Rock It with the Go Team!, the Scoff and DMC championships

This weekend is going to be a HUGE weekend for the live music scene in Shanghai. By Sunday if you don't have that loud buzz ringing in your ears then you missed out on some great shows. Rock It, Shanghai's very own rock festival (name stolen from the Rock It music festival held every October in Hong Kong) opens its doors on Friday, and if those pesky little kids peeing in the pools with their even more annoying parents decide to stay home for the weekend then Dino Beach might be a decent place for some live music. A few of the must see bands are Hedgehog and New Pants on Friday, Joyside and Twisted Machine on Saturday, plus the Convenient Store and Re-tros on Sunday.

For those of you who aren't quite ready to prance around in a swimming suit showing off your pasty white, jell-o like spare tire, don't fret there are plenty of quality bands playing in the dimly lit bars where t-shirts are required. The Scoff an energetic (pogo friendly) garage band from Beijing will headline the 2nd installment of 4live's Young Beijing series. At Live bar, Boys Climbing Ropes celebrate the arrival of summer with a final show before 2 members head back to Canada for vacation. If that wasn't enough to keep you busy on a Friday night, Pirates Bar is throwing its hat in the ring with Electronicat and amazing, one man electro/noise pop band from Europe. Saturday the Go Team! will be strutting their stuff at Absolute house, Rock It will be in full swing and for those of you into something a little quieter, the Dream Factory is holding an acoustic guitar night. For those of you into hip-hop or Dj's with skill (not the laptop variety) then head to 4Live for the DMC championship.

After 2 days of full-throttle music, on Sunday, relax with some bluegrass and americana music at Shanghaiist's 2007 Independence Day Burger Grill-off @ City Diner Hongmei. As the sun sets on Sunday if you still are aching for some music, or looking for a way to burn off the 10kg worth of hamburgers you just ate, splash around at Dino Beach where the bands will keep things going well into the night.

Friday - June 29th
The Scoff with Rubber Phonograph Needle - 4Live - 10pm (50rmb)
Electronicat - Pirates bar - 10pm (70rmb / one free drink)
Boys Climbing Ropes - Live Bar - 9:30pm (25/30rmb)
Rock It Festival - Dino Beach - 1:30pm - 11pm (150rmb)

Saturday - June 30th
DMC Championship - 4Live - 10pm (50rmb)
Acoustic Set - Dream Factory- 9pm (free)
The Los - Live Bar - 9pm (25/30 rmb)
The Go Team! - Absolute House - (120rmb)
Rock It Festival - Dino Beach - 11am - 11pm (150rmb)

Sunday - July 1st
Shanghaiist presents the 2007 Independence Day Burger Grill-off @ City Diner Hongmei - 1:30pm - 6pm (150rmb/all you can eat/drink)
Rock It Festival - Dino Beach - 11am - 11pm (150rmb)