Shows & nightlife in Shekou, Shenzhen

Next oneTonight · 9:30pmLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea World · Shekou

Busiest nightSaturday5 regulars that night

Typical costFree – ¥991091392093 of 12 are free

WhereShekouthe 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

TechnoQuiet this week

R&B & Hip-HopQuiet this week

Improv ComedyQuiet this week

PartyQuiet this week

All week Tonight This weekend

TodaySat 10 Oct1

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 Oct3

Mamas Gun «DIG!» World Tour — Shenzhen poster

Shows

Wed 14 Oct · 8pm

Mamas Gun «DIG!» World Tour — Shenzhen

British contemporary soul band on their DIG! world tour: tight grooves and big harmonies.

MAO Livehouse Sea World · ShekouMAO Livehouse 海上世界

¥199–¥500

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 Oct1

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 · 8pm

Domesticated Humans Improv Comedy

The Flames · Shekou炙焰西餐厅

¥68 early / ¥88 advance / ¥100 door; welcome drink includedEnglish

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

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

Sun 25 Oct · 8pm

Bôa — Tour 2026, Shenzhen

MAO Livehouse Sea World · ShekouMAO Livehouse 海上世界

¥280–¥320

Sat 31 Oct · 8pm

FancyWall «This, That» 10th Anniversary Tour — Shenzhen

MAO Livehouse Sea World · ShekouMAO Livehouse 海上世界

¥120 advance · ¥150 full price · ¥220 for twoChinese event

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)

Tue 6 OctGroove Coverage — 25th Anniversary Show, Shenzhen

Sun 4 OctTakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Sundays)

Fri 2 OctMISTERK — Live in Shenzhen

Sun 27 SepThe Omnific — Live in Shenzhen

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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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