One of China's most prestigious modern dancers and choreographers, Jin Xing returns to Shanghai with "Made in China - Return of the Soul", a piece exploring the traditional image of the heroine in Chinese culture and dance. Don't miss out on catching one of China's most controversial and revered artists. The show runs for two nights, starting at 7:15pm on both nights.
Tickets here.
Experimental folk-rocker Annie Clark aka St.Vincent plays Yuyintang for one of the marquee events of this years Jue Festival. Starts 9pm. Support from indie rock awesome Boys Climbing Ropes. Cover: 120rmb.
Rehab returns to rock Dada - this time with VJ's Tokamak and PK adding Visual candy to the soundtrack. Expect Fake Blood, Joris Voorn, Diplo, Justice, Luciano, M.A.N.D.Y., Nathan Fake and more. Starting at 10pm till late, with free entry and cheap drink all night.
"The Light of Day" exhibition features works from Beijing-based Han Lei's acclaimed Portraits and Pagodas series, as well as new works from 2009. This is Han Lei’s first solo exhibition in Shanghai since 2004.
Sweatshop hosts one of the biggest names in jungle/DnB: LTJ Bukem -- back in town with MC Conrad. Cover: 80rmb. Check them out on Tudou
here. Show up early. Starts 10pm.
Milan J, Lennart Schwung and Lemon Grass will droping funky grooves while you pound on an open bar: 100rmb all you can drink.
Glamour Bar hosts popular reggae band Lion of Puxi for a Jameson St. Patrick's Day Global party. Party starts at 9pm, and only 400 entry tickets will be issued. Show up on time if you want to get in.
The fourth exhibition by island6 is "an extenuation of themes related to the sub-strata of conscious/subconscious determinants and according manifestations within the creative process.... Libido/Mortido hones upon the impulses of creative liberty and individuation and an oppositional disintegration or withdrawal in resistance to life and growth."
Tim Crouch drops at G Plus with MC Cesar. They're also promising "secret guests". 5 premium drinks for 50rmb to the first 50 at the door.
Au revoir, Pavilion Costes. This Saturday is their last to-do. Head on down one last time for Parisian opulence. No cover.
Mojitos Jugs, umbrellas, and bikinis down at Lounge18 for their Formentera Beach Party. Gioele Brizio on the decks playing chill stuff to get it on. Call ahead for res.
ZAOGAO back at LOgO: DJs Ben Thriller (acid sex techno), The Uhhh (dirty festival electro), Adept (bangin groove fidget), and Mau Mau (techy afrowobble). 10:30pm to late late late
Music from Lucious Clark, cheap beers and a jumpin' atmosphere. Live band play all those funky tunes on the stage, with three Carlsberg draft beers for 100rmb all night.