We won't lie to you, it's not the most action-packed of weekends on the gig scene, something we'll put down to Qingming. But if you're looking for a little live music to go with your tomb sweeping, there are still a few shows worthy of your attention taking place around town.
WEDNESDAY
Dee Archer
Dee Archer - a 'soulful singer-songwriter' whose bio lists the likes of BB King, Rod Stewart and Joe Cocker among the artists that she's shared the stage and recorded with - releases her new EP From Paradise, which features production and instrumentation from Nate Wingfield, a guitarist who has played with The Family Stone.
La Maison 210 Jinxian Lu. 7pm. Free.
Tarra Conner Jones
Retro cocktail lounge and live music bar Heyday introduces a new singer to their roster: Tarra Conner Jones. The Florida native has drawn comparisons to the likes of Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan and is already knocking audiences off their feet here in Shanghai with her varied repertoire of jazz and soul classics.
Heydey 50 Taian Lu. 9.30pm. Free.
Cosmic Child
Singaporean shoegaze outfit bring their 'pastel washed dreamscapes' to Shanghai.
On Stage 570 Huaihai Xi Lu. 8.30pm. 50RMB.
THURSDAY
HRJ Trio
Huang Jianyi take to the keys with Ren Yuqing on bass and Jhonny Joseph on the drums for a night of contemporary jazz at JZ Club. Support comes from Bulgarian singer Boyana and her Mauritian-influenced band PlaRay.
JZ Club 158 Julu Lu. 9pm. Free.
FRIDAY
Hitobashira and Friends
Hitobashira, Blood of Life, The Machinery of Other Skeletons and Alpaca come together at the Harley's basement for a night of locally-based heavy music.
Harley's Underground 265 Nandan Dong Lu. 9pm. Free.
Irreversible
Chinese act Irreversible started life as a metalcore band, but are a long, long way from that sound now. They describe themselves as 'psychedelic' and while that influence is just about discernible on some songs, they're firmly in the mainstream pop-rock bracket these days.
On Stage 570 Huaihai Xi Lu. 8.30pm. 120RMB; 100RMB (presale).
SATURDAY
April Fun
Must Be Red, Solidal, Chaos Mind and The Machinery of Other Skeletons join forces at MAO for a night of metal and metalcore.
MAO Livehouse 308 Chongqing Nan Lu. 8.30pm. 100RMB.
Black Out Queen XiaoXiao's 1,000,000 Years Old Birthday Double Cities Party
Xiao Xiao is turning 1,000,000 years-old (apparently) and to celebrate she's throwing herself parties in Beijing and Shanghai. Our version gets you Spill Your Guts, Dirty Fingers, Ugly Girls and Hangzhou's The Pillow Man, plus DJ Extreme John - all for free. Expect hardcore, punk rock, shoegaze and general craziness.
Harley's Underground 265 Nandan Dong Lu. 9pm. Free.
French Teen Idol + Drawing the Endless Shore
Ukrainian ambient electronica act Drawing the Endless Shore join Italian post-rock outfit French Teen Idol at On Stage.
On Stage 570 Huaihai Xi Lu. 8pm. 100RMB; 80RMB (presale).
Harper and Midwest Kind
Detroit-based Harper and Midwest Kind are led by singer-songwriter Peter D Harper, an Australian musician who has toured with the likes of Journey and Muddy Waters. Their latest album remained in the Billboard Top Ten Blues chart for 23 consecutive weeks and Harper has received numerous awards around the world for his take on the blues, which often involves the harmonica and didgeridoo.
The Pearl Theatre 471 Zhapu Lu. 7pm. 120RMB; 100RMB (presale).
SUNDAY
Anne Evenou
Anne Evenou, who regularly impresses the crowds at retro lounge Heyday, drops in for a rousing set of classic and contemporary jazz.
Heydey 50 Taian Lu. 9.30pm. 60RMB.
Click#15
Led by former Rustic frontman Ricky Sixxx - known for his brash, irrepressible stage presence - Click#15 fuse funk, RnB, hip hop and disco into their live antics. Funk rockers Peace & Wave provide support.
Yuyintang 851 Kaixuan Lu. 9pm. 80RMB; 60RMB (presale).
MONDAY
MAO Spring
Get some local metal, pop rock and more as Before the Daylight, Da Fresh, Forget and Forgive, Da Bei (Mercy and Sorrow), Plastic Chocolate and Double celebrate MAO's reopening with a Qingming special.
MAO Livehouse 308 Chongqing Nan Lu. 8pm. 100RMB; 80RMB (presale).
Wutiaoren
Having begun life as a low-key acoustic duo, Wutiaoren now have a full four piece band set-up and a reputation as one of the country's leading folk acts. They're in town as part of a nationwide tour touting new album Dreamy Lisa Salon.
Yuyintang 851 Kaixuan Lu. 8.30pm. 100RMB; 80RMB (presale).
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