Nightlife
"2012 Ours" Winter Vacation Music Festival
"2012 Ours" Winter Vacation Music Festival invites eight high school bands including bands from the Shanghai High School International Division, Shanghai Wei Yu High School, Xiwai International School, High School Affiliated to Shanghai Theater Academy and High School Affiliated to Fudan University. They will be bringing pioneering rock, punk and heavy metal music to young fans.
Date: February 2, 1 pm to 5 pm
Venue: Mao Livehouse
Address: 3/F, 308 Chongqing Road South
重庆南路308号3楼
Tickets: 20 yuan pre-sale, 30 yuan at the door
Call 6445-0086 for details
Rock Your Life Show at Yuyintang
Local live music landmark Yuyintang spices up the first weekend after the Spring Festival with a rock night. Avant-garde bands Guts, Biubiu, Tang Trio, Naohai and Cosmicake will perform on the night with Da Fresh making a guest appearance.
Date: February 4, 9 pm to midnight
Venue: Yuyintang
育音堂
Address: 851 Kaixuan Road
凯旋路851号
Tickets: 40 yuan per person
Call 5237-8662 for details
Live Performance at Dada
This is definitely not a KTV amateur sing along, although one of the performing DJs is named KayTV. Alongside another French DJ, Mr Assin, the duo will play everything from dancehall and dub-tech, to disco and funk.
Date: February 4, 9 pm to midnight
Venue: Dada Bar
Address: 115 Xingfu Road
幸福路115号
Tickets: Free
Call 150-0018-2212 for details
Event
Singles Party at The Lost Heaven Lounge
Local social network club OK, Deal! Club invites single ladies and gentlemen in town to find that special person before this year's Valentine's Day. This fun night will provide attendees with drinks, games and special gifts. Dress code for ladies is elegant, evening wear and for men is "smart." Jeans and sportswear are not allowed.
Date: February 11, 7:30 pm to 10 pm
Venue: The Lost Heaven Lounge
花马天堂酒吧
Address: 17 Yan'an Road East
延安东路17号
Tickets: 120 yuan pre-sale, 150 yuan at the door, any female guest bringing a male pays only 100 yuan.
Call 150-0179-1355 for details
On Stage
L'Arc-en-Ciel 2012 Shanghai Concert
Well-known Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel is coming to Shanghai this March bringing their unique brand of Britpop-influenced psychedelic rock to local fans. Meaning "rainbow" in French, the band was founded in 1991 in Osaka and was ranked at No.58 on a list of the top 100 Japanese pop musicians by HMV Japan in 2003.
Date: March 10, 7:30 pm
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena
梅赛德斯奔驰文化中心
Address: 1200 Expo Avenue
世博大道1200号
Tickets: 500 to 3,000 yuan
Call 400-181-6688 for details
Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble Concert
Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma is bringing his Silk Road Project to seven cities in Asia in early March 2012 as part of a world tour of charity concerts. Founded in 1998 by Yo-Yo Ma, the project is a non-profit arts, cultural and educational organization that promotes innovation and learning through the arts internationally. The concert will feature a variety of instruments, including the Spanish gaita, Chinese suona, cello and kemancheh.
Date: March 7, 7:30 pm
Venue: Shanghai Grand Theater
上海大剧院
Address: 300 People's Avenue
人民大道300号
Tickets: 180 to 1,200 yuan
Call 6386-2836 for details
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