Posted Shanghai Winter Concerts: Something for everyone* to Shanghaiist
Now that all the fuss and excitement surrounding Robin Gibb and Air Supply has died down, what do we have to live for during the coming cold and brutal winter months in Shanghai? In addition to our beloved electric blankets and space heaters, there's going to be a little something for everyone to look forward to as we plunge into the cold. Next Friday, Christmas is going to come early for fans of contemporary Christian...
Posted Where are your manners? to Shanghaiist
If you've lived in Shanghai long enough, you're probably already accustomed to the laughs and good times that are experienced daily when using public transportation. Pushing and shoving your way onto a crowded car is commonplace, adding to the charm and excitement of Shanghai. For a seasoned Shanghai resident, pushing on and off buses and subway trains is like being in a mosh pit and crowded quarters during rush hour become fun endurance tests...
Posted Jay-Z coming to Shanghai ... or is he? to Shanghaiist
Fans of rap and hip-hop, take this down: Jay-Z is coming to Shanghai. Probably. The Grammy-winning rapper reportedly will be performing at the Hongkou Soccer Stadium on Monday, October 23, as part of a tour that will also see him making stops in Taipei and Seoul, according to Shanghai Daily. Jay-Z's agent contacted us two months ago. And we decided to cooperate after seeing that Black Eyed Peas was a box-office success last month," said...
Posted Let him entertain you to Shanghaiist
UPDATE: Show canceled? Now that the buzz surrounding Air Supply's impending visit has died down, fans of pop music (of the non-Mando persuasion) have something else to be excited about: Robbie Williams. On November 4, the British star will bring his Close Encounters World Tour to Shanghai's Hongkou Soccer Stadium. Perhaps one of the cockiest showmen alive today, Robbie Williams' career started in the British boy band, Take That, but really blew up after he...
Posted Hot and humid night with Leehom to Shanghaiist
Being a Mandopop star seems like hard work. Endless promoting, little creative control, mediocre output, a demanding fanbase, a music market that is overrun by counterfeiting and short shelf life. It must get tiring. Wang Leehom is the rare pop star that has not only retained, but gained popularity after 10 years in the fickle Chinese pop business. On Saturday night, he brought his show to a capacity crowd of pop fans at the Shanghai...