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WeChat Giveaways of the Week
Win! A pair of tickets to Encore Live's History of Hip Hop concert
For 15 years, Ruby Hsiao has been a patron to the city’s music scene as owner of The Melting Pot. However, she’s eyeing bigger stages with her new Encore Live series of tribute concerts. Last year's show feting James Brown and Whitney Houston packed the Sannhesier Shanghai Concert Hall. With the help of soul duo Denise & Smokey, the series launches a monthly Sunday evening concert series at The Mixing Room. For the inaugural edition, they will be presenting a History of Hip Hop, tracing the roots of the music from the 1960s to the immense popularity it enjoys today while showcasing some of the city’s top musicians. We’re giving away a pair of tickets on our WeChat. For your chance to win, add Thats_Shanghai or scan the QR code.
// July 26, 7.30-8.30pm, RMB180-280 (presale), RMB220-320 or RMB2,000 for suite for six with food. The Mixing Room.
Win! A pair of tickets to recent US chart-toppers Twenty One Pilots debut Shanghai concert
Quite a few chart-topping acts are invading Shanghai over the next few months including this genrebending indie-pop duo. Over four albums, twenty one pilots have crafted an eclectic sound, mixing melodic piano, frenzied rapping and booming drums. Released in May, Blurryface was their first US number-one record. They’ll be making their Shanghai debut at QSW Culture Center on July 28. Other stars visiting Shanghai include Imagine Dragons (Aug 19), Maroon 5 (Sep 12), Bon Jovi (Sep 14), Robbie Williams (Sep 20) and Muse (Sep 21). We will be giving away a pair of tickets to these shows on our WeChat. For your chance to win, add Thats_Shanghai or scan the QR code .
// July 28, 8pm, RMB180-230. QSW Culture Center, tickets.
Last Chance Giveaways
Future Gaze
In a nice change of pace, Shanghai actually says hello to a new local band. The all-star group features former Tom and Katie singer Sharon Q, Nonplus of Color drummer Daniel Nagels and Acid Pony Club’s Clement Pony. They make their grand debut at Yuyintang with support from Nonplus of Color, Dirty Fingers and Little Monster. We have a pair of tickets to give away. For your chance to win, simply e-mail win@urbanatomy.com with the subject ‘Future Gaze’ by July 15.
// July 17, 10pm, RMB60. Yuyintang
DJ Paypal
Sub-Culture presents a member of the Teklife crew that has been pushing the limits in juke and footwork. DJ Paypal flips obscure disco tracks into energetic bangers on his Buy Now EP. While intense on record, the intensity shoots up in his frenzied live shows. Support from Swimful, Damacha, Aivilox and Howell. We have a pair of tickets to give away. Simply e-mail win@urbanatomy.com with the subject ‘DJ Paypal’ by July 15 for your chance to win.
// July 17, 10pm-late, RMB60. The Shelter.
Psychosis 4.48
Director Dmitry Troyanovsky directs this Mandarin adaption of the final work by avant-garde British playwright, which depicts a depressed woman devastated by a broken relationship. Many have related the show to Kane herself, considering it a personal account of a talented artist struggling with a nervous breakdown. However the American director stresses his belief that it would be “a mistake to interpret Kane’s text as a straightforward suicide note or nothing but a clinical record of a pained mind,” while pledging to retain Kane’s “gallows humor, irony and mischievous awareness of life’s tragicomedy.” The show will have English subtitles and we have a pair of tickets to give away. Simply e-mail win@urbanatomy.com with the subject ‘Psychosis 4.48’ by July 15 for your chance to win.
// July 23-Aug 9, 7.30pm, RMB50-180. Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center, tickets. Show has English subtitles.
Upcoming WeChat Giveaways
Win! A pair of tickets to acclaimed choreographer Patrick de Bana's latest Shanghai Ballet collaboration, Echoes of Eternity
German-Nigerian choreographer Patrick de Bana has made his name in the city with a series of successful ballet productions like last year’s star-studded Baiser Vole. Always inspired by the subject of love, he takes inspiration from Song of Everlasting Sorrow for his latest collaboration with the Shanghai Ballet. The iconic Chinese poem details the legendary and tragic Tang Dynasty romance of Emperor Ming and Lady Yang. We’re giving away a pair of tickets to Echoes of Eternity on our WeChat. For your chance to win, add Thats_Shanghai or scan the QR code.
// July 30-31, 7.30pm, RMB160-680. Shanghai Grand Theatre, tickets.
Win! A pair of tickets to viral indie-pop stars OK Go's debut Shanghai concert
In a post-MTV world, going viral is more powerful than topping the charts. Few bands have rocked this new paradigm like OK Go. While they have released four albums of acclaimed indie-rock, their eye-popping music videos have more than 100 million YouTube views. Big brands like Chevy and Chinese furniture brand Red Star Maccaline have tapped into their online popularity for quirky ad campaigns, allowing the independent group to chase their creative whims unfettered. We have a pair of tickets to OK Go to give away. For your chance to win, add Thats_Shanghai on WeChat or scan the QR code.
// July 31, 8.30-10pm, RMB340-380. QSW Culture Center,
Win! A traditional tea ceremony for six at Chinese Tea Cuisine
Beautifully designed Chinese Tea Cuisine on Huaihai Zhong Lu is part restaurant, part traditional teahouse. In addition to serving food, they have several in-house tea ceremony masters instructed in the time-old ways of Tibetan tea culture that can be reserved when booking one of the many elegant private rooms. The food menu might be fusion, but when it comes to tea, this place sticks rigidly to the traditional with a huge menu of some of China’s most famous brews, prepared with utmost rigor and dedication. Fancy a cuppa? They’re offering That’s Shanghai readers a chance to win an afternoon tea ceremony for six people (plus sweets and desserts) on our WeChat, where you’ll sample some of their rarest brews, including a yellow tea (天台黄茶) from Zhejiang province, which typically costs RMB26,000 per kilogram For your chance to win, add Thats_Shanghai or scan the QR code.
Upcoming Giveaways
July 24: Fifi Rong
The Beijing-born chanteuse has been making waves in her new London home. She’s already worked with trip hop icon Tricky while releasing standout discs like last year’s Next Pursuit. She returns to her motherland after touring the country last year with AM444. We have a pair of tickets to give away. Simply e-mail win@urbanatomy.com with the subject ‘Fifi Rong’ by July 22 for your chance to win.
// July 24, 8.30pm-late, RMB150-220. QSW Culture Center, tickets.
July 24: Kotelett & Zadak
The mysterious Berlin based duo have been bubbling under the surface, harnessing a sound that is difficult to describe but so easy to dance to. They’ve found a fan in Alex Flatner who released a EP by the duo on his label. However, it’s live where they shine, with a reputation of playing sets that can last up to eight hours. Alecs Marta and Frank Costello support. We have a pair of tickets to give away. Simply e-mail win@urbanatomy.com with the subject ‘Kotelett & Zadak’ by July 22 for your chance to win.
// July 24, 11pm-late, RMB100 with one drink (free entry for girls before 2am and for guys before 1am). Lola, reservations@eastern-side.com.
July 25: Laura Fygi
While she started out as a member of the Dutch disco group Centerfold, Fygi has amassed a large following thanks to her jazz inspired tunes. She’s become a Shanghai favorite with frequent high profile gigs including a July 25 date at Shanghai City Theatre. An all-star band of the city’s jazz standouts will back her up. We have a pair of tickets to give away. For your chance to win, simply e-mail win@urbanatomy.com with the subject‘Laura Fygi’ by July 22.
// July 25, 8pm, RMB80-880. Shanghai City Theatre, tickets.
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