The Soulcasters are going to Beijing!
I’m very excited to announce that Mike Null & The Soulcasters are headed to Beijing this fall and winter!
We’ll be playing 6 nights a week, Monday through Saturday, for four months (October 3 – February 3) at club Centro, housed within the Kerry Center Shangri-La Hotel.
This is not only our first time in Beijing, but our first time playing at and staying in a 5 star hotel. Apparently the decor you see in the above pic will not be there, as they are just finishing renovations and will be reopening with a bang (a new decor, and a new all American band)!
It is my honor to announce that we will have the great pleasure of supporting New Orleans based vocalist, the lovely Sasha Masakowski.
Sasha is an incredibly versatile and skillful vocalist and we are very much looking forward to building a show around her.
The lineup for this run will be:
Steve Belleville on bass (from the original Mike Null Blues Band lineup). Steve is a sharp dresser with a sharp tongue, a lady killer, and a consummate multi-instrumentalist and musician.
Todd Marston (from the Soulcasters Shanghai lineup) on piano and keyboard. Todd is a master yogi, a meditator, a fine chef, a comedian, a tasteful musician and an all around centered and great guy.
Max Zemanovic (also from the Soulcasters Shanghai lineup) on drums. Max is a thinker, a non-drinker, and a modern day gypsy with a personality as solid as his groove.
So much to do! Visas, contracts, rehearsals .. oh my. I’m very excited for this run, as I think it will be musically challenging and rewarding. The presence of Sasha changes the focus of the repertoire, which is usually anchored in heavy blues. Sasha comes from more of a jazz background, so we will be experimenting with applying our Soulcasters sound and arrangement skills to a different feel and approach. I welcome the chance to explore the new sounds and adventures this trip will bring.
Know any great sights to see in Beijing? Please leave us a comment and tell us where to go, whom to meet and what to see!
Let’s start with the great wall!!
Good luck to you all!
Have a fun time!
Stay safe and healthy.
Love from us all in US
Mom and Dad