Shanghai's favorite house, techno, cereal, and ping pong nightclub Elevator is celebrating two years in the books with three club nights starting tonight. Two years. How many people have ridden the elevator up to nightclub bliss and happiness? Probably upwards of 20. (Because the elevator is very small. That's the joke there. The elevator is very small.)

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Here's what's on for Elevator's two-year anniversary. Entry per night is 100rmb. Entry for all three nights is 160rmb.

Elevator celebrates two years on the floor. "To kick things off, we've invited Ata, boss man of the legendary Robert Johnson club. We saw him close Japan's Rainbow Disco Club set in 2015 and have been obsessed with bringing him since - it's the best birthday present that this label-boss (Playhouse, Klang, Live at Robert Johnson), graphic artist, fashion designer, restauranteur and dad makes one of his rare trips to Asia to help us celebrate." He'll be supported by Beatween's Knopha and Medusa / Co:Motion co-founder and Elevator's music director Mau Mau. Pre-sale 80rmb; 100rmb at the door. Three-day pass: 160rmb.



The second night of their two year anniversary series,, micro/wave brings in one of the Japanese DJs quietly leading Tokyo's thriving minimal scene - Rio Kawamoto. With releases on INIT, Sakadat and What Now Becomes, Rio's skills in the studio and behind the decks - going long, late and deep - for his first China appearance. Support from micro/wave residents Thomas Futoso, Leon C and MIIIA. 100rmb door; 80rmb presale; 160rmb three day pass.



The closing party for Elevator's 2-year anniversary "is about friends" - a residents' jam featuring MEDUSA's qween Michael Cignarale, a rare set from REHAB's Jung and Kelly, VOID's Nmlss and Provoda going back to back, plus Co:Motion residents Finascia and Diamond Lil, with visuals from VJNY. 100rmb at the door. 3-day pass for 160rmb.