changjiang International Music Festival — took place during the May Day holiday in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Dali and Nanjing, respectively. More music festivals are scheduled across the country in May and June, including in Shenzhen, which hosts the Midi Music Festival later this month. ????Here are a few of the upcoming highlights. ? ????Midi Music Festival ????When: May 17-19 ????Where: Universiade Center, Longgang District (深圳龍崗大運中心) ????How much: 100 yuan (US$16) for a one-day ticket, 240 yuan for a three-day ticket ????Tickets: www.douban.com/event/18584026/ ????Lineup: Hogan (Ireland), Manceau (France), Bubble Beatz (Switzerland), Emergency Gate (Germany), Xie Tianxiao (China) and many more ????Getting there: Bus 329 (Tiyu Xincheng stop) (體育新城) | 