By Andrew Chin
Oct 26: Daniel Ho
The six-time Grammy Award winning ukulele maestro brings the sound of Hawaii and California to MAO Livehouse. It’s a week of virtuoso musicianship at MAO’s which also hosts a Schecter Guitar Night on Oct 27 and a Guitar China showcase on Oct 28.
Oct 26, 7.45pm, RMB180-220. MAO Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu
Oct 27: Gerald Heyward
Fascinating booking by Inferno, which is best known for their punk and metal gigs. Heyward has been called the godfather of R&B and gospel drumming, working with major stars from Janet Jackson to Britney Spears, Michael Jackson to Diddy. Recently a member of Beyonce’s and Chris Brown’s touring bands, he’ll be laying down his customary ‘fat grooves’ in Shanghai.
Oct 27, 8pm, free entry. Inferno, 658 Dapu Lu, by Longhua Dong Lu
Oct 28: Tan Dun’s Water Passion after St. Matthew
The Academy Award winning conductor teams with coirmaster Rolf Bock and the International Chorakademie Lubeck to bring his water based show to the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall for a tribute to Bach.
Oct 28, 8-10pm, RMB180-580. Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall, 1380 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Baoqing Lu
Oct 28: The Big Wave
The Beijing synth pop trio has had the capital buzzing these past few years thanks to their electrifying live show. A veteran of the Strawberry Music Festival circuit, they embark on their second national livehouse tour to celebrate the release of their much anticipated full-length debut on Modern Sky.
Oct 28, 9-11.30pm, RMB80-100. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu
Oct 29: 2016 Halloween Tribute Show
This Shanghai rock tradition always packs Yuyintang, featuring members of local favorites Life Line, Jackanapes, Spill Your Guts and Hogchoker as The Clash, Daft Punk, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Turbonegro.
Oct 29, 9pm-late, RMB50. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu
Oct 31: The Soft Moon
The Oakland act is known for their morose mix of genres like darkwave, post-punk, krautrock and psychedelia. Known for providing a full sensory experience during their live shows, they’ll be rocking out at Arkham on Halloween with support from Tzusing and Apocalypse Crew.
Oct 31, 9pm, RMB80-120. Arkham, 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu, by Hengshan Lu
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