Thu
20

    • This is the Pride5 girls' night, that mixes fun and informative talks on stuff you love. Like sex toys -- there's a workshop from TOIs. And some sexy performances. And some roller derby girls there to serve shots. Sounds like a fun little evening for the girls. 100rmb for three drinks, or free entry if you just want to come in and for a couple.
      The Geisha 390 Shanxi Nan Lu, near Fuxing Lu
    This is the Pride5 girls' night, that mixes fun and informative talks on stuff you love. Like sex toys -- there's a workshop from TOIs. And some sexy performances. And some roller derby girls there to serve shots. Sounds like a fun little...
    The Geisha
 
    • Free cocktails for girls from 9:30-11:30pm, plus free manicures the whole evening and free gifts at the lucky draw. Free entrance with the passwork MVP until 12:30am, otherwise it's 100rmb. This version of Girls' Night Out is themed "A Thousand and One Night" and so expect some exotic Arabesque stuff.
      Bar Rouge Bund 18, 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu
    Free cocktails for girls from 9:30-11:30pm, plus free manicures the whole evening and free gifts at the lucky draw. Free entrance with the passwork MVP until 12:30am, otherwise it's 100rmb. This version of Girls' Night Out is themed "A...
    Bar Rouge
 
    • DJs Thoma Cher and Charp have this weekly party at Lola. Free to get in and lots of deep disco and electronica being played. Two good DJs dropping good tunes, nice bar, good place to warm up on a Thursday night. And it's buy-one-get-one-free until midnight on Lola's generously strong drinks.
      Lola Surpass Court, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu
    DJs Thoma Cher and Charp have this weekly party at Lola. Free to get in and lots of deep disco and electronica being played. Two good DJs dropping good tunes, nice bar, good place to warm up on a Thursday night. And it's...
    Lola
 
  • Special guest JJ Wakrat, the Canadian founder of iJudgeFights, takes the stage with the PRC this Thursday for an air-conditioned comedy show. 50rmb to get in.
    Masse
 
    • Special guest JJ Wakrat, the Canadian founder of iJudgeFights, takes the stage with the PRC this Thursday for an air-conditioned comedy show. 50rmb to get in. Show starts at 9pm. Should be a good one.
      Masse 5-6/F, 219 Jinxian Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu
    Special guest JJ Wakrat, the Canadian founder of iJudgeFights, takes the stage with the PRC this Thursday for an air-conditioned comedy show. 50rmb to get in. Show starts at 9pm. Should be a good one.
    Masse
 
    • Shiva hosts a night of deep house and techno by Frenchman DJ Yah Yawi. No cover. Expect it to go very late. As always, Shiva will be slinging their decent and really strong cocktails. Nice.
      Shiva Lounge 47 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Lu
    Shiva hosts a night of deep house and techno by Frenchman DJ Yah Yawi. No cover. Expect it to go very late. As always, Shiva will be slinging their decent and really strong cocktails. Nice.
    Shiva Lounge
 
    • Something a bit different at The Shelter this Thursday: a night without beats. Drunk Monk and Cloud Choir from Beijing will play only their creepiest, darkest music: drones, film scores, noise and experimental stuff. Cloud Choir are live. Tina Sprinkles of Redscale Studios will be projecting vintage movie reels featuring re-edits of old movies and analogue sounds from The Horses. Weird stuff. 10rmb
      The Shelter Basement of 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu

    Something a bit different at The Shelter this Thursday: a night without beats. Drunk Monk and Cloud Choir from Beijing will play only their creepiest, darkest music: drones, film scores, noise and experimental stuff. Cloud Choir are live....
    The Shelter

 
    • In the Trap is a new night at Geisha. Music is bass and swag. DJ Verse@ille, Borris Redwall and guests play trap, crunk, hip hop and electro. No cover. Five drinks for 100rmb.
      The Geisha 390 Shanxi Nan Lu, near Fuxing Lu
    In the Trap is a new night at Geisha. Music is bass and swag. DJ Verse@ille, Borris Redwall and guests play trap, crunk, hip hop and electro. No cover. Five drinks for 100rmb.
    The Geisha

Fri
21

    • Guys with two or more girls get an open bar from 2-3am. Or if they dress up as women, they get the same. Free entrance. Party starts at 2am.
      The Flamingo 1/F, 390 Shanxi Nan Lu, near Fuxing Lu
    Guys with two or more girls get an open bar from 2-3am. Or if they dress up as women, they get the same. Free entrance. Party starts at 2am.
    The Flamingo
 
    • Electric East is at Dada. Line up: BloodDunza, the founder of Magnetic Soul and Heavy HK, alongside new Rankadank member Misloop, with Heatwolves and Dirty Mouth for a night of heavy bass. No cover.
      Dada 115 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu
    Electric East is at Dada. Line up: BloodDunza, the founder of Magnetic Soul and Heavy HK, alongside new Rankadank member Misloop, with Heatwolves and Dirty Mouth for a night of heavy bass. No cover.
    Dada
 
    • Five local bands play at YYT for the measly sum of 50rmb. Girls Like Mystery, Death to Giants, KongXiangJia (Day Dreamer), Stegosaurus? and Banana Monkey. Then you've got DJ BOSS on the bits and bobs -- now listen to this, son, he was the runner up best DJ in the first Slinkrat awards 2013. They don't just give that out to anyone, hear? 50rmb or 30rmb for students.
      Yuyintang 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu (Entrance behind the Metro Station)
    Five local bands play at YYT for the measly sum of 50rmb. Girls Like Mystery, Death to Giants, KongXiangJia (Day Dreamer), Stegosaurus? and Banana Monkey. Then you've got DJ BOSS on the bits and bobs -- now listen to this, son, he was the...
    Yuyintang
 
    • The latest international comedian to be summoned to China at the behest of the Kung Fu Komedy Club is Jimmy Shubert, who played five seasons on the hit sitcome King of Queens, as well as headlining The Improv and Comedy Store in Hollywood, the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, and hosting his own stand-up special on Comedy Central. He's doing three shows: Friday night at 8:30pm, Saturday night at 8pm and a late-night show on Saturday at 10pm. The last couple of shows hosted by KFK sold out, so don't snooze on this. It's the last international comedy show at the club until late August. Tickets are 170rmb pre-sale or 200rmb on the door.
      The Kung Fu Komedy Club 5/F, 219 Jinxian Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu

    The latest international comedian to be summoned to China at the behest of the Kung Fu Komedy Club is Jimmy Shubert, who played five seasons on the hit sitcome King of Queens, as well as headlining The Improv and Comedy Store in Hollywood,...
    The Kung Fu Komedy Club

 
    • This Friday Mural augments its famed open bar with DJ LaoBang, Selecta Tsunano, Far East Lion and DJ Bashment Yard, playing everything from hip hop to reggae to trap. That and 100rmb for an open bar until midnight. Mural, almost always a fun place to be. Now with added good-up music.
      Mural 10 Hengshan Lu, Basement Level, near Yongjia Lu,

    This Friday Mural augments its famed open bar with DJ LaoBang, Selecta Tsunano, Far East Lion and DJ Bashment Yard, playing everything from hip hop to reggae to trap. That and 100rmb for an open bar until midnight. Mural, almost always a...
    Mural

 
    • Emperor Fabulous, AKA EMPFAB, makes his debut at Shiva this Friday. Minimal, techno and house from 11pm-6am. No cover. Expect the crowd to stay very late. As always, Shiva will be slinging their decent and really strong cocktails. Nice fliers this week, Mr Shiva person.
      Shiva Lounge 47 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Lu

    Emperor Fabulous, AKA EMPFAB, makes his debut at Shiva this Friday. Minimal, techno and house from 11pm-6am. No cover. Expect the crowd to stay very late. As always, Shiva will be slinging their decent and really strong cocktails. Nice...
    Shiva Lounge

 
    • Dead Elvis is back again in Shanghai. The one man band Elvis impersonator zombie enthusiast plays with Low Bow. This guy is a resurrected Las Vegas-era Elvis playing with a traditional one-man band setup. He plays strong rockabilly-style tracks that, were Elvis alive, would probably get his stamp of approval. Always a good night. He's been here twice before for JUE festival, now he's got a summer date at this little live house. 50rmb
      390 Panyu Lu 390 Panyu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu

    Dead Elvis is back again in Shanghai. The one man band Elvis impersonator zombie enthusiast plays with Low Bow. This guy is a resurrected Las Vegas-era Elvis playing with a traditional one-man band setup. He plays strong rockabilly-style...
    390 Panyu Lu

 
    • Fete de la Musique returns for another year, a series of French-themed parties that happen around the city with the support of the French consulate. This is the opening party and has John Nguidjol of John Jam Session doing the MCing, some singing and so forth, plus DJs. No word on which ones yet. Probably local guys of a French persuasion. Free to get in.
      New Heights Three on the Bund, 7/F, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu

    Fete de la Musique returns for another year, a series of French-themed parties that happen around the city with the support of the French consulate. This is the opening party and has John Nguidjol of John Jam Session doing the MCing, some...
    New Heights

 
    • DJs B-Kut and Choyce Kutz are joined by DJ Mick every Friday for Geisha's hip hop night. Free before midnight, 50rmb after but they'll give you a drink for that. Expect hip hop all night from Shanghai's premier hip hop crew.
      The Geisha 390 Shanxi Nan Lu, near Fuxing Lu
    DJs B-Kut and Choyce Kutz are joined by DJ Mick every Friday for Geisha's hip hop night. Free before midnight, 50rmb after but they'll give you a drink for that. Expect hip hop all night from Shanghai's premier hip hop crew.
    The Geisha
 
    • DJ Jamjar plays ... music. According to that flyer, he's playing pretty much every type of music that exists, and dubstep twice. So, it's another party at Lune. No cover.
      Lune 4F, 218 Xinle Lu, corner of Donghu Lu
    DJ Jamjar plays ... music. According to that flyer, he's playing pretty much every type of music that exists, and dubstep twice. So, it's another party at Lune. No cover.
    Lune
 
    • Amber flies in some solid Japanese DJs from Tokyo for a night of boom-boom until the late morning. DJs K-Hiro and Ryuzo on the decks. No cover. Nice to see a guest at Amber. This party is the late one, so things don't get started until about 3am.
      Amber Lounge 449 Huashan Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu

    Amber flies in some solid Japanese DJs from Tokyo for a night of boom-boom until the late morning. DJs K-Hiro and Ryuzo on the decks. No cover. Nice to see a guest at Amber. This party is the late one, so things don't get started until...
    Amber Lounge

 
  • Softwar from Australia plays this new night at Lola. They're residents at Sydney's Soft & Slow night. Dynamic, gritty but uplifting house music. Support from Mau Mau and Donn, plus Teasy. 50rmb.
    Lola
 
    • Japanese-American DJ and producer Hamacide is leaving Shanghai to scurry over to Japan. He will be missed. This free party is a chance for friends and fans to come and say hi/bye. DJ sets from DJ Sig, Drunk Monk, Cha Cha, R3 and a rare Shanghai show from Desert Fuck Eagle. Say fuck yeah! Special bonus funny flier courtesy of Mr Drunk Monk and his magic crayons. No cover. Starts about 10pm.
      The Shelter Basement of 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu

    Japanese-American DJ and producer Hamacide is leaving Shanghai to scurry over to Japan. He will be missed. This free party is a chance for friends and fans to come and say hi/bye. DJ sets from DJ Sig, Drunk Monk, Cha Cha, R3 and a rare...
    The Shelter

 
    • The guy behind Basenotic Records in Paris, Romain BNO, comes to KTV for a show in their KTV Mon Ami series. He's a record shop owner, a resident in a bunch of hot clubs in Paris and a genre-bending producer of new sounds. More quality stuff from KTV. And this party's free. No cover.
      KTV 3/F, 370 Huashan Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu

    The guy behind Basenotic Records in Paris, Romain BNO, comes to KTV for a show in their KTV Mon Ami series. He's a record shop owner, a resident in a bunch of hot clubs in Paris and a genre-bending producer of new sounds. More quality...
    KTV

 
  • Ben Thriller with Will A and Nakazawa playing disco, house and industrial funk. No cover.
    LOgO (Xingfu Lu)
 
    • Live reggae band Dr Wara and Warelas play Mao Livehouse with support from a couple of Chinese bands. No cover. Bit of free reggae for you, then.
      MAO Livehouse 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu
    Live reggae band Dr Wara and Warelas play Mao Livehouse with support from a couple of Chinese bands. No cover. Bit of free reggae for you, then.
    MAO Livehouse

Sat
22

    • After what was one of the best, and strangest, live shows of last year, Ceephax Acid Crew returns for a two-date tour of China. He makes strange, silly, 1980s acid, most of which comes out on Aphex Twin's Rephlex records, Warp or Ed DMX's Breakin' Records. It's all made with old-school, analogue gear, and he brings it all to China and plays the stuff with a vintage sequencer and ad-libs vocals over the top. Last year's show was one of the best at Shelter. This year should be more of the same: over the top, bonkers music that leaves everyone smiling. Cover TBD, probs about 60rmb.
      The Shelter Basement of 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu

    After what was one of the best, and strangest, live shows of last year, Ceephax Acid Crew returns for a two-date tour of China. He makes strange, silly, 1980s acid, most of which comes out on Aphex Twin's Rephlex records, Warp or Ed DMX's...
    The Shelter

 
    • Kenny Dope comes to town to play at Unico. It's another massive booking from this music-loving Bund venue. Kenny Dope is a member of Masters at Work, one of the highest-selling American house acts of the '90s and beyond. Expect a set of house, disco, garage and soul. Support from Unico's residents. Not a bad price at 100rmb on the door.
      Unico Three on the Bund, 2/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Guangdong Lu

    Kenny Dope comes to town to play at Unico. It's another massive booking from this music-loving Bund venue. Kenny Dope is a member of Masters at Work, one of the highest-selling American house acts of the '90s and beyond. Expect a set of...
    Unico

 
    • Shit! That's every band we have, all playing on the same bill... It's a farewell from Rainbow Danger Club and The Hellhounds, and they're joined by a roster of the great and good: X is Y, Naohai, Himdong, Reykjavictim, iAmalam, the Horde, Friend or Foe, Threshold of Forest, Yourboyfriendsucks, DJ Boss, Death to Quitters, Goushen, Round Eye, Battle Cattle, Stegosaurus? and Acid Pony Club. Some of those might be made up. Jesus, that's a lot of live music. OK, 50rmb on the door.
      Yuyintang 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu (Entrance behind the Metro Station)

    Shit! That's every band we have, all playing on the same bill... It's a farewell from Rainbow Danger Club and The Hellhounds, and they're joined by a roster of the great and good: X is Y, Naohai, Himdong, Reykjavictim, iAmalam, the Horde,...
    Yuyintang

 
    • Dragon Events, the people behind the pub crawls, have their summer party at Shanghai Rose. DJ Moonboots is behind the decks. Jello shots, drink buckets, glow in the dark paint... that's the way they do it. 50rmb to get in but that includes a drink bucket. Deep Summer Boat Party guests get in free.
      Shanghai Rose 76 Nan Suzhou Lu, near Yuanmingyuan Lu

    Dragon Events, the people behind the pub crawls, have their summer party at Shanghai Rose. DJ Moonboots is behind the decks. Jello shots, drink buckets, glow in the dark paint... that's the way they do it. 50rmb to get in but that includes...
    Shanghai Rose

 
    • Dragon Events has arranged another boat cruise. The deal is 200rmb (presale) gets you two drinks and the cruise, or 500rmb for free-flow Tattinger champagne and access to the "captain's cabin". That sounds like a euphemism for a sex dungeon. Probably is. DJs are Mia and Mau Mau slinging tech-house. Boat leaves from 551 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu. For presale and more info, go here: www.boatpartyshanghai.com
      SmSh Territory n/a
    Dragon Events has arranged another boat cruise. The deal is 200rmb (presale) gets you two drinks and the cruise, or 500rmb for free-flow Tattinger champagne and access to the "captain's cabin". That sounds like a euphemism for a sex...
    SmSh Territory
 
    • This duo from Washington, D.C. make electronic pop and tech house that roams far outside of the confines of those genres. Freaky electronica made for the dancefloor. Their first EP came out on Bruno Pronsato's boutique label thesongsays. Sleazy, romantic electro with a punk ethos. They're here DJing for the night. Might be alright. 100rmb on the door but they give you a drink for that. Support by Frank Costello and Alecs Marta.
      Lola Surpass Court, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu

    This duo from Washington, D.C. make electronic pop and tech house that roams far outside of the confines of those genres. Freaky electronica made for the dancefloor. Their first EP came out on Bruno Pronsato's boutique label thesongsays....
    Lola

 
    • Wonky Kong turns four years old. I know, I know, that's exciting enough as it is, but they also have DJ Zinc. You know him for his anthemic DnB track Super Sharp Shooter and his remix of the Fugees' Ready or Not. Yes you do. Recently he makes more housey stuff. He calls his new productions crack house. Bastardized versions of house music with heavy basslines and jungle influences. For this party, Arkham's second room will be open as a jungle / dubstep / DnB cave. Support from Mau Mau, plus the Wonky Kong people. 60rmb on the door.
      Arkham 1 Wulumuqi Lu, near Hengshan Lu

    Wonky Kong turns four years old. I know, I know, that's exciting enough as it is, but they also have DJ Zinc. You know him for his anthemic DnB track Super Sharp Shooter and his remix of the Fugees' Ready or Not. Yes you do. Recently he...
    Arkham

 
    • Pride5 wraps up with more partying and a guest DJ (TBA), plus performances for boys and girls and a lucky draw. Taittinger is the main sponsor, so expect some fizz and Taittinger drink specials all night. 50rmb includes a drink. Happens at the high-end Sigma film club.
      Sigma Film Club 3A, Block 3, 601 Waima Lu, near The Old Dock
    Pride5 wraps up with more partying and a guest DJ (TBA), plus performances for boys and girls and a lucky draw. Taittinger is the main sponsor, so expect some fizz and Taittinger drink specials all night. 50rmb includes a drink. Happens at...
    Sigma Film Club
 
    • The latest international comedian to be summoned to China at the behest of the Kung Fu Komedy Club is Jimmy Shubert, who played five seasons on the hit sitcome King of Queens, as well as headlining The Improv and Comedy Store in Hollywood, the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, and hosting his own stand-up special on Comedy Central. He's doing three shows: Friday night at 8:30pm, Saturday night at 8pm and this late-night show on Saturday at 10pm. The last couple of shows hosted by KFK sold out, so don't snooze on this. It's the last international comedy show at the club until late August. Tickets are 170rmb pre-sale or 200rmb on the door.
      The Kung Fu Komedy Club 5/F, 219 Jinxian Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu
    The latest international comedian to be summoned to China at the behest of the Kung Fu Komedy Club is Jimmy Shubert, who played five seasons on the hit sitcome King of Queens, as well as headlining The Improv and Comedy Store in Hollywood,...
    The Kung Fu Komedy Club
 
    • The latest international comedian to be summoned to China at the behest of the Kung Fu Komedy Club is Jimmy Shubert, who played five seasons on the hit sitcome King of Queens, as well as headlining The Improv and Comedy Store in Hollywood, the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, and hosting his own stand-up special on Comedy Central. He's doing three shows: Friday night at 8:30pm, Saturday night at 8pm and a late-night show on Saturday at 10pm. The last couple of shows hosted by KFK sold out, so don't snooze on this. It's the last international comedy show at the club until late August. Tickets are 170rmb pre-sale or 200rmb on the door.
      The Kung Fu Komedy Club 5/F, 219 Jinxian Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu
    The latest international comedian to be summoned to China at the behest of the Kung Fu Komedy Club is Jimmy Shubert, who played five seasons on the hit sitcome King of Queens, as well as headlining The Improv and Comedy Store in Hollywood,...
    The Kung Fu Komedy Club
 
    • Muse and M2's music director DJ Mansun presents a night of insane house music, all night. It's his favorite tunes lined up for the listening joy of your Muse people. No cover.
      Muse (On the Bund) Yi Feng Galleria, 5/F, 77 Beijing Dong Lu, near Yuan Ming Yuan Lu
    Muse and M2's music director DJ Mansun presents a night of insane house music, all night. It's his favorite tunes lined up for the listening joy of your Muse people. No cover.
    Muse (On the Bund)
 
    • This sounds good. Outdoor party out in a private garden estate (so no cop probs) just outside the city center. Party starts 2pm this Saturday and goes on until the next day. Music, food, friends. DJs Doggy, B.O and Chaze with VJ Mark Stoned and some local musicians in for a jam session. Barbecue, full bar, bonfire. Free busses leaving every hour from Xujing East Station (line 2) from 2:40pm to 11:40pm on Saturday and from Yongkang and Xiangyang from 10pm-1am. Free beer on the bus. 250rmb on the door to get into the party.
      SmSh Territory n/a

    This sounds good. Outdoor party out in a private garden estate (so no cop probs) just outside the city center. Party starts 2pm this Saturday and goes on until the next day. Music, food, friends. DJs Doggy, B.O and Chaze with VJ Mark...
    SmSh Territory

 
    • Sir Elly's has another party on the terrace. This one has DJ El'se playing "hits and swings". Dress up "summer chic and elegant". Pay 100rmb on the door (includes a drink) or speak to them about table bookings on 139 1648 9071. If it rains, party moves down to the 13th floor.
      Sir Elly's The Peninsula, 13/F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu (Entrance on Beijing Dong Lu)
    Sir Elly's has another party on the terrace. This one has DJ El'se playing "hits and swings". Dress up "summer chic and elegant". Pay 100rmb on the door (includes a drink) or speak to them about table bookings on 139 1648 9071. If it...
    Sir Elly's
 
  • Deelorean is back at Shiva this weekend, dropping deep house and techno till sunrise. No cover.
    Shiva Lounge
 
    • Fashion photographer Yasumasa YONE Yonehara has been shooting the pretty girls in Mook all week. This Saturday there's a final party with YONE DJing and showing off his shots of girls. No cover.
      Mook 5-6/F, 758 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Fenyang Lu
    Fashion photographer Yasumasa YONE Yonehara has been shooting the pretty girls in Mook all week. This Saturday there's a final party with YONE DJing and showing off his shots of girls. No cover.
    Mook
 
    • Two of Shanghai's most up-for-it crews join up at 390 this weekend. Music will be everything from hip hop to house to dancehall to trap, mixed and cut up, and spat over by MC One Con. DJs are Choyce Kutz, Caution, B Kut and Heatwolves. 50rmb on the door and you get a free shot for that if you come in before midnight.
      390 Panyu Lu 390 Panyu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu

    Two of Shanghai's most up-for-it crews join up at 390 this weekend. Music will be everything from hip hop to house to dancehall to trap, mixed and cut up, and spat over by MC One Con. DJs are Choyce Kutz, Caution, B Kut and Heatwolves....
    390 Panyu Lu

 
  • Will A and guest Crispy play quality deep house and techno. Doors open 9pm, DJs start at 10pm. No cover.
    Dada
 

Sun
23

  • This leg of the annual Fete de la Musique party of all things French arrives at the Rhone-Alpes Complex, 379 Bao Tun Lu in Huangpu. It has a gig by Dantes and a 3D visuals show from Chromaphase. Starts 5pm this Sunday, June 23. Ends...
    SmSh Territory
 
    • As part of this year's Fete de la Musique, this afternoon free concert by JCEF-Shanghai is open to all. Jazz, soul, rock and pop from local and international musicians. John Jam Session, Crazy 88's, Stegosaurus?, Monkey Philosophy and Kodama from Magic Garden to DJ at the end. Motley, to say the least. Free, starts 4pm.
      Rat Tar Art Bar Reel Mall, 1/F, Bldg B, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Changde Lu
    As part of this year's Fete de la Musique, this afternoon free concert by JCEF-Shanghai is open to all. Jazz, soul, rock and pop from local and international musicians. John Jam Session, Crazy 88's, Stegosaurus?, Monkey Philosophy and...
    Rat Tar Art Bar

Thu
27

    • One half of the French electro act The Youngsters, best known for two albums on Laurent Garnier's F-Communications, comes to Shanghai for a night at Holly Sh*t. He's put out music on Mothership, Boxer Records and Giant Wheels, bass driven house and tropical techno. Fun stuff for a Thursday night. 50rmb on the door. Support Thoma Cher and Charp.
      Lola Surpass Court, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, near Yueyang Lu

    One half of the French electro act The Youngsters, best known for two albums on Laurent Garnier's F-Communications, comes to Shanghai for a night at Holly Sh*t. He's put out music on Mothership, Boxer Records and Giant Wheels, bass driven...
    Lola


On
going

    • Every Thursday, Heatwolves does a night at LOgO. Expect hip hop, beats, deep dubstep and house. Song for chilling, songs for dancing, songs for love. He's such a romantic. LOgO provides the sofas, affordable drinks and good vibes. No cover.
      LOgO (Xingfu Lu) 298 Xingfu Lu, near Pingwu Lu

    Every Thursday, Heatwolves does a night at LOgO. Expect hip hop, beats, deep dubstep and house. Song for chilling, songs for dancing, songs for love. He's such a romantic. LOgO provides the sofas, affordable drinks and good vibes. No...
    Every Thu until Jun 27 at LOgO (Xingfu Lu)

 
    • Every Thursday is Pizza Night at Windows Scoreboard, a.k.a. Scorby, a.k.a. Winsco. From 5pm to 9pm all pizzas on the menu are only 25rmb a pop.
      Windows Scoreboard 11/F, 527 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Chengdu Lu
    Every Thursday is Pizza Night at Windows Scoreboard, a.k.a. Scorby, a.k.a. Winsco. From 5pm to 9pm all pizzas on the menu are only 25rmb a pop.
    Every Thu until Aug 29 at Windows Scoreboard
 
    • Every Thursday 5-9pm all pizzas at Windows Garage will be only 25rmb a piece. Offer is good basically all summer long. Isn't that lovely?
      Windows Garage 702 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Qinghai Lu
    Every Thursday 5-9pm all pizzas at Windows Garage will be only 25rmb a piece. Offer is good basically all summer long. Isn't that lovely?
    Every Thu until Aug 29 at Windows Garage
 
    • Daily from 6-8pm, get Asahi, Tstingtao (draft), Signos Chardonnay, San Juan, Argentina, Albamar Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, Cosmopolitan, Whisky Sour and Amaretto Sour all for 40rmb a glass.
      The Roof at Waterhouse The Waterhouse, 4F, 1-3 Maojiayuan Lu, near Zhongshan Nan Lu
    Daily from 6-8pm, get Asahi, Tstingtao (draft), Signos Chardonnay, San Juan, Argentina, Albamar Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, Cosmopolitan, Whisky Sour and Amaretto Sour all for 40rmb a glass.
    Daily until Aug 31 at The Roof at Waterhouse
 
    • Decent daily deal from this new place: every day it's two for one martinis, Kronenbourg and wine of the month, plus a happy hour food menu of pizzas and the like, plus some free snacks served on the bartop. Might have to pop down and check this out. Deal works daily 5-9pm.
      Patachon (Mengzi Lu) 207 Mengzi Lu, near Liyuan Lu
    Decent daily deal from this new place: every day it's two for one martinis, Kronenbourg and wine of the month, plus a happy hour food menu of pizzas and the like, plus some free snacks served on the bartop. Might have to pop down and check...
    Daily until Oct 1 at Patachon (Mengzi Lu)
 
    • Beer pong night at ILS. Players and observers get pints of beer for 25rmb. The winning team gets two medals and two bottles of Smirnoff. Competition starts at 9pm.
      I Love Shanghai 3/F, 1788 Xinzha Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu
    Beer pong night at ILS. Players and observers get pints of beer for 25rmb. The winning team gets two medals and two bottles of Smirnoff. Competition starts at 9pm.
    Every Thu until Jul 31 at I Love Shanghai
 
  • Buy two get one free on cocktails and beers every Wednesday, 7pm-late.
    Daily until Aug 27 at Windows Too (Jing'an)
 
    • Every Wednesday from 7pm until late Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse hosts a weekly bull-riding competition on their mechanical bull. Winners will be rewarded with unspecified prizes.
      Pinnacle Peak City Hotel 5/F, 5 Shanxi Nan Lu, near Julu Lu
    Every Wednesday from 7pm until late Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse hosts a weekly bull-riding competition on their mechanical bull. Winners will be rewarded with unspecified prizes.
    Every Wed until Jul 31 at Pinnacle Peak
 
    • Live Lounge every Thursdays at Barbarossa welcomes in special guests, jazz vocalist Coco Zhao with accompanied by his band. Expect a performance that blends traditional jazz with some contemporary interpretations. No entry fee. Call ahead for table reservations. Starts 9:30pm.
      Barbarossa Inside People's Park, 231 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Huangpi Nan Lu (Entrance between Starbucks and Shanghai Art Museum)

    Live Lounge every Thursdays at Barbarossa welcomes in special guests, jazz vocalist Coco Zhao with accompanied by his band. Expect a performance that blends traditional jazz with some contemporary interpretations. No entry fee. Call ahead...
    Every Thu until Dec 31 at Barbarossa

 
  • One of the city's cheapest and also earliest happy hours at Windows Garage. It's 15rmb for a glass of draft beer or wine. Every day from 2-8pm.
    Daily until Dec 31 at Windows Garage
 
    • Paulaner has a Christmas batch of beer on sale throughout December. It's a dark wheat beer with a chestnut complexion. Fancy. Goes for 68rmb for 300ml or 78rmb for 500ml.
      Paulaner Brauhaus (Fenyang Lu) 150 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu
    Paulaner has a Christmas batch of beer on sale throughout December. It's a dark wheat beer with a chestnut complexion. Fancy. Goes for 68rmb for 300ml or 78rmb for 500ml.
    Daily until Dec 31 at Paulaner Brauhaus (Fenyang Lu)
 
    • Sunday through Thursday, Scorby offers up two-for-one draft beer, 4:30-9pm. Regular price is only 25rmb, too. Get in. Get pissed. We love you Scorby.
      Windows Scoreboard 11/F, 527 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Chengdu Lu
    Sunday through Thursday, Scorby offers up two-for-one draft beer, 4:30-9pm. Regular price is only 25rmb, too. Get in. Get pissed. We love you Scorby.
    Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun until Dec 31 at Windows Scoreboard

July 24

Steve Vai

Steve Vai has pushed the boundaries of what can be with the guitar for over 30 years. His unique sound and technical virtuoisty have earned him a place in the pantheon of rock guitar gods. He makes his Shanghai debut at the Yunfeng theater.

From Dec 3

Phantom of the Opera

The most popular and enduring musical of the 20th century, the Phantom of the Opera, comes to China, performed in English by a Western cast. Running througout December this year and early January 2014.

August 13

Metallica

One of the biggest metal bands on the planet come to China for the first time and we're the English-language ticket agent. Hear them here, in what is sure to be a massive night for head-banging guitar fans, young and old.


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