We have yet another loaded schedule of incredible live performances ahead of us. If you can bare to drag yourselves out into the cold you will be rewarded. Here are our top nightlife picks.
FRIDAY
W Shanghai presents TIGA
Address: 66 Lvshun Lu
Price: RMB 150 presale, RMB 180 at the door
Montreal-born legend Tiga is coming to Shanghai his releases in the early 2000s put him on the map of as one of the world’s best mixers. This winter, Tiga brings his dance music to set-off a great party at Shanghai’s new hit destination – W Shanghai – The Bund, remember to bring your dancing shoes.
Shift Presents Craze
Address: B1/F, 168 Julu Lu
Price: RMB100 presale, or RMB180 at the door.
DMC World Champion DJ Craze will be shredding at Arkham this Friday night, presented by SHFT. Expect a mishmash of rap, dub-step and Miami bass.
Fazi 'Heart of Desire' China Tour
Address: 851 Kaixuan Lu
Price: 80rmb on the door.
Fazi is back in Shanghai this Friday night to promote a new album. The Xi’an post punk band bring the heat, especially at a venue like YYT.
SATURDAY
Bolt 69 and Struggle Sessions
Address: B1/F, 265 Nandan Dong Lu
Price: No cover
Russian punk band BOLT69, will be at Harley’s Saturday night along with Beijing-based Struggle Session and Shanghai’s Spill Your Guts Ugly Girls. Free Entry and the thrash starts at 9pm.
Popasuda - Six-Year Anniversary
Address: 115 Xingfu Lu
Price: No cover
POPASUDA celebrates six years of blowing out eardrums at DADA this Saturday night. Free entry and the party kicks off at 10pm.
Celia presents Ebar, NiiNA, Jasmine Li
Address: 298 Xingfu Lu
Price: RMB 100
Weaving effortlessly through dance music genres, soulful house, deep house, tech house, techno, left field breaks and nu-disco, NiiNA always has the crowd on her side through a combination of technical ability, passion for music and sublime sense of taste. She’s going to be headlining this upcoming Saturday at Celia alongside wit Jasmine Li and Ebar
Kid Fresino X JJJ
Address: B1/F, 168 Julu Lu
Price: RMB 120 (presale) RMB 150 (door)
The very definition of ‘up and coming,’ Kid Fresino will be shaking the walls with his one-of-a-kind sound this Saturday night.
SUNDAY
Sofia Jannok
Address: 3F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu
Price: RMB120 presale, RMB150 door
Sofia Jannok is a singer of Sami descent. The Sami are a group of indigenous Finno-Ugric people from Scandinavian arctic regions. Her music blends both traditional Sami vocals with pop and EDM. She is also a vocal activist for feminism, racial equality and environmental conservation.
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