The campus music scene came alive in the Bay Area! This dynamic festival in Guangzhou's Nansha district united student bands from across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, creating an electrifying atmosphere with passionate live performances and pulsating light shows.

The stage showcased remarkable diversity: medical university students shared original compositions promoting traditional Chinese medicine culture, Hong Kong bands delivered slick renditions of pop, jazz and R&B, while Foshan University rocked the crowd with explosive energy. The spectacular lineup ultimately drew over 120,000 enthusiastic music fans.

Pushing creative boundaries, the festival featured groundbreaking stage production inspired by the ‘Nansha Sunrise’ - one of Guangzhou's iconic landscapes - transformed into an immersive cosmic spectacle perfectly aligned with Gen Z aesthetics. The innovative ‘Star Avenue’ fashion segment became an instant highlight, where popular idols, dance crews, intangible cultural heritage models in Xiangyunsha silk, and cosplayers shared the runway, creating fascinating dialogues between tradition and contemporary culture.

Both performers and audiences agreed the festival showcased its unique blend of openness, inclusivity and innovative spirit - ultimately strengthening young people's connection with this dynamic region.