That's Shanghai takes a look at the best concerts of the week:
Mar 8: Liveroom
Liveroom is a monthly live music event held at a secret, intimate location. The line-up is curated by different member of Shanghai’s music community each month. For March, KoolBeing’s Olam presents three bands dealing in folk, neo soul, jazz fusion and Afro beats. Cover price includes a Song craft beer.
Mar 8, 7.30pm, RMB120. Secret location, see event listing.
Mar 8: John Legend
Singer-songwriter
extraordinaire John Legend comes to Shanghai for a major stadium show
at the Mercedes-Benz Arena to promote his latest album, Darkness and Light. Over
the course of five albums, Legend has won a whopping 10 Grammy Awards
for his pop-inflected R&B, as well as an an Academy Award and a
Tony. He’s also worked with everyone from Ariana Grande to Kanye West to
Lauryn Hill, and co-starred in La La Land.
Mar 8, 8pm, RMB380-1,280. Mercedes-Benz Arena, see event listing, buy tickets.
Mar 10: The Royal Engineers
Based out of Utrecht in the Netherlands, pop-rock band The Royal Engineers are touring through China to promote their latest album, Rock 'N Roll Will Never Let You Down. They have a retro, analog sound and have performed at Sundance Film Festival in the past. Catch their Shanghai show at Yuyintang courtesy of Miro China. Shanghai punk-rockers Round Eye perform in support.
Mar 10,10.30pm, RMB80 presale, RMB100 door. Yuyintang, see event listing.
Mar 10: The fin.
One
of Japan's hottest indie pop bands, The fin. returns to Shanghai, where
they performed to sold-out crowds last year. They've gone from
self-releasing tracks on Soundcloud to playing major festivals like Fuji
Rock and Summer Sonic, and their sound is a dreamy mix of chillwave and
synth pop.
Mar 10, 8pm, RMB150 presale, RMB180 door. MAO Livehouse, see event listing.
Mar 12: Mogwai
One
of the most influential post-rock bands of all time, the Scottish
legends return to Shanghai, where they made their debut back in 2011,
thanks to New Noise. This visit coincides with the release of their
ninth studio album, Every Country's Sun, which has been acclaimed as one
of their best. The band is especially celebrated for their intense live
shows. Check out our interview with the band here.
Mar 12, 9pm. Bandai Namco Shanghai Base, see event listing.
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