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2026-09-04

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Haze Sounds Presents: Lebanon Hanover Live in Shanghai 2026

Lebanon Hanover return to Shanghai as part of their 2026 China tour, performing at MODERN SKY LAB on September 4. The duo’s live show follows their long-running DIY approach rooted in cold wave and...

Tomorrow @ Modern Sky Lab

From ¥ 220

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Belgian Beer Garden Third Edition

This September, the Belgian Beer Garden @ PAC Mall returns to Jing’an for its third and biggest edition yet, running over two weekends on September 4–6 and September 11–13, 2026. Entry is free,...

Sep 4-6, 11-13 @ Park Avenue Central (PAC)

From ¥ 60

Kevin Zhu Violin Recital

Chinese-American violinist Kevin Zhu returns with a recital that moves beyond pure virtuosity, presenting works by Brahms, Grieg, and Richard Strauss. Joined by pianist Thomas Hoppe, the program...

Tomorrow @ Shanghai Concert Hall

From ¥ 180

ALL AT ONCE w/Helena Gao, Shushu, and Avalon (Hip Hop, Pop, Hyperpop)

ALL AT ONCE lands at ILLUM for its first club night, showcasing some of the freshest club music, pop, hip hop, and hyperpop coming out of China these days. Headlining the night with a hybrid live...

Tomorrow @ Illum

大地360 x byyb radio: Bad Dancehall (Y2K Party in a Baoshan Dancehall)

[NOTE: The venue location changed from Putuo to Baoshan.] Baoshan, baby! The young label 大地360 and community radio station byyb team up at an old-school dancehall in Baoshan for a night of Asian...

Tomorrow @ SmSh Territory

Abyss Five-Year Anniversary (Techno, Hardcore)

Techno club Abyss turns five years young this Friday with a stacked lineup featuring 6EJOU (live), Matrixxman, Chinese techno pioneer Ma Haiping, and Abyss residents PRYMARA, DISCIPLINE, LaGlory...

Tomorrow @ Abyss Club

Bar Boris: Boris Redwall & Evan Wheel (Bass, Trap, Club)

Producer, DJ, and former Shanghai resident Böris Redwäll returns to Shanghai after many years. He's known for heavy, heavy bass music, trap, and club sounds, and his party has traveled across the...

Tomorrow @ The Drinkery (Ruijin Lu)

Curses (Dark Disco/New Wave/EBM) & Solar (House)

Big double-headliner at Reactor on Friday. Curses is a Berlin-based, NYC native who makes '80s inspired dance music that pulls from dark disco, EBM, new wave, acid, post-punk, with a romantic,...

Tomorrow @ Reactor

Conch, Torturing Nurse, Moya, Dissolution, Avoid

Sludge metal purveyors Conch - ready as always to drag listeners across the concrete floor, hit the road again - are looking to devour audiences across the nation with their ravenous tunes. And...

Tomorrow @ Coven by Cave

Permanent Trio, Heartbroken Boys Club, Cat Fight

Three young-blooded acts that have been making noise as of late here and in Zhejiang - tonight rounds up some of this year’s most talked-about new acts - including spry emo rockers Heartbroken Boys...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Basement

No Nonsense Collective

Taiwan’s No-Nonsense Collective has been coming up strong over the past few years in a wave of indie bands coming out of universities and generating hits, amassing fans online in droves. Much in...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Cube

The House We Built (Live Acid House and Techno)

The House We Built is a new project from Popasuda’s Skinny Brown, built around the foundations of early rave culture. For this edition at Heim, acid house duo JAAL the Machine will create live,...

Tomorrow @ Heim

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

Moonlit Breeze | Your Friday Night Escape Above the Bund

Moonlit Breeze takes over Skyline Dome on Friday, September 4, with a rooftop night overlooking the Bund. Starting from 6pm, the evening features drinks, cocktails, and a late-night social...

Tomorrow @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

Double Heat Vol. 7 (No Genre)

This Friday, chill Yunnan street food restaurant Slurp & Sip in Jing'an has two DJs, Zhihao and Love Bang founder Heatwolves, playing tunes from 9pm-late. Expect some fun, quirky, and danceable...

Tomorrow @ Slurp&Sip

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