6 Best Live Shows in Shanghai This Week

By Sarah Forman, October 17, 2018

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That's Shanghai takes a look at the best concerts of the week:


Oct 19: Chris Garneau

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Photo courtesy of 247tickets.

Combining folk, Americana and pop, this singer songwriter takes influence from the likes of Nina Simone, Jeff Buckley and Nico. His fourth album comes out on November 4, so head to Modern Sky Lab for a chance to see him perform live.
Oct 19, 8.30pm, RMB200-280. Modern Sky Lab, see event listingbuy tickets.


Oct 19: Vince Staples

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Flyer courtesy of SHFT.

YUP. Vince Staples is coming to Shanghai for a free show on Friday. Converse is bringing the Odd Future alum through for one night only, and it's gonna be SO good. To enter just snap a pic of you in your favorite Chucks with a story, hashtag and send 'em to Taylor SHFT (the instructions are all in the event listing), but we're also giving away two tickets, so, ya got some choices. 

Oct 19, 9pm, no cover. Bandai Namco Shanghai Base, see event listing.


Oct 20: Wednesday Campanella

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Wednesday Campanella are hitting China for the first time for their ‘Galapagos Tour.' Alternative, composed, upbeat and very Japanese, this show is going to be a lot of fun.

Oct 20, 8.30pm, RMB300-360. Modern Sky Lab, see event listingbuy tickets.


Oct 21: Cero

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Photo courtesy of Splitworks.

This Tokyo-based ‘Contemporary Exotic Orchestra’ is hard to pin down stylistically - somewhere between a warm daydream, their lovely understated guitar lines, catchy vocal harmonies and a backbeat that shapeshifts into quirky time signatures, they pull from a variety of good things, which makes them real fun. Upbeat with a sprinkling of reggae, catch this city pop band on their two-stop tour through China.

Oct 21, 8.30pm, RMB180 presale, RMB220 door. Lofas, see event listing.


Oct 23: The Fratellis

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Photo courtesy of 247tickets.

Glaswegian garage-rock, post-punk revival band The Fratellis are here to make you feel like a teenager again. With hits like ‘Chelsea Dagger’ and ‘Henrietta,’ you can expect clappable drums and chugging guitars from them. 

Oct 23, 8pm, RMB480-1,080. Modern Sky Lab, see event listingbuy tickets.


Oct 23: Sam Smith

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If you’re looking for a taste of heartbreak, Sam Smith is stepping in to give you all the feels. This Grammy-winning singer’s soulful hits like ‘Too Good at Goodbyes’, ‘Stay with Me’ and ‘I’m Not The Only One’ will bring you to tears.

Oct 23, 7.30pm, RMB480-1,880. Mercedes-Benz Arena, see event listingbuy tickets.


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