Fashion Rocks
Fashion Rocks
Friday 14, Oriental Sports Center, 580RMB
British pop singer Charli XCX and RnB heartthrob Usher are set to perform tonight as part of the first Fashion Rocks event in Asia. Mando/Cantopop singer Coco Lee also joins for the catwalk concert. Check out our interview with Charli XCX on our music page.
Catch the climax of the Masters
Shanghai Rolex Masters 2016
Shanghai Qizhong Tennis Centre, until Sunday 16, from 160RMB
Following a couple of shock exits and one serious strop from Nick Kyrgios, this year's edition of the Shanghai Masters is drawing to its conclusion with the top two seeds Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray both still in the draw. Catch the semi-finals and final this weekend from just 160RMB.
Kurt Vile and the Violators
Kurt Vile and the Violators
Friday 14, QSW Arts Centre, 300RMB
Philadelphia troubadour Kurt Vile - formerly a member of The War on Drugs - produces bluesy, folk-rock tunes that seep into your head and then refuse to budge. Having started out making a series of lo-fi recordings, 2011's Smoke Ring For My Halo and 2013's Wakin On a Pretty Daze brought him to a much wider audience. Last year, he released his sixth LP b'lieve I'm goin down.... Check out our interview on today's WeChat bulletin.
Celebrate jazz
JZ Festival
Saturday 15-Sunday 16, Expo park, 350RMB
So jazz is cool again. Kamasi, Thundercat and co (with a little help from Kendrick) have made that the case, though if you ask the good folk at JZ Club, it never lost its cool. Hoping to prove the point, they're laying on a whole weekend of sweet jazz music over the next few days, not only at their new location in what was once known as Datong Mill but also at their annual JZ Festival. Corinne Bailey Rae is headlining both nights, with notable mention to Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau and Death In Vegas.
Step into the future
BREW&BLEND 2016+X: A Future City
Friday 14-Sunday 16, M50, 50RMB per day
This weekend sees a three-day festival of art, food, music, design, science and literature descend on M50 in the form of BREW&BLEND 2016+X: A Future City. If you fancy going for free check out our competition online.
Drink like a Bavarian
König Ludwig Oktoberfest
Until Saturday 15, Tonglefang, 350RMB
Oktoberfest in October? You betcha. This beer festival features all-you-can-drink beer, which comes in a one-litre Bavarian mug, live music by a Bavarian band, a variety of traditional German dishes, and dirndls. Prost!
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