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2026-08-08
Imagine Dragons & Coldplay Tribute

Imagine Dragons & Coldplay Tribute

Throughout history, rivalries have sparked heated battles: Jets vs. Sharks, Greasers vs. Socs, Rockers vs. Mods, Warriors vs. every gang in NYC. Now, The Pearl is hosting a clash of modern-day...
Today @ The Pearl
From ¥ 150
[7 Day Trip: Gansu] Ancient Silk Road Expedition

[7 Day Trip: Gansu] Ancient Silk Road Expedition

This is a deep-dive into China’s wild west—seven days of rainbow mountains, Silk Road forts, Buddhist caves, and otherworldly deserts. Travelers will camel-ride through dunes, wander ancient...
Refer to description for departure dates @ Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Zhangye, Gansu
From ¥ 4,990
Calypso x Natura Bissé: The Sunset Social Club

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
Hello 8!Tches (Club Music, Ballroom, Techno)

Hello 8!Tches (Club Music, Ballroom, Techno)

Strong lineup of Shanghai-based underground DJs playing ballroom, bass, club music, techno, and b!tch tracks at C-Park club Illum this Saturday night. Cool venue, great sound and visuals. Lineup:...
Today @ Illum
Antigen ｜Jacques Greene vs DJ JM

Antigen ｜Jacques Greene vs DJ JM

Big double headliner night at C-Park club reactor this Saturday, with house producers Jacques Greene and DJ JM, plus a solid lineup of local support from Kin J, Siesta, Sai G, Ikke, and Guz....
Today @ Reactor
GORZ, Torturing Nurse, Rémi Klemensiewicz, EAU, DN

GORZ, Torturing Nurse, Rémi Klemensiewicz, EAU, DN

Microwaves - the largest experimental music showcase is as hot as they come - 'bringing signals of different energies into violent collision within a confined space. Held at Cedar Land - who just...
Today @ Cedar Land
Shuixianyou

Shuixianyou

Traversing across prog rock, hard rock, neo folk, blues, and more, Changsha’s Shuixianyou is the latest band to blur the lines artistically as they compose on an unceasing canvas. Its opening old...
Today @ Yuyintown Basement
FāQ Pres. T78 (Techno)

FāQ Pres. T78 (Techno)

Italian techno DJ/producer and Autektone Records founder T78 is at Shanghai’s home for hard techno this weekend. Expect acid-tinged grooves and high energy 4/4 music. Support from Coder B2B LOD,...
Today @ Abyss Club
EMO Open Day, Burley Quay

EMO Open Day, Burley Quay

Cream Club will sadly be closing its doors at the end of the month. A shame, as the Pudong-based venue located along the Huangpu River has been one of the city's best-kept secrets. So soak in the...
Today @ Cream Club
Jeff Lorber Quartet

Jeff Lorber Quartet

Jeff Lorber, one of the most influential names in fusion jazz, returns to the stage with a powerhouse quartet bringing together funk, smooth jazz, and modern jazz energy in one tight, groove-driven...
Today & Tomorrow @ Jazz at Lincoln Center
From ¥ 198
Fathom Weekend Brunch

Fathom Weekend Brunch

FATHOM has launched a new weekend brunch served every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm, with terrace seating overlooking the Bund. The menu focuses on seafood, starting with two sharing...
Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant
2026-08-09
Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

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...
Aug 9, 28 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 150
Li Chenchi: Man With Good Taste

Li Chenchi: Man With Good Taste

Contemporary artist Li Chenchi's latest solo exhibition arrives at Fotografiska Shanghai as part of the museum's Emerging Artist Program. Through works that combine painting, photography, and...
Daily until Aug 9 @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
byyb radio x 大地360 Roller Rink Radio Takeover + Skate Party

byyb radio x 大地360 Roller Rink Radio Takeover + Skate Party

This looks real good. Shanghai radio station/community platform byyb heads out to a roller rink in the suburbs - Qingpu to be exact - for a radio takeover by the young label 大地360. The rink looks...
Tomorrow @ SmSh Territory
HD Screening: Opera - La Traviata

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...
Tomorrow @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
House of Zup x MOA Radio (House, Techno)

House of Zup x MOA Radio (House, Techno)

This week's House of Zup is a takeover by Shenzhen-based crew, MOA Radio, who "blur the line between party and everyday life by turning cafés, rooftops, and unexpected spaces into gatherings built...
Tomorrow @ Zup Pizza Bar
Fathom Weekend Brunch

Fathom Weekend Brunch

FATHOM has launched a new weekend brunch served every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm, with terrace seating overlooking the Bund. The menu focuses on seafood, starting with two sharing...
Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant
Hmow Justfin & Friends | Vinyl Rooftop Sunset

Hmow Justfin & Friends | Vinyl Rooftop Sunset

Skyline Dome will host a vinyl-only Sunday session on August 9, bringing together HMOW, JUSTFIN, and a lineup of close friends for an afternoon and evening of carefully selected records overlooking...
Tomorrow @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
2026-08-10
Laylive: A Lie-Down Concert in Tents

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
United Family Healthcare Deals: Exclusive Savings on Dental, Wellness & Aesthetic Treatments

United Family Healthcare Deals: Exclusive Savings on Dental, Wellness & Aesthetic Treatments

United Family Healthcare is offering SmartShanghai readers special rates on selected healthcare and wellness services, including dental care, women’s health, psychology, and aesthetic treatments....
by appointment @ Shanghai United Family Hospital
From ¥ 99

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