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2026-04-23

Spring Hill Post Tide

Raw, sweaty, primal, and bewitching psychedelic music - Wuhan’s Spring Hill Post Tide are one of the best in the genre here in China - the kind of rock and roll that thrives and ferments in the...

Today @ Cave Art Venue

One Of A Kind

ONE OF A KIND is a club night blending Hip Hop, Latin, and House into one dancefloor, with DJs playing a mix of Hip Hop House, Latin House, Afro House, and Tech House alongside remixes and mashups...

Today @ La Barra

2026-04-24

Space Panda Presents: Siam After Dark ft. Xulalit (TH) - Sukhothai 8th Anniversary

A late-night anniversary party celebrating the 8th anniversary of The Sukhothai Shanghai at URBAN Lounge. The night features Thailand’s DJ Xulalit, bringing high-energy electronic music and a...

Tomorrow @ The Sukhothai Shanghai

From ¥ 128

Turbo: Two Dots & Florian Picasso (Tech-House, Techno)

The great-grandson of Pablo Picasso is a tech-house/techno producer/DJ and he's playing at INS this Friday for this Turbo party - the same promoters who brought Jensen Interceptor a few months ago....

Tomorrow @ Dirty House (INS)

Cakeshop Seoul Pop-Up Club (Club Music, Baile Funk, Ballroom)

Long-running Seoul underground club is in the middle of a tour around Asia and a bunch of their resident DJs are at Shanghai basement club Heim this Friday night. Music is club music, baile funk,...

Tomorrow @ Heim

FRUITYGROOVE Meets Shortkut (Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, House, Turntablism)

Straight up one of the best DJs in the world, DJ Shortkut, lands at basement club Exit for a set with the FRUITYSHOP crew. He's been in the game since the late '80s and is a member of three of the...

Tomorrow @ Exit

Shanghai Soul Club (Motown, Soul)

Five DJs playing vinyl all night at this party dedicated to classic Northern Soul and Motown delivered on crackling vinyl 45s. Really great music and dancing - a celebration of a bygone era. Back...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Specters (C·PARK)

Chain Reaction Pres. Simone de Kunovich (Tech House, House)

Fun, colorful, and playful house music from this Italian producer and DJ who's garnered widespread acclaim for sets that are as diverse as they are high-energy. His performances traverse the depths...

Tomorrow @ Reactor

Live music at Outdoor Terrace

Enjoy the outdoor terrace with relaxed tunes and live music from Gooda Boys — an easy Friday setup for drinks and conversations.

Tomorrow @ Abbey Road

Guest DJ Tom William (Fr)

French DJ and producer Tom William is known for high-energy sets that move across Tech House, Afro House, House, Hard Techno, Melodic Techno, and Drum & Bass, often blending in open-format and...

Tomorrow @ La Barra

2026-04-25

Tungdin X Onefortyasia Presents: Keep Hush ft. Jfüng & Mengzy

London-based music platform/YouTube series Keep Hush pops up at Changning basement club Exit for a night of bass for your face. It's something kinda like Boiler Room and they're doing this in...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Exit

From ¥ 128

Epic Oasis: Bellagio Rooftop Season Opening Party by Nova Events

Epic Oasis is Nova Event's rooftop season opening party held at the Bellagio Hotel in Shanghai, featuring a sunset skyline view over the Bund. The event includes a rooftop terrace setting designed...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Bellagio Shanghai

From ¥ 138

UFO95 (Techno)

Potent hosts French producer UFO95, whose dark, hypnotic sound is reminiscent of '90s and early '00s sounds. He’s known for live performances at clubs like Berghain, Basement NY, and Tresor, where...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Potent Club

Tolouse Low Trax (Techno, Dub, Ambient)

Tolouse Low Trax is the alias of Detlef Weinrich, a German-born electronic musician, DJ, and artist now based in Paris (self-described as ”Parisian-by-choice“). He studied art at the Düsseldorf...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Wigwam

Knot Presents: Cam Girl (Club Music, Hyperpop, New EDM)

Shanghai-based promo crew Knot launches its first event at its new Shanghai home, C Park's Illum Club, which is one of the freshest places to open in a long time. Headlining the night is Cam Girl,...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Illum

Love Bang (Hip Hop, Footwork, Ghettohouse, Club Music)

Long running Shanghai promoter and label Love Bang hosts a night of hip hop, R&B, ghettohouse, footwork, club music, and more from DJs Heatwolves and guest Huizit at this neighborhood bar near INS....

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ The Drinkery (Ruijin Lu)

Alessandra Zerbinati + 钢铁大腿, Creature From The Black, Francine Satu, Shawn Wu, Jason Wade + Ultracocker Shocking

A formidable lineup of aggressive, beastly creatures has been assembled over at Trigger - the noise and experimental safe haven. It’s a massive lineup with some special guests, including the return...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ trigger

Silhouette, Radiation Fog, Koe

StreetVoice is taking over Yuyintown Basement this spring with two gigs, putting a spotlight on some of the freshest and most exciting acts in the indie world. Night one heads to Nanjing - with...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Yuyintown Basement

Spring Bloom Garden Festival by Space Panda

Space Panda takes over Alila Shanghai to present a one-day SPRING BLOOM Garden Music Festival, transforming the venue into a multi-space outdoor music experience from afternoon into night. The...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Alila

From ¥ 168

One Republic "From Asia, With Love" Tour in Shanghai

OneRepublic is bringing their brand-new “From Asia, With Love” stadium tour to Shanghai, marking their first-ever stadium show in mainland China and a major return for the band that’s spent the...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Hongkou Soccer Stadium

Lacchesi (Techno, Trance)

Lacchesi is a Paris-based electronic music producer, DJ, and founder of the label Maison Close Records, known for a high-energy techno and trance-infused sound that's bouncy, playful, and a little...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 @ Abyss Club

2026-04-26

MUST AT NINE, High Kick, Navel

Mosh Space kicks off their own indie showcase series ‘FOR INDIE’ - the Yangpu’s venue is opening up its doors (on their dime) to up-and-coming bands looking to make their mark on the scene. For...

Sun, Apr 26, 2026 @ Mosh Space Live House

2026-04-29

Imagine Dragons + Stars & Stripes Night

The Pearl is paying tribute to Imagine Dragons with their house band, Stars & Stripes, performing the band’s biggest hits along with classic tracks from Cher, Kool & The Gang, Madonna, and more....

Wed, Apr 29, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

2026-04-30

The Pearl Presents: Women Power

Get ready for a rockin’ good time with Women Power, an electrifying tribute concert celebrating iconic women in music, as The Red Stars Band tears through anthems from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga,...

Thu, Apr 30, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 120

2026-05-01

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...

Fri, May 1, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

Space Panda Presents: FRSH Holiday Roof & Club Party ft. Helang

Space Panda’s FRSH returns with an 11-hour electronic music event starting with a rooftop sunset party and continuing into a late-night club takeover. Headlined by HELANG, the lineup focuses on...

Fri, May 1, 2026 @ The Shanghai EDITION

From ¥ 128

Ongoing

Premium

Belgian Beer Garden: Festival & Brews

This April, the 2nd edition of the Belgian Beer Garden @ PAC Mall is back in Jing’an for two weekends of great beer, hearty comfort food, and a sunny open-air vibe that’s impossible to resist. PAC...

Apr 17-19, 24-26 @ Park Avenue Central (PAC)

From ¥ 60

Premium

Immersive Theatre: Great World Dream

An immersive theatre experience by The Pearl that recreates 1920s Shanghai’s legendary Great World entertainment venue inside a multi-level performance space. Audiences move through different...

May 9, 16, 23, 30 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 333

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...

Sat, May 2, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

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...

Sun, May 3, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 120

Kiloglow Taste Series: Bonobo DJ set 2026 Live in Shanghai

UK electronic heavyweight Bonobo brings his DJ set to Shanghai’s VAS ear, delivering an immersive night of club-oriented electronic music. He’s joined by Wu Zhuoling, one of China’s leading live...

Mon, May 4, 2026 @ VAS ear

From ¥ 218

St George's Day: British Birthday Bash

A live tribute night to British music, performed by The Pearl Red Stars Band. Covering everything from classic rock to modern pop, the setlist spans generations of UK artists in one evening. It’s...

Daily until Apr 23 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

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)

Jeff Mills Live at Liquid Room

Thirty years after Live at the Liquid Room rewired how people think about DJing, Jeff Mills is finally making his mainland China debut this May, brought in by SYSTEM for two shows in Shanghai and...

Sat, May 9, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

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

Fellas Friday

Friday nights at The Fellas Terrace ease into the weekend with a Disco House twist. Fellas Friday starts off relaxed, with Italian dinner and drinks on the Bund-facing terrace, before the lights...

Fridays until Apr 30 @ The Fellas

House Affair

At The Fellas Terrace, Saturday nights lean into deep, rolling house with skyline views across Lujiazui. House Affair starts as a relaxed Italian dinner on the Bund-facing terrace, then gradually...

Saturdays until Apr 30 @ The Fellas

[Sold Out] Pixies 40th Anniversary Tour in Shanghai

Four decades after forming in Boston, Pixies return to Shanghai as part of their 40th anniversary world tour, playing two nights at VAS est. Known for their quiet-loud dynamics, jagged guitar...

on May 6 and May 7, 2026 @ VAS est

Spring Hill Post Tide

One Of A Kind

Space Panda Presents: Siam After Dark ft. Xulalit (TH) - Sukhothai 8th Anniversary

Turbo: Two Dots & Florian Picasso (Tech-House, Techno)

Cakeshop Seoul Pop-Up Club (Club Music, Baile Funk, Ballroom)

FRUITYGROOVE Meets Shortkut (Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, House, Turntablism)

Shanghai Soul Club (Motown, Soul)

Chain Reaction Pres. Simone de Kunovich (Tech House, House)

Live music at Outdoor Terrace

Guest DJ Tom William (Fr)

Tungdin X Onefortyasia Presents: Keep Hush ft. Jfüng & Mengzy

Epic Oasis: Bellagio Rooftop Season Opening Party by Nova Events

UFO95 (Techno)

Tolouse Low Trax (Techno, Dub, Ambient)

Knot Presents: Cam Girl (Club Music, Hyperpop, New EDM)

Love Bang (Hip Hop, Footwork, Ghettohouse, Club Music)

Alessandra Zerbinati + 钢铁大腿, Creature From The Black, Francine Satu, Shawn Wu, Jason Wade + Ultracocker Shocking

Silhouette, Radiation Fog, Koe

Spring Bloom Garden Festival by Space Panda

One Republic "From Asia, With Love" Tour in Shanghai

Lacchesi (Techno, Trance)

MUST AT NINE, High Kick, Navel

Imagine Dragons + Stars & Stripes Night

The Pearl Presents: Women Power

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

Space Panda Presents: FRSH Holiday Roof & Club Party ft. Helang

Belgian Beer Garden: Festival & Brews

Immersive Theatre: Great World Dream

Queen Tribute Concert

Britney Spears and 2000s Divas

Kiloglow Taste Series: Bonobo DJ set 2026 Live in Shanghai

St George's Day: British Birthday Bash

Weekly Jam Night

Jeff Mills Live at Liquid Room

Quiz Night

Fellas Friday

House Affair

[Sold Out] Pixies 40th Anniversary Tour in Shanghai

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