Midweek Music Preview: Andrew Bird, Peppermoon, and Boys Climbing Ropes!
Shanghaiist lists all the live music performances you might want to check out from now to Sunday this week. For fun things that aren't live music, take a peek at our Pencil This In (out every Monday!)
While the pickings are slim for the rest of the week, we're absolutely thrilled about this weekend. Zhijiang Dream Factory seems to have gotten out of its weird boring slump with two acts we can really stand behind: Andrew Bird (OMG!) on Friday and Peppermoon, a French pop trio we hadn't heard of until yesterday... but blew us away when we clicked on their Myspace.
Also, one of our favorite lil' Shanghai-based bands, Boys Climbing Ropes, is releasing their EP, "Except for the Darkness," at Yuyintang this Saturday. Always danceable, always fun, and you'll be guaranteed a copy of that CD at the entrance. Check out the details for these and more below!
WEDNESDAY
Sultans of Swing play a tribute to their four favorite guitar heros at YYT tonight. Come on over to listen to some Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. 30RMB cover.
9PM, Yuyintang, 1731 Yan'an Xi Lu (entrance on Kaixuan Lu), 延安西路1731号
FRIDAY
Andrew Bird, whose coming we highly anticipated back in October, is finally here! Watch him whistle and sing and play at the Zhijiang Dream Factory. If you didn't get the presale tickets (150RMB) yet, it'll be 180RMB at the door.
9PM, Zhijiang Dream Factory 4F, Building B, 28 Yuyao Lu near Xinzha Lu (inside New Factories) 余姚路28号，同乐坊内
Shanghai-based French/Mauritian reggae band Lions of Puxi make their first 2010 appearance at this dance party/concert titled "Year of the Lion". Opening acts for the night are Break for Borneo and Violent Phlegms. Tickets are 60 RMB.
9PM, MAO Livehouse, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu near Hongqiao Lu 淮海西路570号 近红桥路
Vocalist Jasmine Chen lends her sultry sound to pianist Bai Tian, bassist Michael Brownell and percussionist Feng Hao in a showcase of traditional Chinese folk songs with original jazz interpretations. The suggested donation for the show is 50RMB and all concert proceeds will go to "Wings of Music," a charity that provides disadvantaged children with a free music education.
7:30PM, twocities gallery, 2/F, Bldg 0, 50 Moganshan Lu near Aomen Lu, 莫干山路50号0号2楼近澳门路
SATURDAY
Local indie rock band Boys Climbing Ropes play Yuyintang to celebrate the release of their EP, "Except for the Darkness". Entirely unfettered by record label offers, money, fame, and acclaim, this CD is a little 6-song testiment to the ultimate in DIY music making. Special guest band is Duck Fight Goose, rising supa stahs of Shanghai's rawk scene. 40RMB entry includes a CD.
9PM, Yuyintang, 1731 Yan'an Xi Lu (entrance on Kaixuan Lu), 延安西路1731号
French poppy/loungy act Peppermoon will croon to the masses at Zhijiang Dream Factory. Think Jane Birkin/Françoise Hardy for the new generation. Tickets are 100RMB and can be bought here.
9PM, Zhijiang Dream Factory 4F, Building B, 28 Yuyao Lu near Xinzha Lu (inside New Factories) 余姚路28号，同乐坊内
Antidote comes back to the Shelter with producer Mia (Moox Records/Udance) playing a live mix set of her newest tunes. Helping her along for the night will be Trix, Bamford, dji and Ozone. 30RMB cover.
10PM, The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu near Fuxing Xi Lu, 永福路5号