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Underground music hub with live shows, as well as home to the LGBT party scene weekends after 11. Good dance floor with funky lighting, two bars and decently-priced drinks.
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Their stint in 696 Weihai Lu didn't last long (through no fault of their own) however 696 has found its home in Hongkou. You could head here and listen to any kind of music on any particular day be it electronic, local indie, rock, folk or whatever else they decide.
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Sadly not a Batman or HP Lovecraft themed club, but the next best thing - a club run by local promoters STD. Expect a varied mix of high quality, achingly hip parties.
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Small, with the bar down the side this venue usually caters for the expat / in the know locals who want to hear good live music but don’t particularly want to make the jump to the bigger live venues. Most nights you’ll usually find acoustic or folky types up and performing on the stage/space at the back.
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Set back from the road DADA manages to keep locals and in the know expats happy all week round. Part dive bar, part club, part late night recovery zone DADA always makes you feel welcome. Smokey, dark and always free DADA has different DJ's and producers every night as well as film nights and even clothes markets.
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The newest kid on the block in terms of dance clubs in Shanghai.
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Shanghai's only metal bar! With cheap drinks and rock on the jukebox, this bar is a refreshingly down to earth, no-nonsense joint. No live music, but home to wacky events such as Shanghai's inaugural Air Guitar Championship.
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JZ Club is Shanghai's premier jazz venue, showcasing red-hot local talent and some of the biggest global names in jazz. There are shows every night ranging from smooth classic jazz to raucous funk.
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Not particularly close to the usual haunts but well worth the journey to get there, Live Bar tends to cater to the young Chinese crowd and as such a lot of Chinese bands, local and national, play there. A few expats manage to venture over but it's usually more the exception than the rule. The soundsystem is pretty good, drinks from the bar are cheap-ish and the crowd is usually lively and welcoming.
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**** REOPENED **** We thought Logo had closed recently, but looks like events are still happening, so we guess it's on again! Things seem to be bouncing around quite a bit so check back for any updates.
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Lola club, situated at the back of a newly build courtyard which also includes a few art galleries and the posh version of the Blue Frog.
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On the 4th floor of a non descript building Lune is easy to miss. Conceived while old Logo was still going strong and by the same management who then went on to open new Logo, Lune tries and succeeds to allow indie kids and Shanghai socialites to rub shoulders against the backdrop of cool tunes.
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Since its move Mao has stepped up a gear in bringing live local and international acts to its oversized stage. From student favourites playing at 2pm on a Sunday to international bands and DJ's going off until the early hours on any day of the week, Mao is the place to go. Great atmosphere, fairly cheap booze, excellent sound-system.
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10 minutes walk Changshu Road metro - located in the Former French Concession
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New venture from the team behind JZ Club with a focus on live music and creative art. Expect the same virtuoso blend of jazz, world, funk, latin and rock found at JZ Club and Wooden Box.
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Pan!c Room is an industrial space with its focus on music (house, electro, dubstep..), run by two Chinese women who wanted to open a bar with cheap drinks, alternative music and doors that stay open late...
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[CLOSED AT CURRENT LOCATION!]
Led by the team of the local Shanghai Zhu Lu He Feng record label this mid-sized live venue could be what the city is crying out for. Mainly local bands / dj’s throughout the week they often get international acts on the weekend all in a fairly basic place with a quality sound system. Drinks are cheap-ish, vibe is welcoming. Expect hot, sweaty loudness.
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Shiva Lounge is located right above the Shelter, and regularly host late night dance parties. Tribal, tech-house, deep house and minimal techno, spun by local DJs, can be heard throughout the week. This Indian in inspired bar is a good place to start or end any evening.
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Located in the heart of the former French Concession, SUGAR features a lounge bar, a dazzling terrace, a DJ spinning music and jazz nights.
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The Melting Pot is a venue and restaurant (and our offices!) with live funk/jazz/r&b every night.
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Sweaty, dark and damp - probably what you would expect from a bomb shelter turned underground venue. Wednesdays and Thursdays the back room is closed but they get the seats out in the front. Friday and Saturday Shelter comes alive with various local and international DJ's and producers. If you're around the area you could do worse than stick your head in to see what's going on.
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Shanghai's best kept secret, a live bar run by stalwart guitarist Gang Gang featuring nightly live music from a regular crowd of musicians with frequent special guests.
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Unico is a swish tapas and cocktails joint on the Bund that also hosts a great lineup of DJs and live music.
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Shanghai's latest nightlife spot with resident DJs and a roof terrace.
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Owned by the same people who do JZ Club, this cafe/bar is set up for chilling and small, intimate acoustic performances.
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If you've ever seen live underground music in Shanghai chances are you've seen it at Yuyintang, hidden away down the side of the metro station it's easy to miss during the day but at night it's another story. Managing to keep the locals happy while still offering an outside area at the back is a mystery but hopefully it will continue. Drinks are cheap and the vibe is friendly.
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Ok, not your usual underground haunt, in fact, not an underground haunt at all but the international team don’t seem to be sticking to the tried and tested (read boring) ‘Bund life’ venue tick box.
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