Quiet week
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Tonight · 8pm
Lang Lang Piano Recital — Shenzhen 2026
Lang Lang, the world-famous Chinese pianist, plays a solo recital of Mozart, Beethoven, Albéniz, Granados and Liszt at Futian's new Antuoshan theatre.
Antuoshan Public Cultural Center · Futian安托山公共文化中心
Tonight · 8pm
Paul Gilbert — WROC Tour 2026, Shenzhen
Mr. Big's guitar virtuoso plays CH8 with support from Mufeisan and Jason Kui.
CH8 Livehouse (Yuehai) · NanshanCH8-LIVEHOUSE（深圳粤海店）
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
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
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.
Putting on a show in Shenzhen?
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