7/8/2009
11:30 AM

Xiao Dong Wei with pianist Yuki Mack at OAKLAND UNIVERSITY - ROCHESTER CAMPUS in Rochester, Michigan
Cost: FREE

 

7/27/2009
 6:30 PM
at MILLENIUM PARK - Xiao Dong performing Huang-Ruo’s Yueh-Fei Concerto.
Millenium Park in Chicago, CHICAGO, Illinois
 Xiao Dong performing Huang-Ruo’s “Yueh-Fei Concerto” with members of the Chicago Symphony
7/31/2009
7:00 & 8:30PM
Xiao Dong Wei and Yuki Mack at the Detroit Institute of Art
5200 Woodward Ave

Detroit, Mich  
Cost: Free

Xiao Dong will be playing 2 sets on her Erhu with Steinway Roster pianist Yuki Mack.
 
8/2/2009
5:00 PM

 

MADAME XD w/Sunlight Ascending, The Summer Pledge
and Gifts From En. at the PIKE ROOM (Crofoot)
One S. Saginaw St., PONTIAC, Michigan
 
 

2008


July 18, 2008


 
January 24th, 2009
10:00 PM

 

MADAME XD at the Cadieux Cafe with the Hotwalls and Duende! Located at 4200 Cadieux St. (2 miles east of I-94) in Detroit, Mich.
January 26th, 2009
7:00 PM
Xiao Dong Wei w/Zhi Ping Wei
at  Wayne State University
Wayne State Student Center - Detroit,  Michigan

Xiao Dong will be playing a show on Erhu, Guzheng and will be joined by her father, Zhi Ping Wei.

Admission is free at the Wayne State Student Center.
 
July 19, 2008 at 7pm Madame XD at the Concert of Colors on the Diversity Stage located inside the Max M. Fisher Music Center at 4711 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan. The Concert of Colors is a completely free event that runs from July 17-19.
July 20, 2008 5pm Madame XD (band) will be performing a full set at the Southside Music Festival in downtown Port Huron, Mich.
 
August 3, 2008 XD WEI will be playing as part of the Sunday Coffee Series in Detroit. Check back for details.
October 6, 2008 Xiao Dong Wei performs with the Southern Great Lakes Symphony Orchestra in Flat Rock, Mich. Check back for complete details.
December 1, 2008 Xiao Dong Wei will play a classical solo show in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a worthwhile charity. Check back for complete details.
February 19th 2009
7:30 PM
GLOBAL THURSDAYS at the Arab-American Museum feat.
Xiao Dong Wei, Yuki Mack and Madame XD
13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, Michigan 48126
Cost: $10 ($12 door)


Global Thursdays at the Arab-American National Museum - Xiao Dong will be performing a classical set with pianist Yuki Mack, a duet with her father (Zhing Ping Wei), followed by her latest band, the hard-hitting ’Madame XD’, who have just released their 1st CD called the ’Black Silk EP’. The Arab-American National Museum is located in Dearborn at 13624 Michigan Ave., just west of Shaefer Rd.
http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/Visit-the-Museum.id.5.htm or call 313-582-2266
February 22nd 2009
12:00 PM
Xiao Dong Wei feat. Zhi Ping Wei @ Music Box located inside the Max M. Fisher Music Center at 3711 Woodward Ave.  Detroit, Michigan
Xiao Dong will be playing Erhu and Guzheng. Also joining her will be her father, Zhi Ping Wei on Sheng, Dizi and more. Ticket includes Chinese luncheon and can be charged by phone at 313-576-5111.
March 6th 2009
11:00 PM
MetroTimes Blowout- MADAME XD at THC (Trowbidge House of Coffee) 10241 Jos. Campau  Hamtramck, Michigan 48212

MetroTimes Blowout - MADAME XD at the Trowbridge House of Coffee located at 10241 Jos. Campau (just South of Caniff)
Complete Blowout Schedule and ticket details.
www.metrotimes.com/blowout/schedule.asp
March 27th 2009
9:00 PM
Madame XD and the Square Boys at the Penalty Box
28121 Plymouth, Livonia, Michigan 48150
Cost: $5.00

Madame XD and the jammin’ Square Boys!
5/1/2009
6:00 PM

at Lotus Art Gallery - Kathleen Graf Art Exhibition opening
995 W. Ann Arbor Trail, PLYMOUTH, Michigan 48170
Cost: free

Painter Kathleen Graf will have a month long (May) exhibition of her wonderful paintings at the Lotus Art Gallery in Plymouth, Mich. Xiao Dong will be playing a few songs, along with many other special guests. Doors open at 6pm.

5/2/2009
Doors at 6PM

MADAME XD at the BoHouse (Bohemian National Home) part of the Locognosis’ ‘May Days’ celebration feat. John Sinclair.
3009 Tillman, DETROIT, Michigan 48216
Cost: $5 All ages.

Madame XD will be playing on Sat. May 2nd at 11pm in the Ballroom. Tons of great bands..."May Days" runs May 1 and May 2.

Art, Jazz, Poetry and Rock n Roll, including poet John Sinclair.

5/15/2009
12:30 PM

MADAME XD at the Ellen Kayrod Gallery 4750 Woodward, DETROIT, Michigan 48201
Cost: Free

Check out a stripped-down acoustic version of the ’Madame XD’ band. Visit the 6th annual Hannan Spring Open art exhibit opening. The Ellen Kayrod Gallery is located inside the Hannan House at 4750 Woodward in midtown Detroit.

5/15/2009
10:00 PM

MADAME XD w/Duende! and Dog Latin at the CADIEUX CAFE
4300 Cadiuex St., DETROIT, Michigan 313-882-8560
Cost: $5

Duende! at 10pm, followed by Dog Latin and Madame XD…this legendary feather bowling/mussel/concert palace otherwise known as the Cadieux Café, is located on Cadieux, about 1 mile east of I-94 in Detroit.

5/21/2009
8:00 PM

MADAME XD w/ the SNAILS at the CASA CANTINA
4 W. State St., ATHENS, Ohio 45701
MADAME XD followed by the SNAILS.

5/22/2009
 7:30 PM

MADAME XD w/the SPECIAL PILLOW at the ANNEX - NYC
152 Orchard St., NEW YORK CITY, New York
Cost: $10

Madame XD’s NYC debut at the ANNEX. With the Special Pillow and Super Mirage. Located at 152 Orchard St. on the lower east side. Show starts at 7:30pm - 21+ only. www.theannexnyc.com

5/23/2009
 7:00 PM
WFMU - MADAME XD on ROB WEISBERG’S Transpacific Sound Paradise Radio show
www.wfmu.org
Live radio appearance by Xiao Dong and Madame XD. Check out Rob’s show, Transpacific Sound Paradise, which airs live every Sat. 6-9pm (EST) and can be streamed/archived at: www.wfmu.org or in NYC/NJ at 90.1FM. Rob has an astounding knack for digging up gems that you probably have never heard before.
   
   

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Our show on FOX 2 Television
March 4th, 2008



From Detroit, Michigan - Xiao Dong Wei's latest offering will be in the form of a 7" - 45 rpm vinyl record. Taking on the persona of "Madame XD", Xiao Dong plays her erhu, guzheng, pipa and sings in Mandarin and English, in much more of a rock and roll type setting. 

All songs are co-written by Xiao Dong and Ken Hottmann, who plays bass, guitars and guzheng. 

 
Side 1-'Black Silk'  
Xiao Dong on the erhu, guzheng, cello and vocals.
Ken Hottmann on guitars and bass. Jon Dameron on drums.
 

Side 2
-'Liar Liar' 
XD on erhu and vocals. Ken Hottmann on bass and guitars.
Greg Neils on lead guitar. Jon Dameron on drums. Keith Beber on percussion.

 
A full CD is in the process of being recorded.

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Xiao Dong and Yuki recorded their past Sunday concert and may release the performance on cd.
 
Xiao Dong is recording another classical CD in China with Yuki Mack likely playing piano.
 
Xiao Dong is involved in yet another project, this one is called 'Madame XD' and will be unveiled by the end of 2007. www.myspace.com/madamexd

~ Click here for Yuki Mack's Biography ~

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XD WEI BAND with DUENDE! 
November 11th at 9:00 PM

The Corktown Tavern

1716 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, Mich 48216
Tel; 313-964-5103
www.corktowntavern.com

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Wed. Nov. 14th at 8pm (doors at 7pm)
XD WEI (band) will be playing an all ages show at
The Emerald Theatre
31 N. Walnut St.
Mt. Clemens, Mi
www.emeraldtheatre.com/theatre.asp
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Xiao Dong Wei will play her erhu live in the studios
of WDET 101.9FM Radio  on Thursday October 18th at 11:30 AM. 

WDET can also be streamed at: www.wdetfm.org/listenlive

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Sat. Nov. 24th 1-3pm
XD WEI (band) live from the studios of
89.3FM WHFR
sometime between 1 and 3pm.
and can be heard on the radio in the Detroit/Dearborn area at 89.3FM
or can be streamed at
www.WHFR.fm
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Tues. Nov. 27th 9pm (Free - 21 & over)
XD WEI (band) returns to the
Memphis Smoke
100 S. Main St.
Royal Oak, Mi
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Fri. Dec. 14th 9pm    
XD WEI (band) at the
Magic Stick
4100 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
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Sat. Dec. 22nd 8:30pm (Free - all ages)
Xiao Dong Wei (solo show)
w/special guests from China - Madame XD
Crazy Wisdom    
114 S. Main St.
Ann Arbor, Mi
www.crazywisdom.net/musicinthetearoom.html

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Stay Tuned, More To Come...

 
Click here to download XD's Media Kit in ZIP format
Contains: Biography (PDF), 3 photos in color and duplicates in Black &White
 

 

Past Shows

May, 31 2008 - 7:30 PM BENEFIT FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Seaholm HS Auditorium
2346 W. Lincoln,
Birmingham, Michigan 48009


 
Xiao Dong will be playing her Erhu and Guzheng as part of a benefit concert for the victim’s of last week’s earthquake in the Si Chuan province of China. 100% of the donations collected will be given to the victims.

This benefit takes place from 7:30-9pm on May 31st at he Seaholm High School auditorium located at 2346 W. Lincoln in Birmingham, Mich. Please continue to pray for the citizens of China and Burma.
 

June 9, 2008 at 7pm Xiao Dong will be a guest soloist with the Gretchko Philharmonic, as they perform the play “Stone Soup”. This show takes place at the West Bloomfield High School Theater, located at 4825 Orchard Lake Rd. in West Bloomfield. Tickets are $5.
June 10, 2008 at 10am, 1pm & 7pm Repeat performances of “Stone Soup”. See above for details.
 
June 21, 2008 Xiao Dong and her progressive World Music quartet, XD WEI, will be performing outdoors on the Detroit Riverfront as part of the  Riverdays 2008 Festival. the band is playing on the "EDS/International Stage" located next to the "RenCen".  It’s a free event.
 
June 22, 2008 at 7pm Xiao Dong’s latest band, Madame XD, will be playing a free and outdoor event at the Top of the Park in downtown Ann Arbor, Mich. The stage is located on N. University between Fletcher and Thatcher Streets.