Quiet week
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Try these instead this week
Today · 11am
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 Club · Dapeng卡萨布兰卡海滩俱乐部（沙鱼涌）
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
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
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
Anytime ideas
No booking, no schedule — things worth doing in Shenzhen any day of the week.
Shenzhen's highest peak. 3–4 hours up the Taishan Jian route, city views all the way.
15 km of flat waterfront path from Shekou to Futian, with Hong Kong across the water.
Converted factories full of galleries, bookshops, coffee and the odd livehouse gig.
Old Shenzhen's shopping streets — skewers, bubble tea and the busiest crossings in town.
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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.
Booking indie shows in Shenzhen?
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