Hot Tickets
And So I Watch You From Afar @ MAO Livehouse
Rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, And So I Watch You From Afar’s (ASIWYFA) four members are coming to Shanghai thanks to JUE Music + Art festival. With two records released, and debuting their third in Shanghai this month, ASIWYFA was named the 6th best album of 2009 by Rock Sound, British Rock Magazine. This band’s energy is contagious and features electrifying guitar riffs and vocals. With song names like “Big Thinks Do Remarkable” and “Search:Party:Animal”, expect an alternative crowd with a love for good rock beats.
11 March. 10:30pm. RMB 80 presale, RMB 120 at the door. MAO Livehouse. 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu. Tel: 6445 0086 Web: www.mao-music.com
The Rolling Stones @ Mercedes-Benz Arena
Shanghai is set to welcome English rock band, the Rolling Stones, during their 14 ON FIRE tour. The show features the iconic tongue and lips logo which will extend out into the audience, upping the anti on their groundbreaking sets and legendary music. The Stones, who made the industry what it is today, will put on a show unlike anything China has seen before. The Rolling Stones were recently crowned the 'Best Live Band' at the NME Awards in London, and over the past 12 months have thrilled fans with the release of a new documentary, ‘Crossfire Hurricane’, a greatest hits collection, ‘GRRR!’, a massive US tour and an impressive, back to back, sold out set of two historic Hyde Park concerts in the UK in front of 120,000 people. An unmissable event.
12 March. From RMB 480 to RMB 2,880. Mercedes-Benz Arena. 1,200 Shibo Da Dao, near Shangnan Lu.
Tel: 400 610 3721. Web: www.damai.cn
Maelstrom @ Arkham
Maelstrom, Mr Storm, Joaan, Joan Mael Peneau – whatever you want to call him, is France’s oficial ambassador for bass music. Debuting in 2009 and topping Beatport’s top 50 charts, Maelstrom has since collaborated with many international artists. Heavily influenced by French pop and modern electronic music, Maelstrom’s music is trendy, beat driven and full of French class and sophistication. His fan base is large, ranging from Australia, Germany, UK and Switzerland to name but a few. Always a crowd pleaser, Maelstrom’s show should entice an eclectic crowd.
29 March. Arkham. 1 Wulumuqi Lu, near Hengshan Lu. Tel:137 0197 2878. Web: www.arkhamshanghai.com.
