Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-10-02

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...

Oct 2, 23 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

Symphoniacs in Concert

German classical-electronic crossover group Symphoniacs brings their anniversary world tour to Shanghai for the first time. Combining classical works by composers such as Bach, Vivaldi, and Mozart...

Tomorrow @ SHOAC

From ¥ 180

[Chengdu] Kiloglow Presents: King Krule Live

King Krule, the long-running project of South London musician Archy Marshall, brings his mix of punk, jazz, trip-hop, dub and no wave to Chengdu. He arrives with a full band for his first...

Tomorrow @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 240

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

Filmed live from the West End, this acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons is directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Ivo van Hove and led by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and...

Oct 2, 5, 11, 16, 25, 30 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

The Choir! Live — Good Times Coming

The Choir! brings together five vocalists with keyboards, bass and drums for Good Times Coming, a live performance built around soul, harmony and rhythm. The group uses singing as a way to express...

Tomorrow @ JZ Club (Hengshan 8)

From ¥ 168

HD Screening: Top Hat The Musical

Based on the classic 1935 film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age to the stage with lavish sets, elegant costumes, witty comedy and...

Oct 2, 5, 11 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Shanghai Independent Music Week 上海独立音乐周开幕夜 (Free Live Music & DJs)

LIVERSE – the new live house located by Line 15’s Guilin Park Station in Xuhui – becomes a refuge for those itching for live music ad DJs during the holidays with the Shanghai Independent Music...

Daily until Oct 6 @ Liverse

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