Friday March 12

DJ Cavia
Another DMC China Champion showcases his scratching skills at Mural! Born in a small city in Anhui Province, DJ Cavia has made it big in China’s hip hop scene after he won the championship at DMC China 2008. He also opened for Ghostface Killah in Shanghai in 2009. Expect a lot of surprises at his first gig at Mural. 10pm-2am, 100rmb with open bar. Mural, 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu, 6433 5023.

Le Castle Vania
Le Castle Vania from Georgia is a household name in the dirty and distorted indie-electro scene. Now he’s taking his catchy electro dance beats to Shanghai. 10pm-late, 60rmb. Not Me, 21 Dongping Lu, near Wulumuqi Nan Lu, 6433 0760.

DJ T.Easy
DJ T.Easy from Spain drop funky and nu disco sounds so that you can dance all night. 9pm-late, free entry. Glamour Bar, 6/F, 20 Guangdong Lu, near Sichuan Zhong Lu, 6350 9988.

Saturday March 13

LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad
One of the massive names in DnB and jungle comes to Shanghai at the request of Sweatshop. Arguably the prime innovator in the development of jungle from its early status as an offshoot of hardcore techno into the respected, stylistic genre it became by the end of the '90s, LTJ Bukem gained fame as an auteur in all fields of the drum'n'bass movement. He's joined by MC Conrad for what is sure to be a heaving night. 10pm-late, 80rmb. The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, near Wuyuan Lu, 6437 0400.

Player's Ball Presents: Secs & Execs
The first installment of Secs & Execs brings a taste of old-fashioned American shenanigans. Let the corporate beast within you come out and play with Shanghai's most seductive secretaries. Dress code: board-room chic. 10pm-late, 100rmb (free entry for those in dress code). Bar Rouge, 7/F, Bund 18, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu, 6339 1199.

Gals Don’t Like Boys
DVJ @PPLE from Taiwan and DJ Cherry drop a mash-up set with cool visuals on the big screen. One special cocktail for all girls before midnight. 10pm-late, 100rmb with five standard drinks. Guandi & 4K Club, 2 Gaolan Lu, inside Fuxing Park, 5596 8888.

DJ Alessandro
Travel back to the golden days of Studio 54 when DJ Alessandro pumps up that disco sound in the DJ booth. 9pm-late, free entry. Glamour Bar, 6/F, 20 Guangdong Lu, near Sichuan Zhong Lu, 6350 9988.

Sunday March 14

White Valentine
Romantic hip hop and free chocolate for those in love. 10pm-late, 100rmb with five standard drinks. Guandi & 4K Club, 2 Gaolan Lu, inside Fuxing Park, 5596 8888.

Garden Re-Opening Party
Say bye to winter blues and spend a wonderful night with Mexican BBQ and live music in Zapata’s famous garden. Zapata’s, Mural, 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu, 6433 5023.

Monday March 15

Amnesiac
DJ Lon bring you a mix of downtempo, IDM , electronica and ambient. 20rmb special drinks all night. 9pm-late, free entry. Logo, 13 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, 6281 5646.

Tuesday March 18

Mile High Club
If you work for airlines, airports or hotels, this is the night for you. 25rmb standard drinks for those in the industry all night. Zapata’s, Mural, 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu, 6433 5023.

Wednesday March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Shindig
Toast to St. Patrick’s with 25rmb Carlsberg pints all night long. People wearing green get free "Greenie Weenie" shots all night when they buy any drink. 8pm-late, free entry. I Love Shanghai Lounge, 2-3/F, 1788 Xinzha Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu, 5228 6899.

Ladies’ Night – Green St. Patrick’s Day
Mural is going green tonight, and ladies get special treatment. Complementary green cocktails for ladies till midnight while guys enjoy RMB25 green draft beer all night. DJ Trix plays groovy house. Dress code: green. 9pm-late, free entry. Mural, 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu, 6433 5023.

St.Patrick’s Day Party
50rmb gets you a pint of Guinness or Kilkenny, plus other drink specials and Beer Pong. DJ Stephen plays Irish music. Bulldog Shanghai, 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu, near Dongping Lu, 6466 7878.

Moz-Art
Hector and Tomasz serve up a night of chill disco and visual explosions. Free finger food and 20rmb beers and basic mixers till midnight. 10pm-late, free entry. Not Me, 21 Dongping Lu, near Wulumuqi Nan Lu, 6433 0760.

Thursday March 18

Cybernature
DJ Xeum and guitarist Vladick bring you an elaborate mixture of music. 10pm-late, free entry. Logo, 13 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, 6281 5646.