You’re just a little bit closer to a great weekend, and our team at Shanghai WOW! hopes it’s jammin』. Here’s our carefully curated list of just what’s heating up on the nightlife scene.
THURSDAY
Sky Garden Party
Celia will be at the BFC hosting their outdoor garden party. Afterparty to be followed at Celia afterwards.
Address: 600 Zhongshan Lu No. 2
Time: 8:30pm-11pm
Very Open Mic @ Un Caffe Bar
At Very Open Mic the stage is yours to express yourself. Whether you're there to perform or watch from the comfort of the audience, head over and cheer along - see you there!
Address: 7F, 77 Jiangning Lu, near Fengxian Lu
Time: 7:30pm
FRIDAY
Pleasures + Yeti pres. Wet Dreams
Kicking off Innersect Weekend, YETI teams up with cult Los Angeles label PLEASURES to curate 「WET DREAM」; a night of disarray and left field frequencies in a Shanghai nightlife dungeon. Arkham will be flipped into a Pop Up Club by boutique fashion crew Bodega, jetting in five resident DJs from NYC to LA alongside live rap sets with Japan’s Young Coco, Rap of China’s Kozay and Tokyo Vitamin b2b Pleasures b2b Yeti Out DJs! Expect a genre-blending jam as they throwdown ratchet Japanese rap to afrobeat & dancehall alongside exclusive collaboration merch for one night only!
Address: 168 Julu Lu
Tel: 021 62580355
All Around the World: London
A new music series will be hitting Club 3 1/3 dedicated to the cities around the world that gave birth to today's popular styles of music This Friday, be wowed by the beats from London and the whole British electronic scene from 2000s to today!
Address: 1F /Three on the Bund, No 3. Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Shanghai
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 7pm- late
Tel: +86 21 6312 0931
L』Original @ Bar Rouge
Bar Rouge is bringing back L'Original to present you the most iconic Bar Rouge experience. Topped up with performance extravaganza and champagne celebrations, enter glitterati's go-to venue in Shanghai and enjoy the waterfront's iconic view.
Address: 7F, Bund 18, Zhongshan Dong Yi Rd, near East Nanjing Rd.
Info: +86 21 6339 1199
Reservation: +86 139 1807 3314
SATURDAY
Freelance Party @ Cotton's
Freelance Lovers will take over the Cotton’s Villa for a night of quality music, drinks and good vibes with everything made even more special by the magical Christmas atmosphere.
Address: Cotton’s, 132 Anting Lu, near Jianguo Xi Lu
Time: 9pm 'til late
Hologram Dreams @ Dada
DJs Heatwolves and Finascia are taking Dada's dancefloor on a hyperloop journey this weekend for a night of City-Pop, Italo Disco, and other synthesiser madness. Are you ready?
Address: 115 Xingfu Lu
Karaoke @ Cages
It doesn't matter if you can sing or not, Cages Open Mic Karaoke night is a fun time for all. Get on stage and belt out your tune.
Address: Cages, 428 Jiangning Lu, 3FL
Time: 8pm onwards
Empire @ Club 3 1/3
Ready for a night of hip-hop? Check out Empire nights from Club 3 1/3.
Address: 1F, Three on the Bund, No 3. Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Shanghai
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 7pm-late
Tel: +86 21 6312 0931
Blastfemme China Tour @ Mao
Newly formed and in the process of recording their first album, Blastfemme is in Shanghai to present itself as a force in the movement for women's rights in the country. This Saturday, you'll be treated to not only Blastfemme, but a solid line up of bands from live-fast-die young Dirty Fingers, Absolute Putiry and the debut of Brazilian no wave chaos Aleamazonia.
Address: MAO Livehouse, 3F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu
Hours: Saturday, 9pm
Price: RMB 100 pre-sale / RMB 120
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