Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-10-24

Original Motion: Jazz Concert by Oleg Roschin Quartet

Experience a night of modern jazz led by Israeli pianist and composer Oleg Roschin, joined by an international ensemble. The performance blends original compositions with interactive improvisation,...

Today @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

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...

Oct 3, 6, 24, 31 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Contemporary Dance and Aerial Performance: Contre-Nature

Contre-nature is a contemporary dance production by French choreographer Rachid Ouramdane that explores aerial movement and the expressive possibilities of the human body. Ten performers from...

Today & Tomorrow @ International Dance Center

From ¥ 180

Feng Weekend Rockstar Tour (Live Hip Hop)

Croydon-born British-Filipino rapper and producer Feng has built a strong cult following with his sincere, melodic underground rap and DIY vibe, starting with early tracks like “M.I.A” and...

Today @ MAO LH

竟其未竟 - NumberBook w/DayJreAmeR (Art Discussion Panel, Live Electronic Music, Garden Party)

If you like art, conversation, gardens that feel like Wuthering Heights, and experimental electronic music, this one is for you. This collaboration between Remote Company and DayJreamer is...

Today @ Keep It Quiet

handycam, The Hospital, whetherday

The machine may keep on churning but rock and roll continues to rally and rise its arms against the tyrannies - both big and small - of daily life. A lost cause, perhaps - but a waltz we’ll...

Today @ Yuyintown Basement

Nova Events Presents: Nocturne (Shanghai After Dark) - Rooftop Season Closing Party

NOCTURNE – Shanghai After Dark brings rooftop nightlife to SPAGO Shanghai, with DJs, dancers, stilt walkers, and immersive entertainment set against the Bund skyline. Expect sunset views,...

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 @ Spago Shanghai

From ¥ 168

Space Panda Presents: Sunkissed Rooftop Season Closing Party ft. Alexey Sonar (Anjunabeats)

Space Panda’s SUNKISSED returns on October 24 for its final rooftop party of the year, taking over the indoor and outdoor stages at CLOUD·SU - THE BUND. Headlined by international DJ Alexey Sonar...

Today @ Fosun Foundation

From ¥ 128

Honey by Sugar House (R&B, Hip Hop, Afro)

Honey, the club night powered by Sugar House, returns to Candyshop near IAPM. Expect hip hop, R&B, afrobeats, edits, and good vibes from Sugar House residents and guests.

Today @ Candyshop

Once Upon a World - Creative Physical Theatre

A little penguin from Antarctica gets swept into an unexpected journey around the world in Once Upon a World, an award-winning physical theatre production by The Train Theatre. Through inventive...

Today & Tomorrow @ SHCAT

From ¥ 180

VOID 19-Year Anniversary (Techno, Electro)

VOID is probably China's longest running techno night. It started at The Shelter way back in 2007 and has stayed underground and true to its roots ever since, dealing in Detroit techno and electro...

Today @ Doop

The Starry Nights by Martha Argerich, Maxim Vengerov, Steven Isserlis and Friends

The Starry Nights Chamber Music Festival brings together legendary musicians Martha Argerich, Maxim Vengerov, and Steven Isserlis for two evenings of chamber music. The program features works by...

Today & Tomorrow @ SHOAC

From ¥ 380

System w/Cici, Saud, Handicam, More (Two-Stage Party with Techno, House, Disco + a Band)

Former club System are now one of the biggest promoters in the city, known for hosting multi-room parties in spaces like theaters and shipping yards. This weekend they're at The Garage at K11,...

Today @ Garage Never Sleeps

Harrow Shanghai Discover Day

Harrow Shanghai kicks off the new academic year with its first Discovery Day on Saturday, Oct 19. Families can explore the school’s full British education journey from Early Years to Upper School,...

Oct 24 @ Harrow International School Shanghai

Dialogs Chess Club (14+)

Community and event space 'Dialogs' on Suzhou Creek returns with their chess club event. No pressure, no trophies — just a great Sunday with chess and interesting people. Whether you're an...

Today @ Dialogs

2026-10-25

British Invasion: Queen Tribute Concert

Queen! Men! Myths! Legends! Mixing stadium rock, metal, glam, and Freddie Mercury's operatic vocals, Queen exploded into the rock arenas around the world with the over-the-top performance antics of...

Oct 1, 25 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

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...

Sep 25, 27, Oct 17, 25 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Daniel Migliosi Quartet

Trumpeter Daniel Migliosi brings his quartet to Shanghai, joined by pianist Levi Harvey, drummer Kai Craig and bassist Géraud Portal. The group draws on different musical influences while combining...

Tomorrow @ JZ Club (Hengshan 8)

From ¥ 168

Carhartt x BASTARD: Common Table w/Pu Poo Platter

Carhartt x BASTARD presents the first of its Common Table series, featuring the excellent young Shanghai-based jazz fusion band, Pu Poo Platter. The event features with a special set menu created...

Tomorrow @ Bastard

Gou Mao & Band

Esteemed Taiwanese folk musician Gou Mao - who blew to fame in the 1990s before migrating to Beijing in the early 2000s, becoming a figure among heavyweight hitters like Miserable Faith, Muma, and...

Tomorrow @ Star@ Culture Center

Drummer's Song: A Tribute to Tony Williams

Drummer's Song pays tribute to legendary jazz drummer Tony Williams through a live performance by a lineup of Shanghai-based and international jazz musicians. Featuring drums, bass, piano,...

Daily until Oct 25 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 158

Foto Live - The American Clarinet: From Carmen to Gershwin | Nova Duet

Clarinetist Vasko Dukovski and pianist Wang Shunyin present a programme spanning American jazz, ragtime and classical virtuosity, from Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy....

Tomorrow @ Fotografiska

From ¥ 200

House of Zup - Kitchen Meets Club (House, Disco, Hip Hop)

Neighborhood pizza bar back with another Sunday day party, with pizza by the slice, beer and spritzes flowin, and six djs throwin down all kinds of chill and possibly turnt up tunes. Free entry....

Tomorrow @ Zup Pizza Bar

[Beijing] The Beths 2026 Tour

New Zealand indie rock band The Beths are known for pairing bright guitars, fast drums and catchy harmonies with lyrics about anxiety, self-doubt, relationships and the less-than-perfect parts of...

Tomorrow @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 228

Built in China: How to Turn China into Your Unfair Advantage

Dialogs hosts a fireside chat and open Q&A with Ashley Dudarenok, an entrepreneur and China business specialist, on 25 October. The discussion, titled “Built in China: How to Turn China into Your...

Tomorrow @ Dialogs

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