If, like us, you're still reeling from news of Beijing's Bieber ban (which now seems to have led to JB's entire world tour being cancelled; yes, we're sure that was the reason), then console yourself with the following live music treats - including some big mid-week shows and a Monday night bonus. Find our full list of gig highlights below.
WEDNESDAY 26
While She Sleeps
Having last visited in 2015, English metalcore outfit While She Sleeps return to Shanghai with a show at MAO Livehouse. They're undertaking an extensive China and Asia tour to promote new album You Are We.
MAO Livehouse 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu. 8.30pm. 260RMB; 180RMB (presale).
Tarra Conner Jones
Having drawn comparisons to the likes of Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, and knocked audiences off their feet with her varied repertoire of jazz and soul classics over the past few months, Florida native Tarra Conner Jones is performing her final shows in Shanghai this week before she flies out to return to the stage in the US of A.
Heyday 50 Taian Lu, near Xingguo Lu. 9.30pm. Free. Book on heydayjazz.cn.
THURSDAY 27
Project:Impair
Inspired by traditional Korean music and the blues, Seoul duo Project:Impair return to Shanghai for a series of shows this weekend. First up: this one at Chair Club.
Chair Club (Jingan) Building 12, 555 Haifang Lu, near Yuyao Lu. 9.30pm. Free.
FRIDAY 28
Call of the Newborn
Cathay, Prajna Seashore, OVE and Death Teach Me Life come together at Inferno for a night of metalcore, folk metal and more.
Inferno Unit 6-103, Ground Floor, 658 Longhua Dong Lu, near Kaiping Lu. 9pm. 40RMB.
Friday Rock
A quality collection of local acts are joined by Korea's project:Impair for Friday rock. Representing the home team are Foster Parents, Lao Ayi, Mirrors and Nameus.
Yuyintang 851 Kaixuan Lu, near Yanan Xi Lu. 9.30pm. 80RMB; 60RMB (presale).
Qiko Project
Soul singer Chico and guitarist/singer-songwriter Yang Hanqi join forces at Chair Club for a brand new soul and RnB project that they could've called Chico and The Man, but didn't. Still, plenty of talent on show here.
Chair Club (Jingan) Building 12, 555 Haifang Lu, near Yuyao Lu. 10pm. Free.
SATURDAY 29
Pinku Saido
French-Japanese punk outfit Pinku Saido play a free show at Harley's with support from Dirty Fingers and Hitobashira.
Harley's B One 265 Nandan Dong Lu, near Caoxi Bei Lu. 9pm. Free.
Zhang Xiongguan
Excellent Shanghai-based jazz guitarist plays a special series of summer solo shows.
The Mix Place Number 8, Lane 890, Hengshan Lu. 8pm. Free.
SUNDAY 30
Reunion Festival
A collection of local acts - including Fighting Back, Beat Generation 1980s and Nerve Passenger - join forces for an afternoon of rock, metal and more.
Modern Sky Lab Third floor, Ruihong Tiandi, 188 Ruihong Lu, near Shahong Lu. 2pm. 40RMB.
Dirty Fingers and Friends
Two of our favourite bands in the city, Mirrors and Dirty Fingers, join Motorbike Girls and Dee for a night of top-notch local rock and punk.
Neo Bar Sanhao Wan Plaza, 333 Guoding Lu, near Handan Lu. 9pm. Admission TBA.
MONDAY 31
LANY
American pop-rock trio LANY - who take their name from combining the initials of Los Angeles and New York - come to Shanghai courtesy of Live Nation.
Bandai Namco Shanghai Base 179 Yichang Lu, near Jiangning Lu. 8pm. 280RMB; 250RMB (presale).
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