MAO Livehouse is the largest live music chain brand in China, with MAO in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Kunming, Yiwu and other cities. Since its inception in 2009, Shanghai MAO Livehouse has held no less than 200 band performances every year, receiving tens of thousands of music fans, and is one of the most professional small and medium-sized performance venues in Shanghai.
Shanghai MAO Livehouse is located on Chongqing South Road, Luwan District, entering through the small red door next to the Magnolia Theater, and walking up the stairs covered with stickers and graffiti, the third floor is the first music scene in Shanghai - MAO Livehouse. With a total area of 1,400 square meters, Shanghai MAO has two venues, the large MAO 800 square meters, which is mainly used to hold the band Live, and the small MAO 200 square meters, which has now been transformed into a performance space for MAO's new electronics label M.E, specializing in electronic music.
MAO has rich experience in stage and sound field design, sound, lighting, LED video equipment are professionally equipped, and each performance is equipped with senior resident tuners and lighting engineers to ensure that the performance effect is professional and delicate. HOWEVER, BECAUSE SHANGHAI MAO HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR A LONG TIME, THE ACOUSTICS HAVE A DOWNWARD TREND COMPARED TO THE PAST, AND IT IS A LITTLE ROUGH COMPARED TO THE NEW MODERNSKY LAB.
Waiting for admission is an inevitable attrition, especially in the small waiting area of Shanghai MAO. Entering the performance venue, the internal space is still very open compared to some small venues, the stage is larger, the height of the stage is reasonable, and you can have a good view when you stand in the last row. There is a bar on the opposite side of the stage, which provides beer, bartending and other drinks, and the price of drinks is not high, but according to feedback, the quality of bartending is average, so it is not recommended. The front desk of MAO can store bags, which requires a deposit fee of 10 yuan, and there is a card seat, with a low consumption of 400 yuan, if necessary, you can contact the front desk.
MAO Livehouse's performances are not confined to a specific genre, but cover a variety of musical styles such as rock, jazz, folk, hip-hop, and post-rock metal. MAO has also set up a special performance label MAO Live, which is mainly responsible for the band's tour, of which foreign bands account for 70% of all performances, and many foreign big-name bands have held their first performances in Shanghai MAO. In addition, MAO has also held special activities such as fighting performances and escape rooms, and has also undertaken commercial activities such as art exhibitions, press conferences, and corporate annual meetings.
