Upcoming Events in Shanghai

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...

Today @ 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...

Today @ 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...

Today @ 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....

Today @ 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....

Today @ Zup Pizza Bar

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Daily until Oct 25 @ Napa Reserve

[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...

Today @ 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...

Today @ Dialogs

2026-10-27

Pipo Romero Trio: Beyond the Acoustic Guitar

Spanish acoustic guitar master Pipo Romero brings his trio to the 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival with Beyond the Acoustic Guitar. His music brings together elements of Folk,...

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 198

BISS Puxi Open Days

The British International School Shanghai, Puxi (BISS Puxi) is opening its doors to prospective families this school year. The school follows the English National Curriculum from Pre-Nursery to...

Oct 27 and Mar 4 @ British International School Shanghai (Puxi)

White Truffle, Four Ways: An Autumn Omakase at THE DOME

Fresh white truffle takes the spotlight at THE DOME on October 27, with Chef Bulizo weaving its distinctive aroma through four highlights of an autumn omakase menu. The evening moves from delicate...

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 @ The Dome

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Upcoming Events in Shanghai

British Invasion: Queen Tribute Concert

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

Daniel Migliosi Quartet

Carhartt x BASTARD: Common Table w/Pu Poo Platter

Gou Mao & Band

Drummer's Song: A Tribute to Tony Williams

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

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

Debug Test Event (Not For Sale)

[Beijing] The Beths 2026 Tour

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

Pipo Romero Trio: Beyond the Acoustic Guitar

BISS Puxi Open Days

White Truffle, Four Ways: An Autumn Omakase at THE DOME

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British Invasion: Queen Tribute Concert

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

Daniel Migliosi Quartet

Carhartt x BASTARD: Common Table w/Pu Poo Platter

Gou Mao & Band

Drummer's Song: A Tribute to Tony Williams

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

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

Debug Test Event (Not For Sale)

[Beijing] The Beths 2026 Tour

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

Pipo Romero Trio: Beyond the Acoustic Guitar

BISS Puxi Open Days

White Truffle, Four Ways: An Autumn Omakase at THE DOME

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