Shows & nightlife on Thursdays in Shenzhen

Gigs, club nights, comedy and jazz — everything worth going out for this week, from livehouses in OCT to warehouse techno in Nanshan.. This page lists only the ones on Thursdays.

4 this week2 weekly regulars4 areasUpdated Sat 10 Oct
Next oneThu 15 Oct · 8pmShye «Return» Tour — Shenzhen · Futian
Busiest nightThursday7 regulars that night
Typical costFree – ¥3288881 of 7 are free
WhereFutian & OCT+ 2 more areas
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

Sat 10 – Wed 14Nothing listed yet · Know of something? Add it

ThursdayThu 15 Oct4

Fri 16Nothing listed yet · Know of something? Add it

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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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