Summer Sonic, one of Japan's biggest rock and pop festivals is upon us this weekend. In its first Shanghai showing, there’ll be a mix of Japanese and Western pop and rock acts; with headliners like Placebo, Travis, Sum 41, and The Kooks ready to take to the stage(s) at the 'Shanghai International Music Village' a.k.a Shendi Ecology Park. Full line up and details after the jump.

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Here’s the line-up…

Saturday 8/26: Luna Sea, The Fratellis, Inaba Salas, Dirty Loops, Generations, Tez Candy, Band-Maid, Sway, Pia-no-jaC, Ggmagree, Lady Bee, Alisa Ueno, DJ Mykal, OVDS, Slamer, Mena, and Eva

Sunday 8/27: Travis, The Kooks, Stafford Brothers, Nothing But Thieves, Mc Hotdog, Gai, Bigdog, Bridge, DJ Kaka, Alfious, Alexis Kings




It's going down this weekend (August 26-27), with music from 12-10pm at Shendi Ecology Park. You can find a full schedule for Summer Sonic right here. A one day pass costs 380rmb and two days 680. Tickets are still available at tking.cn here.