Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-10-05

The Yard (Day Party w/Hip Hop, House, R&B, Edits)

Neighborhood pizza joint ZUP does another day party in Jing'an, this one with five DJs who you might know from some of the city's hip hop and R&B nights: Raco, Muscle Lee, MMQ, Jellow, and Marky....

Today @ Zup Pizza Bar

Kevin Maxim Quartet: Reflections

Kevin Maxim Quartet presents Reflections, a concert built around songs that carry personal memories, people and important moments. The program moves through Soul, R&B, Jazz, Gospel and Funk, with...

Today & Tomorrow @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 168

Hardcore Afters (Techno, Bass)

Shanghai's home for harder electronic sounds, Abyss, presents "a hardcore afters as an alternative to EDC festival with the most hardcore local artists": Shu, Hazel, LINBO_3, Snakebabe,...

Today @ Abyss Club

New Noise Presents: PREP China Tour 2026

UK indie favorites PREP return to China for two special shows in Beijing and Shanghai following their sold-out 2023 China tour. Known for blending R&B, electronica, funk, and jazz into their...

Today @ Star@ Culture Center

From ¥ 260

JZ Club Presents: Yao Jiayu Quartet — World Fusion

Singer-songwriter Yao Jiayu leads a multicultural quartet blending Chinese traditional music with jazz, pop and African rhythms. With musicians from China, France, Austria and Cameroon, the group...

Today @ JZ Club (Hengshan 8)

From ¥ 168

Wigwam Soft Bunk 007 (Ambient, Downtempo, Chillllll)

Soft Bunk is Wigwam’s quarterly gathering, where the earthy club/lounge space is transformed with bunk beds of different heights and vibey lights, creating a place to lie down, drift off, and chill...

Daily until Oct 7 @ Wigwam

松风入户 Pine Wind Comes to Shanghai (Yunnan Food Pop-Up)

Starstar (Xing Zhi Xing), an independent musician from Kunming, is doing a mini-tour around Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai (she's playing at Cedar Land on October 3). After that, she and Lihao aka...

Today @ Slurp&Sip

Destroy the Redemption, Dissolution, CIVILSTRIFE, Oroborus, Heterogeneousrectalecho, K.A.P.

A night of pummeling metal of the more extreme variety - Coven by Cave turns into a den of the scene’s most nefarious metalheads. On the menu, you’ve got Civilstrive - thrash metal out of Hangzhou...

Today @ Coven by Cave

Long Arm, Cat Swimming

Russian electronic producer Long Arm, who has been enveloping listeners in his vividly realized aural world and emotionally fraught beat-scapes for over ten years, utilizes elements of hip hop,...

Today @ Yuyintown Basement

Torturing Nurse (live), Shu Ride (live), 屎壳郎推屎 (live), Extreme John, XDISTR, SCAR, KEIII, ArchBus, UmiNoOku, TripleWood

DARK HAZE, a dark art experimental label from Shanghai, takes over metal bar FENRIR for a bout of noise, hard techno, and other dark sounds with a motley crew of DJs, sound masochists, and...

Today @ FENRIR

The Rolex Shanghai Masters 2026

Juss Sports confirmed the tennis tournament will happen at Qizhong Tennis Center in Minhang, starting from the crazy golden week to the middle of October. Tennis celebrities usually including Novak...

Daily until Oct 18 @ Qizhong Tennis Center

2026-10-06

Live Concert: Music of the Silk Road · Echoes of the Tang Dynasty

This performance explores reconstructed music from ancient China through historically informed performance. Using restored instruments and decoded scores, the concert presents how Tang-era music...

Oct 6, 31 @ Changjiang Theatre

From ¥ 218

Sweet Tie

Ningbo instrumental rock outfit Sweet Tie hits the road in support of their newest LP Ananke. A stark departure from their more tender previous releases, the young band looks to up their game here...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Basement

Shanghai Independent Music Week 上海独立音乐周开幕夜 (Free Live Music & DJs)

LIVERSE – the new live house located by Line 15’s Guilin Park Station in Xuhui – becomes a refuge for those itching for live music ad DJs during the holidays with the Shanghai Independent Music...

Daily until Oct 6 @ Liverse

Sound from Austria: Vienna Boys Choir Concert

The Vienna Boys Choir returns with a program celebrating Austrian musical traditions alongside beloved works from opera, film, musical theatre, and folk music. Conducted by Manuel Huber, the...

Tomorrow @ SHOAC

From ¥ 180

Outdoor Live Music by Madalitso

Born and raised in Zambia, Madalitso works as an engineer by day and performs as a musician on weekends and occasional evenings. His music draws inspiration from artists including John Mayer, Jake...

From Oct 6 until Oct 17 @ Abbey Road

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

Wigwam Soft Bunk 007 (Ambient, Downtempo, Chillllll)

Daily until Oct 7 @ Wigwam

[SoundFact Presents] Brandt Brauer Frick China Tour 2026

Berlin trio Brandt Brauer Frick is a live ‘acoustic techno’ act in the purest sense. Classically trained musicians drawing on their skills to craft organic, groove-ready dance numbers using not...

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 @ Reactor

From ¥ 188

Sandra Samuel Quintet: When R&B and Soul Meet Contemporary Jazz

Sandra Samuel Quintet brings together R&B, Soul and contemporary Jazz, reinterpreting classic songs from artists including Sade, Stevie Wonder and Lalah Hathaway. Inspired by the musical style of...

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 168

2026-10-08

TEARoom with Friends (House Music, Warm Grooves, Bass)

Post-holiday dance party at Heim this Thursday with JRG, Sam TBD, Benimaru, and a secret guest working through warm grooves, leftfield textures, house, bass, and deeper club sounds, allowing the...

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 @ Heim

Shanghai Fashion Week Returns Oct 8 with SS27 Shows, New Labels & More

Shanghai Fashion Week returns from Oct 8 with its Spring/Summer 2027 season, bringing together established local labels, emerging designers and international brands across the city. The lineup...

From Oct 8 until Oct 24 @ SmSh Territory

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

2026-10-10

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, this acclaimed production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses brings Christopher Hampton’s classic adaptation to the screen, directed by Tony and Olivier...

Oct 1, 4, 10, Nov 1 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Calypso x Natura Bissé: The Sunset Social Club

Calypso Restaurant & Lounge at Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai has partnered with Spanish luxury skincare brand Natura Bissé to present The Sunset Social Club, a limited-time collaboration inspired by...

Daily @ Calypso Restaurant & Lounge

Making Scents of China: Global Fragrances, Chinese Tastes.

Join Dialogs on October 10 for a Business Breakfast with Anaïs Bournonville, founder and CEO of AB ADVISORY, a marketing and retail agency working with luxury and lifestyle brands in China. With a...

From Oct 10 until Sep 10 @ Dialogs

2026-10-11

HD Screening: Top Hat The Musical

Based on the classic 1935 film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age to the stage with lavish sets, elegant costumes, witty comedy and...

Oct 2, 5, 11 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

Filmed live from the West End, this acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons is directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Ivo van Hove and led by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and...

Oct 2, 5, 11, 16, 25, 30 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Huang Jingyao: La Dénivelée

Fotografiska Shanghai presents emerging artist Huang Jingyao’s solo exhibition La Dénivelée, exploring the relationship between memory, the city and photography through distortion and...

Daily until Dec 6 @ Fotografiska

From ¥ 50

2026-10-12

Laylive: A Lie-Down Concert in Tents

LAYLiVE transforms the Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai into a “city camping ground” where audiences listen to music inside tents. The 90-minute performance features fingerstyle guitar and...

Jun 8, Aug 10, Oct 12, Dec 14 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 120

Manchester Global EMBA Roundtable | Leadership in a Changing World of Work

The University of Manchester China Centre hosts an evening panel discussion on the changing world of work, exploring how AI, hybrid working, multigenerational teams and global business shifts are...

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 @ The University of Manchester China Center

Shanghai French School Open Houses

Experience a top-ranked education for yourself at the next Shanghai French School open house. This non-profit international institution welcomes over 1,530 students (not just French nationals!)...

Qingpu: Oct 19, Yangpu: Oct 12 @ Lycée Français De Shanghai (Shanghai French School)

2026-10-13

Goldfish Theatre - Millennium Oriental Goldfish immersive Art Exhibition

Goldfish Theatre is an immersive art exhibition at BFC that brings together Chinese goldfish culture, live goldfish, digital projections and immersive installations. Across 10 themed spaces,...

Daily @ BFC

From ¥ 49

Open Day at NAIS Pudong

For over 25 years, Nord Anglia International School Pudong has been a leading British international school, offering the English Curriculum, IGCSEs, and the IB Diploma for students aged 2-18. See...

Oct 13 & Nov 3 @ Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong (NAIS Pudong)

Tuesday Losers Club: Feeling of Emptiness (Multidisciplinary Art Jam)

Low-key one of the best bars in the city brings back their Tuesday Losers Club night, which is a multidisciplinary art jam that's open to pretty much any form of creative expression: poetry, music,...

Tue, Oct 13, 2026 @ Keep It Quiet

2026-10-14

Ari Hoenig Trio Feat. Tivon Pennicott & Ben Tiberio

Jazz drummer Ari Hoenig brings his trio to Shanghai with saxophonist Tivon Pennicott and bassist Ben Tiberio. Known for his highly rhythmic playing and ability to create melodic lines on the drum...

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 @ JZ Club (Hengshan 8)

From ¥ 268

2026-10-15

OUTSIDER – Extreme Contemporary Dance & Acrobatics

French choreographer Rachid Ouramdane teams up with the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève for OUTSIDER, an extreme contemporary dance production making its Asian premiere in Shanghai. With 21...

From Oct 15 until Oct 17 @ SHOAC

From ¥ 180

Zhu Mang Quartet: Monk Tribute

Zhu Mang Quartet pays tribute to Jazz legend Thelonious Monk with a new quartet interpretation of his classic works. Zhu Mang is joined by Artem on bass, Guojun Yu on drums and Toby Senior Vega on...

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 158

WISS Open House

Looking for the right school fit? Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is opening its campus doors on September to January for families to explore its learning environment firsthand. The...

Sep 16, Oct 15, Nov 25 and Jan 14 @ Western International School of Shanghai (WISS)

2026-10-16

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Beerkraze Craft Beer Festival at Crystal Bridge

Beerkraze is back for its 9th edition, and this time it's moving into a much bigger home. The craft beer festival takes over Crystal Bridge 晶耀虹桥 for two full weekends in October, bringing together...

Oct 16-18, 23-25 @ Crystal Bridge

From ¥ 50

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

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

Filmed live from the West End, this acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons is directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Ivo van Hove and led by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and...

Oct 2, 5, 11, 16, 25, 30 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Walking Down Basin Street – A New Orleans Jazz Tribute

Walking Down Basin Street brings the music of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to The Pearl with a night of New Orleans-inspired jazz. Led by trombonist Rengen and featuring vocalist Song with...

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 188

Quatuor Van Kuijk Masterworks Concert

French string quartet Quatuor Van Kuijk brings its Masterworks program to Shanghai, tracing 300 years of string quartet repertoire through works by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Debussy, Brahms,...

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall

From ¥ 180

My Fierce Ignorant Step – Minimalist Contemporary Dance

Greek choreographer Christos Papadopoulos brings My Fierce Ignorant Step, a minimalist contemporary dance work performed by ten dancers. Inspired by the Greek epic choral work Axion Esti, the piece...

on Oct 16 and Oct 17, 2026 @ Grand Theatre

From ¥ 180

Anoushka Shankar in Concert

Anoushka Shankar makes her Shanghai debut with a concert spanning classical, contemporary, and world music traditions. Joined by an ensemble of acclaimed musicians, she will perform selections from...

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 @ SHOAC

From ¥ 280

The 12th Healing Arts Festival

Need a reason to escape the city this autumn? Head to Yangcheng Lake for the 12th Healing Arts Festival, a three-day wellbeing gathering at SANGHA Retreat by OCTAVE in Suzhou, running October...

Oct 16 - 18 @ SANGHA Retreat by OCTAVE (Suzhou)

From ¥ 78

2026-10-17

ABBA Live Tribute

Celebrating Abba’s golden times, The Pearl presents one of their finest tribute shows. A night of mirror balls and sequins awaits! It's ABBA, the four Swedish blonds who were once responsible for...

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 60

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – The Motive and the Cue

This is an HD screening of The Motive and the Cue, filmed live at London’s National Theatre. Directed by Sam Mendes and starring Mark Gatiss, the play looks behind the scenes of a legendary 1964...

Sep 25, 27, Oct 17, 25 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

HD Screening: Shakespeare's Globe - Twelfth Night

This is a high-definition screening of Twelfth Night from Shakespeare’s Globe, featuring a full all-male cast production. The recording is directed by Tim Carroll and stars Mark Rylance and Stephen...

Sep 25, Oct 17 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Joshua Bell & Academy of St Martin in the Fields Concert

Violinist and conductor Joshua Bell returns to Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for a classical music concert featuring works by Beethoven, Dvořák, and...

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall

From ¥ 280

Zhu Mang Trio: Night Navigators

Zhu Mang Trio presents Night Navigators, a Jazz performance built around the free interaction between piano, bass and drums. Zhu Mang is joined by Artem on bass and Pascal on drums, with melodies,...

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 168

Hangzhou University Fair

Hangzhou International School hosts its University Fair on October 17 from 10am–1pm, bringing representatives from 100+ universities to meet with students and families. The fair is open to all...

Oct 17 @ Hangzhou International School

Concordia Shanghai Open Days

The best way to get to know a school is to spend time there, and Concordia’s Info Sessions and Open Days are a great way to do just that! Come learn more about the school's curriculum, activities,...

Oct 17 @ Concordia International School Shanghai (CISS)

Magnolia Kindergarten Open Days

Discover “More Than a School” at Magnolia Kindergarten’s Open Day on Saturday, October 17, from 9:30–11:30am. Offering English-Chinese education for children aged 1–6 and French-Chinese education...

Oct 17 @ Magnolia Kindergarten

2026-10-18

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – The Importance of Being Earnest

This is a high-definition cinema screening of the National Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. Directed by Max Webster, this contemporary...

Sep 26, Oct 18, 23 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

HD Screening: Opera - La Traviata

La traviata is a Royal Opera House HD screening of Verdi’s famous opera, directed by Richard Eyre and conducted by Antonello Manacorda. Featuring Ermonela Jaho, Charles Castronovo, and Plácido...

Sep 26-27, Oct 18 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Belle Chen World Tour 2026 - Ravel In The Forest and Beyond

London-based Australian pianist and composer Belle Chen brings her Forest Ravel world tour to Shanghai for its debut performance. Her music moves between classical and contemporary influences,...

Sun, Oct 18, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 268

Dialogs Chess Club (14+)

Community and event space 'Dialogs' on Suzhou Creek returns with their chess club event. No pressure, no trophies — just a great Sunday with chess and interesting people. Whether you're an...

Sun, Oct 18, 2026 @ Dialogs

The Yard (Day Party w/Hip Hop, House, R&B, Edits)

Kevin Maxim Quartet: Reflections

Hardcore Afters (Techno, Bass)

New Noise Presents: PREP China Tour 2026

JZ Club Presents: Yao Jiayu Quartet — World Fusion

Wigwam Soft Bunk 007 (Ambient, Downtempo, Chillllll)

松风入户 Pine Wind Comes to Shanghai (Yunnan Food Pop-Up)

Destroy the Redemption, Dissolution, CIVILSTRIFE, Oroborus, Heterogeneousrectalecho, K.A.P.

Long Arm, Cat Swimming

Torturing Nurse (live), Shu Ride (live), 屎壳郎推屎 (live), Extreme John, XDISTR, SCAR, KEIII, ArchBus, UmiNoOku, TripleWood

The Rolex Shanghai Masters 2026

Live Concert: Music of the Silk Road · Echoes of the Tang Dynasty

Sweet Tie

Shanghai Independent Music Week 上海独立音乐周开幕夜 (Free Live Music & DJs)

Sound from Austria: Vienna Boys Choir Concert

Outdoor Live Music by Madalitso

Rock of Ages

Wigwam Soft Bunk 007 (Ambient, Downtempo, Chillllll)

[SoundFact Presents] Brandt Brauer Frick China Tour 2026

Sandra Samuel Quintet: When R&B and Soul Meet Contemporary Jazz

TEARoom with Friends (House Music, Warm Grooves, Bass)

Shanghai Fashion Week Returns Oct 8 with SS27 Shows, New Labels & More

Imagine Dragons & Coldplay Tribute

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Calypso x Natura Bissé: The Sunset Social Club

Making Scents of China: Global Fragrances, Chinese Tastes.

HD Screening: Top Hat The Musical

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

Huang Jingyao: La Dénivelée

Laylive: A Lie-Down Concert in Tents

Manchester Global EMBA Roundtable | Leadership in a Changing World of Work

Shanghai French School Open Houses

Goldfish Theatre - Millennium Oriental Goldfish immersive Art Exhibition

Open Day at NAIS Pudong

Tuesday Losers Club: Feeling of Emptiness (Multidisciplinary Art Jam)

Ari Hoenig Trio Feat. Tivon Pennicott & Ben Tiberio

OUTSIDER – Extreme Contemporary Dance & Acrobatics

Zhu Mang Quartet: Monk Tribute

WISS Open House

Beerkraze Craft Beer Festival at Crystal Bridge

Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen Tribute Concert

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

Walking Down Basin Street – A New Orleans Jazz Tribute

Quatuor Van Kuijk Masterworks Concert

My Fierce Ignorant Step – Minimalist Contemporary Dance

Anoushka Shankar in Concert

The 12th Healing Arts Festival

ABBA Live Tribute

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – The Motive and the Cue

HD Screening: Shakespeare's Globe - Twelfth Night

Joshua Bell & Academy of St Martin in the Fields Concert

Zhu Mang Trio: Night Navigators

Hangzhou University Fair

Concordia Shanghai Open Days

Magnolia Kindergarten Open Days

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – The Importance of Being Earnest

HD Screening: Opera - La Traviata

Belle Chen World Tour 2026 - Ravel In The Forest and Beyond

Dialogs Chess Club (14+)

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