Nightlife

2026-05-04

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

Lu Chen, The Flying Game, no channel,but...

A damn fine spread over at Yuyintown Basement with a trio of diverse local acts taking the stage before the holiday season comes to an end. You’ve got esteemed Shanghai rock and roll royalty Lu...

Today @ Yuyintown Basement

Где Фантoм?

Ufa, Russia’s Где Фантoм? (translated to Where is Phantom? In English) bring their rustic stripped-down post-punk sound to China this month. A minimalist cold wave base, melancholy basslines, a...

Today @ Yuyintown Cube

Heimliday Pop-up at Green Station + Afterparties at the Sauna (House, Techno, Club, Ambient)

Underground club and community Heim is back at their original location on Changle Lu for a multi-day series of pop-up parties this May holiday. On April 30, May 2, and May 4, the night parties...

Daily until May 4 @ Green Station

G94 Presents: Anxietykillemall (Live Rap/Drill, Grime, Bass, Club Music)

Shanghai rapper G94 presents a huge showcase of rap, drill, grime, UK bass, club music, hyperpop, and more at the big new club in C-Park, Reactor. They've got 14 artists total for this one,...

Today @ Reactor

JZ Spring Festival 2026

Shanghai's longest running jazz festival returns for six days, across five venues, with over 150 musicians and 100 performances, mostly at the West Bund (we marked West Bund Theatre as a central...

Daily until May 5 @ West Bund Theatre

Live Music by Madalitso

Madalitso was born and raised in Zambia. An engineer by day and a musician by weekend or the occasional night, he draws inspiration from artists under the CCM banner, including John Mayer, Jake...

Today @ Abbey Road

2026-05-05

LEPYUTIN (TH), Khunathi

IT’s been thrilling to see a host of bands from Southeast Asia make their way up into China - a deluge of exciting new sounds. Heavyweight promoters SoundFact invite LEPYUTIN - a six-piece band...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Cube

JZ Spring Festival 2026

Shanghai's longest running jazz festival returns for six days, across five venues, with over 150 musicians and 100 performances, mostly at the West Bund (we marked West Bund Theatre as a central...

Daily until May 5 @ West Bund Theatre

2026-05-06

Rock of Ages

The Red Stars blast through four decades of rock history, delivering a seismic live set packed with legendary anthems from Led Zeppelin to Nirvana. Prepare for a night of massive riffs, soaring...

Wed, May 6, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

[Sold Out] Pixies 40th Anniversary Tour in Shanghai

Four decades after forming in Boston, Pixies return to Shanghai as part of their 40th anniversary world tour, playing two nights at VAS est. Known for their quiet-loud dynamics, jagged guitar...

on May 6 and May 7, 2026 @ VAS est

2026-05-07

Green Day Tribute Concert

Punk was popular, but never as popular as Green Day made it. They embraced all the concepts of the genre: short, rapid-fire songs, lyrics with social consciousness, and unstoppable energy in their...

Thu, May 7, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

2026-05-08

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...

Fri, May 8, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

2026-05-09

Premium

Immersive Theatre: Great World Dream

An immersive theatre experience by The Pearl that recreates 1920s Shanghai’s legendary Great World entertainment venue inside a multi-level performance space. Audiences move through different...

May 9, 16, 23, 30 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 333

Imagine Dragons & Coldplay Tribute

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

on May 9 and May 10, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

Jeff Mills Live at Liquid Room

Thirty years after Live at the Liquid Room rewired how people think about DJing, Jeff Mills is finally making his mainland China debut this May, brought in by SYSTEM for two shows in Shanghai and...

Sat, May 9, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

Sky Dome Grand Opening

SKYDOME opens with a series of rooftop evenings above the Bund. Located on the 6th floor of Kaishi Tower, the venue offers a sky lounge experience combining cocktails, music, and panoramic views of...

Sat, May 9, 2026 @ The Dome

Ongoing

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

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

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

Nova Events Presents: Shanghai Summer Yacht Party - A Night of Techno & Chill on the Water

Imagine this: you're trapped on a boat for 2 hours, surrounded by people, music, and unlimited drinks—what could possibly go wrong? BOATRIDERS, NOVA, and Techno N Chill are bringing the ultimate...

Sat, May 30, 2026 @ Shiliupu Pier 2nd Area

From ¥ 488

Bunch Natural Wine Festival

Note: Location and more details TBA as the date draws nearer. This huge, one-day natural wine festival is back for the spring edition. It’s a whole evening of free-flow wine tasting, DJs, live...

Sat, May 23, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

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)

Feast Food Festival: Dai Pai Dong 大排档

Social Supply and dong xi present the street-food themed 11th edition of the FEAST food festival, down in the pit. The concept for this one is Da Pai Dong - those iconic, streetside restaurants...

May 29-31, June 5-7 @ Found 158

Girl's Night Out | SKY DOME

Girls’ Night Out combines fusion Japanese flavors, signature cocktails, and a vibrant lounge atmosphere on the Bund. DOME is designed as a modern social space where dining naturally flows into...

From May 14 until May 28 @ The Dome

Quiz Night

Shanghai’s longest-running quiz night takes place at BnC, free to enter and open to all. Each week features ten rounds covering topics like current events, history, geography, pop culture, music,...

Wednesdays @ BnC

Kiloglow Taste Series: Bonobo DJ set 2026 Live in Shanghai