Punk Rock in China?

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Sophia
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Posted on: April 8, 2012 - 11:03am

I was somewhat surprised to find out that there is a Punk rock scene in China

http://www.rockinchina.com/w/History_of_Punk_in_China

You'd think that the Communist Party (which is only now communist in name) would strongly disapprove of Punk Rock.

You'd think that the Communist Party would disapprove of rock & roll in general but there is an annual pop festival in Beijing which nine Inch Nails have performed at.

From what I can tell the Communist Party are okay with rock/pop music so long as its as its not political.

When you think about it a great deal of Punk Rock these days doesn't have that anti-authoritarian zeal it once did, in fact a great deal of punk rock has become somewhat corporate.

I'm just wondering if the authorities in China would welcome a tour from The International Noise Conspiracy being as they're a punk rock band who are communists.