Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-08-12

[5 Day Trip: Ningxia] Wineries, Desert & Xixia Adventure

Explore the hidden gems of Ningxia on a five-day adventure through ancient tombs, rugged deserts, and some of China’s most acclaimed wineries. From afternoon tea in the Tengger Desert to wine...

Refer to description for departure dates @ Yinchuan, Ningxia

From ¥ 4,880

Pop Punk Party

The Pearl hosts a high-energy pop punk throwback night celebrating skate culture, emo anthems, and 2000s rock chaos. The Red Stars perform live covers of iconic bands like Green Day, blink-182, Sum...

Wed, Aug 12, 2026 @ The Pearl

Kris Johnson & The National Youth Orchestra Jazz Concert

NYO Jazz, the National Youth Orchestra Jazz from Carnegie Hall performs alongside trumpeter and composer Kris Johnson. The program features big band jazz works, standards, and contemporary...

Wed, Aug 12, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

Side By Side Band Ensemble Master Workshop

Side By Side Band Ensemble Workshop invites participants to learn and play alongside jazz musicians Kris Johnson and Walter Blanding. Led by Walter Blanding, the workshop offers an opportunity to...

Wed, Aug 12, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

Midweek Disco Escape - Skyline Dome Rooftop

Every Wednesday, Skyline Dome hosts a disco-inspired rooftop night featuring disco and funk-influenced music from DJ Rain, cocktails, and views overlooking the Bund skyline. The evening combines...

Wednesdays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

Wednesday All you Can Eat Schniztel

Head to Abbey Road for a two-hour schnitzel feast, with unlimited servings of crispy pork and chicken schnitzel. A casual deal for schnitzel lovers looking to enjoy a hearty meal with friends.

Wednesdays until Dec 31 @ Abbey Road

2026-08-13

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - The Ultimate Girls Night Out Concert

The Red Stars present a high-energy pop concert built entirely around iconic feel-good anthems made famous by some of the biggest female pop artists of recent decades. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is...

Today @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

The Devil I Know by Nicole Zuraitis Quartet

Nicole Zuraitis, a two-time Grammy winner and four-time nominee, brings her quartet to Shanghai for multiple shows on August 13 and 15, 2026. The program features material from her new concept...

Aug 13, 15 & 16 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 224

Free Flow Summer Nights

Very solid deal at this club on the corner of Fumin Lu and Xinle Lu - aka The English Corner aka The Triangle of Sadness - on Thursdays this summer. For 98rmb, they're doing free-flow drinks all...

Thursdays until Aug 27 @ Le Baron

JellyfishInn, Kui Yu, Lunar Eclipse

Vol. 31 of the Yuyintang Channel series continues to spotlight emerging (or unsung) bands over at their Basement space - and it’s got an eclectic spread of indie tunes for you. From Nanjing, you’ve...

Today @ Yuyintown Basement

Girls Night Out - Ladies Free Drinks Every Thursday at Skyline Dome

Every Thursday, Skyline Dome hosts a rooftop night featuring house and disco music from DJ Rain and DJ Stefano, skyline views, cocktails, and a social atmosphere overlooking the Bund waterfront....

Thursdays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

2026-08-14

Britney Spears and 2000s Divas

Experience a blast from the past with The Pearl's Red Stars as they pay homage to the unforgettable era of 2000s pop music, featuring the iconic hits of Britney Spears and other chart-topping...

Tomorrow @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Hamlet

This is an HD screening of the National Theatre’s new staging of Hamlet, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy about power, doubt, revenge, and moral conflict. The production is directed by Robert Hastie...

Jul 31, Aug 14 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Schubert’s Poetic Garden: María Cristina Kiehr & Pablo Márquez perform Schubert’s Works

This concert features soprano María Cristina Kiehr and classical guitarist Pablo Márquez presenting Schubert’s works for voice and guitar, in what is described as the China premiere of this...

Tomorrow @ Shanghai Concert Hall

From ¥ 180

Street Dance Theatre: Inspired by the Eastern Wind

Street Dance Theatre: Inspired by the Eastern Wind combines street dance styles including hip-hop, locking, house, popping, and waacking with Eastern aesthetics. Inspired by the story of Zhuge...

on Aug 14 and Aug 15, 2026 @ International Dance Center

From ¥ 200

System x Xiaohongshu Pop-Up

Promoter/former club System is back with another one of their off-venue pop-up parties, this time in collaboration with the social media app Xiaohongshu, aka Red Note. Here's what they say: "By the...

From Aug 14 until Aug 20 @ SmSh Territory

REACTOR Pres.Slim Soledad (Baile Funk, Club, Techno)

Born in Brazil, Slim Soledad channels São Paulo’s underground into high-speed sets that blur Techno, Baile Funk, Trance, Hard Bass, and Gabber. A founding member of the Chernobyl collective, she’s...

Tomorrow @ Reactor

KNOT Pres. Paul Seul (Gabber, Hardcore, Trance, Club, Hyperpop)

Hot off their three-year anniversary show with Jackzebra, underground promoter KNOT returns to this C-Park club for a night of gabber, hardcore, and more with Parisian artist Paul Seul, the...

Tomorrow @ Illum

[Cancelled] Space Panda Presents: Nightwave ft. DJ LOYA

Space Panda’s NIGHTWAVE brings DJ LOYA to Electric Circus at The Shanghai EDITION for a late-night party on August 14. The event combines underground rhythms with the venue’s stylish atmosphere,...

Please note that this event has been cancelled @ The Shanghai EDITION

From ¥ 108

NEO 4.0 Soft Opening Party

NEO BAR returns! The legendary live music venue deep in the heart of Shanghai’s university district has been giving solace to the young, corruptible souls and raising some of Shanghai’s most...

From Aug 14 until Aug 16 @ Neo Bar

Supermarket

Long-standing Beijing electronica outfit Supermarket continued to bask in their newfound melodic resurgence last year with back-to-back releases - veering comfortably into downtempo rock territory...

Tomorrow @ Modern Sky Lab

Zhejiang250, Strawberry Says, Tiny Time

Volatile emotions spill forth over at Mosh Space in Yangpu as a trio of bands looks to capture the messy sentiment and visceral musicality of the youth today. On the docket, you’ve got Zhejiang250...

Tomorrow @ Mosh Space Live House

Italo Disco - Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Skyline Dome transforms every Friday into a rooftop night inspired by the golden age of Italian nightlife, featuring Italo Disco classics, Nu Disco grooves, and uplifting house music. Set against...

Fridays until Sep 16 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

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