By Andrew Chin
Nov 18: SMZB
The groundbreaking Wuhan punkfathers are hitting the road to celebrate their 20th anniversary and their fiery new album. Released on Maybe Mars, The Chinese Are Coming mixes the group’s customary brew of socially conscious lyrics and Celtic punk.
Nov 18, 8.30-11.30pm, RMB80-100. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu
Nov 18: Louie Vega
With a jazz saxophonist as a father and an uncle who sang in the salsa group Fania All-Stars, Louie Vegas has added his own immense chapter to the family’s musical heritage. A DJ at AGE 13, Vega held residencies at New York’s hottest spots before teaming up with Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez in the early 1990s to form the legendary remix team, Masters at Work.
Nov 18, 10pm-late, RMB100. UNICO Shanghai, 2/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu
Nov 18: Shing02
The bilingual MC and producer rocks The Shelter one last time as the headliner for this Quality Control party. The Tokyo born rhymer is going extra hard, performing with DJ Spin Master A-1 and saxophonist Nick Kalekini.
Nov 18, 10pm-late, RMB100. The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu
Nov 19: Matzka
The Taiwan reggae rock favorites bring their China tour to MAO Livehouse.
Nov 19, 8pm, RMB160-200. MAO Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu
Nov 19: Harley's Party Time
It's a sound clash in this intriguing bill of local favorites. Lose You Face bring their driving jackin house grooves. Ugly Girls (pictured) rep for Shanghai riot grrll, while homegrown rockers Nonplus of Color and Product round out the bill.
Nov 19, 9.30pm, free entry. Harey's Underground, 265 Nandan Dong Lu, by Caoxi Lu
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