May 26: Bipolar Records Presents Les Enfants Terrible Release Show
The homegrown experimental label celebrates its fine new compilation disc, Les Enfants Terrible, with a truely fiercesome bill of some of China's best (and most out there) musicians, featuring Mai Mai, Aming, Lin Xinyu, The Psyders, Torturing Apparatus (Shanghai noise god Torturing Nurse and members of Apparatus 1) and Fish Drinking Soup.
May 26, 9pm-late, RMB40. Yuyintang, see event listing.
May 27: Buyi
The Ningxia folk-rockers have been one of the Mainland’s best bands for years. They return to MAO Livehouse to celebrate their newest disc.
May 27, 8.30-10.30pm, RMB100-120. MAO Livehouse.
May 27: Chrome Sparks
Obsessed with synthesizers and classical percussion, Jeremy Malvin has been making waves online with this solo project. With a new EP Parallelism released on Sydney-based label Future Classic, Malvin makes the trip from Brooklyn with two musician friends for this Yeti presented show.
May 27, 9pm, RMBTBA. Yuyintang, see event listing.
May 27: Jazzy Sport
UNICO and Chic n Pop celebrate the tastemaking Japanese collective known for their cool collection of jazz inspired hip hop, house, techno and other electronic sounds. Live hip hop trio cro-magnon will perform, followed by a DJ set by Jazzy Sport CEO Masaya Fantasista.
May 27, 10pm-late, free entry. UNICO by Mauro Colagreco, see event listing.
May 28: A Century of Sinatra
To toast Ol Blue Eyes for what would have been his 100th birthday, Frank Bray teams with the 17-piece Pearl Big Band for a night full of classic Sinatra from ‘New York, New York’ to ‘Come Fly With Me.’
May 28, 9pm-late, RMB180-220. The Pearl, see event listing.
May 29: Indie New Generation Live Tour
Really killer triple bill at MAO Livehouse exploring three different styles of independent music. Awesome bass producer 3asic makes the trip from Nanjing, joined by one of Shanghai’s finest dancehall acts, Far East Lion, and Shanghai Griff0.
May 29, 7.30pm, RMB80-100. MAO Livehouse.
Best of the Rest
Shuhari & 21 Grams
On Stage hosts a killer double-bill of post-rock. Shuhari is a Tokyo instrumental trio mixing ambient sounds with ear-bleeding shoegze distortion, which will sound amazing through the Red Town’s justifiably renowned sound system. Long-running Chinese post-rock group 21 Grams opens.
May 25, 8.30pm, RMB80. On Stage.
Folk Night
Yuyintang welcomes the city's local troubadours to take over the stage for a night of urban folk.
May 25, 9-11.30pm, free entry. Yuyintang.
Chico
Since wowing at last year’s Heyday New Voices showcase, the soulful jazz singer has become a fixture at the Xingguo Lu lounge.
May 25, 9.30pm-late, free entry. Heyday.
Acoustic Night
Every Thursday, Jing’an spot My Ruin Bar invites musicians for an acoustic open mic, with 20 percent off on craft drinks.
May 26, 9pm-late, free entry. My Ruin Bar, see event listing.
Chandra
Fresh off a big show at The Pearl, the rising singer returns to the intimate confines of Heyday, where her mix of soul, funk and R&B have made her a favorite.
May 26, 9.30pm-late, free entry. Heyday.
Breakdance Battle In Shanghai 2016
Shanghai’s biggest breakdance battle sees hundreds of professional breakers from Asia and Russia competing for some pretty decent amount of money. After-parties go down on Thursday at The Parrot, Friday at The Shelter and Saturday at Reel to Reel.
May 26-29, noon-10pm, RMBTBA. Jingwu Stadium.
Bastian Baker
Just 24-years-old, the Swiss singer-songwriter has already scored three platinum albums at home and performed at prestigious festivals like Montreaux. His Asia tour stops off at Yuyintang where he’ll be celebrating his newest album, Canyons Facing.
May 27, 8.30-10pm, RMB80-120 (RMB160 for VIP passes). Yuyintang.
Scratchy Sounds
To wrap up a week in Shanghai where he played last weekend at The Shelter, the punk icon that bridged the sounds of punk, reggae and dancehall teams with stalwart Shanghai rockers Round Eye, Old Auntie and Hitobashira for a night at the newly refurbished Harley's.
May 27, 9.30pm, RMB60. Harley's Underground, see event listing.
2016 Shanghai Chamber Music Competition Closing Concert
Jury members Trio Gaspard and Vertavo String Quartet performs, capping off the biennial competition for string quartet and piano trio.
May 28, 2-6pm, RMB75. M on the Bund.
Paris Combo
The famed French group mixes French chanson, American swing and traditional sounds from North Africa for a show that’s thrilled crowds around the world.
May 28, 8.30-10.30pm, RMB60-80. MAO Livehouse.
The Sad Sack
The acid punk rockers are bringing their 33-city national tour to Yuyintang, in support of their newest EP, Lonely Boy.
May 28, 9-11.30pm, RMB50-60. Yuyintang.
Anne Evenou
The Heyday favorite always packs the house thanks to rousing sets that pay tribute to legends like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
May 28, 9.30pm-late, free entry. Heyday.
Emmanuel Pahud
One of the best flautists in the world performs a programme of Mozart and El Khoury.
May 29, 8pm, RMB180-580. Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall.
Shanghai New Team
This local showcase features some of the newest hell-raising hometown acts, featuring From Somewhere Else, Dream Man and If You Know Me.
May 29, 8.30-11.30pm, RMB30-40. Yuyintang.
Manzana
The Finnish metal favorites have played everywhere from Serbian punk clubs to Latvian disco nightclubs thanks to their mix of frontwoman Piritta’s punk-like vocals with an industrial metal sound.
May 29, 9pm, RMB80. Inferno, see event listing.
Sandra Kaye
Heyday welcomes the singer for a night of bluesy jazz.
May 29, 9.30pm-late, free entry. Heyday.
Yuyintang Open Mic
Musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and gear down to Yuyintang to rock out with some other likeminded souls.
May 30, 9-11.30pm, free entry. Yuyintang.
Jazz for Kids by Sille & Palle
This Danish pair have thrilled families around their world with this fun show that pays tributes to legends like Duke Ellington while involving the audience in creating the music.
May 31, 7.30pm, RMB80-280. Shanghai Concert Hall.
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