May 14th, 9pm
Girl's Club: The Salon @ Sugar

Sugar's this week Girl's Club – The Salon – offers free mini facials and massages for the girls of Shanghai. There will also be free goody bags for the first 40 ladies to arrive. Guys will be looked after in Cube, which is right next door. No Cover. Address: Building 2, Xintiandi North Block, Lane 181 Taicang lu, near Huangpi Lu.

May 14th, 10pm
Simply House @ Attica

DJ Vicky brings her own style of progressive house to Attica this Wednesday, and what's more, there are drink specials with bottles available from 680rmb and buy one get one free on all standard drinks and jugs. Free entry. Address: 11F, 15 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, near Jin Ling Lu.

May 15th, 7pm
Caribbean Pirates Party @ Le Creperie

Once Johnny Depp went pirate, we knew there was no turning back. Celebrate the underdogs of the Caribbean with La Creperie & JM rums. Come in costume and enjoy rum cocktails with Brittany tapas for RMB35. The most beautiful pirate will be rewarded. Address: 1 Taojiang Lu, French Concession, near Dongping Lu.

May 15th, 9pm
Cut Chemist @ The Shelter

You may know him as the guy who spins the turntables in the LA-based Ozomatli or perhaps you know him as the DJ who spins for Jurassic 5. Cut Chemist earned the title "turntablist" by using turntables as instruments to create music, blending sounds, scratching the record back and forth to alter beats and create new sounds. Entrance: 60rmb. Address: 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu.

May 16th, 7pm
Preaktion @ Bonbon

Phreaktion brings one of the most upfront drum'n'bass labels Critical Music to China this month. KASRA, the Critical head-honcho inserts the forward-thinking dnb philosophy into his lovingly crafted sounds, while Shanghai's favorite dnb MC, Wrec provides mic control. Cover: Guys 120RMB / Girls 80RMB. Open Bar All Night. Supports from Siesta, Viceroy, MC Didje Electro plus Hiphop Room: Bonbon All Stars. Address: 2F, No. 1329 Huaihai Zhong Road.

May 16th, 9:30pm
So Happy in Shanghai @ Lounge 18

Ravin DJs at Buddha Bar -- you know all those compilations that are all over the place... Anyways, he's playing at Lounge 18. Probably dance music. As apposed to say ... grind metal. I'm thinking house. It'll be house music. Tickets are 150rmb. Address: 4F, 18 East Zhongshan Lu, near Nanjing Lu.

May 17th, 9:30pm
Swamp 08 China Tour @ Livebar

The Swamp, one of the most independent and alternative bands in China, is famous for their music, which is melancholy and touching. They always combine electronic, compound orchestral music, Jazz, acoustic & country style of China and even industrial noise in their alternative music. Guest Band: San Huang Ji. Theme：the Swamp & friends N ways of transformation 08 China Tour. New album release: Metamorphosis. Ticket: 45/40 (1 free beer). Address: 721 Kunming Lu, near Tongbei Lu.

May 17th, 10pm
Sandy Rivera @ Attica

This Friday Attica brings you "Sandy Rivera." The guy is responsible for some of the finest floor-fillers in the last 10 years. Remember 'Young Hearts'? Well you should, it won Pacha Award for the best Ibiza tune. With this kind of catalogue, this event really is one not to be missed. Cover: 100rmb (including 1 standard drink) before midnight, 150rmb (including 1 standard drink) after midnight. Address: 11F, 15 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, near Jin Ling Lu.

May 17th, 10pm
Tokoyo Night @ Bar Rouge

Looks like DJ Mitomo Tokoto, one of Japan's bigger club DJ is moving down the street for his next show in Shanghai. He'll be joined by his fabulous "Cyberjapan Girls," (go go dancers) for a night of Japansanity clubbing. Address: 7F, Bund 18, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Lu.

May 18th, 2:30pm
NOIShanghai-XV @ Livebar

Bands: Winters In Osaka (USA Harshnoise) Torturing Nurse (Shanghai harshnoise) www.NOIShanghai.org. Ticket: 30RMB. Address: 721 Kunming Lu, near Tongbei Lu.