Years of planning by Split Works and Taihe Live finally paid off last weekend with a killer all-day festival at northern Pudong's Shanghai Rugby Club. It was a veritable marathon of music, dancing, sun and beer, and we're sure Monday morning didn't come easy for many attendees (it certainly didn't for us.) more ›

There's quite a lot happening in music this week if you're looking to keep your ears busy. The Pretty Reckless are in town, local rock shows are all over the place, and Maybe Mars is throwing a concert at YYT on Saturday. That's all well and good but oh em gee WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR BLACK RABBIT! The festival kicks off at noon on Sunday and we've got all the instructions and info you'll need to get yourself there and navigate the stages. So read on for details, or check out our calendar for even more. more ›

That's right, tickets are now on sale for the Black Rabbit Music Festival on Sunday, Sept 18! In case you haven't heard, it'll be Ludacris, Grandmaster Flash, 30 Seconds to Mars, and many, many more. So if you're starved for some gangster rap outside of your own headphones (or one of Luda's hos in the +21) make sure you get your tickets soon because we're guessing they'll go fast. Presale is 260RMB, 350RMB at the door. Tickets online at Smart Shanghai or a few other outlets listed here. Also, tickets are also now on sale for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the other exciting music event of the month/year (also on Smart Shanghai here - 200RMB presale, 260RMB door.) more ›

Did the government issue an edict to let a hundred music festivals blossom this year? In what looks to be a festival that will actually showcase acts we'd be giddy to see, The Black Rabbit Festival will feature the likes of Hip-Hop heavies Ludacris and Grandmaster Flash, mall-rockers 30 Seconds to Mars, Indie persons Titus Andronicus, Perfume Genius and Gold Panda, and the cream of the Chinese rock niche, including 2007-08 "It" kids Carsick Cars and punk pioneers PK14. OMG, and Hebe from the girl group S.H.E. will also be performing? YES! more ›

Or more like who won't be performing. We've already told you about Live Earth, Al Gore's 24-hour, 7-continent series of concerts on 7/7/07. Well, lists of performers at different venues (cities participating are: East Rutherford, New Jersey [near New York]; London; Rio de Janeiro; Maropeng [near Johannesburg]; Tokyo; Shanghai; and Sydney) are starting to be announced. First up, the US and the UK. more ›