The hottest tickets available right now on Time Out Tickets
Time Out Tickets is the best place to get your hands on tickets for Shanghai's hottest events. Right now we've got Summer Sonic, Ariana Grande, West Side Story, Tough Mudder, Bayern Munich vs Arsenal and more. See our full list of tickets below.
Ariana Grande
Actor-turned-worldwide pop sensation Ariana Grande makes her Shanghai concert debut, bringing hits such as 'Problem', 'Dangerous Woman' and 'Side to Side' to China.
Mercedes-Benz Arena 1200 Expo Dadao, near Shangnan Lu. Mon 28 Aug. 8pm. 480-1,680RMB (available from Fri 21).
West Side Story
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, it’s the tale of two teen gangs, the Sharks and the Jets as they battle for control of their New York neighbourhood. West Side Story may not quite be on the level of Bloods and Crips gang warfare, it’s a wonderful tale that is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicals of all time.
Shanghai Culture Square 36 Yongjia Lu, near Maoming Nan Lu. Thu 23 Nov. 7.15-9.15pm. 200-1,000RMB.
Summer Sonic Shanghai
Major Japanese music festival Summer Sonic is set to launch a Shanghai spin-off event this summer. The festival has been cooperating with MAO Livehouse to take Chinese bands to Japan to appear on its stages for several years now, in addition to hosting occasional 'warm-up' events here. A fully-fledged Summer Sonic Shanghai has long been rumoured, but this is the first time they're attempting to do a proper festival in the city.
Shen Di Ecology Park 188, Lane 399, Shendi Dong Lu. Sat 26-Sun 27 Aug. 11am. From 680RMB.
KFK Presents: Zainab Johnson
Zainab Johnson, a stand-up comedian and actress, is quickly being propelled as one of the most unique and engaging performers on stage and screen. Zainab’s comedy is based on her unique point-of-view, which was shaped growing up in Harlem as one of thirteen siblings in a Muslim family.
Kung Fu Komedy Club 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Julu Lu. Fri 18 and Sat 19 Aug. 9pm Fri; 8pm and 10pm Sat. 200RMB; 170RMB (presale); 100RMB (early bird).
Shanghai Rolex Masters
The stars of the tennis world descend on Shanghai once again to fight it out at the magnificent Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center as part of the ATP tour.
Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center 5500 Yuanjiang Lu, near Kunyang Lu. 8-15 Oct. 12pm. From 120RMB.
International Champions Cup: Bayern Munich vs Arsenal
European heavyweights Arsenal and Bayern Munich face-off in the International Champions Cup at Shanghai Stadium as part of their preparations for the 2017/18 season.
Shanghai Stadium 666 Tianyaoqiao Lu, near Lingling Lu. Wed 19. 8.05-9.50pm. From 799RMB.
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition recreates the awe and wonder of arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements while allowing its visitors to experience this art from a new perspective.
Fourth Floor Art Space, Shanghai World Financial Centre 100 Century Avenue, near Dongtai Lu. Until Sat 7 Oct. 280RMB.
The Pearl Movie Nights
Cinematic gems screened for absolutely free every Tuesday, with food deals. This month they’ve got a whole host of classics: Independence Day (Tue 4), Blues Brothers (Tue 11), Goodfellas (Tue 18) and Forrest Gump (Tue 25).
The Pearl Theatre 471 Zhapu Lu, near Haining Lu. Tue 4, 11, 18, 25. 8pm. Free.
Tough Mudder 5K Shanghai
Tough Mudder (those races where you severely inconvenience yourself by running through a muddy field filled with a variety of obstacles) is coming to Shanghai. There are no winners, finisher’s medals or time limits – it’s just you and your team testing your strength, stamina and mental toughness.
Sunland Green 628 Qifan Lu, Pudong. Sat 14 Oct. 9-11am. 388RMB adults; 310RMB students.
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