The 10 Best Nightlife Events in Shanghai This Weekend

By Sarah Forman and Julia Vihinen, December 13, 2018

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That's Shanghai takes a look at the best nightlife events on this weekend:


Dec  13: Girls Night Out - Fashion Show

Flyer courtesy of MVP events.

Calling all girls! Bar Rouge and MVP Shanghai are hosting another bangin’ Girls Night Out. Expect a dazzling fashion show, lucky draws and giveaways courtesy of this week’s guest sponsor, Italian-French Luxury fashion designer Atelier Fusari. All the ladies also get free cocktails and manicures from 9.30pm until 11.30pm. 

Dec 13, 9pm, free entrance until 12.30am with the password 'MVP', otherwise RMB100. Bar Rouge, see event listing.


Dec 13: The Ugly Christmas Jumper Party

Flyer courtesy of the promoter.

The Shanghai Collective have teamed up with Shanghai Mamas and The Pearl to give you The Ugly Christmas Jumper Party and fundraiser of the year. The evening will be filled with raffle draws and prizes, a Christmas quiz, games and a special appearance by 80s house band Red Stars. Gather your troops and your ugliest of ugly sweaters for a night of jollies! To top it all off, all profits will be donated to Heart to Heart Shanghai, so you can feel extra good about all the fun you had.

Dec 13, 6pm, RMB100. The Pearl, see event listing.


Dec 14: Lunar Dance Party

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Alter's transforming the cut for a night of Italo disco, house acid and soul, but like, Japanese and artsy. As winter's decided it's time for a change of weather, this might be one of your last chances to enjoy that city skyline from up high.

Dec 14, 9pm, RMB50 pre sale, RMB80 door. THE CUT Rooftop, see event listingbuy tickets.


Ded 14: Low End Theory

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Flyer courtesy of 247tickets.

Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing and Tokimonster didn't take off without a little help from these guys. Comin' in from LA, Low End Theory is sending us DJ Nobody, D-Styles, Cavia and DJ Toy for an evening of beat music.

Dec 14, 10pm, RMB80 pre sale, RMB100 door. Dada, see event listing, buy tickets.


Dec 14: King Kong Opening Party

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Flyer courtesy of MVP Events.

There's a new monkey on Donghu Lu and its name is King Kong. With hip hop on the roster, they'll be going strong all night, and if you email in advance getting your name on the VIP list, you'll have access to free booze all night. Or until they run out. Or change their minds. Monkey!

Dec 14, 10pm, no cover. KINGKONG Club, see event listing.


Dec 15: The Friends of Peddlers XMAS Party


Flyer courtesy Peddlers Gin Co.

Peddlers Gin is hosting their second annual Christmas party at their Gin Garden bar pop-up in Suitsupply. Drink holiday cocktails made with Chinese craft gin while snacking on free Sichuan noodles crafted by Le Maison. Guests wearing a Christmas jumper will receive a free cocktail. The first 50 people to buy a drink will go in the lucky draw to win great prizes such as a private tasting (with cocktail lessons) for you and five friends, and they've got some super sweet limited edition (and artsy) bottles for sale. 

Dec 15, 2pm. Suitsupply, see event listing


Dec 15: Soundscape

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Flyer courtesy of the Popolo Group.

Ten bars and a whole of of music are flooding Wuding Lu this Saturday. The set list ranges from Yanran and Altieri to Tbird Love and her dizzying flute playing in a score that reps our fair city's music scene hard. Tickets get you six drinks, so a pretty stellar deal for the bustling bar street.

Dec 15, 5pm, RMB150. Bar Centrale pick up, see event listing


Dec 15: We Are the 90s

Flyer courtesy of MVP events.

MVP & Bar Rouge are calling all people still fanatic about the 90’s to convene at Bar Rouge and embrace the nostalgia! This is everything you're familiar with: girls with their hair up in scrunchies, bare midriffs and chunky heeled shoes as well as guys with flannel shirts wrapped around their waists and sexy hairstyles like Dawson Leary's! Drag your Macarena moves while the resident DJ spins the best classic beats from the good ol' days.

Dec 15, 10pm, free entrance until midnight if you RSVP to events@mvpshanghai.com, otherwise RMB100. Bar Rouge, see event listing.


Dec 15: Franz Scala

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Flyer courtesy of the 247tickets.

The man at the helm of Berlin based Italian dance label Slow Motion, Franz Scala is makin' it rain with proto-house, cosmic and psychadelic disco. He'll also be sippin' on Cuba Libre. As you do. 

Dec 15, 10.30pm, RMB50 pre sale, RMB60 door. Dada, see event listingbuy tickets.


Dec 15: Techno is a Woman Vol.3

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Flyer courtesy of Celia.

TECHNO IS A WOMAN. OR MORE LIKE TECHNO IS BEING PLAYED BY A LINE UP OF SUPER BAD ASS FEMALE DJS AT CELIA THIS WEEKEND. Get ur l8 nite fixx at you know where, you know when. Late.

Dec 15, midnight, RMB100 includes one drink. Celia, see event listing.


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