10 Best Nightlife Events This Weekend
By Erica Martin
June 30: Venus X
Yeti brings underground art, music and fashion icon Venus X back to Shanghai for a set at Dada. The founder of GHE20G0TH1K parties in New York and a collaborator with ASAP Rocky and M.I.A., Venus X has thrown great dance parties in Shanghai in the past; don’t miss her latest performance this month.
June 29, 10pm-late, RMB80 presale, RMB140 door, RMB120 door with Yeti QR scan. Dada, 115 Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115号,近法华镇路
June 30: Felguk
Brazilian DJ duo Felguk come to Shanghai for a set at M2. They’ve performed at Electric Daisy Carnival, toured with Madonna, and collaborated on tracks with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
June 30, 10pm, RMB100. M2, 4/F, Hong Kong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 淮海中路283号4楼，近黄陂南路
June 30: Jochen Miller
Dutch DJ Jochen Miller brings his EDM bangers and electro house back to Shanghai for a set at private club Linx. He regularly performs the main stage of festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival, Tomorrowland and Ultra, and has support from Tiesto, Hardwell and David Guetta.
June 30, 10pm. Linx, Golden Bell Plaza, 2/F, 98 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Liulin Lu 淮海中路98号2楼，近柳林路
June 30: Sonny Digital
Finding major fame this year after collaborations with Kanye West, Drake, and Migos, American producer and rapper Sonny Digital brings his trappy hip-hop to Shanghai. The show is part of The Plug’s one-year anniversary in collaboration with SHFT, and will be held in the airy West Bund Art & Design Center rather than at a club.
June 30, 10pm, RMB100 presale, RMB200 door. West Bund Art & Design Center, 2555 Longteng Dadao, by Longyao Lu 龙腾大道2555号，近龙耀路
June 30: Two Fresh
Producer duo and twin brothers Two Fresh come to Shanghai thanks to STD. Originally from Nashville, they've been praised for the innovative way their beats mix hip-hop with forward-thinking electronic music, and their latest EP is forthcoming on Mad Decent.
June 30, 10pm, RMB100. Arkham, B/1, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu 巨鹿路158号B1层， 近瑞金二路
June 30: URVC Latino Opening Party
After several months on hiatus, loungy Jing'an club URVC reopens with a new focus on Latin music. Lek Vega and owner Dave K will spin and there will be drinks specials for ladies all night, plus the occasional shot on the house.
June 30, 10pm, no cover. URVC, 999 Xikang Lu, by Anyuan Lu 西康路999号，近安远路
July 1: 'Murica Pub Crawl
Pub Crawl Shanghai throws an early party for American Independence Day with this pub crawl. The cover price gets you at an hour of open bar, patriotic accessories, and a ride on a party bus to four clubs around town.
July 1, 9pm, RMB200. Bar Gatsby, 488 Dagu Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu 大沽路488号，近石门一路
July 1: ROMderful
Arkham hosts up and coming DJ and multi-instrumentalist ROMderful, who is based out of Birmingham. His unique style of layering and sampling throwback tunes has led to collaborations with artists like Rayana Jay and Goldlink.
July 1, 10pm. Arkham, B/1, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu 巨鹿路158号B1层， 近瑞金二路
July 1: Abstraxion
Beijing music promoters dART bring over Marseille-based producer Abstraxion, who has worked with Nicolas Jaar and performed at clubs like Output in New York and Panorama Bar in Berlin. Catch his set at Elevator, with Diamond Lil, Finascia, Deep 19 and LEON C in support.
July 1, 10pm, RMB50 presale, RMB70. Elevator, 4/F, 218 Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu 新乐路218号4楼，近东湖路
July 1: Kid Antoine
The latest guest from Shanghai underground music collective Genome 6.66MBP is Copenhagen-based producer Kid Antoine, who will bring his infectiously danceable grime mixes to ALL. Genome residents Charity, Hyph11e, Kilo Vee, and Scintii will perform in support.
July 1, 11pm. RMB80. ALL Club, 2/F, 17 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Changle Lu 襄阳北路17号2楼，近长乐路
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