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Shanghaiist lists all the live music performances you might want to check out from now until Sunday this week. For fun things that aren't live music, take a peek at our Pencil This In that's out every Monday!
WEDNESDAY
The Theo Crocker Sextet (headed by Theo Crocker, grandson of Jazz trumpet legend Doc Cheatham) will be playing New Orleans Jazz tonight. Formed in 2006, the group has released three albums to international acclaim since, including "Alive in Shanghai" this year.
The Glamour Bar: 6/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Guangdong Lu. 中山东一路5号6楼, 近广东路. No cover. Starts 9:30pm.
THURSDAY
Japanese band Butcher's Shop Band got real big in the late 80's, and you often hear them in Japanese TV shows. Check them at Yuyintang Thanksgiving night.
Yuyintang: 1731 Yan'an Xi Lu, entrance at Kaixuan Lu. 延安西路1731号, 入口在凯旋路.Cover: ¥50. Starts 9pm.
FRIDAY
Italian electro-disc jockey and producer of the famous "Satisfaction" song returns to Shanghai. Don't miss Benny Benassi (13th most popular DJ in the world) on the Bund, as he makes his rounds in the Bund in celebration of Bar Rouge's 5-year anniversary.
Bar Rouge: 7/F, Bund 18,18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu. 中山东一路18号7楼, 近南京东路. Cover: ¥300 at door, ¥200 pre-sale. Starts 8pm.
ASHURA (formed in 1998) is undoubtedly one of the biggest band in Chengdu, having played in almost all the big music festivals in China.
Yuyintang: 1731 Yan'an Xi Lu, entrance at Kaixuan Lu. 延安西路1731号, 入口在凯旋路.Cover: ¥40. Starts 9pm.
For the first time since forming ten years ago in Tokyo, experimental rock legends MONO will finally be making their way to China. Celebrating both their decade long anniversary and the release of their latest and highly praised studio album (Hymn To The Immortal Wind), MONO will be here to show us what the "post-rock" genre is all about. In support are Sugar Plum Fairy from Taiwan and HuaLun from Wuhan.
Mao Livehouse: 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Hongqiao Lu. 淮海西路570号 近红桥路. Cover: ¥200 at door, ¥180 in advance. Starts 9:30pm.
Hailing from Tokyo, Tucker is a 5-in-1, managing to play guitar, live drums, jazz bass, keyboards (sometimes setting them on fire while playing) and turntables, all in the course of one live set. Quality Control has secured everything he needs to play live at the Shelter, and with Lab Crew providing a hip-hop backdrop, this is an event you do not want to miss.
The Shelter: 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Lu. 永福路5号 近复兴路, 地铁1号线常熟路站. Cover: ¥50. Starts 10pm.
SATURDAY
The long awaited compilation album from the 0093 collective, Rock Shanghai, drops this Saturday. This album release party will also feature performances from Bangbang Tang, Candy Shop, Pinkberry, Double Control Where, and Topfloor Circus. Tickets include a copy of the album!
Mao Livehouse: 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Hongqiao Lu. 淮海西路570号, 近红桥路. Cover: ¥50. Starts 8:30pm.
The Verse is the one and only old school, funk band in China (founded 1999). This year, they expanded their band to 12 people, including orchestral music and vocal. Check them out at Yuyintang.
Yuyintang: 1731 Yan'an Xi Lu, entrance at Kaixuan Lu. 延安西路1731号, 入口在凯旋路.Cover: ¥50. Starts 9pm.
SUNDAY
Sultans of Swing, formed in 2000, is the (probably the most famous) blues-rock cover band in Shanghai. If you haven't heard them play by now, there's no better night to check them out.
Yuyintang: 1731 Yan'an Xi Lu, entrance at Kaixuan Lu. 延安西路1731号, 入口在凯旋路.Cover: ¥50. Starts 9pm.
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