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2026-05-04
Kiloglow Taste Series: Bonobo DJ set 2026 Live in Shanghai

Kiloglow Taste Series: Bonobo DJ set 2026 Live in Shanghai

UK electronic heavyweight Bonobo brings his DJ set to Shanghai’s VAS ear, delivering an immersive night of club-oriented electronic music. He’s joined by Wu Zhuoling, one of China’s leading live...
Today @ VAS ear
From ¥ 218
Jazz Spring Series: The Crane Live in Shanghai

Jazz Spring Series: The Crane Live in Shanghai

This special concert featuring The Crane, an R&B artist known for blending contemporary Urban and ’70s soul influences. His music combines Eastern and Western sensibilities, with intricate...
Today @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 280
From Urumqi to West Africa with Yusuf Ismael Fred

From Urumqi to West Africa with Yusuf Ismael Fred

A cross-cultural live music night From Urumqi to West Africa featuring Yusuf Ismael Fred and international musicians blending soul, jazz, folk, and African rhythms. The evening pairs a full live...
Today @ Jazz at Lincoln Center
From ¥ 128
2026-05-08
Maya Hakvoort in Concert

Maya Hakvoort in Concert

This concert marks the finale of the 2026 musical theatre concert series, led by Dutch performer Maya Hakvoort. She is joined by Yngve Gasoy-Romdal and Rob Fowler for a program featuring musical...
on May 8 and May 9, 2026 @ Shanghai Culture Square
From ¥ 280
2026-05-09
Concert Gala: Splendid Versailles

Concert Gala: Splendid Versailles

For the first time, two prestigious arts institutions from the Palace of Versailles in France - the Royal Opera of the Château de Versailles and the Royal Opera Academy - are coming together to...
Sat, May 9, 2026 @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 180
War Horse Music Festival: Rio Café - Dora Morelenbaum Duo Concert

War Horse Music Festival: Rio Café - Dora Morelenbaum Duo Concert

Dora Morelenbaum brings her MPB-influenced sound to Shanghai with a duo performance as part of the War Horse Music Festival series. Joined by guitarist Guilherme Lirio, the concert blends Brazilian...
Sat, May 9, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center
From ¥ 238
Chaiti Arts Festival：Ustad Shujaat Khan Live in Shanghai

Chaiti Arts Festival：Ustad Shujaat Khan Live in Shanghai

Grammy-nominated sitar maestro Ustad Shujaat Khan returns to Shanghai at the Chaiti Arts Festival at Shanghai Center Theatre. A seven-generation North Indian classical musician, Shujaat Khan is...
Sat, May 9, 2026 @ Center Theatre
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Public Service Broadcasting 2026 Tour - Shanghai

Public Service Broadcasting 2026 Tour - Shanghai

UK band Public Service Broadcasting brings their concept-driven live show to Shanghai, blending archival audio, electronics, and live instrumentation. The performance reimagines historical...
Sat, May 16, 2026 @ VAS ear
From ¥ 268
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BADBADNOTGOOD 2026 Tour - Shanghai

BADBADNOTGOOD 2026 Tour - Shanghai

BADBADNOTGOOD (BBNG), the legendary jazz band from Toronto, redefines the sound of jazz in the 21st century by seamlessly blending jazz, hip-hop, electronic, and soul. Known for their...
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 @ VAS est
From ¥ 368
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DIIV Live in Shanghai 2026

DIIV Live in Shanghai 2026

DIIV, the Brooklyn-based indie rock band formed in 2011, returns to Shanghai after nearly a decade. Known for their dreamy guitars and ethereal vocals, their performance will feature songs from...
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 @ Modern Sky Lab
From ¥ 268
Piano & Violin Candlelight Concert: Game of Thrones, Castle in the Sky and Pirate of the Caribbean

Piano & Violin Candlelight Concert: Game of Thrones, Castle in the Sky and Pirate of the Caribbean

In this indoor concert performed by young pianist and violinst in Shanghai, you will not only enjoy the music, but also the romantic candlelight. The repertoire of this performance includes fans'...
May 2, 3, 31 @ Bridge 8
From ¥ 298
Magical Night Candlelight Concert: Jay Chou, Mayday, and JJ Lin's Trio Performance

Magical Night Candlelight Concert: Jay Chou, Mayday, and JJ Lin's Trio Performance

Immerse yourself in the magic of Shanghai's Ocean Candlelight Concert, where over 3,000 candles set the stage for a romantic evening of live music. Talented musicians perform beloved pieces from...
Apr 25, May 1, 16, 20, 30 @ Bridge 8
From ¥ 438
Piano & Cello Candlelight Concert: Timeless Classics from Film and Popular Music

Piano & Cello Candlelight Concert: Timeless Classics from Film and Popular Music

Enjoy a unique Candlelight Concert featuring Big Fish, As Wished, and Half-Moon Serenade, performed by the Youth Infinity Orchestra in a century-old historic building. The soulful cello and...
Apr 26, May 2, 17 @ Bridge 8
From ¥ 298
Piano & Guzheng Candlelight Concert: Classics from Film, Television, and Chinese Elegance

Piano & Guzheng Candlelight Concert: Classics from Film, Television, and Chinese Elegance

Experience the harmonious blend of piano and guzheng in this extraordinary concert where Western classical and Eastern traditional music meet. The elegant resonance of the piano intertwines with...
Apr 25, May 1, 17, 31 @ Bridge 8
From ¥ 298
Foto Live Wednesday Jazz & Cocktails

Foto Live Wednesday Jazz & Cocktails

Every Wednesday, Fotografska Shanghai hosts Wednesday Jazz & Cocktails Night, featuring avant-garde jazz performances on the 4F lounge stage. Enjoy an evening of live music, expertly crafted...
Wednesdays @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

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...
May 1, 27 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 150
Live Concert: Music of the Silk Road · Echoes of the Tang Dynasty

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...
Apr 17, May 4 @ Changjiang Theatre
From ¥ 218
Back to 80's Party

Back to 80's Party

The Pearl’s Red Stars Band throws it back to the ’80s with a high-energy live show packed with all the big hits. Expect everything from ABBA and Queen to Madonna and Michael Jackson, delivered with...
Thu, May 14, 2026 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 100
Piano, Violin & Cello Candlelight Concert: Jean Hisaishi, Hayao Miyazaki & Ryuichi Sakamoto

Piano, Violin & Cello Candlelight Concert: Jean Hisaishi, Hayao Miyazaki & Ryuichi Sakamoto

This candlelight concert brings together piano, violin, and cello to perform music by Joe Hisaishi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and the unforgettable scores from Hayao Miyazaki’s animated worlds. Surrounded...
Apr 26, May 2, 3, 10, 16, 22, 30 @ Bridge 8
From ¥ 298
Michael Jackson Tribute

Michael Jackson Tribute

The Pearl hosts a Michael Jackson tribute night with Red Stars Band, bringing the King of Pop’s catalogue back to the stage. Expect a run through hits from Michael Jackson, reworked into a live...
From May 15 until May 17 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 180
90's Alt-Rock Concert

90's Alt-Rock Concert

A 90s alternative rock tribute night at The Pearl, performed by Red Stars Band, revisits the era’s defining sound. The set pulls from bands like Nirvana, Radiohead, Oasis, Foo Fighters, and Green...
Wed, May 20, 2026 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 100
Ulysses Owens Jr And Generation Y China Tour

Ulysses Owens Jr And Generation Y China Tour

A touring jazz ensemble led by Grammy-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. brings Generation Y to Shanghai for a multi-night run. Featuring a lineup of rising players from top US institutions, the set...
Daily until May 5 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center
From ¥ 220
Cyber Buddha: Electronic Nomads of Isan - The Hymmapan Electron, Taiga, and MICO

Cyber Buddha: Electronic Nomads of Isan - The Hymmapan Electron, Taiga, and MICO

When ancient melodies from the Isan plateau meet electronic pulses, the winds of the grassland transform into digital beats. "Cyber Buddha" presents a special electro-music party featuring three...
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 @ Star@ Culture Center
From ¥ 168
Jazz Performance: Dave Koz & Friends Ultimate Summer Horns

Jazz Performance: Dave Koz & Friends Ultimate Summer Horns

Dave Koz & Friends bring their Summer Horns all-star lineup to Shanghai for the first time, delivering a high-energy night of jazz, funk, and soul. Led by saxophone legend Dave Koz, the show...
Sun, Jun 7, 2026 @ Shanghai Centre Theatre
From ¥ 280
The Barricade Boys Concert China Tour

The Barricade Boys Concert China Tour

The Barricade Boys brings a high-energy musical theatre concert to China, featuring West End performers known for their work in iconic productions like Les Misérables. The show presents a powerful...
From Jun 25 until Jun 28 @ AIA Theatre
From ¥ 280
Richard Clayderman Live in Shanghai 2026

Richard Clayderman Live in Shanghai 2026

Richard Clayderman, known as the “Prince of the Piano,” brings a romantic journey across decades with his signature melodies. The concert features classics such as Ballade pour Adeline, Dream...
Fri, Jul 17, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 380
Echoes of Notre-Dame de Paris: Organ Recital by Olivier Latry

Echoes of Notre-Dame de Paris: Organ Recital by Olivier Latry

This organ recital by Olivier Latry, titular organist of Notre-Dame de Paris, brings a wide-ranging program from Baroque to contemporary works. The concert also features improvisation, highlighting...
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
Kodály Quartet 60th Anniversary Concert

Kodály Quartet 60th Anniversary Concert

The legendary Kodály Quartet celebrates its 60th anniversary with a special concert in Shanghai. The program features Mozart’s String Quartet No.16, Kodály’s String Quartet No.2, and Smetana’s From...
Fri, May 22, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall
From ¥ 180
Chris Botti in Concert – 2026 Shanghai Performance

Chris Botti in Concert – 2026 Shanghai Performance

Grammy-nominated trumpet legend Chris Botti is bringing his signature blend of jazz and pop back to Shanghai. With a star-studded ensemble and hits from his Grammy-nominated albums, this concert...
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 280
Antje Weithaas & Ning Feng Duo Recital

Antje Weithaas & Ning Feng Duo Recital

Antje Weithaas and Ning Feng share the stage for a duo recital on May 16, marking their first joint appearance in this format. The teacher-and-student pairing will perform works by Mozart, Leclair,...
Sat, May 16, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall
From ¥ 180
War Horse Music Festival: Céline Dessberg “Hello, Wilderness” Shanghai Concert

War Horse Music Festival: Céline Dessberg “Hello, Wilderness” Shanghai Concert

Céline Dessberg brings her cross-cultural sound to Shanghai with Hello, Wilderness, blending Mongolian traditional elements with jazz and indie pop. The concert features vocals, yatga (Mongolian...
Sat, May 16, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center
From ¥ 238
Violin Recital by Ray Chen

Violin Recital by Ray Chen

Ray Chen will perform a solo violin recital at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center. The program features works by Mozart, Grieg, Bach, and Sarasate, with Chelsea Wang on piano. Audiences can expect a...
Sun, May 24, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
European Chamber Music: La La Land Candlelight Concert

European Chamber Music: La La Land Candlelight Concert

A candlelight concert built around film music, this program takes La La Land as its anchor while branching out into a wider selection of well-known movie scores. Performed by ECM European Chamber...
Sat, May 30, 2026 @ City Theatre
From ¥ 180
European Chamber Music: Twilight Candlelight Concert

European Chamber Music: Twilight Candlelight Concert

A candlelight concert featuring film music classics from Twilight and other iconic movies, performed by ECM European Chamber Music. Six young European musicians reimagine well-known movie themes in...
Sat, May 30, 2026 @ City Theatre
From ¥ 180
Anna Lapwood Organ Recital

Anna Lapwood Organ Recital

From Hollywood film scores to organ classics, Anna Lapwood brings a modern perspective to the "King of Instruments." Experience immersive renditions of Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars,...
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
The Complete Works of Ravel by Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

The Complete Works of Ravel by Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet presents a marathon recital performing all of Ravel’s solo piano works in one evening. Spanning nearly three hours, the program traces Ravel’s evolution from...
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall
From ¥ 180
Beyond the Sonata: Piano Recital by Haochen Zhang

Beyond the Sonata: Piano Recital by Haochen Zhang

“Beyond the Sonata” presents an evening of monumental piano works performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Haochen Zhang. The program pairs two late Beethoven sonatas with two large-scale...
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
Chords of Fate – Russian Musical Stars Concert

Chords of Fate – Russian Musical Stars Concert

A narrative musical concert built around an original China–Russia collaborative script, bringing together four well-known Russian musical theatre performers and a live band. The show blends musical...
on Aug 1 and Aug 2, 2026 @ Majestic Theatre
From ¥ 180
Borodin Trio Concert

Borodin Trio Concert

The Borodin Trio, renowned for its exceptional artistry, is back after a long hiatus, performing classic Romantic trio works by Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky. Don’t miss this legendary...
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet

Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet

A chamber concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet, bringing together four top-tier musicians for a full program of Brahms’ piano quartets. It’s an all-in evening of dense, emotional, and...
Fri, May 15, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet

Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet

The Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet brings a rare complete performance of Brahms’ Piano Quartets to Shanghai on May 15 at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center. Formed by top musicians from the Berlin...
Fri, May 15, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
Piano Recital by Junyan Chen

Piano Recital by Junyan Chen

This piano recital features Chinese pianist Junyan Chen in a solo program centered on Rachmaninoff, with additional works by Earl Wild. The concert showcases large-scale Romantic repertoire...
Sat, May 16, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 80
Ultimate Baroque: I Musici Ensemble Concert

Ultimate Baroque: I Musici Ensemble Concert

I Musici, the legendary Italian Musicians Ensemble, brings a Baroque program including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to Shanghai. The ensemble consists of top-tier soloists performing without a conductor,...
Sat, May 16, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
Lorenz & Stradivari Ensemble

Lorenz & Stradivari Ensemble

A string ensemble concert led by Lorenz Nasturica-Herschcowici, performing Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings and a selection of Piazzolla’s tangos. The program highlights virtuoso interpretations...
Thu, May 21, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
Camerata RCO Concert

Camerata RCO Concert

Camerata RCO, an ensemble made up of members from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, brings a chamber music program to Shanghai. The concert features works by Mozart and Schubert...
Thu, May 21, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall
From ¥ 180
Concert by Trio Hermes

Concert by Trio Hermes

This chamber music concert features the Italy-based Trio Hermes in a piano trio program spanning Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Pizzetti. The repertoire moves from Classical-era monumentality to...
Fri, May 22, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 80
Charles Yang & Peter Dugan - Violin, Piano, and Vocals: A Genre-Bending Concert

Charles Yang & Peter Dugan - Violin, Piano, and Vocals: A Genre-Bending Concert

A crossover concert featuring violinist Charles Yang and pianist Peter Dugan, blending classical, jazz, and pop into one program. The performance moves between iconic repertoire and original works,...
Sat, May 23, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall
From ¥ 180

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