UPDATED on March 27th! - As usual, in this section, I try to highlight the decent upcoming music events in Shanghai…
It’s all about Rock, Reggae and Alternative Electro!
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Friday, March 23rd, 9pm A "European Electronic Music Festival" in celebration of the 50th Birthday of the European Union. Electronic artists from the EU have traditionally set the trends in dance music and continue to do so today. This blow-out event will featuring 6 up-and-coming live electronic artists and DJs from all over the EU, from electro to dub to drum’n'bass. Address: 4 Live, 8-10 Jian Guo Zhong Lu, near Chong Qing Lu / Sinan Lu. 6415 0700. Tickets: 80RMB.
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Saturday, March 24th, 8:30pm Joyside @ Yuyintang Joyside describe themselves as the "bitches of rock’n'roll, addicted to Dead Boys, New York Dolls, Sex Pistols and the Stooges" - oh, and they are quite honest, admitting that they’re only here "for your cash". Joyside hail from Beijing and are one of the most famous punk bands in China having released five albums. Address: YuYinTang Warehouse, Lane 200, No.100 LongCao Rd, 64360072. Tickets: 30RMB, 25rmb for members
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Saturday, March 24th, 9pm Orange @ Live Bar Brit-pop from Uruguay. Address: Live Bar, Kunming Rd #721 (near Tongbei Rd).
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Thursday, April 5th, 9pm 88 New Wave Goes Android @ C’s Bar Extra special guest DJ H. Ludvigson with 8-bit shenanigans after 12. Rou-BOT, Cai-BOT, and Xiaolong-BOT play synth-pop, old school electro-funk, italo disco, electronic punk and more vocoders than you can shake a stick at. Cheap drinks and no cover to make it easy for you. Address: C’s Bar, 685 Dingxi Lu near Fauhuazhen Lu. Tickets: Free entrance
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Friday, April 6th, 9pm Last Chance of Youth @ Live Bar Hardcore Metal. Address: Live Bar, Kunming Rd #721 (near Tongbei Rd). Tickets: 30rmb
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Saturday, April 14th, 9pm NOIShanghai VIII @ Live Bar Bands: Justice Yeldham (Australia), Li Jianhong (Hangzhou), Hong Qile (Fuzhou), Vavaband (Hangzhou), Torturing Nurse (Shanghai) Address: Live Bar, Kunming Rd #721 (near Tongbei Rd). Tickets: 30rmb
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Saturday, April 21st, 9pm Subs @ YuYinTang Chinese Punk Hardcore band, from Beijing. Address: YuYinTang Warehouse, Lane 200, No.100 LongCao Rd, 64360072. Tickets: 40RMB, 30rmb for members
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