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Listen in for an update on the best events going on around town as host Willy Sier talks to editors from the Beijinger about their picks for the coming weekend.

DOA, the band that Henry Rollins called 'one of the greatest live bands of all time', and that Dave Grohl, Sonic Youth, Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers have all cited as one of their major influences is finally here for their first ever China Tour! Frontman, Joe 'Shithead' Keithley was kind enough to give the Beijinger his time to shed some wisdom, tell us about the past, present and future of the band, and get the word out to all you aspiring Beijinger punks that he wants to hear your music!

According to yesterday’s newspaper, the second part of Red Cliff will officially premiere on January 7 2009, 2pm. The first part broke box office records in Asia as 2008 Chinese summer blockbuster of choice. John Woo is going to set another fire on this He sui Season with his massive epic period war film Red Cliff 2. The comical exchanges between actors, prevalent in the first part, will still be conspicuous. Presumably Red Cliff Part 2 will hopefully propel John Woo's Asian film return to a much higher level. A short trailer of the second installment has also been proving popular on video sharing sites.

The time has come to say hasta la vista to 2008, and let the Beijinger show you how to do it in style. The latest issue – out on streets now! – has all the details on where the baddest party people will be come time to countdown.

Chefs from around the world will show you the meaning of New Year's in this month’s Dining feature. Also in Dining this month, get the goods on the grubbage to be had at Yu Shan Tang, Igosso, Café Noir, Lord of Salt, Ginkgo, Shiro Matsu, Tavola and more.

Having racked up an impressive resume in the last 20 years releasing a flurry of albums, co-headlining with the likes of NOFX, Screeching Weasel and Green Day since the late 80s, and even being honored with a personal invitation from Marky Ramone to tour Europe and Asia in 2007 as part of his band, punk rock cult legends, the Queers, are finally kicking off their first tour in China on New Year’s Eve at the MAO Livehouse. The Beijinger talked to frontman, Joe Queer, about his experience in Beijing, his views on the local punk rock scene, what Ursula Finally Has Tits means to him, and how he plans to ring in the new year at the Mao Livehouse.

the Beijinger: You have already been to Beijing before with Marky Ramone in summer 2007. What do you think of Beijing?