That's Shanghai takes a look at the best events in town this week.
Sep 9-15: World Snooker Shanghai Masters 2019
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The greatest snooker players from around the world are back in town as world number one Ronnie ‘The Rocket’ O’Sullivan bids to lift the Shanghai Masters trophy for the third year running. After becoming the richest invitation event in snooker history last year, expect arguably the most competitive field to date as the world’s top 16, plus eight players from China, fight it out for the prestigious trophy and for a share of the jaw-dropping RMB6 million plus prize fund.
Mon Sep 9 to Sun Sep 15, RMB80-980. Regal International East Asia Hotel. See event listing. Tickets.
Sep 10: Free Skate for Teachers’ Day
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Come roll with RIINK to celebrate International Teachers’ Day! All teachers can enjoy a free skate with a purchase of a drink at the bar! DJ IKUIKU will be on the decks pumping out the best rolling tunes in town, party starts from 6pm and goes until late!
Sep 10, 6pm; free entry. RIINK. See event listing.
Sep 12: London Elektricity (Hospital Records)
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Tony Colman is the co-founder and CEO of Hospital Records and sister label Med School, mastermind behind the multi award-winning Hospital podcast, producer and DJ, has been instrumental in the development of drum and bass as we know it today. Responsible for some of Hospital’s biggest anthems, such as ‘Billion Dollar Gravy’ and ‘Different Drum,’ London Elektricity has cultivated a first class reputation as both a producer and DJ and continues to push the genre he fell in love with in the mid 1990s.
Sep 12, 10pm; RMB120 presale, RMB150 door. Arkham. See event listing. Tickets.
Sep 12-15: Tank Art Festival
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Taking place over four days at one of Shanghai’s newest exhibition spaces, Tank Art Festival will focus on a variety of different mediums, aiming to stimulate all the senses. With an art book fair, an affordable market, graffiti exhibition, an amateur art exhibition and so much more, there’s plenty for art lovers and the uninitiated alike to get involved with. Likewise, you can catch Adrian Vera Rojas stunning installation work, which, from pictures that we saw, resembles the lunar surface.
Sep 12-15, times vary; RMB68-90. Tank Shanghai. See event listing.
Sep 13: Daydreams Day Party
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Daydreams, Melbourne’s loosest dance floor, is coming to Tank Shanghai for a massive day party that lasts all the way into the night. Music on the evening will come from Australian Daydreams DJs Mark Free and Maxwell S with local support from China Social Club, Mau Mau, Endy and E L F. In conjunction with Tank Art Festival, this day party features a warehouse with a booming sound system from DAS Audio, a glorious rooftop overlooking the river, scary mannequin heads, pizza from Homeslice, drinks from Boxing Cat, Absolut, Ballantines, loving support from Skullcandy and a wacky inflatable arm man all in a massive old oil tank.
Sep 13, 4pm; RMB88-128. Tank Shanghai. See event listing. Tickets.
Sep 13-14: Kamasi Washington
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Blue Note Shanghai are wasting no time getting into the swing of things. This weekend they invite the amazing Kamasi Washington and his band for two evenings. Washington rocketed to stardom after the release of his 2015 debut album The Epic. He has followed up on the success of that record with another studio album, Heaven and Earth, as well as two EPs, all on acclaimed lable Young Turks.
Sep 13-14, 7.30/10pm; RMB400-600. Blue Note Shanghai. See event listing. Tickets.
Sep 13-15: JZ Festival
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China’s biggest jazz and blues festival is back, celebrating their 15th anniversary. This year’s fest will be held from September 13-15 at the Maxus Datong Music Valley, just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The 15th annual festival boasts a lineup of 75 bands including Lalah Hathaway, Jacob Collier, the Earth Wind & Fire Experience (featuring the Al McKay All Stars), Marcus Miller, Jaga Jazzist, Tia Ray, Cui Jian, Li Quan, the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and Viento Terral with Andy Hunter, just to name a few. Musicians and bands from far and wide are bringing the sounds of jazz, blues, funk, Latin, fusion and more to JZ’s stages.
Sep 13-15, times vary; RMB460-1,380. Maxus Datong Music Valley. See event listing. Purchase 1-day tickets here and 1-day VIP tickets here.
Sep 13-15: 1862 Live
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1862 Theater is bringing three excellent acts to Shanghai in September for one weekend of world music. French act Deep Forest, Spanish string musician Ana Alcaide and Tibet singer Yunggiema will take to the stage for one evening each from September 13-15, and you can now buy your tickets for that over on thMart.
Sep 13-15, 7.30pm; RMB180-480. 1862 Theater. See event listing. Tickets 1, 2, 3.
Sep 14: Walk: Old Hongkou
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Old Hongkou was a wild tapestry of contrasts, and the site of some of Shanghai’s defining historical moments. Yet it remains little known and explored – and it’s being flattened at a rapid rate. Join Historic Shanghai for Victorian architecture, missionaries, revolutionaries, red light districts, Japanese Buddhist temples, Shanghai lane neighborhoods, American churches and some of the International Settlement’s most impressive urban planning feats – before these, too, vanish. RSVP to book and for meeting point: info@historic-shanghai.com.
Sep 14, 10am; RMB150 members, RMB250 non-members. That’s Territory. See event listing.
Sep 14: The Rooster's 4th Anniversary Party
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The Rooster is throwing its 4th Anniversary Party on Saturday, September 14 to celebrate with all of their customers who support us and enable us to keep rockin' Jing’an! They’ll have plenty of shots and prosecco pouring along with a celebratory happy hour running from 3pm until close, so make sure you're there to help them celebrate!
Sep 14, 3pm; no cover. The Rooster. See event listing.
Sep 14-15: Commune Market
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One of Shanghai's favorite markets is back again at Yong Ping Lane, bringing you the city's best local designers, unique retail, art and international culture. Find gifts by browsing the wares of local designers, sample gourmet food, cocktails and craft beers on tap. The event is kid-friendly and free entry for all.
Sep 14-15, 11am-6pm; free entry. That’s Territory. See event listing.
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