Aug 31: Simple Plan
The Canadian pop punk favorites return to Shanghai after two past sold-out trips. They’ll be celebrating their new album Taking One for the Team, which adds new musical flourishes, like the reggae styled single ‘Singing in the Rain’ to their anthemic sound that has produced hits like ‘Addicted’ and ‘I’d Do Anything.’
Aug 31, 8pm, RMB488, The Mixing Room, see event listing.
Aug 31: ACxDC and Spill Your Guts
Expect an extremely heavy nigh as Los Angeles grindcore act teams with Shanghai’s very own hardcore acts Fighting Back and Spill Your Guts (pictured above). The show will also double as the live debut for many of the tracks of Spill Your Guts’ excellent new EP, Full Blast!
Aug 31, 9pm, RMB100. Yuyintang.
Sep 1-5: MTA Shanghai
There’s a big electronic music festival going down at Beijing’s Sky Desert, and a trio of its international headliners will travel south to rock MAO Livehouse. On Sep 1, chart-topping electronic singer-songwriter-rapper Example is bringing his full band down. The next night, rising Norwegian producer Alan Walker will be joined by a special guest spinning melodic electro-house. Veteran live drum and bass band Rudimental will be joined by trumpeter Mark Crown for an extra soulful show on Sep 5. Three-day passes available for RMB500. For more, check out our MTA Shanghai preview.
Sep 1, 2 and 5, 9-10.30pm, RMB200-280 (Thurs), RMB280-380 (Fri) and RMB180-260 (Mon). MAO Livehouse. see event listings.
Sep 2: Forsaken Autumn
The standout Shanghai shoegaze act finally officially celebrate the release of their excellent debut EP, Whenere. This hometown show kicks off a five-city national tour and they’ll be joined by other stalwarts of the scene, Dahlia Rosea and the Maybe Mars-signed Dream Can.
Sep 2, 9-11.30pm, RMB60-80. Yuyintang.
Sep 2-3: House of Vans
Huge news for hip hop fans as Native Tongues originals De La Soul is the special guest for this year’s House of Vans stop in Shanghai. It’s fantastic timing, as the legendary trio just released their first album in 11 years - the Kickstarter funded And The Anonymous Nobody… which has been racking up rve reviews. They’re headlining the September 3 show with Fari Faux and Mainland standouts, Soulspeak and J-Fever. On September 2, Brits Moose Blood headlines. Tickets are free but available only at Vans Stores at iAPM or Raffles (for Friday’s show) and to Fly Vans or Zhongshan Park store (for September’s show). It’s first come first serve and available only until 10am on September 1.
Sep 2-3, 8pm, free entry (with invitation). Wharf 1846.
Sep 4: Video Games Live
This immersive concert brings together top orchestras and choirs performing live renditions of music from the most popular video games of all time. Praised as an experience enjoyed by the entire family, it mixes grand symphonic orchestra scores mixed with scenes from the games themselves.
Sep 4, 7.30pm, RMB100-880. Shanghai Grand Stage, see event listing.
Best of the Rest
Suicide Silence
Emerging out of Riverside, California, this deathcore act has been lauded by Revolver while releasing four disc of extremely heavy tunes.
Aug 31, 8pm, RMB266-350 (RMB680 for VIP passes). MAO Livehouse, see event listing.
Acoustic Night
Every Thursday, Jing’an spot My Ruin Bar invites musicians for an acoustic open mic, with 20 percent off on craft drinks.
Aug 31, 9pm-late, free entry. My Ruin Bar, see event listing.
Hot Lips Live Jazz Night
Every Wednesday to Saturday, Nana Lee and keyboardist/pianist OJ play smooth jazz at 1515 West Bar, complementing mixologist Macarena Rotger’s new cocktail menu.
Aug 31-Sep 3, 7pm, free entry. 1515 West Chophouse, see event listing.
YYT Folk Night
Yuyintang turns the stage over to the city's troubadours as part of their recurring Folk Night series.
Sep 1, 9-11.30pm, free entry. Yuyintang.
Old Shanghai
The Pearl taps into Shanghai’s jazz golden age with this band specializing in adapting modern songs with a vintage 1920s swing twist. Tickets available through That’s.
Sep 2, 9pm-late, RMB80-120. The Pearl, see event listing.
Shake Grand Opening
While it’s been open for a few weeks now, jazz club/restaurant Shake celebrates its official grand opening with a night featuring four of the city’s finest singers.
Sep 2, 10pm-late, RMB100. Shake.
Spade14
The Taiwan act takes its name from the Ace of Spades and specialize in dark and epic tunes mining the human condition.
Sep 2, 9.30pm, RMB70 with one drink. Inferno, see event listing.
Sep 3, 9-10.30pm, RMB60. On Stage.
Jam Project
This anison (anime music) supergroup formed in 2000 under the tutelage of Ichirou Mizuki, famed for his 1970s theme songs. Expect a show full of the hits including those by the group’s individual members.
Sep 3, 7pm, RMB380-980. QSW Culture Center, see event listing.
Tension Music 5th Anniversary
For their milestone showcase, Tension Music brings together four of the country’s finest acts: Frozen Street, Five Pointed Star, Cyclops and Return to Sender.
Sep 3, 9pm, RMB80-100. Yuyintang.
Xu Jun
The frontman for standout Hangzhou indie-rockers The Tree is touring the nation as a solo act to celebrate his newest folk-tinged disc.
Sep 3, 9pm, RMB100-150. MAO Livehouse, see event listing.
Leslie Cheung Tribute Concert
MAO Livehouse hosts a trio of acts that will pay tribute to the mega-Hong Kong star who was a giant in Cantop and in the Hong Kong cinematic renaissance of the late 80s and early 90s.
Sep 4, 1pm, RMB150-280. MAO Livehouse, see event listing.
M Talks China: Ren Yuqing
This month’s M Talks series is stacked and on Saturday, Glam welcomes the JZ Club founder to discuss how he established a jazz institution and its tentative October reopening in the new hotspot brewing at the old Datong Mill. Two jazz musicians wil perform following the talk.
Sep 4, 4pm, RMB75 with a drink (RMB35 for students). Glam, see event listing.
Heike Kagler & The Paramecia
Intriguing national tour brings together the German singer, cellist and composer Heike Kagler with the Beijing based acid-folk rock band Paramecia who will be unveiling their newest lineup.
Sep 4, 8.30-11.30pm, RMB60-80. Yuyintang.
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