Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-08-21

Coldpearl - Coldplay Tribute Concert

The Pearl’s Red Stars bring you ColdPearl—an electrifying Coldplay tribute show that’s all about immersive spectacle. Get ready for a night of Coldplay’s biggest hits, stunning visuals, and...

From Aug 21 until Aug 12 @ The Pearl

[3 Day Trip: Chongqing] Urban Exploration & Wulong Sky Hole Adventure

Dive into Chongqing's fiery urban energy and venture to the surreal landscapes of Wulong, where colossal sinkholes and towering natural bridges create one of China's most dramatic karst formations....

Refer to description for departure dates @ Chongqing

From ¥ 2,290

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...

Aug 21, 29 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Nike AF-1 HipHop Block Party with fRUITY GROOVE DJs

Record shop/label fRUITYSHOP teams up with Nike for this AF1 event at the Nike 6453 event space next to Spoke, on the street next to the park, right by where the first Dada used to be. Black Forces...

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 @ Spoke Beverage Room

Sequence Dialogue w/Tommy Four Seven (Techno)

Tommy Four Seven has spent more than a decade pushing techno into darker, heavier territory. The Berlin-based DJ, producer, and 47 label founder is known for stripped-back, high-pressure sets that...

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 @ Abyss Club

Ruff & Tuff: Shangtegobay (Reggae, Dancehall, Dubstep, Jungle, Garage)

This is thee monthly night for reggae, roots, dub, and jungle in Shanghai City. This one is hosted by Jado, a real OG badman MC from Shanghai. Each month, he hosts this party in what might be the...

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 @ C's

The Devil's Dancers (Post-Punk, Darkwave, EBM, Indie)

DJ Velvet Robot brings Post-punk, Cold Wave, Dark Wave, EBM, Shoegaze, Indie Rock from the 80s to the present, combining raw rock elements and soul-devouring synthesizer rhythm. Toxic romance with...

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 @ Specters (C·PARK)

Nova Events Presents: Fifty Shades of Red at The Skyline Dome

Fifty Shades of Red brings a crimson-themed rooftop party to The Skyline Dome this summer. The event features deep house, DJs, lighting, cocktails and views of the Shanghai skyline, with red as the...

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 @ The Dome

From ¥ 118

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

Live Music by Gooda Boys

Welcome The Gooda Boys to Abbey Road on August 21 for a night of pop rock, featuring a mix of rock, pop, country, and more. The three-piece band, with members from Peru and the US, has been...

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 @ Abbey Road

2026-08-22

[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

HD Screening: Bristol Old Vic On Screen – Wise Children's Wuthering Heights

This is a high-definition cinema screening of Wuthering Heights, presented by Wise Children. Director Emma Rice reimagines Emily Brontë’s classic novel through a music-driven theatrical lens,...

Aug 22, 30 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

HD Screening: Titanic the Musical

This HD screening of the Tony Award-winning musical Titanic presents a filmed stage production based on the real 1912 disaster. Focusing on the lives of passengers and crew, the musical explores...

Aug 22, 30 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

HD Screening: West End Stage - Red

This is a high-definition screening of the West End play Red, recorded from a London production. The story focuses on abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko and his creative and philosophical...

Aug 22, 28 @ 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

Singing for Babies: Giddy Up! The Busy Cowboy's Bluegrass Party

Nomads, an international ensemble of Chinese and American musicians, brings a family-friendly bluegrass concert to Shanghai with a mix of American bluegrass, country, jazz, and folk music....

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 @ SHCAT

From ¥ 180

Dirty K Xin Yi China Tour (Bass, Club Music)

UK-via-Nanjing producer/DJ/mixing engineer Dirty K is back, on a ten-city tour of China in support of his newest album, Xin Yi. This release came out on the UK label Eastern Margins this year. From...

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 @ Reactor

Love Bang (Hip Hop, Club Music, Bass)

Long-running club night and label, Love Bang, does a club night at this C-Park underground club with a bangin’ soundsystem. Music is hip hop, R&B, club music, bass, and techno all night.

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 @ Illum

Final Illusion 04 (House, Techno, Club)

C-Park lounge-unlike-any-other has a night of house, techno, and club music from the very solid lineup of CHERONII, 10000, and Venus Flytrap, a former Shanghai resident who's back in town for this...

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 @ Wigwam

Nova Events Presents: A Night About Paris

Nova Events brings a Paris-inspired party to The St Regis Jing'an for an evening of music, cocktails, and dancing. With DJs providing the soundtrack, the event recreates the atmosphere of a stylish...

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 @ The St. Regis Shanghai Jing'an

From ¥ 128

Oranda, Curated by Knopha (House, Techno, Ambient)

One of China's best house and ambient producers, Knopha, is curating a new night at community-oriented club, Heim. For this first one, he has Kugel, Mamayo, and himself. Should be a good night of...

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 @ Heim

Onderkoffer (Trap, EDM, Bass)

Big stage EDM and big trap drops coming your way at INS, with Dutch DJ and producer Onderkoffer. He first made his name through high-energy trap before expanding into house, bass, and...

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 @ Hush (INS)

Nova Events Presents: Epic Oasis – Bellagio Rooftop Party Vol. 3

Shanghai’s rooftop season is back. EPIC OASIS Vol. 3 takes over the iconic Bellagio Hotel for a night of skyline views, sunset vibes and nonstop music overlooking the Bund.

Thu, Jan 1, 1970 @ Bellagio Shanghai

From ¥ 138

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. Known for its seafood-focused menu and extensive champagne and...

Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant

2026-08-23

Piano & Guzheng Candlelight Concert: Classics from Film, Television, and Chinese Elegance

Experience the harmonious blend of piano and guzheng in this extraordinary concert where Western classical and Eastern traditional music meet. The elegant resonance of the piano intertwines with...

Sun, Aug 23, 2026 @ Bridge 8

From ¥ 298

The 3 Jazz Masters: John Patitucci, Chris Potter & Brian Blade

John Patitucci, Chris Potter, and Brian Blade bring their acclaimed piano-less jazz trio to Shanghai for the China premiere of their Grammy-nominated album Spirit Fall. The concert brings together...

Sun, Aug 23, 2026 @ SHOAC

From ¥ 180

HD Screening: West End Stage - Shakespeare's Othello

This is a high-definition screening of the West End production Othello, filmed live at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London. The play follows Shakespeare’s tragedy of jealousy, manipulation, and...

Aug 23, 29 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Borodin Trio Concert

The Borodin Trio, renowned for its exceptional artistry, is back after a long hiatus, performing classic Romantic trio works by Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky. Don’t miss this legendary...

Sun, Aug 23, 2026 @ SHOAC

From ¥ 180

Fathom Weekend Brunch

Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant

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Coldpearl - Coldplay Tribute Concert

[3 Day Trip: Chongqing] Urban Exploration & Wulong Sky Hole Adventure

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

Nike AF-1 HipHop Block Party with fRUITY GROOVE DJs

Sequence Dialogue w/Tommy Four Seven (Techno)

Ruff & Tuff: Shangtegobay (Reggae, Dancehall, Dubstep, Jungle, Garage)

The Devil's Dancers (Post-Punk, Darkwave, EBM, Indie)

Nova Events Presents: Fifty Shades of Red at The Skyline Dome

Italo Disco - Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Live Music by Gooda Boys

[7 Day Trip: Gansu] Ancient Silk Road Expedition

HD Screening: Bristol Old Vic On Screen – Wise Children's Wuthering Heights

HD Screening: Titanic the Musical

HD Screening: West End Stage - Red

Calypso x Natura Bissé: The Sunset Social Club

Singing for Babies: Giddy Up! The Busy Cowboy's Bluegrass Party

Dirty K Xin Yi China Tour (Bass, Club Music)

Love Bang (Hip Hop, Club Music, Bass)

Final Illusion 04 (House, Techno, Club)

Nova Events Presents: A Night About Paris

Oranda, Curated by Knopha (House, Techno, Ambient)

Onderkoffer (Trap, EDM, Bass)

Nova Events Presents: Epic Oasis – Bellagio Rooftop Party Vol. 3

Fathom Weekend Brunch

Piano & Guzheng Candlelight Concert: Classics from Film, Television, and Chinese Elegance

The 3 Jazz Masters: John Patitucci, Chris Potter & Brian Blade

HD Screening: West End Stage - Shakespeare's Othello

Borodin Trio Concert

Fathom Weekend Brunch

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