This week's gigs
Every gig, DJ and comedy night in the next 7 days, by night.
TonightSat 10 Oct
Sunset Radio at Casablanca Beach Club (Weekends)Beach DJs from lunch to past midnight on Shayuchong beach in Dapeng: sunset sets, cocktails, volleyball and an international crowd.Casablanca Beach ClubDapengDJ18+Beach entry ¥20Pay at the door
House Fusion Vol. 2: Ernie B Live at Brass HouseErnie B · DJ Traxtarr · DJ ManuvitchBrass HouseFutianHouse MusicFreeFree entry
Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entryTomorrowSun 11 Oct
Sunset Radio at Casablanca Beach Club (Weekends)Beach DJs from lunch to past midnight on Shayuchong beach in Dapeng: sunset sets, cocktails, volleyball and an international crowd.Casablanca Beach ClubDapengDJ18+Beach entry ¥20Pay at the door
JORDANN «Sound Therapy» Fall Tour — ShenzhenMontréal bedroom-pop artist JORDANN brings his soft-synth, French-and-English songs to HOU LIVE Z Space at Joy Harbour on a four-city China tour.HOU LIVE · Z Space (Joy Harbour)Bao'an · LivehouseIndie¥220On sale
Mojo Hand — «Jump the Blue» Tour, ShenzhenMojo Hand, one of China's leading blues bands, play HOU LIVE on their twelfth-anniversary tour.HOU LIVE (KK ONE, Xiasha)Futian · LivehouseIndie¥100On sale
YĪN YĪN — New Album Tour, ShenzhenDutch psychedelic-disco band with Southeast Asian grooves: one of the most danceable gigs of the autumn.B10 LiveOCTIndie¥220On sale
TakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Sundays)Free English stand-up open mic upstairs at The Flames, Sea World. Sign up on the night or just watch.The FlamesShekouComedy18+FreeFree entryLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entryWednesdayWed 14 Oct
Mamas Gun «DIG!» World Tour — ShenzhenBritish contemporary soul band on their DIG! world tour: tight grooves and big harmonies.MAO Livehouse Sea WorldShekouIndie¥199On sale
Xu Ke Quartet: Jazz Standards Night at ROOTS HOUSEGuitarist Xu Ke's quartet plays classic jazz standards (Sonny Rollins to Wayne Shorter) on two Wednesdays at the small OCT-LOFT jazz bar.ROOTS HOUSENanshanJazz¥120Pay at the door
TakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Wednesdays)Free English stand-up open mic in Sea World on Wednesdays: sign up with the host to do five minutes, or just come and watch.The FlamesShekouComedy18+FreeFree entryLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entryThursdayThu 15 Oct
Shye «Return» Tour — ShenzhenSingapore shoegaze act Shye with Strawberry Lust: dreamy walls of guitar at HOU LIVE.HOU LIVE (KK ONE, Xiasha)Futian · LivehouseIndie¥180On sale
Ezra Collective — Live in ShenzhenLondon's Mercury Prize-winning jazz five-piece, all Afrobeat, Caribbean and hip-hop groove, on their first Shenzhen date at B10 Live.B10 LiveOCTJazz¥260On sale
English-only Open Mic at Youmo Youtiao Comedy (Thursdays in October)A ticketed English-only stand-up open mic on Thursday nights in a small comedy room at Shenzhen Book City, Futian.Youmo Youtiao Comedy (Shenzhen Book City Central)FutianComedy¥39.80 (Maoyan)On saleLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entryFridayFri 16 Oct
Jason Zhang (张杰) «Future LIVE» Tour — ShenzhenMandopop star Jason Zhang plays three nights at Universiade Stadium, a train-themed show he directs himself.Shenzhen Universiade StadiumLonggangConcerts¥380On sale
Jiojio & Fimoo: Indie Rock and Math Rock Double Bill at HOU LIVEJiojio (鸠鸠) · FimooHOU LIVE (KK ONE, Xiasha)Futian · LivehouseIndie¥69On sale
The Chairs — 10th Anniversary Tour, ShenzhenTaiwanese indie-pop band The Chairs (椅子乐团) celebrate ten years with two nights at CH8.CH8 Livehouse (Yuehai)Nanshan · LivehouseIndie¥249On sale
Peremotka — Live in ShenzhenPeremotka tour their new album at HOU LIVE's Joy Harbour room.HOU LIVE · Z Space (Joy Harbour)Bao'an · LivehouseIndie¥178On sale
Eight Graces — Hong Kong Dance CompanyHong Kong Dance Company · The TENG EnsembleShenzhen Binhai Art CenterBao'anContemporary Dance¥50On sale
Jazz Jam Night at ROOTS HOUSEFree Friday jam at the OCT-LOFT jazz bar: the Wen Bochao Trio opens at 9pm, then the stage opens to players from 10pm.ROOTS HOUSENanshanJazzFreeFree entryLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entryTickets dropping soon
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Weekly club nights & residencies
Same night, same room, every week. The backbone of Shenzhen nightlife.
Artists playing Shenzhen soon
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Mojo HandBlues · 11 OctYĪN YĪNPsychedelic funk · 11 OctMamas GunSoul · 14 OctShyeDream pop · 15 OctJason ZhangMandopop · 16 OctThe ChairsIndie pop · 16 OctPeremotkaPost-punk · 16 Oct
Fish LeongMandopop · 17 Oct
PACTHip hop · 17 Oct
Evian ChristElectronic · 17 Oct
Saigon Soul RevivalPsychedelic soul · 18 Oct
LilAkinHip hop · 18 Oct
Harakiri for the SkyPost-black metal · 20 Oct
Charles BerthoudBass guitar · 20 Oct
SchwefelgelbEBM · 23 Oct
Max DuranteIndustrial techno · 24 Oct
BôaAlternative rock · 25 Oct
HYPER SLASHElectronicore · 25 Oct
SaidanMelodic black metal · 26 Oct
Paul GilbertHard rock · 27 Oct
Yoga LinMandopop · 30 Oct
mj apanayAcoustic pop · 31 Oct
Karen SouzaJazz · 31 Oct
FancyWallHyperpop · 31 Oct
QuadrantMath rock · 1 Nov
Men I TrustDream pop · 5 Nov
The Pains of Being Pure at HeartIndie pop · 7 Nov
IndignuPost-rock · 7 Nov
Putao Bu FennuPop punk · 7 Nov
Sleep LeapsIndie rock · 8 Nov
SchnellertollermeierAvant-rock · 11 Nov
Gong Gong GongExperimental rock · 12 Nov
The Seven Mile JourneyPost-rock · 13 Nov
Lo Ta-yuMandopop · 20 Nov
UnprocessedProgressive metal · 20 Nov
David HugoPop · 22 Nov
Kings of ConvenienceIndie folk · 22 Nov
Black Country, New RoadArt rock · 25 Nov
DemxntiaR&B · 28 NovWakin ChauMandopop · 11 Dec
Jon SteingardPop punk · 11 DecRainie YangMandopop · 12 Dec
BuyiRock · 13 DecThe venue guide
Where the shows happen, how big the rooms are, and how you get home.
Concert halls
Nanshan Culture & Sports Center Theatre (Juchen)南山文体中心聚橙剧院Nanshan · 0 cap · L12 Nantou Ancient City1 upcomingLivehouses
MAO Livehouse Shenzhen (Brewtown)MAO Livehouse深圳（雪花店）Bao'an · 0 cap · L5 Xingdong1 upcomingHOU LIVE (KK ONE, Xiasha)HOU LIVE 下沙店Futian · 0 cap · L9 Xiasha17 upcomingHOU LIVE · Z Space (Joy Harbour)HOU LIVE · Z空间（欢乐港湾店）Bao'an · 0 cap · L? 4 upcomingCH8 Livehouse (Yuehai)CH8-LIVEHOUSE（深圳粤海店）Nanshan · 0 cap · L? 3 upcomingON AIR Live (China Resources Tower)ON AIR音乐现场Nanshan · 0 cap · L2/11 Houhai3 upcomingThe guide
How to buy concert tickets in China as a foreigner
Almost every big show uses real-name tickets tied to one ID. Your passport works — here's how.
- 1Get the app
Download Damai (大麦) or Maoyan (猫眼) — Showstart (秀动) for livehouses. You need a Chinese phone number to register; if you don't have one, a friend can buy for you.
- 2Add yourself as a real-name attendee
In the app, add a 实名观演人 (attendee) with your passport number exactly as printed. Each ticket is tied to one ID.
- 3Be ready before the drop
Big tours sell out in minutes. Tap 想看 / 预约 for a reminder, be logged in with payment set up (Alipay or WeChat Pay) at least 10 minutes early.
- 4Bring the same passport
No paper tickets: at the gate you scan the passport you booked with, plus a face check. A different ID won't get in.
⚠ Scalpers: Real-name tickets can't be resold. Tickets from WeChat resellers (黄牛) are booked on someone else's ID and are regularly refused at the gate. If the platform offers official resale or 'transfer', use that — and nothing else.
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Good to know
What concerts are on in Shenzhen this month?
Arena tours stop at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center (Nanshan), the Universiade Center (Longgang) and Shenzhen Sports Center (Futian). The big-concerts list above shows every announced date with ticket status.
How do foreigners buy concert tickets in China?
Through Damai, Maoyan or Showstart, with your passport added as a real-name attendee. You need a Chinese phone number to register — otherwise a friend can buy under your passport. Bring the same passport on the night.
Where is the techno and club scene in Shenzhen?
Nanshan (around Houhai) for underground techno, Futian (Chegongmiao) for mainstream clubs, and Shekou's Sea World for bars with DJs. Clubs get going after midnight and the metro stops around 11:30pm — budget for a Didi home.
Where do international bands play in Shenzhen?
MAO Livehouse in Shekou and B10 Live in OCT-LOFT host most touring indie, rock and electronic acts. Tickets are on Showstart and usually cost ¥180–380.
Where is the nightlife in Shenzhen?
Shekou (Sea World) for bars and expat pubs, OCT Loft for livehouses, Nanshan and Futian for clubs and rooftops.
Do I need tickets in advance?
For big concerts, yes — they sell out on Damai. Club nights and jazz bars usually sell at the door.
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