The 2025 Can Festival PT.2 opens in Zhoushan. [Photo provided by Zheng Yu for Tide News]

The 2025 Can Festival PT.2 post-rock music festival took place from Oct 17 to 19 on Zhujiajian Island in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province, attracting nearly 15,000 fans from across China and abroad.

The festival, renowned for its distinctive focus on post-rock, returned to Zhoushan for the third time since its debut in 2024. This year's edition reached a new level of international participation, featuring 26 leading post-rock bands from 11 countries and regions.

The Can Festival has rapidly gained global attention from post-rock enthusiasts for its artistic atmosphere and cross-cultural energy. The scenic coastal setting of Zhoushan, where mountains meet the sea, has become a natural stage for immersive music experiences.

Organizers aim to further develop it as a cultural exchange platform that not only introduces outstanding international bands to Chinese audiences but also brings exceptional Chinese post-rock music to the global stage.