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The event was well publicized. It was at a cool venue -- not right in the heart of Puxi, but not that far way ... and it has been packed in the past for other shows -- although the sound quality could have been better. It was not raining. The lineup of bands was solid: Ferris Wheel, Mint, Loudspeaker (pictured) and The Living Thin. It wasn't expensive: 40 kuai for an all day pass. And it was all for a good cause. So why, at 9 or 10 pm, when the event should have been reaching its crescendo, were there less than a couple dozen people in the place, bands included? We had heard that the student bands that played from around 1 pm to 7 pm attracted a decent crowd. So then we thought perhaps Shanghai's rock fans are more inclined to turn out for local talent, but that doesn't make sense: Ferris Wheel and Loudspeaker (who rocked, by the way) are both local bands.

Here's the lineup for the concert:

Damn, it's already Wednesday and we are just getting around to last Friday's issue of SH magazine. We have been slightly critical of that publication in the past, but now find ourselves reaching for it on a regular basis. They seem to have found their niche and understand what people want out of an English-language weekly in Shanghai -- briefs, quick hits, short pieces that let you know what is new and happening in the city. Basically, they offer what is worth seeing, doing and trying. Some local mags -- well, one in particular -- just feel too bogged down with text. That may sound silly, but we doubt many of you turn to a Shanghai city magazine (or a city blog) if you are looking for a nice, long read. Anyway, SH is very "shitter friendly" -- and we honestly do mean that as a compliment.

Jon Campbell, a super nice bearded guy who we met at the Abigail Washburn/Bela Fleck gig in November, writes a column called "Foreign Devil" for the American music website PopMatters. A couple of weeks ago, he posted a story about Top Floor Circus (顶楼马戏团), a folk-cum-punk band from Shanghai. "The band was from Shanghai, for goodness' sake," Campbell writes, "and everyone in Beijing knows that good rock bands come from anywhere but Shanghai." Yes, Campbell is based in Beijing, where this gig took place.