[SHOWCASE] As emo once again emerges as a defining force in youth culture, China’s emo scene marks its 20th anniversary. From 2006 to 2026, a dedicated community has spent two decades transforming emo from an underground expression into a cross-generational cultural home. Li Xiaoquan of TOOKOO wrote: “From QQ, MSN, and WeChat to online forums, MySpace, Douban, Red Note, and Douyin — through 7,300 sunrises and sunsets, those once-restless youths have grown into adulthood. Do you still remember those promises? As the bells ring once again, hold on to who you are and set off once more. In our own way, let us remember those we’ve lost along the journey and welcome a new generation of friends. Whenever you feel lost, please come home. Looking at these hearts shaped just like yours, the songs that belong to us will eventually echo across the stage once again.” Tickets are now on sale for the Beijing stop of the “King-Size Emoride 20th Anniversary Reunion Showcase”, taking place on August 15. The lineup features TOOKOO (pioneers of China’s emo scene), Chinese Football (Wuhan-based Midwest emo / math rock), TWINKLESTAR (emo punk), MissingWishes (Beijing emo / alternative rock), and Phantom Heartache (post-emo / mall emo revival band formed in 2024).
[室内拼盘] 当 emo 又一次成为青年文化关键词，中国 emo rock 的风潮走过了20个年头。2006到2026，一群人用二十年的时间，把“情绪”从地下呐喊成了跨越代际的文化家园。TOOKOO 乐队的李小泉这么写到：“从 QQ 到 MSN 再至微信，从论坛到 MYSPACE ，从豆瓣转场小红书与抖音，七千三百天日出日落中，少年们终将不惑，还记得那些誓言吗？听到钟声再次敲响，坚定自我再次出发吧！用我们的方式，来怀念失去的同志，来拥抱新世代的朋友，迷茫之时请回来吧，看着同样形状的心，那些属于我们的挽歌，终将在舞台上再度唱响。” “情绪集结 King-Size Emoride 二十周年纪念演出”北京站已经开票，演出日期为 8 月 15 日。参演阵容有 TOOKOO（中国EMO先驱乐队）、Chinese Football（武汉 Midwest Emo / Math Rock 乐队）、闪星 TWINKLESTAR（Emo Punk 乐队）、遗失愿望清单 MissingWishes（北京 EMO/另类摇滚）Phantom Heartache（2024年组建的后Emo/Mall Emo 复兴乐队）。
「SOURCE：The Beijing Rock Guide Official WeChat Account / 北京摇滚指南微信公众号」
CHINA NEXT-GEN MUSIC RADAR｜中国新世代音乐简报 