5 Best Live Music Shows in Shanghai This Week

By Andrew Chin and Erica Martin

Wednesday, Apr 5: Juan Carmona

The award-winning Spanish flamenco guitar virtuoso brings his mix of Andalusian tradition with musical modernity for an intimate showcase. 

Apr 5, 10.30pm, free entry. UNICO Shanghai, 2/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 中山东一路3号2楼，近广东路

Thursday, Apr 6: Thomas Stabenow presents Li Xiaochuan

Two years ago, German bassist Thomas Stabenow teamed with Chinese trumpeter Li Xiaochuan for an album of refined, acoustic world jazz. They’ve finally linked up again to bring the disc to life on a tour of China. Tom Peng New Grass Band opens. 

Apr 6, 8.30pm, RMB100. JZ Club, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Yi Lu 巨鹿路158号，近瑞金一路

Saturday, Apr 8: Sofar Sounds Shanghai

International project Sofar Sounds curates concerts around the world with local line-ups.They keep the setlist under wraps until the show starts in order to discourage people only showing up for the headliner. This weekend's show will be held a secret location somehwere in M50. It's free, but you must sign up to get on the guestlist. 

Apr 8, 6pm, no cover. M50, R102, Bldg 6, 50 Moganshan Lu, by Changhua Lu 莫干山路50号6座102室，近昌化路

Saturday, Apr 8: Folk Music for Folks Who Can't Behave Like Folks

This showcase for China-based folk bands includes Matz Andersson (pictured), a Swedish-Chilean singer and finger-picking guitarist based in Ningbo; "dark folk//acoustic prog rock" duo Galēən; folk performer John Carroll and blues-rock band DaHaHas. Entry is free.   

Apr 8, 9pm, no cover. Harley's Underground, 265 Nandan Dong Lu, by Caoxi Lu 南丹东路265号，近漕溪路

Sunday, Apr 9: Heat Mark 'Life Don't Fail Me Now' Album Tour

Beijing duo Heat Mark bring their poppy take on garage rock to Shanghai as part of a China tour for their newly released second album, Life Don't Fail Me Now.
Apr 9, 8pm, RMB100 presale, RMB120 door. Mao Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼，近建国中路

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