Avril Lavigne

Following her China debut last year, the Grammy-nominated rock singer, fashion designer and actress will make a comeback to Shanghai after a performance in Yunnan Province's picturesque Lijiang.

Date: October 4, 8pm
Tickets: 200-1,600 yuan
Tel: 6218-9950, 6218-9930
Venue: Shanghai Stadium
Address: 666 Tianyaoqiao Rd.

Theme Concerts

The Weekly Radio Concert series present themed shows of Beethoven, Brahms, Shanghai-flavored jazz and famous Oscar film music performed by major city orchestras twice a week. Shanghai Media Group’s FM 94.7 will broadcast the performances live.

Date: through December 31 (on Sundays every two weeks), 10am
Tickets: 30 yuan, 50 yuan
Tel: 6386-5772
Venue: Shanghai Concert Hall
Address: 523 Yan’an Rd. E.

'Affinity'

The group exhibition of emerging Chinese and German artists- Chen Bo, Guan Yong, Li Jikai, Lin Yin, Nik Nowak and Felix Wunderlich- takes a look at counterpoints in contemporary figurative painting. Each artist reinterpret the history of figurative painting, whether in society, politics or simply the relations among people.

Date: September 6-October 7, 10am-6pm
Tel: 5465-7768
Venue: Oriental Vista Gallery
Address: 19 Shaoxing Rd.

Nigerian Artist

Yinka Shonibare’s solo exhibition tells a story about a mix of cultures. Shonibare is a painter, photographer, film maker and installation artist whose work is influenced by the culture of Nigeria, where he grew up, and England, where he studied and now resides.

Date: September 11-November 8
Tel: 5466-0825
Venue: James Cohan Gallery
Address: 1/F, Bldg 1, 170 Yueyang Rd.

Zhejiang Artists

For the past 20 years, the neighboring province of Zhejiang has being fostering a great number of artists and formed its own distinctive“Zhejiang school.”The exhibition reviews some of the best painters, including Wang Bomin, Gu Shengyue, Li Zihou and Shao Binkun.

Date: September 13-21, 9:30am-6pm
Tel: 6487-4072 ext 107
Venue: Wan Fung Art Gallery
Address: Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei, 80 Caoxi Rd. N.

'Chinese Romantics'

Three Chinese artists exhibit their new works of female forms to show beauty and romanticism, covering the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), the Republic of China and the contemporary period.

Date: through September 10, 11:30am-9:30pm
Tel: 6431-9442, 1312-0858-588
Venue: Noeli Gallery
Address: 150B Yueyang Rd.

Classical Guitar

The Romero brothers will stage a concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Romeros quartet. Dubbed as the "royal family of guitar," Pepe will lead Celin, Lito and Celino for a wonderful night of classical guitar music.

Date: September 12, 7:30pm
Tickets: 100-580 yuan
Venue: Shanghai Concert Hall
Address: 523 Yan'an Rd. E.

Singing for Leslie

Leslie Cheung, who committed suicide in 2003 in Hong Kong, was a legendary figure in the Chinese pop music scene. His emotional voice and delicate acting skills won him millions of fans around the world. To commemorate the late star, mega-stars Jacky Cheung, Maggie Cheung and Karen Mok, all his good friends, will present a concert dedicated to him.

Date: September 12, 7:30pm
Tickets: 120-1,680 yuan
Venue: Hongkou Football Stadium
Address: 444 Dongjiangwan Rd.

Priscilla Chan

Chan, a female Cantopop singer in Hong Kong, started her life as a professional singer when she was 18 in 1983 and became famous in the late 1980s. Chan chose to retire in 1989 in order to pursue her degree in psychology at the Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. She made a comeback in 1992 with the successful launch of several very popular songs, such as "Thousands of Songs," "Snowfall" and "Red Tea Shop" which will hopefully be performed during her Shanghai concert.

Date: September 13, 7:30pm
Tickets: 160-1,280 yuan
Venue: Shanghai Grand Stage
Address: 1111 Caoxi Rd. N.

Emil Chau

The Hong Kong-born, Taiwan-based pop singer got known through the 1980s-90s. As of August 2007, he has released more than 40 albums and held many international concert tours. The balladist is popular for his lyrical and romantic songs exploring love and life.

Date: September 20, 7:30pm
Tickets: 150-1,280 yuan
Venue: Hongkou Football Stadium
Address: 444 Dongjiangwan Rd.

Jeff Chang

The Taiwanese pop singer is known for his high-pitched voice. Famous for sentimental love songs, Chang is dubbed as the "Prince of Love Ballads." Ever since the release of his debut album in 1989, his greatest hits such as "Hard to Resist Your Charm," "A Little Bit Touched" and "Going Too Far" have been popular for a decade.

Date: September 20, 7:30pm
Tickets: 180-1,680 yuan
Venue: Shanghai Grand Stage
Address: 1111 Caoxi Rd. N.

Lee-hom Wang

Born in Rochester, New York, the Taiwan-based pop singer is known for his distinctive fusion of East and West elements in his songs. One of his most notable contributions to Mandopop was the introduction of "chinked-out" music, a genre heavily influenced by traditional Chinese music. His latest album "Change Me" is dedicated to raising eco-awareness among Chinese youth.

Date: October 18, 7:30pm
Tickets: 160-1,500 yuan
Venue: Shanghai Stadium
Address: 666 Tianyaoqiao Rd.

Ayumi Hamasaki

The Japanese pop queen will make a comeback to mark the 10th anniversary of her Asian tour. Hamasaki is one of Japan's best-selling singers and the female solo artist with the most No. 1 singles.

Date: October 18, 7:30pm
Tickets: 300-2,000 yuan
Venue: Shanghai Grand Stage
Address: 1111 Caoxi Rd. N.