Thursday:

Karma Koma feat. DJ Muja

DJ Muja is at the Shelter every Thursday this month, so check it out, with the usual suspects Yen, Lon, Chacha, and Drunk Monk.

The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu

10:00 start

10 RMB cover

Friday:

Fink

Some intriguing singer-songwriter with acoustic guitar shit from a dude on Ninja Tune and Micro Mu. Morgan has a bunch more info and some tracks on his mp3 Monday over at SmartShanghai.

YuYinTang, 1731 Yan’an Xi Lu, enter from Kaixuan Lu

9:00 start

Tickets 50RMB in advance or 60 at the door

The Toxic Avenger

The next French super DJ? This masked man of electro-thrash has been mentioned in the same breath as Justice and Daft Punk, and is on the road with his new single. Go see what all the fuss is about and rock your ass off.

Not Me, 21 Dongping Lu near Wulumuqi Lu

10:00 start

60 RMB cover

Eliot Lipp:

Big time US electro comes to the Shelter in Free the Wax’s final Shanghai show for now. Check out Saucy’s review of the album for more.

The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu near Fuxing Xi Lu

10:00 start

50 RMB cover

Pet Conspiracy

Okay, okay, one more 60 kuai show tonight that is definitely worth checking out. It’s Pet Conspiracy with Duck Fight Goose, Boys Climbing Ropes, B6, and Baijiu Robots on their death tour, all brought to you by the friendly folks at Antidote. That’s a bunch of friends of Layabozi and sweet musicians all in one show, as well as a big Beijing band I need to check out, a BBJBINTCO if you will, a tough night to choose.

Mao Livehouse, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Hongqiao Lu

9:00 start

60 RMB cover

Saturday:

Baijiu Robot Explosion

It all comes to an end at LOgO tonight, so go get baijiu’d and dance until you explode. With Ben Thriller, The Uhhh, Mista Gregz, and VJ Maculate.

LOgO, 13 Xingfu Lu near Fahuazhen Lu

Get there around 10:00, though earlier or later is cool if that’s your thing.

20 RMB cover

Antidote with Matt B and Tagtraumer

This, apparently the final Antidote party of the year, will feature live electronic sets from the dudes mentioned above with support from B6, Blaise, Ozone, and Drunk Monk.

The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu near Fuxing Xi Lu

10:00 start

40 RMB cover

Hanggai

I’ve been hearing a lot recently about Hanggai and how awesome they are. They’ve taken their Mongolian/rock/blues thing and pretty much crossed over and blown up as much as any band from China has. Presented by style-masters Splitworks.

Zhijiang Dream Factory, 66 Yuyao Lu near Xikang Lu, inside New Factories, Building B, 4F

9:00 start

50 RMB cover

Sunday:

Coco Zhao and the Possicobilities

An informal poll of my friends recently gave Coco Zhao the award of Best Singer in Shanghai. Congratulations Coco! Anyway, he’s been sort of out of town or otherwise indisposed lately, so go check him and his awesome band out. They really have one of the most original and well-done concepts of any band in Shanghai, as well as the Best Singer.

JZ Club, 46 Fuxing Xi Lu, near Yongfu Lu

10:30 start

No cover