May 27: DJ Shufflemaster
Footprints presents the minimal techno giant, who recently formed the super group Disq Clash with two other Japanese originators. Shanghai’s son of techno MHP supports, riding high on the release of his newest disc, Folding Traces.
May 27, 10pm-late, RMB50-80. Arkham, see event listing.
May 27: Summer of Haze
DADA has a pair of international bookings this month. Following Franz Underwear’s May 21 show, the club will welcome the Russian witch house sensation. It’s a rare intimate show for the DJ who routinely fills stadiums back home with his goth trap. Hyperboloid’s Saburov and China’s Antidote crew supports.
May 27, 10pm-late, free entry. DADA.
May 27-29: Dragon Burn 2016
Following the 10 principles of Burning Man, this weekend festival is a celebration of art, community, music and fire. Held in a shaded forest on a lake in Anji, Dragon Burn is a festival created by its participants. Bring art, costumes and your creative energy. (Also tents, food and drinks, as there are no vendors on site, and garbage bags so you can clean up after yourself.) Round-trip bus is available for RMB150, departing from The Camel on 9am and 7.30pm from Thursday to Saturday.
May 27-29, noon, RMB250 (plus optional RMB150 for round-trip bus). Depart from The Camel, tickets.
May 28: Infected Mushroom
The psy-trance giants bring their full band set-up and bonkers multimedia live show to Fusion, for what promises to be a night where Goa comes to Shanghai.
May 28, 10pm-late, RMB120. Fusion, tickets.
May 28: Magic Touch
After rocking last year’s Echo Park Festival, Damon Palermo’s disco house persona is back to get Shanghai booties shaking. Expect a live set that mixes San Francisco psychedelia with a sound rooted in Chicago and Detroit house. Co:Motion’s Raz, MIIIA and Mau Mau support.
May 28, 10pm-late, RMB80. Elevator.
May 28: Shanghai White Night
Bar Rouge and MVP teams up for an over-the-top and luxurious celebration of decadence. Popularized by P. Diddy, the Bund club goes all-white-everything in this extravagant night full of champagne popping and provocative performances. Dress code: full white attire.
May 28, 10pm-late, RMB150. Bar Rouge.
May 29: Top 100 DJs Festival
As controversial as its fan voted rankings may be, there’s no denying how influential DJ Magazine’s annual Top 100 DJ list is. With the 2016 edition, DJ Magazine China has revived the accompanying festival that packed Pudong Auto Broad Park in 2014. They've scored a major headliner in Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, who topped last year's list. While there are still plenty of names to be announced, some of the confirmed acts include Tom Swoon (current No. 46), Maltese duo Tenishia (currently No. 71), the mysterious Belgian DJ MATTN, singer-songwriter (and collaborator to dance music stars) Jonathan Mendelsohn and the live debut of Ghost Hvnterz.
May 29, 1pm-late, RMB480-580 (RMB580-680 for VIP passes). Broad Auto Park, 189 Guozhan Lu, by Houtan Lu 国展路189号, 近后滩路. Tickets.
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Cinemq11: Horror - A Tribute to 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'
This queer short film screening and party series pays tribute to the iconic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, remixing scenes from the movie along with other queer short films. Mau Mau spins the afterparty.
May 26, 8.30pm, free entry. Elevator.
Watapachi
Yeti brings to Le Baron the Tokyo based DJ and production duo known for their dirty grime and B-more club sound. Fader One and Yeti B supports.
May 26, 9pm, RMBTBA. Le Baron, see event listing.
Girls Night Out - G.O Chic
Bar Rouge and MVP Shanghai’s raucous weekly ladies night teams up with G. O Chic, with some of the designers’ stylish accessories up for grab in the lucky draw. As usual, it’s free cocktails and manicures for ladies until 11.30pm and DJ John Avolio spins the crowd’s favorites. Dress code: elegant.
May 26, 9.30pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before 12.30am with password ‘MVP’). Bar Rouge, see event listing.
Midi Electronic Festival Final Competition
MIDI and Xiami’s nationwide competition to discover new talent in China’s electronic underground comes to a conclusion with this party, pitting the six winners in the hip hop, bass and electro genres against each other with three precious spots at the upcoming MIDI Electronic Festival the prize.
May 26, 10pm-late, RMB30 (free entry if you share the event on your WeChat moments). Arkham, see event listing.
Retro Chic
Every Thursday, Mook gets vintage glamorous. Free-flow sparkling wine for the ladies from 10pm-1am.
May 26, 10pm-late, RMB100 (with five drinks). Mook, see event listing.
Lotus Rouge
City Moments transforms Bar Rouge into a vintage casino. Guests “pass through the red door and enter the world of luck (or misfortune)” with black jack, roulette and a wheel of fortune on-site. Dress code: 1930s elegant chic.
May 27, 9.30pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before midnight with password ‘City Moments’). Bar Rouge, see event listing.
DJ Rocca
The newly opened Xintiandi spot Reel to Reel welcomes Italian DJ and producer DJ Rocco for a night of nu-disc. Co:Motion’s Raz and Altieri supports. Meanwhile, the hip hop room welcomes Misloop, EP and Marley Wrong.
May 27, 10pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before midnight with WeChat scan). Reel to Reel.
Explicit Fridays
Hip Hop Hijack’s B-Kut and DJ Kommi spin the newest and hottest hits.
May 27, 10pm-late, RMB100 (RMB50 if RSVP with guestlist@hiphophijack.com). Monkey Champagne, see event listing.
French Bangers: We Are Animals
The Mansion transforms into a wild jungle full of party animals as the French Bangers crew celebrates their second anniversary. Sets by John Avolio, Catchoumi, Steo le Panda, Mrs Hell, Capt bass Wizard, Electronail and Ziko.
May 27, 10pm-late, RMB100 (with five drinks). The Mansion, see event listing.
Nature Feels
SHFT’s Lacychu takes over Arcade spinning some feel good tunes.
May 27, 10pm-late, free entry. Arcade, see event listing.
Best in Shanghai Official After-Party
Shanghai’s biggest breakdance battle goes down this weekend and there’s afterparties at The Shelter (May 27) and Reel to Reel (May 28), featuring international guests like Jackson Turner (May 27) and Taiwan’s EN and Double P (Taiwan), as well as the finest hip hop crews and DJs from Shanghai.
May 27, 10pm-late, RMB60. The Shelter.
May 28, 10pm-late, RMB100. Reel to Reel.
El Luchador Suzhou Opening Party
To celebrate El Lucador's new Suzhou shop, a party bus is being organized that departs from El Luchador on Yongkang Lu for some out of Shanghai shenanigans.
May 28, 3pm, RMBTBA. El Luchador.
Let's Enjoy The Rooftop Sunset Party
Guilty Pleasures and Le End take over the rooftop of The CUT Steak & Fries for a sunset party full of groovy tunes, wine and food.
May 28, 4pm, RMBTBA. The Cut Steak & Fries, see event listing.
Hotpot
Three-time DMC China champion Wordy’s monthly party at Le Baron welcomes special guests DJ Ssoso and DJ Feelgoodsmalls.
May 28, 9pm, RMBTBA. Le Baron, see event listing.
Jerome Hill
Shanghai dark techno institutions V/O/I/D welcomesthe UK DJ who’s known for wild sets that incorporates everything from acidhouse to breakbeat, and yes, techno. Nmlss, provoda and Nat Alexander support.
May 28, 10pm-late, RMB80. The Shelter.
Love Bang w/Force of Nature
Reel to Reel’s main room features Forces of Nature (KZA and DJ Kent) while Love Bang takes over the hip hop room.
May 28, 10pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before midnight with WeChat scan). Reel to Reel.
Monkey Business
Every Saturday, Monkey Champagne hosts this open night featuring DJ B-Kut and Misloop.
May 28, 10.30pm-late, RMBTBA. Monkey Champagne, see event listing.
Shanghai Beer Festival
The Boxing Cat Brewery organized beer festival was formerly a Sinan Mansions staple before moving last year to its new spot at The Place in Hongqiao. Despite the new digs, it's the same relaxed outdoor vibes. As usual, breweries across Asia like Beijing's Great Leap and Jing A to Vietnam's Pasteur Street will be on site serving up their craft beers. There will also be DJs and live music performances, as well as plenty of pop-up food stalls. The event caps off Shanghai Beer Week, which runs from May 20-29 starting with their notorious drunken beer cruise down the Huangpu.
May 28-29, 1-10pm, free entry. The Place (Hongqiao).
Cages UEFA Champions Final
It’s free beer until the first goal is scored at the UEFA Championship at Cages.
May 29, 2.45am, free entry. Cages.
Double R New Home
Rocky Ross never stops grinding and he’s bringing his popular open-format Sunday nights to the new Xintiandi spot, Reel to Reel.
May 29, 10pm-late, free entry. Reel to Reel.
El Tuesdays
This weekly salsa party features free flow mojitos from 8.30-9.30pm and RMB80 for two specials after. La Reunion and DJ S. Kiv perform.
May 31, 9.30pm, free entry. Unico by Mauro Colagreco, see event listing.
Model's Gone Wild
Every Tuesday, Mook hosts models willing to drink shots with you.
May 31, 9pm-late, RMB100 (with five drinks). Mook, see event listing.
Studio 24
Every Tuesday, M1NT pays tribute to the early heady days of disco.
May 31, 9pm-late, free entry. M1NT, see event listing.
Calle Roja
Bar Rouge’s weekly Latin night features the hottest in salsa, reggaeton and Electro-Latin. Enjoy homemade Sangria and take part in a Latin Dance Square. Dress code: elegant with Latino charm.
May 31, 9pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before midnight with password ‘Miss Rouge’). Bar Rouge, see event listing.
Don't Tell Daddy
STORM Festival favorite Smith Agent Smith takes over Mook every Wednesday.
June 1, 9pm-late, RMB100 (with five drinks). Mook, see event listing.
Lolitas
Lola’s weekly ladies night featuring some of the city’s finest female DJs Michelle Grant and Stacy Bond spinning the best house, with complementary drinks for the ladies until 1am.
June 1, 10pm-late, free entry. Lola, see event listing.
Models Night
M1NT and MVP team up every Wednesday for a glamorous Model’s Night. Dress code: Elegant
June 1, 10pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before 12.30am with password 'MVP'). M1NT.
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