Shelter lock-in
Shelter lock-in: Hyperdub X SVBKVLT
Friday 26, The Shelter, 100RMB
Shelter have another outing of one of their occasional 'lock-in's, this time as part of their Hyperdub X SVBKVLT showcase. Doors will be open from 8pm whilst Faded ghost is behind the decks, then the doors will be shut at 9pm for an hour in total darkness whilst Scratcha DVA plays his new album NOTU_URONLINE U in full. He says the album itself was recorded in total darkness. After an hour of the lock-in The Shelter will resume with the Hyperdub v. SVBKVLT programme with the normal door policy.
Swiss Butchery
Welcome Back Day
Saturday 27, Swiss Butchery, Free
Swiss Butchery over on Hongmei Lu is throwing a Welcome Back Day on Saturday afternoon from midday to 4pm. There'll be a free sausage and beer for everyone, as well as a Zotter chocolate tasting, which seems like plenty enough reason to swing by. Plus, you can pick up some quality cuts of meat for that last barbecue of the summer we hope you have planned.
Bourne again
Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty: A Gothic Romance
Until Sunday 28, SAIC Shanghai Culture Square, 80-850RMB
This is your last chance to catch world renowned choreographer Matthew Bourne's seriously impressive Sleeping Beauty: A Gothic Romance before it leaves Shanghai this Sunday. This dazzling ballet has won the hearts of thousands and smashed box office records across the UK and the USA since its premiere. We spoke to Bourne himself about 30 years in the business, and why he didn't want people to think he was jumping on the vampire bandwagon- check out the interview on our website.
4th Shanghai Punk Festival
4th Shanghai Punk Festival
Saturday 27, Yuyintang, 180RMB
Yuyintang hosts the fourth annual Shanghai Punk Festival with a bit of metal mixed in as well. Bands include Loudspeaker, D-Crash, Danaomen, The Demonstrators, Hell City, Pumpkins and more. The ticket price includes a shot of Jager, while anyone with a mohawk gets in for free.
Bambonou at Elevator
Bambonou
Saturday 27, Elevator, 80RMB
MIIIA’s monthly night of ‘outer space tripping’ brings in its biggest booking yet – French house and techno wonderkid Bambonou. His percussive, abstract yet organic techno ought to go down a treat on that top-notch soundsystem.
Last chance for Lacombe
Lacombe: Inside Cinema
Closing Sunday 28, Shanghai Center of Photography, 40RMB
One of the biggest exhibitions of the summer, Lacombe: Inside Cinema sadly comes to an end this weekend. Celebrating 40 years of stunning photography from one of Hollywood's most iconic artists, the exhibition displays stunningly raw portraits of a whole host of leading names from the world of theatre and cinema. Hear Lacombe's take on shooting Winslet, Warhol and Jagger on our website, and check out our list of all the big art shows closing this weekend.
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