Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-09-11

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...

Sep 11, 6 Oct @ Changjiang Theatre

From ¥ 218

Californication: A Tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers

Get ready for a night of high-energy rock as The Pearl’s Red Stars band brings the best of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to the stage! Along with iconic hits from The Offspring, Green Day, Blink-182,...

Tomorrow @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

HD Screening: Westend Musical - Next to Normal

This is a high-definition cinema screening of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, capturing the acclaimed West End production. The story follows Diana Goodman and her family as they...

Sep 11, 19 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Daniel Lozakovich Solo Violin Recital

Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakovich makes his China debut with a solo recital dedicated entirely to J.S. Bach's works for unaccompanied violin. Performing three of Bach's most celebrated sonatas...

Tomorrow @ Shanghai Concert Hall

From ¥ 180

Dance Out of the Box Festival: Hero%

Hero% is a contemporary dance solo choreographed by Belgian-French choreographer Karine Ponties and performed by Eric Domeneghetty. The work explores the contrast between an ordinary person and a...

From Sep 11 until Sep 13 @ International Dance Center

From ¥ 180

Show Me Love La Diosa

Show Me Love: La Diosa – 90s & 00s Live Night brings live versions of 90s and 00s hits to the dance floor. Producer and musician Bastien and vocalist Stacey, fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe...

Tomorrow @ La Diosa

New Writing Supermarket: 2m² "Children's Palace"

From September 11 to 13, the New Writing Supermarket takes over Plaza 889 in Jing'an District, turning it into a "Youth Palace" where the ground floor becomes a playground for grown-up kids, while...

From Sep 11 until Sep 13 @ 889 GLO

HUB First Anniversary w/Proc Fiskal (Grime, Bass, Club)

Proc Fiskal is Edinburgh producer Joe Powers, who makes cute, fun, and emotional grime tunes that pull in jungle, footwork, dub, video game music, Scottish folk, and more ingredients. He signed to...

Tomorrow @ Illum

Turbo w/Meguru (Hard Techno, Bounce)

Turbo brings one of the biggest names in the Chinese hard techno scene, Meguro, up from Guangzhou for a night of relentless kick drums in Shanghai at Abyss. Support from Nakin, Shukai, and Psyche....

Tomorrow @ Abyss Club

DJ Yida (Hip Hop, Open Format)

DJ Yidi is one of the biggest new-school Chinese DJs, playing open format, trap, rage, hip hop, and more. He’s been all over the world and super active on social media this year, blending Chief...

Tomorrow @ Hush (INS)

GUJI, Aming, GDC, Torturing Nurse, Laurent Lettrée

Geek out and get your freak on over at Cedar Land as LiveChinaMusic invites a motley crew of sound explorers, noise makers, and rabble rousers to stir beautiful chaos in the subterranean oasis of...

Tomorrow @ Cedar Land

Pumpkins, 88balaz

Xinxiang punk mainstays Pumpkins have always followed their own arrow throughout their careers - slowly but steadily expanding their sound whilst retaining the grit, charisma, and sincerity that...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Basement

Acid Room, Abstract Abstract

One of the indie scene’s finest new acts, Suzhou noise rockers Acid Room have been crafting evocative rock and roll over the past few years - leaning into their emo and shoegaze sensibilities with...

Tomorrow @ Mosh Space Live House

SPELLLING (US)

Bay Area art-pop visionary Chrystia Cabral, aka SPELLLING, known for pushing the boundaries of genre and captivating audiences with her richly envisioned albums and enchanting live performances,...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Cube

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

DJ Puffy (Hip Hop, Dancehall, Red Bull Thre3style Champion)

2016 Red Bull Thre3style champion DJ Puffy from Barbados brings his wordplay, party rocking, and scratching and blending prowess to the INS club. Thre3style is the DJ competition for party rocking,...

Tomorrow @ La Fin (INS)

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Upcoming Events in Shanghai

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

Californication: A Tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers