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2026-09-24

FANG, Round Eye, The Stirrers

Fang, the legendary and highly controversial American hardcore punk band that got their start in the early 1980s, makes their China debut. Led by original vocalist Sam McBride, FANG has influenced...

Today @ OK OK Bar

Love Bang (Hip Hop, House, Mooncore, Ratchet)

Eternal Shanghai club night & label Love Bang does a holiday night of hip hop house, moon core, and ratchet shit at this neighborhood bar on Thursday night. Music from DJs MMQ and Josie, starting...

Today @ The Drinkery (Ruijin Lu)

Héctor Oaks (Techno, Three-Hour Vinyl Set)

Big techno night at Abyss to kick off the holiday weekend. Spanish techno producer/DJ Héctor Oaks is known for long sets of heavy/industrial techno and EBM on vinyl with extremely sharp technical...

Today @ Abyss Club

Reactor Grand Opening (Techno, Club, Bass)

C-Park club Reactor has their grand opening party across two days, with Columbian DJ/producer RUIZ OSC1 headlining Thursday night, experimental producer Skip Sket headlining Friday night, and about...

Today & Tomorrow @ Reactor

VACUUM x SYSTEM: Ma Haiping "Velocity Unlocked" EP Release (Techno)

OG Shanghai techno producer and DJ Ma Haiping aka MHP celebrates the release of his new EP, "Velocity Unlocked", on the pioneering UK techno label Molecular Recordings, which has been in the game...

Today @ SmSh Territory

HWA (Techno)

HWA, formerly known as Elvis T, is a Taipei-born DJ, producer and OG of China’s techno scene. Active since the late ’90s, he co-founded Beijing institutions Acupuncture Records and Lantern, helped...

Today @ Potent Club

Girls Night Out - Ladies Free Drinks Every Thursday at Skyline Dome

Every Thursday, Skyline Dome hosts a rooftop night featuring house and disco music from DJ Rain and DJ Stefano, skyline views, cocktails, and a social atmosphere overlooking the Bund waterfront....

Thursdays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

Coulou (Live Ambient/Jazz/Left-Field)

COULOU is a US producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist making dreamy, slightly weird music somewhere between ambient, jazz, psychedelia and left-field beats. A lifelong piano and trumpet player, his...

Today @ Wigwam

Honey by Sugar House (R&B, Hip Hop)

Honey, the club night powered by Sugar House, returns to the new Candyshop lounge near IAPM. Expect hip hop, R&B, afrobeats, edits, and good vibes from DJs Dirty Dishes, MMQ, and Muscle Lee.

Today @ Candyshop

2026-09-25

Reactor Grand Opening (Techno, Club, Bass)

Today & Tomorrow @ Reactor

Ruff & Tuff (Reggae, Dancehall, Jungle)

One of China's finest reggae/dancehall MC's/selectors, Jado, hosts another of his Ruff & Tuff nights at this timeless basement bar in Changning. This one is a mid-autumn festival ting. Music is all...

Tomorrow @ C's

LANDFILLS, Natural Reserve, The Devotion

A new series has been brewing over at Yuyintown - with the biggest selling point being its dirt-cheap price tag - a mere twenty yuan for some rustic rock and roll from across China. A grab bag...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Cube

Fishdoll, Run! Rabbit Run!, Cai Lanbing, 3FUNGI

Immersive, lush live electronica at Wigwam as newly formed music label ERPU hosts The Wandering Moon - an intimate gathering and diverse lineup of sound creators from China and abroad who wade...

Tomorrow @ Wigwam

Desktop Error (TH), Yndling (NOR), chirrp. (TW), The Giraffe Told Me In My Dream (TW), Tartars, Radiation Fog

A dream pop and shoegaze feast for the ears, this week marks the eighth edition of the Dream Pop & Shoegaze Festival - heralded by Luuv Label - which, over the last decade, has brought together...

Tomorrow @ Cave Art Venue

Space Panda Presents: Lost in Paradise — Mid-Autumn Festival Rooftop Party

Space Panda takes over the HIGHLINE rooftop for a Mid-Autumn Festival party, with hypnotic electronic grooves, a full-moon setting, lanterns and city views.

Tomorrow @ Highline

From ¥ 108

Nova Events Presents: Full Moon Rooftop Party on the Bund

FULL MOON ROOFTOP PARTY brings deep house, DJs and panoramic views of the Shanghai skyline to a rooftop on the Bund. Expect music, atmospheric lighting, cocktails and VIP experiences as the night...

Tomorrow @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

From ¥ 118

DJ Bobby Delta (Hip Hop, R&B, Edits)

DJ Bobby is Bobby D, a French-Vietnamese DJ and one of the original co-founders of the club and record label Piu Piu in Saigon. He’s been part of Piu Piu since its early days, alongside Scarry...

Tomorrow @ Hush (INS)

Notyuting (Ghettotech, Hard Bounce, Breaks)

Notyuting is a Saigon-based DJ, producer and multidisciplinary artist known for high-energy sets that bounce between trance, techno, ghettotech, hard bounce, breakbeats and weirder experimental...

Tomorrow @ Dirty House (INS)

Full Moon Party | Under the Moon, Above the Bund

Friday night at Skyline Dome brings a full moon rooftop party overlooking the Bund. FULL MOON PARTY combines rooftop views, drinks, and late-night music, with RAIN KUANG and SOX taking over the...

Tomorrow @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

Outdoor Live Music by OJ Ryan

Live music by OJ Ryan, featuring a selection of 80s and 90s hits, including some familiar favorites.

Tomorrow @ Abbey Road

2026-09-26

Britney Spears and 2000s Divas

Experience a blast from the past with The Pearl's Red Stars as they pay homage to the unforgettable era of 2000s pop music, featuring the iconic hits of Britney Spears and other chart-topping...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

Voision Xi, D-Ray, zuho

A fusion of neoclassical, ambient electronic, and free jazz - esteemed jazz songstress Voision Xi - whose exploration of music in all its versatility has made her one of the most imaginative...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ trigger

HEADIVE, 兰, Aeonian Silence, The Stirrers

Let the bodies hit the floor over at Mosh Space - featuring some of the metal, punk and hardcore scene’s most visceral characters - giving the Yangpu venue something to ‘mosh’ about. On the menu,...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ Mosh Space Live House

Zombies in Miami (House, Techno)

Zombies in Miami are Mexican duo Cani and Jenouise, making synth-heavy house and techno with plenty of disco, Balearic and Italo drama mixed in. They’ve released on Running Back, Permanent...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ Potent Club

XChome, Handycam, Jiafeng

A killer homegrown lineup over at Yuyintown Cube. Shanghai-based musician Gao Jiafeng, known for his shapeshifting ‘’deconstructed pop’ - a deep dive into the kaleidoscopic world of hyperpop, indie...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ Yuyintown Cube

Roxie Sailor Moon Night

Fighting evil by moonlight. Winning love by daylight. Never running from a real fight. She is the one named Sailor Moon. She will never turn her back on a friend. She is always there to defend. She...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ TaKo

Flower Power | Sunset Grooves Above the Bund

Flower Power returns to Skyline Dome on Saturday, September 26, bringing a rooftop night inspired by the colourful spirit of the 1970s. Hosted by Skyline Dome and CLASS Events, the evening will...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

One Night in Ibiza

One Night in Ibiza brings an Ibiza-inspired party to Shanghai, with palm-themed décor, two stages and five DJs playing a mix of 2026 Ibiza summer hits, from sunset grooves to late-night club...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ La Barra

2026-09-27

House of Zup - Kitchen Meets Club (Hip Hop, House, Reggae)

The Sunday day party returns over the holiday weekend. It's another big lineup, this time featuring two DJs from Saigon, Bobby Delta and Notyuting, as well as Joshua, Rastafari, BING, and Wukongoo....

Sun, Sep 27, 2026 @ Zup Pizza Bar

Outdoor Live Jazz band

Live jazz during brunch, featuring a three-piece band with trumpet, piano and bass, accompanied by vocals. Enjoy a relaxed brunch with live music and outdoor seating in Shanghai.

Sun, Sep 27, 2026 @ Abbey Road

2026-09-29

Yonti (Techno)

Berlin/Lisbon based DJ Yonti came up through his hometown Tel Aviv's underground before becoming one of its key DJs and party curators. His techno is driving, hypnotic and sexy, built around tight...

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 @ Potent Club

2026-09-30

Premium

SHFT Presents: MADE IT DANCE with TOKiMONSTA

OG promoter SHFT, who brought Travis Scott, Ella Mai, Tinashe, and many many more to China, return to the place they started – THE CLUB. This is the first edition of their new party, MADE IT DANCE,...

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 @ Reactor

From ¥ 168

80’s Hair Metal Night - Tribute to Guns N Roses

Get ready for a blast from the past with The Pearl's "80's Hair Metal Night" featuring The Red Stars Band. Revel in a night filled with the electrifying energy of 80s hair metal, highlighting hits...

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

Heim Invites: Ouri (House, Bass, Club)

Ouri is a Montreal-based producer, composer, cellist and DJ blending electronic music with R&B, ambient textures and her classical background. Depending on the track, her music can be intimate or...

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 @ Heim

Midweek Disco Escape - Skyline Dome Rooftop

Every Wednesday, Skyline Dome hosts a disco-inspired rooftop night featuring disco and funk-influenced music from DJ Rain, cocktails, and views overlooking the Bund skyline. The evening combines...

Wednesdays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

The Devil's Dancers (Post-Punk, Darkwave, EBM, Indie)

DJ Velvet Robot brings Post-punk,Cold Wave, Dark Wave, EBM, Shoegaze, and Indie Rock from the 80s to the present to this punk rock dive bar in C-Park. Raw rock elements and soul-devouring...

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 @ Specters (C·PARK)

2026-10-01

British Invasion: Queen Tribute Concert

Queen! Men! Myths! Legends! Mixing stadium rock, metal, glam, and Freddie Mercury's operatic vocals, Queen exploded into the rock arenas around the world with the over-the-top performance antics of...

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

Nova Events Presents: Sundown - Golden Week Rooftop Party

Nova Events presents Sundown, a Golden Week rooftop party at Char Bar on the 30th floor of Indigo Hotel Shanghai. The event features 8+ hours of music from Shanghai DJs alongside 270-degree...

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 @ Char

From ¥ 128

Girls Night Out - Ladies Free Drinks Every Thursday at Skyline Dome

Every Thursday, Skyline Dome hosts a rooftop night featuring house and disco music from DJ Rain and DJ Stefano, skyline views, cocktails, and a social atmosphere overlooking the Bund waterfront....

Thursdays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

2026-10-02

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

Neon lights, fist-pumping anthems, and pure 2000s nostalgia—The Pearl’s Red Stars are back, blasting out the decade’s biggest pop-rock bangers with powerhouse vocalists Trenty, Grace & Kat. This is...

Aug 28, Oct 2 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

2026-10-03

Coldpearl - Coldplay Tribute Concert

The Pearl’s Red Stars bring you ColdPearl—an electrifying Coldplay tribute show that’s all about immersive spectacle. Get ready for a night of Coldplay’s biggest hits, stunning visuals, and...

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

2026-10-04

Linkin Park: A Tribute to Chester

After a series of sold out Linkin Park Tribute concerts. The Pearl’s Red Stars want to take things up a notch. A full Linkin Park and Nu Metal concert. Along with the major Linkin Park hits, the...

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

2026-10-06

Nova Events Presents: Epic Oasis - Bellagio Rooftop Season Closing

Nova Events brings Epic Oasis back to the Bellagio rooftop for a Golden Week season closing party. Five DJs will take over the rooftop for 6+ hours of music, with views of the Bund and the Shanghai...

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 @ Bellagio Shanghai

From ¥ 118

2026-10-07

Rock of Ages

The Red Stars blast through four decades of rock history, delivering a seismic live set packed with legendary anthems from Led Zeppelin to Nirvana. Prepare for a night of massive riffs, soaring...

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

2026-10-08

Avril Lavigne & Ladies of Rock Concert

The Pearl has a concert dedicated to all the rockin' ladies over the years. The main focus for the evening will be on pop punk queen Avril Lavigne, a punk legend since age 16 when she released hits...

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

2026-10-09

Imagine Dragons & Coldplay Tribute

Throughout history, rivalries have sparked heated battles: Jets vs Sharks, Greasers v. Socs, Rockers vs Mods, Warriors vs every gang in NYC and now, The Pearl is hosting a clash of modern-day...

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

2026-10-14

California Dreamin' - West Coast Summer Rock Concert

This is a West Coast summer rock tribute night that brings the sound of California’s beaches, highways, and stadiums to the stage. The Red Stars perform a high-energy set packed with iconic rock...

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

2026-10-16

Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen Tribute Concert

This tribute concert celebrates Queen, one of the most iconic rock bands in music history, known for their stadium rock sound and operatic style. Featuring Shanghai-based vocalists and a full live...

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

Karaoke Thursday

Every Thursday at RIINK, Karaoke Night brings an electrifying atmosphere hosted by local singer Wynn. Her soulful melodies and energetic presence set the backdrop for an evening centered around...

Thursdays until Sep 15 @ RIINK

2026-11-12

Karaoke Thursday

Every Thursday at RIINK, Karaoke Night brings an electrifying atmosphere hosted by local singer Wynn. Her soulful melodies and energetic presence set the backdrop for an evening centered around...

Thursdays until Sep 15 @ RIINK

Ongoing

Nova Events Presents: Beyond Skyline Rooftop Party

BEYOND SKYLINE is a rooftop party at SKY Bar on the 47th floor of Hyatt Regency Shanghai, with panoramic views of the Shanghai skyline. DJs play throughout the night, with a rooftop setting...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ SKY BAR (Hyatt Regency Hotel) - Global Harbour

From ¥ 128

19Hz DnB Black Dive (Drum & Bass, Bass)

Proper Drum and Bass Party at YuYinTown in C-Park on Saturday night. “This round, we’re going dark and heavy. Some deep, dark, eerie, brooding, hardcore monstrous shit is building up… and we can’t...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ Yuyintown

Eros Happy Hour

Changle Lu bar Eros has a happy hour six nights a week. From 6-9pm on Tue-Sun, they've got special prices on select drinks. Ideal for after-work drinks, sunset cocktails on the terrace, and...

Daily except Mon @ Eros

Weekly Jam Night

This long-running jazz/blues/funk/R&B/soul venue in north Jing'an hosts a jam session every Monday night. Hosted by singer Denise and the Chair Club house band, anyone is welcome to rock up and...

Mondays @ Chair Club (Haifang Lu)

25rmb Pints All Night Long

Punk rock dive bar Specters in C-Park has 25rmb pints of Asahi all night long every Tuesday night, plus free pool and foosball and many strains and cousins of rock and punk on the stereo. Solid!

Tuesdays @ Specters (C·PARK)

30rmb Aperol Spritz Night

Every Friday night, only at their Shankang Li shop, Homeslice slings Aperol Spritzes for 30rmb a pop, all night long. This only exception is this one doesn't work on public holidays.

Fridays @ Homeslice Kitchen (Shankang Li)

Fellas Friday Funky Night

Every Friday, The Fellas Terrace turns its rooftop into a 70s-inspired dance floor from 10pm to midnight, with disco and funk on the soundtrack and the Bund skyline in the background. The night...

Fridays until Sep 30 @ The Fellas

House Affair Saturdays

Saturdays at The Fellas Terrace are about winding down after the week with House Affair on the rooftop, playing uplifting house music from 10pm to midnight. The night usually starts out easy and...

Saturdays until Sep 30 @ The Fellas

Golden Sunset - Shanghai's Most Beautiful Golden Hour Above The Bund

Every Sunday, Skyline Dome Rooftop Lounge offers a chance to watch the sunset over the Huangpu River from one of the Bund’s rooftop venues. Starting from 5:30pm, guests can enjoy panoramic views of...

Sundays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

Quiz Night

Shanghai’s longest-running quiz night takes place at BnC, free to enter and open to all. Each week features ten rounds covering topics like current events, history, geography, pop culture, music,...

Wednesdays @ BnC

FANG, Round Eye, The Stirrers

Love Bang (Hip Hop, House, Mooncore, Ratchet)

Héctor Oaks (Techno, Three-Hour Vinyl Set)

Reactor Grand Opening (Techno, Club, Bass)

VACUUM x SYSTEM: Ma Haiping "Velocity Unlocked" EP Release (Techno)

HWA (Techno)

Girls Night Out - Ladies Free Drinks Every Thursday at Skyline Dome

Coulou (Live Ambient/Jazz/Left-Field)

Honey by Sugar House (R&B, Hip Hop)

Reactor Grand Opening (Techno, Club, Bass)

Ruff & Tuff (Reggae, Dancehall, Jungle)

LANDFILLS, Natural Reserve, The Devotion

Fishdoll, Run! Rabbit Run!, Cai Lanbing, 3FUNGI

Desktop Error (TH), Yndling (NOR), chirrp. (TW), The Giraffe Told Me In My Dream (TW), Tartars, Radiation Fog

Space Panda Presents: Lost in Paradise — Mid-Autumn Festival Rooftop Party

Nova Events Presents: Full Moon Rooftop Party on the Bund

DJ Bobby Delta (Hip Hop, R&B, Edits)

Notyuting (Ghettotech, Hard Bounce, Breaks)

Full Moon Party | Under the Moon, Above the Bund

Outdoor Live Music by OJ Ryan

Britney Spears and 2000s Divas

Voision Xi, D-Ray, zuho

HEADIVE, 兰, Aeonian Silence, The Stirrers

Zombies in Miami (House, Techno)

XChome, Handycam, Jiafeng

Roxie Sailor Moon Night

Flower Power | Sunset Grooves Above the Bund

One Night in Ibiza

House of Zup - Kitchen Meets Club (Hip Hop, House, Reggae)

Outdoor Live Jazz band

Yonti (Techno)

SHFT Presents: MADE IT DANCE with TOKiMONSTA

80’s Hair Metal Night - Tribute to Guns N Roses

Heim Invites: Ouri (House, Bass, Club)

Midweek Disco Escape - Skyline Dome Rooftop

The Devil's Dancers (Post-Punk, Darkwave, EBM, Indie)

British Invasion: Queen Tribute Concert

Nova Events Presents: Sundown - Golden Week Rooftop Party

Girls Night Out - Ladies Free Drinks Every Thursday at Skyline Dome

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

Coldpearl - Coldplay Tribute Concert

Linkin Park: A Tribute to Chester

Nova Events Presents: Epic Oasis - Bellagio Rooftop Season Closing

Rock of Ages

Avril Lavigne & Ladies of Rock Concert

Imagine Dragons & Coldplay Tribute

California Dreamin' - West Coast Summer Rock Concert

Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen Tribute Concert

Karaoke Thursday

Karaoke Thursday

Nova Events Presents: Beyond Skyline Rooftop Party

19Hz DnB Black Dive (Drum & Bass, Bass)

Eros Happy Hour

Weekly Jam Night

25rmb Pints All Night Long

30rmb Aperol Spritz Night

Fellas Friday Funky Night

House Affair Saturdays

Golden Sunset - Shanghai's Most Beautiful Golden Hour Above The Bund

Quiz Night

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