Midweek Music Preview is our weekly rundown of everything happening on stages across the city. On the docket this week are two very big events that we've all been waiting for, the Midi Festival and Pic Nic Festival, gathering all the best musical talent from Shanghai and beyond and packing them into one killer weekend. We've also got Little Fish coming to YYT, and Stegosaurus? throwing down in Songjiang. And if that's still not enough, head over to our calendar for more. more ›

That's right, another week, another opportunity to win free tickets to Guai Li. Who's Guai Li? It's a Beijing band formed by former PK14 bassist Shi Xudong, who wanted to show that he could rock the drums too! He's joined by Wenjun, who has been compared to Patti Smith, and Liu Ye on Guitar and He Yifan on Bass. more ›

Looking for something to do the weekend before Christmas? Have we got some events for you - rock shows, early Xmas parties and birthdays, this weekend is jam packed with things to do. more ›

Shanghai's calendar is looking quite eclectic this week, with musical offerings from jazz to house to reggae. But when you're not lounging on the Bund or jammin' at Shelter, you could also check out a CouchSurfers meeting, an American Apparel fashion show, or a talk on China's growing desertification problem. more ›