British rock band Starsailor. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Starsailor coming to China

British rock band Starsailor will launch its debut China tour in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen soon. Composed of guitarist and vocalist James Walsh, drummer Ben Byrne, bassist James Stelfox and keyboardist Barry Westhead, the band has released four studio albums so far and won critical acclaim.

8:30 pm, Friday. Peony Art Center. 179 Yichang Lu (Road), Shanghai. 8 pm, Saturday. Theater of Beijing Exhibition Center, 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie (Street), Xicheng district, Beijing. 400-610-3721. 8 pm, Sunday. A8 Live, 1002 Keyuan Lu (Road), Nanshan district, Shenzhen. 400-622-8228.

Love ballads, folk songs

Taiwan singer-songwriter Jonathan Lee will perform in concert in Beijing. Known for his love ballads and folk songs about daily lives, the 56-year-old will sing his own hits and popular songs that he wrote for other singers.

7:30 pm, Jan 17. Capital Indoor Stadium, 5 Baishiqiao, Xizhi-menwai, Haidian district, Beijing. 400-810-8080.

7:30 pm, Jan 10. Mercedes-Benz Arena, 1200 Expo Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. 400-181-6688.