Tuesday, Apr 18- Wednesday, Apr 19: Kurt Rosenwinkel
After
rocking the old JZ Club with a solo show, the master guitarist returns
with a full band. They’ll be dipping into selections from Caipi,
Rosenwinkel’s latest album, which was 10 years in the making and sees
the acclaimed artiststretching his sound into new directions. Xiongguan
Zhang Quintet performs the late set.
Apr 18-19, 9pm, RMB200-280. JZ Club, see event listings.
Thursday, Apr 20: Lang Lang
The
Shenyang-born pianist is arguably China’s biggest musical export. While
some of his peers have derided him as “the J.Lo of the piano,” Lang
Lang routinely sells out prestigious venues around the world like
Carnegie Hall and the Great Hall of the People. He’s also been recruited
by the Grammy’s to jam with Metallica, Pharrell Williams and Herbie
Hancock.
Apr 20, 7.30pm, RMB80-1,280. Shanghai Grand Theatre, see event listing.
Thursday, Apr 20: Steve Says
Back
by popular demand, the comedy hypnotist will dazzle with this fun and
fastpaced show. 12-20 self-selecting volunteers will star in the show,
thrilling the rest of the crowd with hypnotized behavior like forgetting
how to drink water and believing they are supermodels. Tickets available at www.thatsmags.com/shanghai.
Apr 20, 9pm-late, RMB120-150. The Pearl, see event listing.
Thursday, Apr 20: Rob Smith
Antidote
presents the Bristol DJ, musician and producer. While he’s released
drum and bass records on the !K7 Records label, Smith has evolved with a
style that mixes hip hop, dub, reggae and dubstep.
Apr 20, 10pm-late, RMB60. DADA, see event listing.
Friday, Apr 21: Push and Pull 4-Year Anniversary
The
recurring club night celebrates four years in the game by celebrating
some of Shanghai and Tokyo’s finest. Known for reinterpreting the
percussive structures of Afro-Portuguese and Latin American music
through club sounds, Wrack headlines the festivities. Push and Pull
co-founder Alta will make his Shanghai return after moving to Japan, and
he’ll likely play a set heavy on gqom. Swimful, Zean, Hyph11e and Naaah
support.
Apr 21, 10pm-late, free entry. DADA, see event listing.
Friday, Apr 21: Ran Groove Compilation Release Party
The
rising Beijing label have lived up to their early goal of being the
Maybe Mars of electronic music, thanks to stellar releases by Soulspeak,
Animal Pop and JRG. They celebrate the latest release in their Ran
Groove compilation series with a party down south. Past editions have
featured Chinese techno veterans like Elvis T and Mickey Zhang, as well
as rising talents like Xiamen producer Knopha.
Apr 21, 10pm-late, RMB50. Elevator, see event listing.
Friday, Apr 21: Kiko Navarro and Gabrielle Poso
Two
UNICO Shanghai favorites team up for a unique set mixing Afrohouse and
electronic percussion. On the decks is Kiko Navarro, who has become an
Ibiza favorite thanks to his groovy house. Complementing him will be virtuoso percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Gabriele Poso.
Apr 21, 11pm-late, RMB100 (for gentlemen). UNICO Shanghai, see event listing.
Saturday, Apr 22: Pride’s Got Talent
The
Shanghai Pride-organized amateur talent show turns three. Participants
will compete for RMB3,500 in total cash prizes in front of a live
audience and local celebrity judges, as well as guest professional
performers. Expect an eclectic mix of spoken word, dance, drag,
burlesque, circus, and comedy.
Apr 22, 8pm, RMB100 presale, RMB150 door. The Pearl, see event listing.
Saturday, Apr 22: DJ Earl
Dubbed
‘the future of footwork,’ the Teklife producer is revered for
masterfully mixing turbo breaks, rave synths and chopped vocals into a
frenetic stew. It’s a huge headliner for the Love Bang crew, who will
also celebrate their seventh anniversary. Support from DJ Caution, Zean,
Xu Dongmei and more.
Apr 22, 9pm-late, RMB80 (RMB60 before midnight). DADA, see event listing.
Sunday, Apr 23: 2017 Bright Dairy Change U Shanghai International Half Marathon
This premier race will take 15,000 participants across Pudong’s top sights, starting
at
Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower, and then going to the Shanghai Tower,
the Shanghai World Expo China Pavilion and the Oriental Sports Center.
See more information at www.shang-ma.com.
Apr 23, 7am. Start at Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower, see event listing.
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