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2026-07-23
Ladies Night

Ladies Night

“My Boyfriend Is Out of Town” takes place every Thursday at The Fellas Terrace, featuring Ladies Night with free-flow Prosecco, house wine, and classic cocktails from 10pm to midnight. The rooftop...
Thursdays until Jul 31 @ The Fellas
Girls Night Out - Ladies Free Drinks Every Thursday at Skyline Dome

Girls Night Out - Ladies Free Drinks Every Thursday at Skyline Dome

Every Thursday, Skyline Dome hosts a rooftop night featuring house and disco music from DJ Rain and DJ Stefano, skyline views, cocktails, and a social atmosphere overlooking the Bund waterfront....
Thursdays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
2026-07-24
Avril Lavigne & Ladies of Rock Concert

Avril Lavigne & Ladies of Rock Concert

The Pearl has a concert dedicated to all the rockin' ladies over the years. The main focus for the evening will be on pop punk queen Avril Lavigne, a punk legend since age 16 when she released hits...
Jun 24, Jul 24 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 100
Reactor Presents: Rrose (Techno)

Reactor Presents: Rrose (Techno)

Producer and DJ Rrose has spent 25 years blending academic composition with underground techno, exploring microtones, perception, and machines. Their hypnotic, detailed work has earned praise from...
Tomorrow @ Reactor
Heim Five-Year Anniversary (Techno, House, Trance, Bass)

Heim Five-Year Anniversary (Techno, House, Trance, Bass)

Community focused underground club Heim, a place that just feels real pure, you know, turns five years young this weekend. They’re celebrating with two days of parties and like 28 DJs at their...
on Jul 24 and Jul 25, 2026 @ Heim
RE:NEW (Club Music, Bass, Witch House)

RE:NEW (Club Music, Bass, Witch House)

C-Park club underground club Illum has what looks like a fun night of djs and producers playing club music, witch house, ballroom, and more. Headlining the night are 444thegod, playing witch...
Tomorrow @ Illum
The Devil's Dancers (Post-punk, Dreampop, Shoegaze, Indie)

The Devil's Dancers (Post-punk, Dreampop, Shoegaze, Indie)

Shanghai-based DJ and producer Velvet Robot from Synth Crush has her other monthly night, The Devil’s Dancers, this Friday at punk rock dive bar, Specters. It’s an ethereal kinda vibe on this...
Tomorrow @ Specters (C·PARK)
Candyshop Grand Opening

Candyshop Grand Opening

The new lounge/shisha/party spot, Candyshop, opens on the corner of Huaihai and Fenyang Lu this Friday night. They play hip hop, afro, latin, and house and it's from some of the people behind the...
Tomorrow @ Candyshop
ROCKBUNDLESS

ROCKBUNDLESS

ROCKBUNDLESS Soundstage (hosted by ROCKBUND and OKOK) is a three-day music festival celebrating and revitalizing the Capitol Theatre, located on the banks of Suzhou Creek just before it meets the...
From Jul 24 until Jul 26 @ Capitol Theatre Building
Su Zixu & The Paremecia

Su Zixu & The Paremecia

Songwriter, producer; singer, poet, are multi-talented musician Su Zixu - has been a staple of the folk, world music, and psych scene for years - amassing a legion of fans for his spellbinding...
Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Cube
Hang on the Box

Hang on the Box

Seminal rock outfit Hang on the Box - a household name across the globe as one of the first Chinese punk acts to perform outside of China - has evolved countless times over the past decade -...
Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Basement
Friday Funky Night

Friday Funky Night

Friday Night Funky Night at The Fellas Terrace sets the tone for the weekend with Nu Disco, funky grooves, and uplifting house music in a rooftop setting above Shanghai. The evening features...
Fridays until Jul 31 @ The Fellas
Italo Disco - Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Italo Disco - Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Skyline Dome transforms every Friday into a rooftop night inspired by the golden age of Italian nightlife, featuring Italo Disco classics, Nu Disco grooves, and uplifting house music. Set against...
Fridays until Sep 16 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
2026-07-25
Linkin Park: A Tribute to Chester

Linkin Park: A Tribute to Chester

After a series of sold out Linkin Park Tribute concerts. The Pearl’s Red Stars want to take things up a notch. A full Linkin Park and Nu Metal concert. Along with the major Linkin Park hits, the...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 150
298 Presents: Orlando Voorn (Techno)

298 Presents: Orlando Voorn (Techno)

Dutch techno legend Orlando Voorn is one of the key figures who bridged Amsterdam with Detroit’s early techno scenes. Active since the early ’90s, he’s worked alongside pioneers like Juan Atkins,...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Exit
System (Techno, Hardcore, Bass, Dance Music)

System (Techno, Hardcore, Bass, Dance Music)

Promoter System continues its run of parties at the industrial/dystopian looking e-sports arena in Shanghai Hotel. This Saturday, they've got a strong lineup of Shanghai-based DJs playing the...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ SmSh Territory
Heim Five-Year Anniversary (Techno, House, Trance, Bass)

Heim Five-Year Anniversary (Techno, House, Trance, Bass)

Community focused underground club Heim, a place that just feels real pure, you know, turns five years young this weekend. They’re celebrating with two days of parties and like 28 DJs at their...
on Jul 24 and Jul 25, 2026 @ Heim
Answer Code Request (Techno)

Answer Code Request (Techno)

German techno producer Answer Code Request returns to Shanghai on a great soundsystem for it. Melding pad-driven harmonies, intricate breaks and an industrial sonic palette, Gräser has occupied a...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Potent Club
Hyperasia Vol. 2

Hyperasia Vol. 2

Hyperasia is C-Park club Illum’s ongoing and very lit dive into Asian internet culture, grassroots dance music, and forgotten club history, celebrating everything from QQ Space and Eurobeat to...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Illum
Suiki & Spada (House, Disco, Funk, Soul)

Suiki & Spada (House, Disco, Funk, Soul)

Real OG DJs throwin down house, disco, funk, and soul in the third-floor dance zone in this recently renovated spot in Jing'an, plus resident DJ, Javis. Should be a good time. Guests entering the...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Roam
Space Panda Presents: Lost In Paradise Rooftop Party ft. Zemental (FR)

Space Panda Presents: Lost In Paradise Rooftop Party ft. Zemental (FR)

This rooftop party takes place at Highline from dusk into the night. Featuring France’s ZEMENTAL collective, the event brings together rooftop views, tropical atmosphere, and electronic music...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Highline
From ¥ 108
Candyshop Grand Opening Night 2

Candyshop Grand Opening Night 2

The new lounge/shisha/party spot, Candyshop, on the corner of Huaihai and Fenyang, continues their grand opening celebrations. They play hip hop, afro, latin, and house and it's from some of the...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Candyshop
DULL, OMNI II, Moya

DULL, OMNI II, Moya

Sludge with a grunge spirit, Shenzhen’s DULL came out swinging in 2025 with their debut. Visceral, raw, and full of energy, their tracks begin as a pummeling assault and eventually (d)evolve into...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Mosh Space Live House
Ecke, The Numen

Ecke, The Numen

Ecke Wu, who put in her time as the singer for Shanghai shoegaze outfit Forsaken Autumn before heading to Europe, has been building quite the catalogue over the long years herself - following her...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Cream Club
Saturday House Affair

Saturday House Affair

Every Saturday evening, the terrace comes alive as the Shanghai skyline sets the scene for the night ahead. The music builds gradually, with deep grooves and soulful house rhythms moving through...
Saturdays until Jul 31 @ The Fellas
Fellas Airlines

Fellas Airlines

Fellas Terrace transforms into Fellas Airlines for one night on July 25, bringing a travel-inspired evening with views of the Bund and Shanghai skyline. The night will feature DJ Alyona Semchuk on...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ The Fellas
I Love 80'S | Rooftop Disco Party

I Love 80'S | Rooftop Disco Party

Skyline Dome is bringing an ’80s-inspired rooftop party to the Bund, with a night of disco, funk and pop classics under the city lights. I LOVE 80'S features live saxophone performances,...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
Live Music by Bryce Kendall

Live Music by Bryce Kendall

Head to Abbey Road on Saturday for an evening of live music featuring a performance by Bryce Kendall. The show starts at 7:30pm at the cozy venue, with RSVP available in advance.
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Abbey Road
2026-07-26
House of Zup: Club Meets Kitchen (House, Hip Hop, Disco)

House of Zup: Club Meets Kitchen (House, Hip Hop, Disco)

Neighborhood pizza bar ZUP hosts another edition of their Sunday party with six DJs playing tunes. Pizza is available by the slice and it's always a good vibe in the restaurant and on the sidewalk...
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 @ Zup Pizza Bar
Tomatito 12-Year Anniversary with 12rmb Tapas

Tomatito 12-Year Anniversary with 12rmb Tapas

Casual, colorful, and quirky Spanish tapas bar Tomatito celebrates 12 years in the game this weekend. From the Taixing Lu days back in 2014 to their Xintiandi roof in 2026, their parties are good...
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 @ Tomatito
Alone Together, ByeByePhobia, Georgia Spark, Screen

Alone Together, ByeByePhobia, Georgia Spark, Screen

Fresh blood over at Yangpu’s Mosh Space - a place that has been harboring and refining some of the region’s best indie acts - with a motley crew of indie rockers. The evening most significantly...
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 @ Mosh Space Live House
Styxagon, Aeonian Silence, Disowuxlion, Dossuary

Styxagon, Aeonian Silence, Disowuxlion, Dossuary

Head bang your Sunday night away over at Pudong’s Cream Club as a spread of the metal scene’s newest and most nefarious characters converge including Gothic doom metal outfit Aeonian Silence,...
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 @ Cream Club
Her Manos | Sunset Vinyl Rooftop

Her Manos | Sunset Vinyl Rooftop

Her Manos: How On Wax brings vinyl culture to Skyline Dome for an evening of sunset listening and rooftop views. The session focuses on the warmth and texture of analog sound, with a lineup of...
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
2026-07-29
Midweek Disco Escape - Skyline Dome Rooftop

Midweek Disco Escape - Skyline Dome Rooftop

Every Wednesday, Skyline Dome hosts a disco-inspired rooftop night featuring disco and funk-influenced music from DJ Rain, cocktails, and views overlooking the Bund skyline. The evening combines...
Wednesdays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
2026-07-30
Ladies Night

Ladies Night

“My Boyfriend Is Out of Town” takes place every Thursday at The Fellas Terrace, featuring Ladies Night with free-flow Prosecco, house wine, and classic cocktails from 10pm to midnight. The rooftop...
Thursdays until Jul 31 @ The Fellas
Girls Night Out - Ladies Free Drinks Every Thursday at Skyline Dome

Girls Night Out - Ladies Free Drinks Every Thursday at Skyline Dome

Every Thursday, Skyline Dome hosts a rooftop night featuring house and disco music from DJ Rain and DJ Stefano, skyline views, cocktails, and a social atmosphere overlooking the Bund waterfront....
Thursdays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
2026-07-31
Matmos (Experimental Electronic Music)

Matmos (Experimental Electronic Music)

Wigwam and Muffle Truffle jointly present Matmos, the American experimental electronic duo known for transforming everyday objects into rhythmic instruments, blurring avant-garde composition, club...
Fri, Jul 31, 2026 @ Wigwam
California Dreamin' - West Coast Summer Rock Concert

California Dreamin' - West Coast Summer Rock Concert

This is a West Coast summer rock tribute night that brings the sound of California’s beaches, highways, and stadiums to the stage. The Red Stars perform a high-energy set packed with iconic rock...
Jul 15, 31 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 100
Friday Funky Night

Friday Funky Night

Friday Night Funky Night at The Fellas Terrace sets the tone for the weekend with Nu Disco, funky grooves, and uplifting house music in a rooftop setting above Shanghai. The evening features...
Fridays until Jul 31 @ The Fellas
Italo Disco - Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Italo Disco - Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Skyline Dome transforms every Friday into a rooftop night inspired by the golden age of Italian nightlife, featuring Italo Disco classics, Nu Disco grooves, and uplifting house music. Set against...
Fridays until Sep 16 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
Ongoing
The Beatles and the British Invasion

The Beatles and the British Invasion

After many successful British Invasion concerts the Red Stars band created a special version: The Beatles and the British Invasion. Along with a large array of British hits, The Pearl Red Stars...
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 60
Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

Neon lights, fist-pumping anthems, and pure 2000s nostalgia—The Pearl’s Red Stars are back, blasting out the decade’s biggest pop-rock bangers with powerhouse vocalists Trenty, Grace & Kat. This is...
Jul 17, Aug 9 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 150
Nu Metal Night

Nu Metal Night

Nu Metal Night at The Pearl brings a lineup of late ’90s and 2000s hits from bands like Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, and System of a Down. The show leans into high-energy, crowd-driven performances...
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 150
KNOT 3 Year Anniversary Pres. Rat Section & Jackzebra

KNOT 3 Year Anniversary Pres. Rat Section & Jackzebra

Huge night for underground promoter KNOT, as they bring in one of the hottest rappers in the game, Jackzebra, for their three-year anniversary at C-Park club Reactor. Lineup: Jackzebra,...
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 @ Reactor
Kiloglow Presents: Nightmares on Wax 2026 DJ Set

Kiloglow Presents: Nightmares on Wax 2026 DJ Set

Nightmares on Wax brings his DJ set to Shanghai’s VAS Ear, with guest DJ ZHUO joining the night’s lineup. Known for his long-running downtempo sound shaped by dub reggae, hip-hop, soul, and jazz...
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 @ VAS ear
From ¥ 198
Weekly Jam Night

Weekly Jam Night

This long-running jazz/blues/funk/R&B/soul venue in north Jing'an hosts a jam session every Monday night. Hosted by singer Denise and the Chair Club house band, anyone is welcome to rock up and...
Mondays @ Chair Club (Haifang Lu)
25rmb Pints All Night Long

25rmb Pints All Night Long

Punk rock dive bar Specters in C-Park has 25rmb pints of Asahi all night long every Tuesday night, plus free pool and foosball and many strains and cousins of rock and punk on the stereo. Solid!
Tuesdays @ Specters (C·PARK)
30rmb Aperol Spritz Night

30rmb Aperol Spritz Night

Every Friday night, only at their Shankang Li shop, Homeslice slings Aperol Spritzes for 30rmb a pop, all night long. This only exception is this one doesn't work on public holidays.
Fridays @ Homeslice Kitchen (Shankang Li)
Golden Sunset - Shanghai's Most Beautiful Golden Hour Above The Bund

Golden Sunset - Shanghai's Most Beautiful Golden Hour Above The Bund

Every Sunday, Skyline Dome Rooftop Lounge offers a chance to watch the sunset over the Huangpu River from one of the Bund’s rooftop venues. Starting from 5:30pm, guests can enjoy panoramic views of...
Sundays @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
Quiz Night

Quiz Night

Shanghai’s longest-running quiz night takes place at BnC, free to enter and open to all. Each week features ten rounds covering topics like current events, history, geography, pop culture, music,...
Wednesdays @ BnC

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