5 Best Live Music Shows in Shanghai This Week

By Erica Martin, May 30, 2018

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That's Shanghai takes a look at the best events of the week:


May 31: Leo Kalyan

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UK musician and vocalist Leo Kalyan deals in emotive, atmospheric beats that bridge a gap between dreampop and dance music. Kalyan grew up studying Indian classical music, which is a huge influence on his style along with trip-hop and R&B like Massive Attack. He released his Silver Linings EP in 2015 and performed at SXSW in 2016. Catch his  performance at Bandai Namco.  
May 31, 8.30pm, RMB120 presale, RMB150 door. Bandai Namco Shanghai Base, see event listing, buy tickets.


Jun 1: Hedgehog

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The quirky Beijing trio, who are one of the capital's longest running and most popular bands, returns with their latest album, Sound Of Life Towards... Experience their warm and catchy noise pop live at Mao Livehouse as part of their latest China tour.
Jun 1, 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse, see event listing.


Jun 1: Jay Prince

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East London producer and vocalist Jay Prince mixes elements of grime and garage music from his native UK with LA hip-hop and chilled-out R&B. He's touring through China to promote his latest EP, Cherish. Catch him dropping his poetic verses live at Arkham.
Jun 1, 10pm, RMB90 presale, RMB160 door. Arkham, see event listing.


Jun 2: Drag Extravaganza II: Tucked and Reloaded

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One of the biggest and baddest drag events of last year returns for a night  of performances from the fiercest kings and queens Shanghai has to offer, including Dorian T. Fisk, Fantasia Valentina, Cocosanti, Ariana Grindr, Hazel Rockafella and more. Price includes a drink. Check out our interview with drag king Dorian T. Fisk here.
Jun 2, Happy hour from 6pm, show starts at 9pm. RMB180 presale, RMB220 door. The Pearl, see event listing, buy tickets.


Jun 2: Upstream Gaze Part 1

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This excellent showcase of Chinese psychedelic indie bands features der Berliner Nebel, an '80s rock-influenced band from Ningbo alongside post-punk band Absolute Purity, and krautrock/pysch rock band Shuimending. Brand new Shanghai psych rock band Loft Beach, founded in March 2018, rounds out the line-up.
Jun 2, 8,30pm, RMB60 presale, RMB80 door. Modern Sky Lab, see event listing.


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