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 Formed in 2000, Second Hand Rose band is well-known for its bold combination of traditional Chinese instruments with solid rock and roll fundamentals. The lead vocalist Liang Long also the guitar player unlike other lead singer, he often performs in Qipao, a traditional Chinese dress and plays both the roles of male and female. He combines the traditional er-ren-zhuan, an art of story telling from the Northeast of China, which is still popular nowadays and rock roll. His unique talking and singing style fascinates many fans. In 2002, the band was only foreign band to be invited to perform at the Swiss Show Mountain Music Festival and was well received by the Swiss. They were also one of the few Chinese rock bands invited to perform in Shanghai at the 2003 China-Japan Pop Music Exchange Concerts. The first album “Second Hand Rose” was released in 2004. Currently, they are working on their second album. They have earned more and more recognitions from rock music world.
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