Unlike Zhao Lei's "Chengdu", which became popular, there were folk music performance venues all over the city, Machu Picchu was the backbone of Chengdu's folk livehouse when he worked in the music industry for a long time. Opened in 2004, it is known as a café, but the melodious music played here every night has many music fans who will not want to leave. Many famous musicians in China, such as Zhang Yan, Zhao Muyang, Li Daijing, etc., have used this as a stage for performances.
Machu Picchu's venue is small in size with a narrow "L" shape and an open-air area with several outdoor spaces. The stage and bar are located on both sides of the deepest part of the venue, and along the walls are low booths of different shapes. The interior and exterior are made up of photographs, posters, murals, and musical instruments, and the brick walls near the stage are painted with the store's logo and anti-war logo. With a patchwork of warm light sources, the store looks rough and warm. Even if it's just for a drink, it doesn't lose the ambiance.
Due to the café's function, the owner did not make too many adjustments to the venue in terms of acoustic design and stage lighting. Simple amplifiers, mixers, and speakers throughout make up the Machu Picchu lineup. Even so, Machu Picchu still came up with excellent sound quality: the musicians performed with clear and balanced sounds, which were able to fully release instrumental and vocal sounds. This is a rare performance that focuses on the interpretation of songs and folk songs.
Machu Picchu is not performed very frequently, currently only 2-3 special performances per month. On weekdays, there are a large number of ethnic music performances for the audience to enjoy free admission. Every Thursday is also Open Mic time, opening the stage for music lovers outside of the band to take the stage. Unfortunately, due to the narrow environment of the venue, it is difficult to attract high-profile artists to perform. At present, most of the people occupying the stage are independent folk musicians who go to the meeting alone, and the attraction is not as good as before.
At night, Machu Picchu's tone shifts to a sake bar, so the lineup is more complete than most livehouses. A large number of bottled beers such as Baddorf, Corona, and baby fat, as well as cocktails such as gin and tonic, Long Island iced tea, and margarita can be enjoyed here. In addition, a large selection of juices, tea, coffee and snacks is also available.
Machu Picchu is located on the ground floor of a residential building in Pinshang, Yulin, and the black-on-white signboard is only projected by a few spotlights, which is difficult to detect even when passing by, so you need to pay more attention when you are near the store. For the latest performances and ticket sales information, you can follow the WeChat public account "Machu Picchu Cafe".
