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2026-09-18

yumiao+

Esteemed guzheng player and composer Yu Miao has been a staple of the classical and avant-garde scene for years. Known for her delicately assembled and lushly atmospheric arrangements, her music...

Today @ Keep It Quiet

Heretoir (GER), Unreqvited (CAN)

Hailing from Augsburg, Germany, two decades ago, Heretoir combined post-rock, shoegaze, and atmospheric black metal - swirling blast beats with calm ambient sounds, the intensity of desperate...

Today @ MAO LH

Monsters of Rock – Led Zeppelin & AC/DC Tribute

The Red Stars bring a live tribute to Led Zeppelin and AC/DC to The Pearl, performing classics including “Whole Lotta Love,” “Black Dog,” “Rock and Roll,” “Highway to Hell,” “Back in Black” and...

Today @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

2026-09-19

Imagine Dragons & Coldplay Tribute

Throughout history, rivalries have sparked heated battles: Jets vs Sharks, Greasers v. Socs, Rockers vs Mods, Warriors vs every gang in NYC and now, The Pearl is hosting a clash of modern-day...

Tomorrow @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

LilAkin

Prominent Chinese R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Lil'Akin (who is of ethnic Kazakh descent) is widely recognized for his distinctively smooth, ethereal vocals and his bubbly blend of hip-hop,...

Tomorrow @ Vas Evo

Clinton Watkins, 1010cage, Shu Ride, Liang Siyi

Experimental soundscapes and performances over at the one and only trigger with a fresh batch of acts looking to push the boundaries of genre. Leading the charge is Clinton Watkins - an artist,...

Tomorrow @ trigger

Fimoo, jiojio

Two bands, one crew. Two styles, one attitude. Guiyang math rock band Fimoo formed alongside the more pop-leaning indie act Jiojio with pretty much the same lineup. They’ve been hard at work this...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Basement

MOSH Lab Day On | Chingi Solo Exhibition + Daytime Live & DJ Sets

LOFi MOSH LAB teams up with adidas Originals for a free daytime event in Columbia Circle built around “sober-curious” energy, swapping the usual dark club setting for coffee, sunlight, art, and...

Tomorrow @ Modern People Lab

2026-09-20

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Amorphis - Borderland China Tour 2026

Finnish metal veterans Amorphis return to China with their Borderland China Tour 2026. Celebrating more than three decades as one of Finland's most influential metal bands, the group brings songs...

Sun, Sep 20, 2026 @ Modern Sky Lab

From ¥ 320

Divas Live - Pop Queens Unite

Glitter, high notes, and unapologetic pop dominance—Divas Live is back at The Pearl, serving a night of vocal fireworks and unstoppable girl-power anthems. The electrifying Red Stars band and...

Sun, Sep 20, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 60

2026-09-22

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[Shanghai] The Vaccines 2026 Anniversary Tour

British indie rock band The Vaccines return to China to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their debut album What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?. The band will perform the album in full alongside...

Tue, Sep 22, 2026 @ VAS est

From ¥ 328

2026-09-23

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...

Aug 26, Sep 23 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

Einstürzende Neubauten Live in Shanghai 2026

Berlin industrial music pioneers Einstürzende Neubauten will bring their 2026 Shanghai show to VAS est on September 23. Known for their use of unconventional sound sources and self-made...

Wed, Sep 23, 2026 @ VAS est

From ¥ 360

2026-09-24

Pop Queens - Female Anthem Concert

The Red Stars present POP QUEENS, a high-energy concert celebrating the biggest female pop icons and the anthems that have shaped modern pop music. From emotional power ballads to dance-floor...

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

[Hangzhou] The Vaccines 2026 Anniversary Tour

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 328

Coulou (Live Ambient/Jazz/Left-Field)

COULOU is a US producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist making dreamy, slightly weird music somewhere between ambient, jazz, psychedelia and left-field beats. A lifelong piano and trumpet player, his...

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 @ Wigwam

2026-09-25

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...

Fri, Sep 25, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 168

2026-09-26

Britney Spears and 2000s Divas

Experience a blast from the past with The Pearl's Red Stars as they pay homage to the unforgettable era of 2000s pop music, featuring the iconic hits of Britney Spears and other chart-topping...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

[Hangzhou] The Cribs 2026 Tour

The Cribs will bring their 2026 tour to China this September, celebrating 25 years as a band. Known for their direct melodies, energetic performances, and blend of raw guitar sounds with catchy...

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 278

2026-09-27

The Beatles and the British Invasion

After many successful British Invasion concerts the Red Stars band created a special version: The Beatles and the British Invasion. Along with a large array of British hits, The Pearl Red Stars...

Sun, Sep 27, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 60

[Shanghai] The Cribs 2026 Tour

Formed in Wakefield in 2001 by brothers Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman, The Cribs built their reputation with a raw, restless take on British indie rock. Their music came out of the early-2000s UK...

Sun, Sep 27, 2026 @ Modern Sky Lab

From ¥ 278

2026-09-29

Premium

Belle and Sebastian 30th Anniversary Tour

Belle and Sebastian will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album Tigermilk and second album If You're Feeling Sinister with a Shanghai show. The band will perform If You're Feeling...

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 @ VAS est

From ¥ 388

2026-09-30

80’s Hair Metal Night - Tribute to Guns N Roses

Get ready for a blast from the past with The Pearl's "80's Hair Metal Night" featuring The Red Stars Band. Revel in a night filled with the electrifying energy of 80s hair metal, highlighting hits...

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

[Beijing] Kiloglow Presents: Frost Children 2026 Live

Frost Children — the New York-based duo of siblings Angel and Lulu — bring their high-speed mix of electronic noise, dance music, pop melody and acoustic songwriting to Beijing for the first time....

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 230

2026-10-01

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...

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

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...

Aug 28, Oct 2 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

[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...

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 240

2026-10-03

Coldpearl - Coldplay Tribute Concert

The Pearl’s Red Stars bring you ColdPearl—an electrifying Coldplay tribute show that’s all about immersive spectacle. Get ready for a night of Coldplay’s biggest hits, stunning visuals, and...

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

2026-10-04

Linkin Park: A Tribute to Chester

After a series of sold out Linkin Park Tribute concerts. The Pearl’s Red Stars want to take things up a notch. A full Linkin Park and Nu Metal concert. Along with the major Linkin Park hits, the...

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

[Beijing] Kiloglow Presents: Youth Lagoon 2026 Live

Youth Lagoon is the long-running solo project of Boise, Idaho musician Trevor Powers. From the hazy, reverb-heavy songs of his debut The Year of Hibernation to the more intimate reflections on the...

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 230

2026-10-05

New Noise Presents: PREP China Tour 2026

UK indie favorites PREP return to China for two special shows in Beijing and Shanghai following their sold-out 2023 China tour. Known for blending R&B, electronica, funk, and jazz into their...

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 @ Star@ Culture Center

From ¥ 260

2026-10-12

Laylive: A Lie-Down Concert in Tents

LAYLiVE transforms the Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai into a “city camping ground” where audiences listen to music inside tents. The 90-minute performance features fingerstyle guitar and...

Jun 8, Aug 10, Oct 12, Dec 14 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 120

2026-10-23

Super Bund Music Carnival 2026

Super Bund Music Carnival returns to the Bund, turning Yuanmingyuan Road into a multi-area music and entertainment experience. The festival brings together different styles of music, three...

From Oct 19 until Oct 25 @ YiFeng Galleria

From ¥ 180

[Shanghai] 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...

From Oct 23 until Oct 23 @ VAS ear

2026-10-25

[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...

Sun, Oct 25, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 228

2026-10-31

The Wooten Brothers – Jazz, Funk & Soul Live in Shanghai

The legendary Wooten Brothers bring their family band to Shanghai for a night spanning jazz, funk, soul and fusion. Led by five-time Grammy winner and acclaimed bassist Victor Wooten, the group...

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 @ Echoland Shanghai

From ¥ 380

2026-11-24

Kings of Convenience — China Tour 2026

Norwegian indie folk duo Kings of Convenience return to China this November, following their first China tour in 2024. Known for their understated guitar arrangements and close harmonies, Erlend...

Tue, Nov 24, 2026 @ Star@ Culture Center

From ¥ 380

2026-12-14

Laylive: A Lie-Down Concert in Tents

LAYLiVE transforms the Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai into a “city camping ground” where audiences listen to music inside tents. The 90-minute performance features fingerstyle guitar and...

Jun 8, Aug 10, Oct 12, Dec 14 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 120

Ongoing

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

Weekly Jam Night

This long-running jazz/blues/funk/R&B/soul venue in north Jing'an hosts a jam session every Monday night. Hosted by singer Denise and the Chair Club house band, anyone is welcome to rock up and...

Mondays @ Chair Club (Haifang Lu)

[Shenzhen] Temples BLISS 2026 China Tour

Temples return to China in 2026 with their BLISS world tour, presenting a live show built around their latest album and their evolving blend of psychedelic rock, electronic textures, and modern...

Daily until Aug 26 @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 248

yumiao+

Heretoir (GER), Unreqvited (CAN)

Monsters of Rock – Led Zeppelin & AC/DC Tribute

Imagine Dragons & Coldplay Tribute

LilAkin

Clinton Watkins, 1010cage, Shu Ride, Liang Siyi

Fimoo, jiojio

MOSH Lab Day On | Chingi Solo Exhibition + Daytime Live & DJ Sets

Amorphis - Borderland China Tour 2026

Divas Live - Pop Queens Unite

[Shanghai] The Vaccines 2026 Anniversary Tour

90's Alt-Rock Concert

Einstürzende Neubauten Live in Shanghai 2026

Pop Queens - Female Anthem Concert

[Hangzhou] The Vaccines 2026 Anniversary Tour

Coulou (Live Ambient/Jazz/Left-Field)

Michael Jackson Tribute

Britney Spears and 2000s Divas

[Hangzhou] The Cribs 2026 Tour

The Beatles and the British Invasion

[Shanghai] The Cribs 2026 Tour

Belle and Sebastian 30th Anniversary Tour

80’s Hair Metal Night - Tribute to Guns N Roses

[Beijing] Kiloglow Presents: Frost Children 2026 Live

British Invasion: Queen Tribute Concert

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

[Chengdu] Kiloglow Presents: King Krule Live

Coldpearl - Coldplay Tribute Concert

Linkin Park: A Tribute to Chester

[Beijing] Kiloglow Presents: Youth Lagoon 2026 Live

New Noise Presents: PREP China Tour 2026

Laylive: A Lie-Down Concert in Tents

Super Bund Music Carnival 2026

[Shanghai] The Beths 2026 Tour

[Beijing] The Beths 2026 Tour

The Wooten Brothers – Jazz, Funk & Soul Live in Shanghai

Kings of Convenience — China Tour 2026

Laylive: A Lie-Down Concert in Tents

Foto Live Wednesday Jazz & Cocktails

Weekly Jam Night

[Shenzhen] Temples BLISS 2026 China Tour

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