
The biggest name in hip hop today will be performing at the Hongkou Soccer Stadium for a single Shanghai performance. Getting his start in the biz as a producer, West first gained prominence as the hit-maker behind as Ludacris, Alicia Keys, and the beat-master behind Jay-Z's seminal 2001 album The Blueprint. Stepping out on his own in 2004, West released The College Dropout, which shot to the top of the charts and earned him 10 Grammy nominations in 2005, including a win for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song ("Jesus Walks").
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Sir Elton John and Tim Rice's pop musical AIDA is an epic tale of love, betrayal, death, and royalty condemned to the trials of slavery. Sir John's score of acclaimed ballads and rousing choral numbers lend a modern flare to this rendition of Verdi's classic opera. A full Broadway production, Aida is a must-see for any Shanghai-based musical theatre aficionado. More »
ChopSchticks -- the only stand up comedy in town -- returns to Shanghai. High doses of hilariousness via comedian Andy Pitz and opener Moody McCarthy. Andy is an accomplished New York-based comedian who plays all over the States and has been Letterman and the Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Moody McCarthy plays all over the States and was a finalist on Last Comic Standing. More »
Nu-metal supergroup Linkin Park returns to Shanghai behind their benefit concert series Music For Relief on October 12 at the Shanghai Stadium. This charity concert pairs Linkin Park with Taiwanese upstarts Mayday for an evening of turbo RnR. Expect the classics for LP, throwing down for a good cause. Tickets are priced between 100 rmb and 1600 rmb. More »
On October 19, the highest class of auto racing - the F1 Grand Prix - returns to Shanghai with all your favourite racing teams and celebrity drivers. Doing 56 laps on a circuit length of about 5.5 kms, Michael Schumacher's 2004 record of 1:32.238 still hasn't been beaten, but we'll see if Kimi Raikkonen is up to the task. Head on down to check out the fastest cars on earth, exceeding speeds of 370 kph. More »
They say you haven't been to Shanghai unless you've seen the acrobats. A multi-million dollar show, "ERA - Intersection of Time" is Shanghai's most popular acrobatic show, featuring the gamut of traditional and contemporary Chinese acrobatics from aerial walking, bowl balancing, and trampoline shows to high flying trapeze acts and motorcycle cage stunts. More »