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Studio 188


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Studio 188


 Shanghai’s #1 Party Band Studio 188 Celebrates 19 years!

Studio 188 is the definition of “party music” as far as Shanghai music lovers are concerned. 2023 celebrates the bands 19th year on the China music scene having entertained thousands with it’s big sound, big energy and turbo charged line up of international musicians.

Playing anthem rock, grooving disco & soul, Latin gypsy jazz, 80’s classics, 188 as the ‘fans’ know them deliver nonstop fun fun,fun!

2023 Line Up


2023 Line Up


El Ray

Vocals & Cowbell

Read El Ray's Q&A

“Too much cowbell is never enough”

MARINA

Vocals

Macleen

Guitar & Vocals

Macleens’s Interrogation

“What's My Name?”

 

Manny

Tenor Sax & Español

Cuestionario

“Three Play”

Yi Jiun

Trumpet

Learn about Yi Jian here

“What time is soundcheck”

Nik

Alto & Baritone Sax

More about Nik

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Shun

“When does dinner arrive? “

Byron

Keyboards

Mal

Drums & Vocals

Read Mal’s Pen Portrait

“To get your playing more forceful, hit the drums harder.”

- Keith Moon

History


History


 
 

Once Upon a Time in SHanghai…

El Ray wanted to play drums but his family didn’t necessarily want to listen to him play drums. He met Mal and asked him to help kit out one side of his garage. The Studio at 188 was born. Some others can along to play their instruments and before long came the live shows.

They practiced and they played. They bought more instruments and speakers and mixers. They bought suits of many colours and they practiced some more and more people came and joined.

Two decades later and the list of songs is up over 450. The gigs are close to four figures and the good times are countless.

 
 

Alumni


Alumni