The Hutong Yellow Weasels (Chinese:
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Kirk Kenney and Chris Hawke of the Beijing-based string band Hutong Yellow Weasels | |
Background information | |
Origin | Beijing, China |
Genres | old-time, bluegrass fiddle tunes square dance |
Years active | 2012-present |
Members | Chris Hawke - lead vocals, double bass, guitar, banjo Kirk Kenney - fiddle, guitar, vocals |
Past members | Becky Lipscombe - fiddle Travis Klingberg - banjo Parker Trevathan - Mandolin Michael Ismerio - fiddle Sarah Peel - vocals Antonio Marin - banjo |
Website | Official Website |
The band has been written up in the English versions of two of China's largest state-run media organizations, Xinhua News Agency and the Global Times. They frequently play to Chinese audiences, with Hawke calling the dances in Chinese—the first foreign caller to do so. Typically, most people in the audience have never seen a banjo or mandolin, nor heard a violin played in a non-classical or pop-music context.
Discography
edit"Hutong Yellow Weasels" (2013)
"Nihowdy" (2014)
References
edit- ^ a b Reasbeck, Mikala (2013-07-23). "Square Dancers Cut A Rug in Beijing". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013.
- ^ Hawke, Chris (2014). "Hip to be Square". World of Chinese. No. 1.
Further reading
edit- Reasbeck, Mikala (2013-07-23). "Square Dancers Cut A Rug in Beijing". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013.
- Hawke, Chris (2014). "Hip to be Square". World of Chinese. No. 1. pp. 62–69.
- Stranger, Emily (2013-11-14). "Beijing prepares for a hoedown". City Weekend Beijing.
- Hou, Laurent (2013-10-21). "Square Dancing Lessons". The Beijinger.
- Hou, Laurent (2013-11-17). "Jing Jam Worm Up". The Beijinger.
- Hou, Laurent (2013-11-23). "Jing Jam Musicians and Dancers Summit". The Beijinger.
- Hou, Laurent (2013-11-21). "Home Plate Opening Party". The Beijinger.