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Free shows & nightlife in Shenzhen

Gigs, club nights, comedy and jazz — everything worth going out for this week, from livehouses in OCT to warehouse techno in Nanshan.. This page lists only the free ones.

5 this week3 weekly regulars3 areasUpdated Sat 10 Oct
Next oneTonight · 6pmHouse Fusion Vol. 2: Ernie B Live at Brass House · Futian
Busiest nightSaturday2 regulars that night
Typical costFree5 of 5 are free
WhereFutian & Shekou+ 1 more areas
Indie8 this week
Comedy3 this week
Jazz3 this week
Concerts1 this week
DJ1 this week
Nightlife1 this week
House Music1 this week
Contemporary Dance1 this week
Hip HopQuiet this week
TechnoQuiet this week
R&B & Hip-HopQuiet this week
Improv ComedyQuiet this week
PartyQuiet this week
All weekTonightThis weekend

TodaySat 10 Oct2

Shows

Tonight · 6pm

House Fusion Vol. 2: Ernie B Live at Brass House

South African saxophonist Ernie B joins DJ Traxtarr and DJ Manuvitch for deep, funk, Afro and Latin house with live sax.

Brass House · Futian

Free entry
Shows↻ Every Sun & Mon & Tue & Wed & Thu & Fri & Sat

Tonight · 9:30pm

Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World

The Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.

The Terrace · Shekou露台餐吧

No cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88

TomorrowSun 11 Oct2

TakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Sundays) poster
Shows↻ Every Sun

Tomorrow · 9pm

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 Flames · Shekou炙焰西餐厅

Free entry (one-drink minimum)EN
Shows↻ Every Sun & Mon & Tue & Wed & Thu & Fri & Sat

Tomorrow · 9:30pm

Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World

The Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.

The Terrace · Shekou露台餐吧

No cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88

MondayMon 12 Oct1

Shows↻ Every Sun & Mon & Tue & Wed & Thu & Fri & Sat

Mon 12 Oct · 9:30pm

Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World

The Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.

The Terrace · Shekou露台餐吧

No cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88

TuesdayTue 13 Oct1

Shows↻ Every Sun & Mon & Tue & Wed & Thu & Fri & Sat

Tue 13 Oct · 9:30pm

Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World

The Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.

The Terrace · Shekou露台餐吧

No cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88

WednesdayWed 14 Oct2

Shows↻ Every Wed

Wed 14 Oct · 9pm

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 Flames · Shekou炙焰西餐厅

Free (one purchase at the bar)English
Shows↻ Every Sun & Mon & Tue & Wed & Thu & Fri & Sat

Wed 14 Oct · 9:30pm

Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World

The Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.

The Terrace · Shekou露台餐吧

No cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88

ThursdayThu 15 Oct1

Shows↻ Every Sun & Mon & Tue & Wed & Thu & Fri & Sat

Thu 15 Oct · 9:30pm

Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World

The Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.

The Terrace · Shekou露台餐吧

No cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88

FridayFri 16 Oct2

Jazz Jam Night at ROOTS HOUSE poster
Shows

Fri 16 Oct · 9pm

Jazz Jam Night at ROOTS HOUSE

Free Friday jam at the OCT-LOFT jazz bar: the Wen Bochao Trio opens at 9pm, then the stage opens to players from 10pm.

ROOTS HOUSE · NanshanROOTS HOUSE爵士酒吧

Free (seats with a drink order)
Shows↻ Every Sun & Mon & Tue & Wed & Thu & Fri & Sat

Fri 16 Oct · 9:30pm

Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World

The Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.

The Terrace · Shekou露台餐吧

No cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88

Coming up later

Already announced for the next few weeks.

Sat 17 Oct · 9:30pm

Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World

The Terrace · Shekou露台餐吧

No cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88
TakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Sundays) poster

Sun 18 Oct · 9pm

TakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Sundays)

The Flames · Shekou炙焰西餐厅

Free entry (one-drink minimum)EN

Wed 21 Oct · 9pm

TakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Wednesdays)

The Flames · Shekou炙焰西餐厅

Free (one purchase at the bar)English

The weekly regulars

Same time, same place, every week. Save the ones you like — we'll remind you.

Every Wed9pmTakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Wednesdays)The Flames · ShekouEnglishFree (one purchase at the bar)→Every Sun & Mon & Tue & Wed & Thu & Fri & Sat9:30pmLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace · ShekouNo cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88→Every Sun9pmTakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Sundays)The Flames · ShekouENFree entry (one-drink minimum)→

Recently in Shenzhen

What happened over the last few weeks — proof these nights are alive.

Fri 9 OctLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World
Wed 7 OctTakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Wednesdays)
Sun 4 OctTakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Sundays)

Where they happen

Who runs them

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Good to know

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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