Pencil this in: What's on this week in Shanghai?

Wednesday August 27 At The Blues Room, it's time for the second "Battle of the bands", where local rock musicians compete for honour and free studio time. Find out more here.
At 146 Tongren Road, near Beijing road, 铜仁路146号，近北京西路

Thursday August 28 It's movie night at Arch, this week The Great Debaters, a movie based on a true story about a debate team from a small African American college will be screened.
At 439 Wukang Road, near Huaihai Zhong Road, 武康路439号近淮海中路. e-mail info(at)archlink.com.cn, or call 64660807.

Friday August 29 Feeling stylish? Then Traffic at Hyatt on The Bund is the place for you. This evening promises a "cutting edge night for stylish people", with international DJs and live shows.
At 32-33F, Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Road, 外滩茂悦大酒店32-33层,黄浦路199号

Saturday August 30 Head to Abbey Road for an evening of pop nostalgia, the Gently Gear Freaks will be perfomig Beatles songs from 9 o´ clock.
At 45 Yue Yang Road, Close to Dong ping Road. 岳阳路近东平路. Call 64316787

Sunday August 31 Put your reading glasses on and join The Blue Dragon: A literary afternoon at The Glamour bar, with Canadian writers Madeleine Thien and Rawi Hage. Price: RMB 65, including one drink.
At No 5 The Bund, corner of Guangdong Road, 外滩5号,近广东路.

Photo from Abbey Road