Modern Tribe's Events Calendar Upcoming Events Shortcode

Upcoming events shortcode

add_shortcode( 'upcoming_events', 'upcoming_events_shortcode' );
/*
 * Upcoming Events Shortcode
 *
 */
function upcoming_events_shortcode() {
	$args = array(
		'post_type' => 'tribe_events',
		'posts_per_page' => 3
	);
	
	// The Query
	$query = new WP_Query( $args );

	// The Loop
	if ( $query->have_posts() ) {
		while ( $query->have_posts() ) {
			$query->the_post(); 
				$events .= '<li>'.get_the_title().''.tribe_get_start_date( $post->ID, false, ' M j, Y' ) .' <a href="'.get_permalink().'">Read More <span class="icon-play"></span></a></li>';
		}
	} else {
	// no posts found
	}
	/* Restore original Post Data */
	wp_reset_postdata();
	
	return $events;
}