Holiday time is party time in Shanghai, and there are plenty of great shows to help us celebrate the PRC’s big ‘six-oh’. From classical to Kid Koala and everything in between.

1 October – The (International) Noise Conspiracy

To celebrate their 10th anniversary since first visiting China in May 1999, The (International) Noise Conspiracy is returning. It may have been 10 years but if you’re expecting passive performances and weak vocals then think again; this has been described as “one of the wildest and most compromising live acts out there”. Get there early to check out supporting acts Duck.Fight.Goose and The Offset Spectacles.

RMB 100 / RMB 80 (students). 9pm. Yuyintang, 1731 Yan’an Xi Lu, near Kaixuan Lu. Tel: 5237 8662

UPDATE: The (International) Noise Conspiracy show has unfortunately been cancelled, but party defibrillators have been used to keep the music alive. According to Shanghaiist, Jeans Team, Desert F**k Eagle and DJ Sacco are taking over.

2 October – Swan Lake

St Petersburg Ballet Theatre is presenting this version of Swan Lake. Only this time, the audience will be lucky enough to meet Russian ballerina Irina Kolesnikova, who's billed as "the No. 1 swan of Russia."

7.15pm, RMB 180-980. Shanghai Grand Theatre, 300 Renmin Da Dao, near Huangpi Bei Lu. Tel: 6372 8702 (tickets). Web: www.shgtheatre.com

3 October – DJ Passion

DJ Passion formed Bass Ill Euro producing bangers that represent, exactly, your definition of club sound. His remix of N.E.R.D's ‘Everyones Nose’ has been heard on radio shows all over. Expect Passion to bring electronic, hip hop, baile funk, mash ups, and everything in between.

10.30pm. M1NT, 24F 318 Fuzhou Lu, near Shandong Zhong Lu. Tel: 6391 3191. Web: www.M1NT.com.cn

16 October – Uprooted Sunshine Fourth Birthday

The Uprooted Sunshine Soundsystem was founded in November 2005 and is Shanghai’s first and only reggae sound system. Consisting of five DJs and 4 MCs, Uprooted cover the whole spectrum of Jamaican music, from roots, rocksteady and ska to dub, dancehall, jungle and dubstep. Watch an impressive line up, including Uprooted Sunshine Soundsystem, Zenmala Jalama plus special secret guests from Uprooted’s past.

RMB 40. The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu. Tel: 6437 0400

17 October – Anton Kuerti

Enjoy an authentic presentation of Mozart, Hayden, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Beethoven's scores in this concert by Canadian pianist and composer Anton Kuerti. As one of today’s most recorded artists, Kuerti has recorded all the concertos and sonatas from Beethoven, Brahms and Schubert.

7.30pm, RMB 80-380. Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan'an Dong Lu, near Longmen Lu. Tel: 6386 2836 (tickets). Web: www.shanghaiconcerthall.org/index.asp

30 October – Kid Koala

Since releasing his debut album Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in 2000, world renowned Canuck DJ, Kid Koala has gone on to host and perform in his eight turntable live show around the world. And now he’s back in town and will be performing for one night only. Get yourself down to The Shelter to bid farewell to another October and witness a sensational solo performance from Kid Koala.

10pm. The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu. Tel: 6437 0400

UPDATE: Kid Koala has just made his latest work The Slew: 100% available for free from his website. The Great Firewall seems to have an objection to the download site, but even if you don't have a workaround you can listen to the tracks - described as “6 turntables meets the ex-Wolfmother rhythm section” - on his myspace page.