It might be known as the Midi Music Festival, but it’s got nothing to do with hi-fi stereos. Often hyped as China’s Woodstock, this annual rock fest is so called because its main sponsor is the Beijing Midi School of Music. The festival provides a stage on which up-and-coming Chinese bands can show- case their progressive sounds and well-established acts from both home and abroad can burst the eardrums of their countless fans. The massive outdoor gig has expanded hugely since its launch in the year It might be known as the Midi Music Festival, but it’s got nothing to do with hi-fi stereos. Often hyped as China’s Woodstock, this annual rock fest is so called because its main sponsor is the Beijing Midi School of Music. The festival provides a stage on which up-and-coming Chinese bands can show- case their progressive sounds and well-established acts from both home and abroad can burst the eardrums of their countless fans. The massive outdoor gig has expanded hugely since its launch in the year