Jazz in Shenzhen — this week

Next oneWed 14 Oct · 9pmXu Ke Quartet: Jazz Standards Night at ROOTS HOUSE · Nanshan

Busiest nightSaturday3 regulars that night

Typical costFree – ¥22030036801 of 7 are free

WhereNanshan & OCTthe main hubs

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Free only Nanshan OCT

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WednesdayWed 14 Oct1

Xu Ke Quartet: Jazz Standards Night at ROOTS HOUSE poster

Shows

Wed 14 Oct · 9pm

Xu Ke Quartet: Jazz Standards Night at ROOTS HOUSE

Guitarist Xu Ke's quartet plays classic jazz standards (Sonny Rollins to Wayne Shorter) on two Wednesdays at the small OCT-LOFT jazz bar.

ROOTS HOUSE · NanshanROOTS HOUSE爵士酒吧

¥120 at the door

ThursdayThu 15 Oct1

Ezra Collective — Live in Shenzhen poster

Shows

Thu 15 Oct · 8pm

Ezra Collective — Live in Shenzhen

London's Mercury Prize-winning jazz five-piece, all Afrobeat, Caribbean and hip-hop groove, on their first Shenzhen date at B10 Live.

B10 Live · OCTB10现场

¥260 advance / ¥320 full price

FridayFri 16 Oct1

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)

Coming up later

Already announced for the next few weeks.

Sat 17 Oct · 9:30pm

Inside Light Quartet: «Revelation» at ROOTS HOUSE

ROOTS HOUSE · NanshanROOTS HOUSE爵士酒吧

¥160 at the door

Fri 23 Oct · 8pm

13th OCT-LOFT Jazz Festival 2026

B10 Live · OCTB10现场

Day pass ¥220–¥300; 3-day pass ¥680

Sat 24 Oct · 9:30pm

Vrije Free Jazz Trio: «Untitled» at ROOTS HOUSE

ROOTS HOUSE · NanshanROOTS HOUSE爵士酒吧

¥160 at the door

Wed 28 Oct · 9pm

Xu Ke Quartet: Jazz Standards Night at ROOTS HOUSE

ROOTS HOUSE · NanshanROOTS HOUSE爵士酒吧

¥120 at the door

Sat 31 Oct · 7:30pm

Karen Souza — Velvet Jazz Tour, Shenzhen

Nanshan Culture & Sports Center Theatre (Juchen) · Nanshan南山文体中心聚橙剧院

¥144–¥464

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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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