Thursday:

Theo Croker Sextet

Finally in place at the Peace Hotel, Theo and co. present originals and rare arrangements in the famous Peace Hotel. The Old Jazz Band opens.

Peace Hotel Jazz Bar, 20 Nanjing Lu near the Bund

8:00-1:15

No cover

Friday:

Twocities in Tune: Composers at the Crossroads

Pianist Steve Sweeting and vocalist Heidi Krenn are joined by violinist Tracy Wei for this latest collaboration at the Twocities gallery, highlighting the music of George Gershwin. Expect free wine and coffee and a quiet chamber jazz atmosphere.

Twocities Gallery, 2F bldg. 0 in the back of the 50 Moganshan Lu complex

7:30 start

No cover

The Descents of Darkness

Metal Night! Featured bands are Playful Warrior, Xuelun, Screaming Christ, Fearless, Rakasasa, and Hefei’s Mating.

YuYinTang, 851 Kaixuan Lu near Yan’an Xi Lu

9:00 start

40 RMB cover

Saturday:

Trash A Go-Go: Flying Mantas, Pairs, Beat Bandits, J.B. and the Jockeys, The Instigation

Punk, garage, surf, etc. at two clubs, supported by DJs B.O. and Surfinrina. Morgan has depth and mp3s.

YuYinTang, 851 Kaixuan Lu near Yan’an Xi Lu

10:00-12:00

35 RMB cover

LOgO, 13 Xingfu Lu near Fahuazhen Lu

12:30-5:00

No cover

Ben Huang Presents: Wu Xing

Ben Huang has a new night presenting the best local and international electronic musicians and DJS. He’s starting with himself and dji in support.

The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu near Fuxing Xi Lu

10:00 start

40 RMB cover

Feyst 2010: Malaysia

It’s a Malaysian invasion! One Buck Short, Izzy Mohd, and Liyana Fizi pass through, so welcome them.

YuYinTang, 851 Kaixuan Lu near Yan’an Xi Lu

9:00 start

40 RMB cover