That's Shanghai takes a look at the best events of the month:
Jun 7: ROMderful
A producer and multi-instrumentalist from Birmingham in the UK, ROMderful has a style that spans funk, soul and electronic music. Catch a live performance from him at Le Baron. He's collaborated with artists like Goldlink and Emmavie and released his latest single, 'BeThere4Me,' earlier this year.
Jun 7, 10pm. Le Baron, see event listing.
Jun 8: Sleep Party People
The solo project of Danish musician Brian Batz explores themes of anxiety and alienation through incandescent dreampop. Known for the signature bunny mask he wears onstage, Sleep Party People passes through Shanghai for a show at Mao Livehouse to support his latest album, Lingering.
Jun 8, 8.30pm, RMB120 presale, RMB150 door. Mao Livehouse, see event listing.
Jun 8: Devendra Banhart
Venezuelan American singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart is known as a member of the ‘New Weird America’ movement for his freewheeling folk music, which is by turns romantic and psychedelic. Read our interview with the charismatic performer here, and then catch his show at Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall.
Jun 8, 8pm, RMB80-680. Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall, see event listing, buy tickets.
Jun 8: Uluru
Elevator's resident party crew Co:Motion bring over their latest guest, Berlin-via-California producer Uluru. On the decks, he's known for a bold mix of throwback Detroit and Chicago tracks with cutting-edge modern house. Catch his set at Elevator, with Michael Cignarale back-to-back Mau Mau, Finascia & Neho in support.
Jun 8, 10pm, RMB60 presale, RMB80 before midnight, RMB100 after. Elevator, see event listing.
Jun 8-9: Mike Vecchione
Kung Fu Komedy's latest guest performer is Ohio-born comedian Mike Vecchione. A former star college wrestler who has a degree in Criminal Justice, he moved to New York and turned to comedy in 2003. He's won the People's Choice Award for the New York Comedy Festival, was a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing, performed on the Tonight show and has had his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special. Catch him live at KFK.
Jun 8-9, 9pm on Jun 8, 7pm & 9pm on Jun 9, RMB170 presale, RMB200 door. Kung Fu Komedy, see event listing, buy tickets.
Jun 8-10: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Three beloved stories by award-winning children's book author and illustrator Eric Carle, including his modern classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, are brought to life onstage through the magic of black light and puppetry. Experience this imaginative approach to storytelling through theatre, which is narrated by TV personality Dashan.
Jun 8-10, times vary. RMB180-380. ET Space, see event listing, buy tickets.
Jun 8-18: ShanghaiPRIDE
The city's annual festival celebrates its milestone 10th year in 2018 with the theme of 'Our Community | Our Identity | Our Pride.' Expect 10 days of parties, workshops and activities, plus an art show honoring ShanghaiPRIDE's history and the annual traditions of the ShanghaiPRIDE Theatre Festival and Film Festival. See our full preview of ShanghaiPRIDE events here.
Jun 8-18, various locations. (shpride.com).
Jun 9: Ladyfest Summer Concert
As a follow-up to their March festival, Ladyfest returns with this summer showcase of badass female-led bands in Shanghai. Highlight acts include feminist punk band Ugly Girls, rap duo Queen Diamond and Skinny OG, Heike Wyler, Zhao Dai, Minds of Billy and Elsa and the Fungs. Don't miss this night of riot grrrl feminism and empowerment.
Jun 9, 7pm, RMB100 presale, RMB150 door. Yuyintang, see event listing, buy tickets.
Jun 9: Brawl on the Bund
This Shanghai tradition celebrates its 10th year of putting on amateur boxing events in glamorous Bund-side spots. The anniversary event will be held at their founding partner venue Hyatt on the Bund, in an exclusive black-tie affair limited to 500 guests. Expect at least 8 white collar fights, a sumptuous 4-course dinner, unlimited cocktails and beer and a charity raffle for breast cancer foundation More Than Aware.
Jun 9, 6pm, prices vary. Hyatt on the Bund, see event listing, buy tickets.
Jun 9: Life in Color Shanghai
The self-described 'world's largest paint party' returns to Shanghai for a bonanza of EDM and neon paint splatters. Headliners this year include dubstep duo Knife Party, DJ Diesel (aka Shaquille O'Neal, EDM duo Krewella and lots more. Attendees are told to wear white, and leave the party covered in a rainbow of paint.
Jun 9, 2pm, RMB399-599. National Exhibition and Convention Center, see event listing, buy tickets.
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