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"2012 Ours" Winter Vacation Music Festival

"2012 Ours" Winter Vacation Music Festival invites eight high school bands including bands from the Shanghai High School International Division, Shanghai Wei Yu High School, Xiwai International School, High School Affiliated to Shanghai Theater Academy and High School Affiliated to Fudan University. They will be bringing pioneering rock, punk and heavy metal music to young fans.

Date: February 2, 1 pm to 5 pm

Venue: Mao Livehouse

Address: 3/F, 308 Chongqing Road South

重慶南路308號3樓

Tickets: 20 yuan pre-sale, 30 yuan at the door

Call 6445-0086 for details

Rock Your Life Show at Yuyintang

Local live music landmark Yuyintang spices up the first weekend after the Spring Festival with a rock night. Avant-garde bands Guts, Biubiu, Tang Trio, Naohai and Cosmicake will perform on the night with Da Fresh making a guest appearance.

Date: February 4, 9 pm to midnight

Venue: Yuyintang

育音堂

Address: 851 Kaixuan Road

凱旋路851號

Tickets: 40 yuan per person

Call 5237-8662 for details

Live Performance at Dada

This is definitely not a KTV amateur sing along, although one of the performing DJs is named KayTV. Alongside another French DJ, Mr Assin, the duo will play everything from dancehall and dub-tech, to disco and funk.

Date: February 4, 9 pm to midnight

Venue: Dada Bar

Address: 115 Xingfu Road

幸福路115號

Tickets: Free

Call 150-0018-2212 for details

Event

Singles Party at The Lost Heaven Lounge

Local social network club OK, Deal! Club invites single ladies and gentlemen in town to find that special person before this year's Valentine's Day. This fun night will provide attendees with drinks, games and special gifts. Dress code for ladies is elegant, evening wear and for men is "smart." Jeans and sportswear are not allowed.

Date: February 11, 7:30 pm to 10 pm

Venue: The Lost Heaven Lounge

花馬天堂酒吧

Address: 17 Yan'an Road East

延安東路17號

Tickets: 120 yuan pre-sale, 150 yuan at the door, any female guest bringing a male pays only 100 yuan.

Call 150-0179-1355 for details

On Stage

L'Arc-en-Ciel 2012 Shanghai Concert

Well-known Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel is coming to Shanghai this March bringing their unique brand of Britpop-influenced psychedelic rock to local fans. Meaning "rainbow" in French, the band was founded in 1991 in Osaka and was ranked at No.58 on a list of the top 100 Japanese pop musicians by HMV Japan in 2003.

Date: March 10, 7:30 pm

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena

梅賽德斯奔馳文化中心

Address: 1200 Expo Avenue

世博大道1200號

Tickets: 500 to 3,000 yuan

Call 400-181-6688 for details

Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble Concert

Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma is bringing his Silk Road Project to seven cities in Asia in early March 2012 as part of a world tour of charity concerts. Founded in 1998 by Yo-Yo Ma, the project is a non-profit arts, cultural and educational organization that promotes innovation and learning through the arts internationally. The concert will feature a variety of instruments, including the Spanish gaita, Chinese suona, cello and kemancheh.

Date: March 7, 7:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Grand Theater

上海大劇院

Address: 300 People's Avenue

人民大道300號

Tickets: 180 to 1,200 yuan

Call 6386-2836 for details