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Belle and Sebastian 30th Anniversary Tour

Belle and Sebastian 30th Anniversary Tour

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 at VAS est

Kiloglow Presents: Nightmares on Wax 2026 DJ Set

Kiloglow Presents: Nightmares on Wax 2026 DJ Set

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at VAS ear

The Horrors Live in Shanghai 2026

The Horrors Live in Shanghai 2026

Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at MAO LH

Amorphis - Borderland China Tour 2026

Amorphis - Borderland China Tour 2026

Sun, Sep 20, 2026 at Modern Sky Lab

[Shanghai] Temples BLISS 2026 China Tour

[Shanghai] Temples BLISS 2026 China Tour

Tomorrow at Modern Sky Lab

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Daily except Mon & Tue at McKinnon Hotel

[Shanghai] The Vaccines 2026 Anniversary Tour

[Shanghai] The Vaccines 2026 Anniversary Tour

Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at VAS est

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

From Sep 29 until Dec 6 at Grand Theatre

The 3 Jazz Masters: John Patitucci, Chris Potter & Brian Blade

The 3 Jazz Masters: John Patitucci, Chris Potter &...

Borodin Trio Concert

Borodin Trio Concert

[Shanghai] Temples BLISS 2026 China Tour

[Shanghai] Temples BLISS 2026 China Tour

@ Modern Sky Lab

90's Alt-Rock Concert

90's Alt-Rock Concert

Echoes of Chopin: David Khrikuli Piano Recital

Echoes of Chopin: David Khrikuli Piano Recital

@ Grand Theatre

HD Screening: West End Stage - Shakespeare's Othello

HD Screening: West End Stage - Shakespeare's Othello

@ Wanping Theater

ACT Shanghai Contemporary Theatre Festival 2026: Tu Em Vas Prometre Una Història D’Amor

ACT Shanghai Contemporary Theatre Festival 2026: Tu...

Sep 5 and Sep 6

@ Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre

Dance Out of the Box Festival: No.60

Dance Out of the Box Festival: No.60

Sep 5 and Sep 6

@ International Dance Center

Dance Out of the Box Festival: All Possible Bodies AP91

Dance Out of the Box Festival: All Possible Bodies AP91

@ International Dance Center

Dance Theatre: The Vegetarian

Dance Theatre: The Vegetarian

@ Theatre YOUNG

Jinmao Tower Sky Walk

Jinmao Tower Sky Walk

@ Jinmao Skywalk

The Stage: Shanghai’s Open-Air Skyline Deck

The Stage: Shanghai’s Open-Air Skyline Deck

Daily except Mon

Suzhou Eye Entry Ticket

Suzhou Eye Entry Ticket

Shanghai Madame Tussauds One-Day Pass

Shanghai Madame Tussauds One-Day Pass

@ Madame Tussaud's

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Daily except Mon & Tue

@ McKinnon Hotel

Children's Theatre: There's a Monster in the Show

Children's Theatre: There's a Monster in the Show

@ Huangpu Theatre

Children's Theatre: Minny Stynker by Soap Soup Arts

Children's Theatre: Minny Stynker by Soap Soup Arts

@ Showay Arts Space for Families

Slava's Snow Show

Slava's Snow Show

Immersive Children's Theatre: Pulse

Immersive Children's Theatre: Pulse

Sep 12 and Sep 13

Bluey's Big Treasure Hunt

Bluey's Big Treasure Hunt

@ Hongqiao Art Centre

PURE Complimentary One-Time Trial Free Pass

PURE Complimentary One-Time Trial Free Pass

Tennis Class for Beginners (Xuhui)

Tennis Class for Beginners (Xuhui)

@ Tennisline International Tennis Academy (Xuhui)

Art for Toddlers (Ages 2–3) – Trial Class

Art for Toddlers (Ages 2–3) – Trial Class

Daily except Mon & Tue

@ MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)

Art for Kids (Ages 4–9) – Trial Class

Art for Kids (Ages 4–9) – Trial Class

Daily except Mon & Tue

@ MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)

Art for Teens (Ages 9–15) – Trial Class

Art for Teens (Ages 9–15) – Trial Class

Daily except Mon & Tue

@ MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)

HANA FUKI, B.L.D.W., Left Blue

HANA FUKI, B.L.D.W., Left Blue

@ Yuyintown Basement

Li Wenjun, Moya

Li Wenjun, Moya

[Shanghai] Racing Mount Pleasant China Tour 2026

[Shanghai] Racing Mount Pleasant China Tour 2026

@ Modern Sky Lab

Women Who Rock! – The Ultimate Female Rock Anthems Concert

Women Who Rock! – The Ultimate Female Rock Anthems...

the FVL. "Land of Siesta" Tour (Live Experimental Electronic)

the FVL. "Land of Siesta" Tour (Live Experimental...

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

@ Grand Theatre

Broadway Original Musical: Kinky Boots

Broadway Original Musical: Kinky Boots

@ West Bund Theatre

Musical: Einstein – A Matter of Time

Musical: Einstein – A Matter of Time

@ Shanghai Culture Square

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

French Language Musical: Le Roi Soleil

French Language Musical: Le Roi Soleil

@ Shanghai Culture Square

L’Estate Italiana: Italian Summer Flavors Land at Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai

L’Estate Italiana: Italian Summer Flavors Land at...

[Temporarily Unavailable] Kung Fu Hot Pot Feast — Xuyan Immersive Dining

[Temporarily Unavailable] Kung Fu Hot Pot Feast —...

@ Xu Yan (North Bund)

All Nations Pay Homage — Xuyan Immersive Dining

All Nations Pay Homage — Xuyan Immersive Dining

@ Xu Yan (Wenshui Lu)

Say Dunhuang — Xuyan Immersive Dining

Say Dunhuang — Xuyan Immersive Dining

@ Xu Yan (Wenshui Lu)

When Tang Dynasty Whispers — Xuyan Immersive Dining

When Tang Dynasty Whispers — Xuyan Immersive Dining

@ Xu Yan (Wenshui Lu)

Fotografiska General Entrance Ticket

Fotografiska General Entrance Ticket

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

Daily except Mon

@ Shanghai Circus World

Museum of Art Pudong General Ticket

Museum of Art Pudong General Ticket

1-on-1 Personal Training Assessment for Rehab, Strength, and Body Shaping

1-on-1 Personal Training Assessment for Rehab,...

@ BC360 (Lifit & Wellness)

Jiahui Health Dental Packages Up to 50% off

Jiahui Health Dental Packages Up to 50% off

@ Jiahui Health

Jiahui Health Acupuncture or Tui Na Massage with 90% Off

Jiahui Health Acupuncture or Tui Na Massage with 90%...

@ Jiahui Health

Jiahui Health Professional Teeth Whitening

Jiahui Health Professional Teeth Whitening

@ Jiahui Health

Floatasian - Special Deals of Floating, Ice Bath, Sauna

Floatasian - Special Deals of Floating, Ice Bath, Sauna

@ Floatasian Float Spa

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