Pencil This In: Say your last goodbyes to the Spring Festival

Wednesday, February 4 Always entertaining Shanghai folk rockers Cold Fairyland will be playing their semi-regular show at Melting Pot. Even if the opening act can be kind of a bum out, the rest of the set ought to be solid as usual. Starts at 10pm. 10 Hengshan Road , near near Yongjia Road 蘅山路10号, 近永嘉路

Thursday, February 5
Mural is flashing back to the 70s with a night chock full of the hits of the disco era. Best disco costumes will win you free bottles of Smirnoff. It's 100RMB open bar from 10pm onwards, though if you come after 2am, there's also a 20RMB deal for standard drinks and Erdinger Champ.
697 Yongjia Lu, near near Hengshan Lu 永嘉路697号, 近衡山路

If costumes are too kitschy for you, LOgO is also looking to the past this Thursday sans dress competition. Old School Night will feature DJ Jacob Unverzagt spinning hip hop from the 80s. Rapper's Delight is almost guaranteed. Starts at 10pm. No cover.
13 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路13号, 近法华镇路

Friday, February 6
Newest Shanghai indie label Pause: Play is launching at the Shelter. You'll be hearing from B6, Alan Shanyinde b2b Sal, Shanghai Ultra (live), Deville with MC Didje + MC ChaCha, Ozone, and Drunk Monk. Starts at 10pm and cover is 30RMB.
5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Lu 永福路5号,近复兴路

Saturday, February 7
Head back to LogO for a night of Garage punk with The Dropkicks and Snot Rockets. Benjamin will start out the night with some acoustic pop and Trix will keep the after party rocking. Starts at 9pm. No cover.
13 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路13号, 近法华镇路

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