Rock Celebration Continues | English

Father of Chinese Rock Cuijian never seems to tire when it comes to keeping the rock spirit live. He is rolling the egg yet again.

After a three-night concert in Shenyang celebrating the 20th anniversary of Chinese rock a week ago, Cui will open the "2006 Super Live" concert series in Beijing on July 14th.

According to Shenzhen Daily, Cui will perform at the Beijing Candy & Star Live Hall on July 14th and 15th.

Advocating a "sing it live" spirit, Cui's first performance will be unplugged, with no accompanying electronic instruments. This will be the 44-year-old singer's first show using acoustic instruments in his 20-year career, said a source with Mediact Jingwen Group, the show's organizer.

The "2006 Super Live" series runs until 2007. With the slogan "Music goes back live to where it started live," all shows will be solo or theme concerts.

Cui, who has been called not only the Bob Dylan but also the Bruce Springsteen of China, is the country's first and best known rock star. He has described the development of rock in China as a "rolling egg," stressing the fragility of the medium. But he is hopeful for its future. "It's not rolling very fast but very slowly and precariously. But we will see success. And then we'll see life after success," he said.