That's Shanghai takes a look at the best concerts of the week:
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 9: After Hours
This is the post-rock night to end all post-rock nights -- a five-band
showcase of some of the biggest names in the genre presented by New
Noise. The line-up consists of Japanese instrumental bands from LITE to
MONO to envy, downy and toe. Things kick off at 7pm so get there early.
Jun 9, 7pm, RMB480 presale (sold-out), RMB550 door. Bandai Namco Shanghai Base, see event listing.
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 (pictured, photo by Frank Gale), 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.
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