That's Shanghai takes a look at the best events of the week:
May 10: Rhodes
UK singer-songwriter Rhodes is an up-and-comer who’s supported Rufus
Wainwright and Sam Smith in concert and performed live at Burberry
fashion shows. His voice has been compared to Jeff Buckley, and he’s
gained a large following since dropping his debut album in 2015. Catch
his live show at Yuyintang.
May 10, 8.30pm, RMB120 presale, RMB160 door. Yuyintang, see event listing.
May 11: The Cribs
Split Works brings the UK punk-rock trio behind hits like ‘Men’s Needs’ and ‘Hey Scenesters!’ back to China, after they made their debut in 2016 for Concrete & Grass Festival. The Cribs are touring to support their latest album, 24-7 Rock Star Shit, a raucous collection of songs they recorded in five days. Shanghai punks Dirty Fingers play in support. Check out our interview with the band here.
May 11, 8.30pm, RMB180 presale, RMB220 door. Modern Sky Lab, see event listing, buy tickets.
May 11: Bye Bye Bertie
Shanghai band DaHaHa throws a Viking funeral at Harley’s for their lead guitarist, Bertie, who’ll play his final show with the band. Expect an extended set spanning nearly their entire repertoire of songs. Hogchoker opens the show, with DJ Azani spinning afterward, so the party will go late.
May 11, 9pm, no cover. Harley’s Underground, see event listing.
May 11-12: Stevie's Wonderland
Shake celebrates the 68th birthday of one of the world’s greatest musicians with a two-night concert. Expect classic Stevie Wonder songs with a new twist. Performances are by Redic and Shake resident vocalist Courtney Knott on Friday and Courtney and Matt Cooper on Saturday.
May 11-12, 9pm, RMB80. Shake, see event listing.
May 15: Shigeto
Known
for his unique beats that mesh instrumental hip-hop, jazz and R&B
with electronic music, Michigan-born producer and drummer Shigeto
returns to Shanghai to promote his latest album, the fresh and engaging A
New Monday. Catch his show at Yuyintang from Spectacles of Sound.
May 15, 8.30pm, RMB80 presale, RMB100 door. Yuyintang, see event listing.
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