Dec 22: Akmu Studio
The South Korean siblings Lee Chanhyuk and Lee Suhyun first rose to prominence after winning the second season of the show K-Pop Star. Signed to mega label YG Entertainment, they’ve since sold 16.7 million digital songs and released their hit debut album Play.
Dec 22, 7pm, RMB680-880. The Mixing Room & Muse, see event listing.
Dec 22: Hiromi Uehara
The Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer makes up for her postponed October show by bringing her orchestral sound that mixes traditional jazz fusion with the bombast of Uehara’s primary prog-rock influences like King Crimson and Frank Zappa.
Dec 22, 7.30pm, RMB380-780. Shanghai Center Theater.
Dec 23: A Soulful Night of Christmas Divas
Get in the holiday spirit with this intimate concert featuring Shanghai stalwarts Jodie Gillies and Latrece Bracks performing Christmas classics and Motown hits. They’ll be backed by the Groovy Power Band with special Christmas dinner packages available ranging from RMB488-888 including admission to the show.
Dec 23, 9pm, RMB150. The Pearl, see event listing.
Dec 23: An Evening of Raucous Mayhem
Three of the city’s hardest working yet wildest bands get together for ‘an evening of raucous mayhem.’ Featuring The Psyders, Split Pants and The Jackanapes.
Dec 23, 9pm, RMB40. Yuyintang, see event listing.
Dec 23: Bloodied and Broken
Inferno is teaming up Beijing deathcore act Stabbing with Shanghai’s thrash metal faves Hitobashira and the Shanghainese metal act Into the Depth for a heavy night that will leave you ‘bloodied and broken.’
Dec 23, 9.30pm, RMB60-80. Inferno, see event listing.
Dec 24: Anarchy BLKFLG
Lauded by Complex as one Japan’s top hip hop artists, the Kyoto raised MC makes his China debut with what promises to be a roaring show.
Dec 24, 8pm, RMB120. Arkham.
Dec 24: I Am Waiting For You Last Summer
The Russian group specialize in a sound they dub ‘space rock’ that mixes post-rock atmospherics with electronic flourishes. Dream-pop Russian act CHKBNS support.
Dec 24, 8pm, RMB80-100. QSW Culture Center.
Dec 24: AV Okubo
Image by Charles Saliba
For the past decade, the Wuhan quartet has won wide acclaim in China’s indie circles for their mix of rock, post punk and electronics that they dub ‘break wave.’ The group has toured America and worked with post-punk legends like PiL producer Martin Atkins and Gang of Four’s Andy Gill on their two Maybe Mars releases. While drummer Chen Yutong may be leaving the band, the quartet is hitting the road one last time for one final tour in their current incarnation. For more, check out our 2014 feature on AV Okubo.
Dec 24, 9-11.30pm, RMB80-100. Yuyintang.
Dec 24: Noukilla
The Shanghai-based sega fusion favorites bring their characteristically joyous live show to JZ Club for a mustache themed Christmas Eve show.
Dec 24, 9.30pm-late, RMBTBA. JZ Club, see event listing.
Dec 24: Black Christmas Eve
Inferno is ringing in Christmas with a metal showcase of Chinese acts like Wuhan’s thrash group Choleraic, Shanghai supergroup O.V.E. and metalcore act Pray for Awakening.
Dec 24, 9.30pm, RMB50-60 (with one Pistonhead). Inferno, see event listing.
Dec 25-26: Lilith
The homegrown visual kei favorites play two holiday gigs that will double as their anniversary party and the unveiling of a new style.
Dec 25-26, 5.30pm-late (Sun) and 9pm-late (Mon), RMB100-150. Yuyintang.
Dec 27: Nobody's Home
The Australian metal act have shared stages with icons like Yngwie Malmsteen and will be bringing their China tour to Harley’s. Hometown heroes Flying Game and On the Verge of Extermination support.
Dec 27, 8.30pm, free entry. Harley's, see event listing.
Dec 28: Toby Mak Quintet
The
Shanghai-based Australian trumpeter follows his funky collaboration
with Beijing-based producer Soulspeak with a new disc from his more
traditional jazz quintet. Antonio Ximenez Trio opens for the CD release
show. For more, check out our interview with Toby Mak.
Dec 28 9pm-late, RMB50. JZ Club.
Dec 29: Join the Riot
The Stockholm melodic pop-rockers bring their China tour to Yuyintang.
Dec 29, 9pm, RMB90. Yuyintang.
Dec 30: New Year Horror Metal Night
Shanghai metal label Playful Warrior are throwing one last roaring party in 2016 bringing four local upstarts to Harley’s. Sets from Into the Depths, O.V.E, Play for Awakening and Fighting Back.
Dec 30, 9.30pm, RMBTBA. Harley's Underground, see event listing.
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