Several scheduled acts are making the long trip from Taiwan. Bands forming the island contingent comprise an eclectic mix of folk and metal, young and old. Hu Defu (胡德夫), one of the festival headliners, has been called the father of Taiwanese folk rock. He will be joined at the 500KM Music Festival by, among others, Banai (巴奈), 2007 winner of Taiwan's Golden Melody Award.
Promotional shot of band Backquarter
Promotional shot of band Backquarter
The mainland will be represented by frequent visitor to Kunming, Escape Plan (逃跑计划). They will be joined by Secondhand Rose (二手玫瑰) from Beijing, who blend traditional Chinese instruments with contemporary rock'n'roll riffs and melodies. Miserable Faith (痛仰乐队), who also hail from the capital, are stalwarts of China's heavy metal scene. Joining those two bands on the Fusion Stage will be the Spring City's own Neuville.
Closing out the festivities will be as-yet unannounced DJs playing into the night. To stave off the winter chill, the DJ's will be accompanied by what concert promoters have billed as a "large-scale rave campfire". A skateboarding exhibition sponsored by 88 The Spot will also be held earlier in the day and concession stalls will be set up to provide food and drinks.
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