Eden Between Heaven and Hell
When one enunciates the word Eden, it often invokes feelings of bucolic grace and tranquil serenity. However, this is not exactly what you will find if you take a visit to the new nightlife venue on Nanjing Xi Lu. By ...[ read full review ]
Much Ado: Ms. Rouge's New Look
For the last seven years, no venue has been more iconic of Shanghai nightlife than Bar Rouge. From its jaw-dropping view to the unparalleled service, few clubs can rival the levels of excellence this unmistakably French institution has achieved. However, ...[ read full review ]
Interview: An Interview with Steve Mackay
Split Work’s JUE Festival is now moving forward at full speed. While JUE might be already be half-way through, there is still plenty of quality music to be seen, and heard. We were fortunate enough to talk with Steve Mackay, ...[ read full review ]
What is your main goal for Hollywood?
Paolo: Our goal was to set a standard of service, of organization, that can be replicated around the world, almost in the same way. Obviously it would be impossible for them to be identical, ...[ read full review ]
Here ye! Here ye! I hereby proclaim that a watershed moment has arrived for this city’s witty and wealthy, who have been wantonly wandering in search of a quality locale to enjoy their favorite libations, whiskey and wine. The new ...[ read full review ]
Much Ado: Go-Go goes Bye-Bye
In a city as transient and trendy as Shanghai, the word purist is not part of the common lexicon. However, in Shanghai’s oft-neglected world of underground rock there exist three such men. Over the past two years, Toshi, Misuzu, and ...[ read full review ]
Cuvve New Kid on the Bund
There’s a new kid in town and he’s been raising some eyebrows since moving into a prominent house on the Bund. Coming from Taiwanese parents, this privileged young buck is unsure whether to stay true to his Oriental roots or ...[ read full review ]
Coming off as petite and mild mannered, few would imagine Abby Lavin to be not only the brains but also the brawn behind this year’s edition of JUE Festival - Shanghai’s very own three-week long celebration of art, music and ...[ read full review ]
Much Ado: Costly or Cheap, It's Still Love
For those living in Shanghai for more than a matter of months, it becomes strikingly clear that finding true love in this metropolis can at times seem Sisyphean. If you’re like me, you have already posted dozens of Enjoy personals ...[ read full review ]
In years past, with venues including Logo, Dada and Anar, Xingfu Lu used to be the three-headed monster of quality live music. Recently, however, the mighty sword of forced eviction has decapitated two of these three loved appendages, with the ...[ read full review ]
Much Ado: To Each His Own… Beer
Less than a decade ago, it would not have been uncommon for a dignified Shanghai businessman to top off an exorbitantly expensive glass of merlot with a healthy splash of Coca-Cola. Since then, the Chinese have become some of the ...[ read full review ]
As a nightlife editor, it is my job to be at the forefront of the Shanghai club scene. However, I must admit that it wasn’t until last month’s Pervert Party that I finally stepped inside The Geisha’s doors. While the ...[ read full review ]
General Manager Eric Pang
Why did you choose Bund 18 as the location for Cuvve?
Obviously, the reason why we chose Bund 18 was that its already known for its glamour, the elegance of the Bund, the fact that Bar Rouge, right ...[ read full review ]
Much Ado: Professionals Hipsters
From New York to Tokyo, it is impossible to deny that modern counterculture has been infiltrated and seized by the morally meaningless melting pot of hipsterdom. By drawing style influences from socially charged youth movements of the past, yet still ...[ read full review ]
On January 10th, Shanghai has the pleasure of welcoming back Yuksek, the well-known French electro pop producer. By combining his deep theoretical knowledge of music along with his innate ability to produce catchy lines and melodies, Yuksek creates music ...[ read full review ]
When the clock strokes midnight on December 31st, we will have officially entered the fateful year of 2012. From the new occupiers on Wall Street to the Mayan prophecies of old, it seems to be shaping up for what could ...[ read full review ]
Much Ado: 4 Years in the Hole
Dozens of dark silhouettes haphazardly flailing their limbs in accordance with the bone rattling vibrations emanating from the walls of a worn out bomb shelter. While this might sound like a post apocalyptic nightmare, it more accurately reflects a regular ...[ read full review ]
And the Shanghai music gods said “Let there be rock!” Over the past few months Shanghai has seen a proliferation of live houses unlike any other time in its past. The largest venue to recently open its doors is the ...[ read full review ]
When strolling down Jinling Rd, it isn’t unusual to hear the sounds of gentle guitars emanating out of the endless line of music shops. However, if you saunter down this sleepy road well past sundown and can still make out ...[ read full review ]
Few people introduce themselves as a jackass. New York born music promoter Nathaniel Mallon, however, openly describes himself as such; “I’m son of a b*tch in every aspect of my life, excluding how I treat my woman and my love ...[ read full review ]
Nothing says busty babes, high rollers, and Nicholas-Cage-in-your-face entertainment like the name Hollywood. The latest club to take a stroll down Shanghai's red carpet has adopted the same title as the city of stars and is ready to deliver a ...[ read full review ]
Much Ado: The State of the Scene
Despite the generally superficial reputation that hip-hop receives these days, the musical genre had the humble beginnings of giving a voice to the downtrodden youth of the Bronx. In the last thirty years, this distinct musical style has since become ...[ read full review ]
How did you guys get into music?
Belliso: As far as music goes, it all probably started in the church. For me, I was an only child, just me and my mom, so entertainment was my family. Michael Jackson was ...[ read full review ]
There used to be a time when immigrants from around the world would set to the high seas in hopes of finding opportunities in the bastion of capitalism, America. However, with China's recent emergence as a financial behemoth, a new ...[ read full review ]
DCLUB | General Manager
How did you start playing?
The thing is, I've been playing forever, and I'm more into rock music. I think I'm a sensitive person, even if I don't look it; I need a way to express these feelings. ...[ read full review ]
Housed within an atomic bomb shelter, Shanghai's newest state-of-the-art music venue, DCLUB, was built to withstand a non-stop barrage of fervent live performances. The thick, vault-like doors that protect this sanctuary of rock usher guests into a world that is ...[ read full review ]
Standing nearly two meters tall and clad in all black, most people would be intimidated to approach French musician Phillippe Duarte. However, as soon as Phillippe opens his mouth, one is overcome by his welcoming personality, sincerity, and earnest passion. ...[ read full review ]
When Gil Serra Arnau, Freixenet's Greater China Manager, discusses his company's well-known sparkling wine, his two favorite words are "cosmopolitan" and "heritage". Fittingly, Gil is therefore expanding the presence of the world's number one sparkling wine brand by opening up ...[ read full review ]
Much Ado: A Gentlemen's Guide to Ladies' Night
In the Shanghai nightlife scene, you can count on something exciting to occur every night of the week. Mondays are loaded with great burger and beer deals, Tuesdays are known for exceptional live music and if you go out on ...[ read full review ]
Shanghai is a city at the forefront of development. Whether it be in business, fashion, or technology, the Pearl of the Orient is pushing China forward. Thus, it is only fitting that Shanghai is also the home of Urban ...[ read full review ]
