Weekend Music Preview: Linkin Park, DMC Championships, and Mochipet

Yes, we know the big piece of music news this week is that Linkin Park is coming to town. The super popular Nu-metal alt-rock-rap band is playing Shanghai Stadium on Saturday, and though (according to mypiao) all the cheapie tickets have sold out, you can probably still get a nose bleed seat for 1000RMB or 1600RMB. Since that's an embarrassing portion of our salary, we'll probably be skipping out on the actual concert and hoping Chester Bennington and friends bring the after party to one of our regular late night haunts.

Luckily, if you, like us, can't afford to see Linkin Park, there's still a lot of music madness to be had - turn table competitions, Hungarian punk, death (and other) metal, and a dude dressed in a purple dinosaur costume. Don't act like that doesn't intrigue you.

FRIDAY

Wikka wikka wah wah - it's the DMC China Final! 13 turntablists from all over China are battling it out for a spot on the International DMC Final list in London. Yes, these are real DJs - the ones that scratch attack their records instead of just fiddling with iTunes. Keep your ticket from Zhijiang Dream Factory to get into the after party at Shelter.
¥50, 8pm to 11pm. Zhijiang Dream Factory, 4/F, Building B, No. 28 Yuyao Lu, near Xikang Lu. 余姚路28号B4楼, 近西康路

In case you're more in the mood for cover bands, Live Bar is hosting a Japanese-Chinese group called Sexy Rock. They'll be playing homages to Japanese bands like L'Arc~en~Ciel, Hyde, and Vamps, as well as some of their own stuff.
¥30, 721 Kunming Lu, near Tongbei Lu, 昆明路721号近通北路

Hungary for Hungarian Punk? Ok, we're sorry, we couldn't resist the pun. But anyway, hardcore punk group Falcongate are heading to YYT to promote their latest album "Disappear Here." And they're from Hungary.
¥40, 9pm, 1731 Yan'an Xi Lu (entrance on Kaixuan Lu), 延安西路1731号 (入口在凯旋路)