Shanghai Weekly Gig Guide: Mar 22-28

Mar 22: Cuong Vu Trio

Praised by Pat Metheny as “one of the best bands I’ve ever heard,” the trio has been lauded as one of the leaders of postmillennial jazz. The Saigon-born trumpeter Cuong Vu has been praised by the New York Times for his “dreamlike sound informed by post-bop but just as rooted in noise pop, grunge and ambient minimalism.”
Mar 22, 9.30pm-late, RMB130-180. JZ Club.

Mar 24: The Fallacy

The Henan-based post-punk trio bring their extensive national tour to Yuyintang as they prep their third album for Modern Sky, which follows up their excellent 2014 disc, Debris. For more, check out our feature on The Fallacy.
Mar 24, 9pm-late, RMB60-80. Yuyintang.

Mar 25: Subs

Led by fierce front woman Kang Mao, the Beijing punk group are a part of Chinese indie lore thanks to classic albums like Down and Queen of Fucking Everything. While their recent singles showcase a more melodic indie side, expect the trio to tap into their feral side that’s made them one of the country’s most acclaimed live acts.
Mar 25, 8.30-10.30pm, RMB60-80. On Stage.

Mar 25: Mike Watt

The esteemed bassist is beloved for broadening the sound of hardcore as a member of The Minutemen. His solo debut famously featured numerous guests including members of Pearl Jam, Nirvana, The Beastie Boys and much more. Watt has since gone on to be a member of the reformed The Stooges, while continuing to be an indie icon for his work with younger acts including Japanese buzz band, Lite.
Mar 25, 9pm-late, RMB80-100. Yuyintang.

Mar 25: Loudspeaker

The long running Chinese punk favorites leads a ferocious Harley's triple bill that also includes Ugly Girls and Da Seven.
Mar 25, 9.30pm, free entry. Harley's, see event listing.

Mar 26: Art Rock Festival

For their first ever art-rock festival, Inferno has put together an eclectic and international bill that includes German rockers The Crow, Shanghai folk metal favorites Psyclopus,long running black metal favroites Inferno Requiem, the Inner Mongolian fusion act Suld and Chinese classical symphony metal band Silent Elegy.
Mar 26, 8pm, RMB120. Inferno, see event listing.

Mar 27-28: David Binney Trio

The prolific saxophonist has been consistently praised for his original approach with the Jazz Times singling him out as one of the “players who have created an alternative jazz scene, all of whom are playing adventurous, original music.” While he’s shared big stages with Aretha Franklin and Maceo Parker, Binney is equally comfortable rocking basement clubs across New York’s underground jazz scene.
Mar 27-28, 9.30pm-late, RMB150-200. JZ Club.

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