Oct 30-31: That’s Shanghai Halloween Party
It’s almost the time of year for ghoulish get-ups and we couldn’t be more excited. Once again, That’s Shanghai is hosting a hell of a bash, so big that it’s spilling over two days. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed and tickets get you three drinks. For more, see our roundup of Shanghai's best Halloween parties and our guide to getting costumes in Shanghai and on Taobao.
// Oct 30-31, 8pm-late, RMB150-200 (with three drinks). Kulou, see event listing.
Oct 30: Lakker
Space Debris Committee and Wooozy Offline presents this live A/V show by the Berlin-based, Dublin-born duo. Expect to hear their distinctive ‘techno-not-techno’ sounds that will be showcased in their upcoming debut disc, the startlingly original Tundra.
// Oct 30, 10pm-late, RMB60. The Shelter.
Oct 30: Till Von Sein
Lola’s month-long five-year anniversary bash winds down with one more wild weekend. Before their big Halloween party, they’re inviting back one of Berlin’s favorite sons. Till Von Sein has harnessed a trademark sound of soulful funky deep house. Since releasing his solo debut #LTD in 2011, he’s been a popular draw in underground clubs from South Africa to the USA. His thumping sets are guaranteed crowd pleasers with clever samplings of past dance floor classics mixed in.
// Oct 30, 10.30pm-late, RMB150 (free entry before 1am for guys and before 2am for girls). Lola, see event listing.
Oct 31: SHFT Freak Out Halloween Rave
Producer Lex Luger established himself as a teen trap god by producing classic bangers for Rick Ross, Waka Flocka Flame and so many others. He'll be headlining SHFT's first annual Freak Out Halloween warehouse party, that supposedly takes spot in a historic psychiatric ward.
// Oct 31, 10pm-late, RMB120-200. 569 Shilong Lu, by Longchuan Bei Lu.
Oct 31: STD 8-Year Anniversary and Halloween Party
STD's yearly anniversary and Halloween Party at Arkham is always a rager with a pumped-up crowd. British rockers The Horrors will do a ghastly DJ set with support from grime duo Mumdance and Elf Kid, as well as a live set from Beijing standout Howie Lee. R3, AD08 and Damacha support.
// Oct 31, 10pm-late, RMB100. Arkham.
Best of the Rest
DFU
Lost Cargo brings the Xiamen 44 collective member for a two-hour set of soulful, bouncy bass. Aivilox and Ollo-Man supports.
// Oct 29, 10pm-late, RMB20. The Shelter.
Explicit Fridays
Hip Hop Hijack’s B-Kut and DJ Kommi spin the hottest and newest hip hop hits.
// Oct 30, 10.30pm-late, RMB50 (free entry before midnight if RSVP with guestlist@hiphophijack.com). Monkey Champagne, see event listing.
Girls Night Out
Bar Rouge and MVP Shanghai teams up every Wednesday for their ever-popular Ladies Night. Free cocktails and manicures from 9-11.30pm and B-Kut with the beats, as well as male shirtless dancers and waiters ready to entertain. Dress code: high heels for girls, gentle manners for the boys.
// Oct 29, 9pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before 12.30am with password ‘MVP’). Bar Rouge, see event listing.
Yeti Sessions
The Yeti crew spin hip-hop every two Thursdays at Le Baron.
// Oct 29, 9pm-late, free entry. LeBaron, see event listing.
Acid Rain Halloween
Co:Motion and Rainbow Disco Club team up for this mega-party featuring three headliners: Solar, Borrowed Identity and Jeniluv. MIIIA and Raz support with visuals from Redscale Studio and installations by The Texture Group.
// Oct 30, 10pm-late, RMB100. Arkham.
Boxing Cat Brewery's Annual Halloween Bash
This brewery's famous Halloween bash is back. DJ Press Play will be spinning tunes all night so you can dance off all those craft beers. There will even be a makeup station just in case you need some last minute costume additions.
// Oct 30, 8pm-1am, free entry. Boxing Cat Brewery (Sinan Mansions), see event listing.
Ghostbusters - Halloween 2015
Unico kicks off a weekend of Halloween celebrations by going classic with a Ghostbusters theme.
// Oct 30, 10pm-late, free entry. Unico by Mauro Colagreco, see event listing.
Moonwalker
DJ Sacco takes over DADA for a journey through the 80s from post-punk, electro and the cheesy chart-topping classics.
// Oct 30, 10pm-late, free entry. DADA, see event listing.
Panomara
Emmanuel Santaromana, Thomas Walk and Kenanjun spin the finest in house, minimal and techno.
// Oct 30, 10pm-late, free entry. Lune, see event listing.
Time to Dance
ESA and Victor Aime take over LeBaron.
// Oct 30, 9pm-late, free entry. LeBaron, see event listing.
Bar Rouge Halloween Parties: Diisneey No. 6
Forget the all “… and they lived happily ever after," Bar Rouge is twisting up your favorite childhood fairytales this year. The glamorous club famous for its view of the Bund will be transformed into a haunted forest, where your princess dreams will become your worst nightmares.
// Oct 30 & 31, 9pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before midnight with password "Miss Rouge"). Bar Rouge, see event listing.
Carrie - Bloody Halloween Prom
The Apartment pays tribute to Carrie with this Bloody Halloween Prom party. Will you be the lucky one chosen prom king or queen? More importantly, will you be able to survive what promises to be a messy night.
// Oct 31, 10pm-late, RMB100 with one drink (free entry for guys before 10pm and for girls all night). The Apartment.
Discosmic Adventure
It’s a special Halloween edition of this cosmic disco night, featuring special guest DJ Nik.
// Oct 31, 10pm-late, free entry. Lune, see event listing.
El Dia de los Muertos
Unico celebrates Halloween with a carnival for the dead, soundtracked by Kaldwell, Lek Vega, Jader and Guardo.
// Oct 31, 10pm-late, free entry. Unico by Mauro Colagreco, see event listing.
The Greatest Halloween by Bacardi
MVP Shanghai takes over the Park Hyatt for the city's most terrifying party on the 92nd floor of the hotel. Special table packages featuring three bottles of champagne and a bottle of vodka are available for RMB3,000. Mandatory Halloween dress code is in effect.
// Oct 31, 10pm-late, RMB100 (free entry before midnight if RSVP with events@mvpshanghai.com). Park Hyatt Shanghai, see event listing.
Halloween Costume Contest
Sliders is throwing a Halloween Party on Yongkang Lu. A special Halloween soundtrack will play all night, while RMB3,000 is up for grabs in the costume contest.
// Oct 31, 6pm, free entry. Sliders (Yongkang Lu), see event listing.
Halloween Pirates Night on the Bund
ArtMixxer and the Eight Art Hotel present Pirates of the Caribbean themed bash, fully equipped with free pirate accessories and a pumpkin carving contest. Down some rum in honor of Captain Jack Sparrow and loosen your eyepatch because the hotel is brining out the hottest belly dancers. Prizes such as a yacht cruise and a RMB500 gift card will be awarded to for best costume, best pumpkin, etc.
// Oct 31, 8pm-late, RMB150 early bird price (RMB180 at the door). The Eight Art Hotel On The Bund, see event listing.
Halloween Pub Crawl Shanghai - Freaky Mobile Party
Last year, Pub Crawl Shanghai packed 200 riders on four buses for an epic night and they're expecting an even bigger turn-out this year. Things kick off with one-hour of open bar at Bar Gatsby, before hopping aboard the bus and traveling to some of the hottest Halloween parties happening across the city.
// Oct 31, 9.30pm-late, RMB200. Meet at Bar Gatsby.
Halloween with Love Bang
The Love Bang crew take over DADA for what promises to be a wild Halloween party.
// Oct 31, 10pm-late, free entry. DADA, see event listing.
Hotpot Halloween
DJ Wordy brings his popular Beijing party to Le Baron for a special Halloween edition, full of funk. Jeff Kung is the special guest.
// Oct 31, 9pm-late, free entry. Le Baron, see event listing.
Hybrids by Transmission
Progressive sound collective Transmission introduces this new audio adventure that reinvents techno, house and drum ‘n’ bass. Genres will be combined, styles mixed and minds blown. This edition features Cody vs Shohei feat. Mc Jado, Gerald A, Don Jaly and Lapin.
// Oct 31, 10pm-late, RMB50. LOgO, see event listing.
Jade on 36 Bar Gets Spooky!
Come for a night of exclusive terror cocktails handcrafted by Jade on 36 Bar's master mixologists. Each cocktail will be priced at RMB98. There will be a costume contest, face painting, live music, and much more.
// Oct 31, 5pm-1am, free entry. Jade on 36 Bar, see event listing.
Lola's Horror Story
Lola caps off their fifth anniversary series of parties with one very dreadful and dark-dark night. Local faves Jobo, The Tarumba Brothers, Costin and Javi Kalero soundtrack the club’s Horror Story party.
// Oct 31, 10.30pm-late, RMB150 (free entry before 1am for guys and 2am for girls). Lola, see event listing.
Maison Camus Halloween Party
Classy Maison Camus wants you to unlock your inner party monster. Free flow drinks available for the first 50 visitors.
// Oct 31, 9pm-late, RMB150-200 (with finger food, refreshments, snacks and one drink). Maison Camus, see event listing.
M1NT’s Creepy Carnival
The freaks take over M1NT with wicked clowns and other creepy creatures bringing forth dark surprises and one hell of a Halloween party.
// Oct 31, 9.30pm-late, RMB200 (with a glass of champagne). M1NT, see event listing.
Shanghai LGBT Halloween Pub Crawl
This annual pub crawl packs two busloads for a journey across the city's hottest LGBT-friendly spots. Enjoy drink deals, free entry to all venues and plenty of shots. Dress code: scary and fab.
// Oct 31, 8pm-late, RMB180 (RMB150 before Oct 27). Venues TBC. (shpride.com)
Zapata’s Halloween Party
Ain't no party like a Zapata's party, with RMB3,000 up for grabs in the Costume Competition.
// Oct 31, 6pm-late, RMB80 with two drinks (free entry for girls in costume before midnight). Zapata's, see event listing.
Studio 24
M1NT pays tribute to the heady days of disco every Tuesday.
// Nov 3, 9pm-late, free entry. M1NT, see event listing.
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