Anthony Wong (黄耀明) of the popular Hong Kong band Tat Ming (达明一派) came out last night at the finale of the group's four-night concert to mark the 25th anniversary of the band's founding.
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For more local events, visit the Shanghaiist Calendar. In case you haven't refreshed our site in the last month (and then shame on you, really), soul crooner John Legend will be appearing at the Shanghai Yunfeng Theater tomorrow night at 8pm. He'll be joined on stage by Hong Kong celebrity and "singer-songwriter" Karen Mok. You can still buy tickets at Emma Ticketmaster's site.
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Anthony Wong: I'm not a tongzhi, I'm homosexual, I'm gay
And we have a winner for our Akoncert ticket giveaway!
Congratulations to BFF's Jamie and Sophie, the winners of our Akon ticket giveaway. We asked for submissions from readers to show us why they deserved tickets to the show, and theirs was by far the best one we received. And plus, it'll be Sophie's 16th birthday on Sunday!
Akon @ Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 5th (and we're giving away lower bowl tix)!
Far away from the American pop-culture epicenter, there are a few artists whose voices manage to be heard no matter where you might find yourself in the world. For the past few years, Beyonce's jerky soprano has been one of them, Lady Gaga's drone has been another. But amongst the males, Akon's reed-inflected voice, more than the sound of other artists, has been part of the global pop-culutre lexicon from Berlin to Beijing.
Weekendist: Mamma Mia! Comic expo, rooftop rave, dancing competitions and more
Happy weekend Shanghai! It's the middle of July, and you know what that means! No? Well it's all nerds and musicals from here on out. This weekend you can catch the Comic Expo over at the China Pavilion, and the first all-Chinese Mamma Mia is premiering tonight!
Bob Dylan's China show coverage tangled up in "The Times They Are A'Changin'" puns
In case you haven't seen the numerous advertisements for it, Bob Dylan is playing tonight in Shanghai! As you can imagine, it's kind of a huge deal - the counterculture icon was prevented from coming to this country last year and only made it here this time with a vetted set list. But we weren't the first stop on the China tour - Dylan made an appearance in Beijing first, which allowed Western media to give their thoughts. Apparently most of their thoughts are centered on how much the times are or aren't a changing.
Weekendist: Mao Livehouse's Last Show, Leon Fleisher performs, Book Exchange...
Good thing it's Friday, and for many of us - that means Chinese New Year break! Bl*&y week took so damn long to get through, so here's our reward - book swapping, music jamming, and...movies about sex? Bet the last one caught your attention, so go ahead and read on about what Shanghai has in store for you this coming weekend. And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more.
Sean Kingston got "fire burning on the dance floor"
"Ay' yo Sean, you Mr. Kingston!" As you probably know from yesterday's Midweek Music Preview, Sean Kingston was at M1NT last night. Just to refresh your memory, he's that guy who formed a "new genre where rap, reggae, pop, doo-wop and remarkable songwriting all combine into something totally refreshing." His hit single “Beautiful Girl” sent his career careening into the stratosphere and he's been a pop sensation ever since.
Watch: Lang Lang performs "Rhapsody in Blue" in Central Park!
Everyone's favorite Chinese pianist, Lang Lang, posted a video clip of his recent performance of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic in Central Park.
April 6th, Bob Dylan will be staying here with you
Musical legend Bob Dylan will be making a short stop in Shanghai this Spring while on his Asia-wide tour. The raspy-voiced guitar pluckin' counterculture icon (before, we suppose, counterculture was corporatized) is scheduled to play on April 6 here, according to China Music Radar. Two days before that, he'll be in Beijing, and two days before that he'll be knockin' on Hong Kong's door. We haven't been as excited for the older generation of music lovers in this city since... er... Eric Clapton?
Philanthropist: Rockin' with Roots & Shoots
In Shanghaiist's Philanthropist feature, we highlight individuals and groups doing interesting things to make the world a little bit of a better place. This week we talk to one of the organizers of the third annual Rock for Roots & Shoots concert.
Cinematheque: Prepare for two weeks of MJ frenzy (and other film news)
Oh good heavens, the new Michael Jackson documentary is here! For all of us who have spent hours in nostalgia, watching old videos and performances and nervously followed the news around his passing...here comes finally something yet unseen. This Is It is the recordings around the popstar´s preparations for his planned 2009 tour with the same name. The movie will be screened at cinemas during two weeks only, so you better get moving!
Typhoon Morakot benefit concert at Shanghai Concert Hall
There's already been high profile fundraisers in Hong Kong, and last Thursday 100 or so stars got together for a four-hour telethon, but if you were looking for a more down-to-earth, homespun way to help out the victims of Typhoon Morakot, check out this concert on Sunday.
Linkin Park lovin' China almost has us lovin' Linkin Park
So Linkin Park is performing this Saturday, August 15, at Shanghai Stadium (if this news somehow caught you by surprise, you can still buy tickets either at the Shanghai culture site or on mypiao, which lets you choose your seat) and as little as we personally appreciate their music, we did want to point out the excellent job they've been doing warming up their Chinese fans.
Pepsi's China-based "Battle of the Bands" contest sucks
Apparently the ambitious Pepsi Battle of the Bands is actually turning into a right old crap fest. The upcoming reality show, which was supposed to prop “underground” rock bands into the mainstream as a way of “encouraging young people's passions” has instead annoyed and alienated anyone who bothered to participate.
Interview: DJ Dexter kicks off Krumping at the Shelter
John Legend at the Shanghai Yunfeng Theater
John Legend playing Shanghai Yunfeng Theater on April 8
With all the buzz about Oasis not coming to Shanghai, we completely missed who actually is: soulful crooner John Legend. Emma Ticketmaster is bringing the Grammy Award winner (and star of many a Gap ad) to Shanghai Yunfeng Theater on April 8, assuming he didn't make any Tibetan independence related remarks too. Tickets are priced between 100 to 1000 RMB and can be bought on the Emma Ticketmaster site.
Oasis concert not happening?
Those hoping to see a great Wonderwall in China might have to wait past April 5th, now that the Oasis show slated for that date is a no-go. China Music Radar said the concert's organizers, Emma Ticketmaster, confirmed that the Brit-pop duo's debut in China has been postponed indefinitely, though they weren't clear on why. Ticketholders can get get a refund by going to the Emma Ticketmaster site.
Picture of the Day: Jose Approves
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Hope you didn't pay for those Daft Punk tickets
Because it looks like it may have been a hoax after all.
Daft Punk showing Shanghai the digital love on Feb. 13
Update: IT'S A HOAX? Daft Punk is headed to Shanghai for one night only on February 13th... and you don't get to know where until the morning of the concert. You've got to head over to the 2nd floor of 58 Taicang Lu (near Xintiandi) to pre-book your ticket, give them 500RMB and keep your phone at ready on Wednesday.
Jeans Team interview
Here you go, Shanghai. A short interview with Jeans Team, one of the hottest electronic duos in Germany, who will be playing two shows this weekend. Check them out at the MOCA tomorrow night or head to the infamous STD parties, at Logo, where they will be getting the masses into a frenzied lather.
Live Music: Regurgitator, Voodoo Kungfu and Miniless
So this is the weekend in October we have been waiting for. A weekend where there are actually a slew of gigs worth checking out. On Friday Voodoo Kungfu from Beijing will be at Live Bar. We happened to catch them last year and despite not being a huge metal fan enjoyed the spectacle of watching the band dress up as Chinese ghosts, shamans and throw funeral money in the air, while using traditional Chinese instruments and throat singing in their repertoire. If all that might seem like a bit much for you then try Yuyintang where Miniless records is bringing us another night of experimental shoe gazer noise. Isis, CDGE, Tinnitus Movement and more will be on stage to induce waves of depression and melancholy to crash across the crowd.
PK-14, Tookoo, Echo Rusha and more live music
After months of nothing more than a trickle of live shows, there is a flood of gigs this weekend and Shanghaiist is left wondering how to manage with all the choices. Tonight at Yuyintang, Tookoo will be playing with 3 other bands. Being called everything from EMO to Indie, Tookoo is puts on a solid performance and we expect the small confines of YYT to be bursting with people.
This weekend in live music; Cold Fairyland, the Gar and more
With the Olympics winding down, the underground gigs seem to be finally picking up. We still aren't sure what is going on at Yuyintang, their webpage isn't loading and the message they were sending out on Facebook was vague on when they were planning to re-open. Yesterday we text-messaged them regarding The Gar, who were scheduled to play tonight and YYT confirmed the gig was still on. Shanghaiist plans on showing up tonight, but with all the uncertainty we might be the only ones. Also, tonight at Live Bar they are going back to the blues with Plastic Shell and more.
Olympics kill Super VC and Yuyintang shows
All hail the fun killers. In their infinite wisdom (idiots) the powers that be have deemed live music to be threat to national security and two casualties are Yuyintang and Windows Underground. The folk scheduled for tonight at YYT has been moved to Dream Factory and everything else is up in the air until after the Olympics. Super VC won't be able to play at Windows tonight and STD are trying to find a location for them to play tomorrow, so look for updates on that.
Get in the Van II and STD anniversary parties
This weekend and next there are a couple of parties of notable exception that should be on everyone’s calendar.
Live Music: Second Hand Rose, Wang Wei, God Daedalist and Crazy Mushroom
This weekend is a tad light on the live shows, but it doesn't matter too much because we expect most people will be heading to West Nanjing Road on Saturday for the grand opening of Windows Underground, celebrating in style with the always entertaining, Second Hand Rose.
Live Music: Hussy Hicks, heavy metal and plenty of French bands
With Midi being canceled our mood has definitely turned glum. But what sucks for those festival fans and the Beijing scene might not be all that bad for us here in Shanghai. More of the bands originally scheduled to attend Midi are scrambling to book gigs in Shanghai, packing our schedule with quality shows. Kicking things off tonight are the Hussy Hicks a folk/jazz duo from Australia who will be providing plenty of much needed chill out music at Labella Cafe. This show is free and the cocktails are always good, so what better way to relax after a hard day at work (or writing angry blogs).
Live Music: James Blunt, You Say Party! and Queen Sea Big Shark
This weekend there is no shortage of gigs to check out and we suggest you take a little nap this afternoon so you will be ready to tackle as many as possible. Shanghaiist recommends checking out Queen Sea Big Shark tonight at the Living Design Center, last time we saw this band (way back when 4Live was still around) they had the crowd rocking hard to their surf garage sound. At Live Bar, experimental Korean/Japanese duo, 10, will leave the avant-garde fans in the crowd salivating for more. If you miss them at Live Bar then you have a 2nd chance on Sunday when they play at Yuyintang.
