Shows & nightlife in Nanshan, Shenzhen

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

Busiest nightSaturday7 regulars that night

Typical costFree – ¥991591791 of 13 are free

WhereNanshanthe main hubs

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

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Improv ComedyQuiet this week

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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

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FridayFri 16 Oct2

The Chairs — 10th Anniversary Tour, Shenzhen poster

Shows

Fri 16 Oct · 8pm

The Chairs — 10th Anniversary Tour, Shenzhen

Taiwanese indie-pop band The Chairs (椅子乐团) celebrate ten years with two nights at CH8.

CH8 Livehouse (Yuehai) · NanshanCH8-LIVEHOUSE（深圳粤海店）

¥249–¥440

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)

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Already announced for the next few weeks.

Sat 17 Oct · 7:30pm

Fish Leong «Best, If I Don't Sing Love Songs» Tour — Shenzhen

Shenzhen Bay Sports Center · Nanshan深圳湾体育中心 · 春茧

¥499–¥1,299Chinese event

Sat 17 Oct · 8pm

The Chairs — 10th Anniversary Tour, Shenzhen

CH8 Livehouse (Yuehai) · NanshanCH8-LIVEHOUSE（深圳粤海店）

¥249–¥440

Sat 17 Oct · 8pm

PACT «IMPACT» Tour — Shenzhen

ON AIR Live (China Resources Tower) · NanshanON AIR音乐现场

¥168–¥368Chinese event

Sat 17 Oct · 9:30pm

Inside Light Quartet: «Revelation» at ROOTS HOUSE

ROOTS HOUSE · NanshanROOTS HOUSE爵士酒吧

¥160 at the door

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

Tue 27 Oct · 8pm

Paul Gilbert — WROC Tour 2026, Shenzhen

CH8 Livehouse (Yuehai) · NanshanCH8-LIVEHOUSE（深圳粤海店）

¥380–¥1,280

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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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