This week's gigs
Every gig, DJ and comedy night in the next 7 days, by night.
TonightTue 27 Oct
Lang Lang Piano Recital — Shenzhen 2026Lang 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 CenterFutian · Concert hallClassical¥280–¥2,280On sale
Paul Gilbert — WROC Tour 2026, ShenzhenPaul Gilbert · Mufeisan (木飞伞乐队) · Jason KuiCH8 Livehouse (Yuehai)Nanshan · LivehouseIndie¥380On sale
Live Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entryTomorrowWed 28 Oct
Xu Ke Quartet: Jazz Standards Night at ROOTS HOUSEGuitarist Xu Ke's quartet plays classic jazz standards (Sonny Rollins to Wayne Shorter) on two Wednesdays at the small OCT-LOFT jazz bar.ROOTS HOUSENanshanJazz¥120Pay at the door
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 FlamesShekouComedy18+FreeFree entryLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entryThursdayThu 29 Oct
English-only Open Mic at Youmo Youtiao Comedy (Thursdays in October)A ticketed English-only stand-up open mic on Thursday nights in a small comedy room at Shenzhen Book City, Futian.Youmo Youtiao Comedy (Shenzhen Book City Central)FutianComedy¥39.80 (Maoyan)On sale
More Electronic Music Vol.2 + Pre-Halloween Party at Renaissance, aParkFree night of live electronic sets and talk about how the music is made, then a goth/EBM pre-Halloween after-party.Renaissance (aPark)FutianElectronic18+FreeFree entryLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entryFridayFri 30 Oct
Day of the Dead Weekend at Tequila Coyotes, Sea WorldShekou's long-running Mexican grill marks Día de los Muertos over Halloween weekend: DJ nights, a costume contest and pan de muerto.Tequila CoyotesNanshanPartyFreeFree entry
Yoga Lin «Super Butler» World Tour — ShenzhenTwo nights of Taiwanese singer Yoga Lin's «Super Butler» world tour at the Shenzhen Bay stadium, 30–31 October.Shenzhen Bay Sports CenterNanshanConcerts¥380On sale
Halloween Party at King's Bar, Bao'anTwo nights of costumes, DJ EYE and a best-costume contest at King's Bar in Bao'an Center.King's Bar (Bao'an Center)Bao'anParty18+Entry price not statedPay at the doorHalloween Party at King's Bar, Bao'anTwo nights of costumes, DJ EYE and a best-costume contest at King's Bar in Bao'an Center.King's Bar (Bao'an Center)Bao'anParty18+Entry price not statedPay at the doorLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entrySaturdaySat 31 Oct
Sunset Radio at Casablanca Beach Club (Weekends)Beach DJs from lunch to past midnight on Shayuchong beach in Dapeng: sunset sets, cocktails, volleyball and an international crowd.Casablanca Beach ClubDapengDJ18+Beach entry ¥20Pay at the door
Return of the Dead: Halloween Beach Party at Casablanca Beach ClubAn all-day Halloween beach party at Shayuchong: eight DJs, a bonfire after sunset, horror-themed dancers and an on-site make-up artist.Casablanca Beach ClubDapengParty18+¥98–¥238 (¥238 for a couple)Pay at the door
mj apanay «time machine» China Tour — ShenzhenFilipino singer-songwriter mj apanay on his first China tour: an afternoon show at HOU LIVE.HOU LIVE (KK ONE, Xiasha)Futian · LivehouseIndie¥198On sale
Aqua Afro Wave Pool Party at SENSEAAn afternoon-to-sunset Afro pool party at SENSEA's infinity pool above Xichong beach: Afrobeat, Amapiano and Afro House from 2pm to 9pm.SENSEA ResortDapengParty18+¥128 pre-sale / ¥198 on the dayPay at the doorYoga Lin «Super Butler» World Tour — ShenzhenTwo nights of Taiwanese singer Yoga Lin's «Super Butler» world tour at the Shenzhen Bay stadium, 30–31 October.Shenzhen Bay Sports CenterNanshanConcerts¥380On sale
Karen Souza — Velvet Jazz Tour, ShenzhenArgentina's smoky-voiced jazz and bossa nova singer in a seated evening concert.Nanshan Culture & Sports Center Theatre (Juchen)Nanshan · Concert hallJazz¥144On sale
FancyWall «This, That» 10th Anniversary Tour — ShenzhenIndie band FancyWall (花墙) mark ten years together with their «This, That» tour at MAO on Halloween night.MAO Livehouse Sea WorldShekouIndie¥120On sale
Summertime Sadness (夏日麽麽茶) First Tour — ShenzhenLoop-driven dance-punk from 夏日麽麽茶 (Summertime Sadness) on their first national tour.B10 LiveOCTIndie¥98On saleHalloween Party at King's Bar, Bao'anTwo nights of costumes, DJ EYE and a best-costume contest at King's Bar in Bao'an Center.King's Bar (Bao'an Center)Bao'anParty18+Entry price not statedPay at the doorMSF Halloween Party at WOOZ, Hilton FutianMSF's yearly Halloween night moves up to WOOZ on the 23rd floor of the Futian Hilton: hip-hop, Afro and dancehall, a welcome drink in every ticket.Hilton Shenzhen FutianFutianParty18+¥98 early bird / ¥128 pre-sale / ¥168 on the door, one drink includedPay at the door
OURS Halloween: A Night of Screams at MGM Prince BayA 32nd-floor Halloween night with a live soul band indoors and six house DJs on the rooftop terrace above Prince Bay.The Purple at MGM Shenzhen Prince BayShekouParty18+¥168, including one welcome drinkPay at the door
The Lost Realm: Halloween Masquerade by Pandora PartiesPandora Parties' 11th Halloween for Shenzhen's local and international crowd: a costume and masquerade party in Nanshan with DJs, a costume contest and a photographer.Hello YoungNanshanParty18+¥88 early bird (includes one drink)Pay at the door
Den of the Dead: Halloween Party at Tiger's DenFree-entry costume party on Halloween night at Tiger's Den's new home by Futian Sports Park, with DJ Sahasra from 9pm.Tiger's DenFutianPartyFreeFree entryLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entrySundaySun 1 Nov
Sunset Radio at Casablanca Beach Club (Weekends)Beach DJs from lunch to past midnight on Shayuchong beach in Dapeng: sunset sets, cocktails, volleyball and an international crowd.Casablanca Beach ClubDapengDJ18+Beach entry ¥20Pay at the door
Quadrant (气象限定) Asia Tour — ShenzhenBeijing instrumental band Quadrant — math rock, post-rock and Midwest emo, no vocals — at HOU LIVE on their Asia tour.HOU LIVE (KK ONE, Xiasha)Futian · LivehouseIndie¥118On sale
Mosi Zishi «The Night Ablaze with Light» — Live in ShenzhenThe Yi folk singer-songwriter from Liangshan brings his band and that huge voice to B10 for one night.B10 LiveOCTIndie¥128On sale
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 FlamesShekouComedy18+FreeFree entry
Halloween Rave Bus by DayDayUpHood × DCeeA double-decker party bus with a DJ on board, three hours of Halloween night across the city, ending at an after-party in Luohu.Venue TBCShenzhenParty18+¥238 early bird / ¥288 pre-sale (bus + after-party)Pay at the doorLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldThe Terrace's house band T.A.S. plays covers every night from 9:30pm in Sea World, followed by DJ sets.The TerraceShekouNightlife18+FreeFree entryTickets dropping soon
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Weekly club nights & residencies
Same night, same room, every week. The backbone of Shenzhen nightlife.
Every Sun & Mon & Tue & Wed & Thu & Fri & Sat9:30pmLive Band Every Night at The Terrace, Sea WorldNightlife · The Terrace, ShekouNo cover mentioned; cocktails ¥88Every Wed9pmTakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Wednesdays)Comedy · The Flames, ShekouFree (one purchase at the bar)Every Thu8pmEnglish-only Open Mic at Youmo Youtiao Comedy (Thursdays in October)Comedy · Youmo Youtiao Comedy (Shenzhen Book City Central), Futian¥39.80 (Maoyan)Every Sat & Sun11amSunset Radio at Casablanca Beach Club (Weekends)DJ · Casablanca Beach Club, DapengBeach entry ¥20Every Sun9pmTakeOut Comedy Open Mic (Sundays)Comedy · The Flames, ShekouFree entry (one-drink minimum)
Artists playing Shenzhen soon
Follow an artist to hear about new Shenzhen dates first.
Lang LangClassical · 27 OctPaul GilbertHard rock · 27 OctYoga LinMandopop · 30 Octmj apanayAcoustic pop · 31 OctKaren SouzaJazz · 31 OctFancyWallHyperpop · 31 OctQuadrantMath rock · 1 Nov
Men I TrustDream pop · 5 Nov
The Pains of Being Pure at HeartIndie pop · 7 Nov
IndignuPost-rock · 7 Nov
Putao Bu FennuPop punk · 7 Nov
Sleep LeapsIndie rock · 8 Nov
SchnellertollermeierAvant-rock · 11 Nov
Gong Gong GongExperimental rock · 12 Nov
The Seven Mile JourneyPost-rock · 13 Nov
Lo Ta-yuMandopop · 20 Nov
UnprocessedProgressive metal · 20 Nov
David HugoPop · 22 Nov
Kings of ConvenienceIndie folk · 22 Nov
Black Country, New RoadArt rock · 25 Nov
DemxntiaR&B · 28 Nov
Wakin ChauMandopop · 11 Dec
Jon SteingardPop punk · 11 DecRainie YangMandopop · 12 Dec
BuyiRock · 13 DecThe venue guide
Where the shows happen, how big the rooms are, and how you get home.
Arenas
Shenzhen Sports Center Arena深圳市体育中心体育馆（主馆）Futian · 0 cap · L7/14 Huangmugang1 upcomingBao'an Sports Center Arena宝安体育中心体育馆Bao'an · 0 cap · L1 Bao'an Stadium—Concert halls
Nanshan Culture & Sports Center Theatre (Juchen)南山文体中心聚橙剧院Nanshan · 0 cap · L12 Nantou Ancient City1 upcomingAntuoshan Public Cultural Center安托山公共文化中心Futian · 0 cap · L2/7 Antuo Hill (安托山)1 upcomingLivehouses
MAO Livehouse Shenzhen (Brewtown)MAO Livehouse深圳（雪花店）Bao'an · 0 cap · L5 Xingdong—HOU LIVE (KK ONE, Xiasha)HOU LIVE 下沙店Futian · 0 cap · L9 Xiasha10 upcomingHOU LIVE · Z Space (Joy Harbour)HOU LIVE · Z空间（欢乐港湾店）Bao'an · 0 cap · L? 1 upcomingCH8 Livehouse (Yuehai)CH8-LIVEHOUSE（深圳粤海店）Nanshan · 0 cap · L? 2 upcomingON AIR Live (China Resources Tower)ON AIR音乐现场Nanshan · 0 cap · L2/11 Houhai2 upcomingSoFun LiveSoFun Live深圳Guangming · 0 cap · L? —The guide
How to buy concert tickets in China as a foreigner
Almost every big show uses real-name tickets tied to one ID. Your passport works — here's how.
- 1Get the app
Download Damai (大麦) or Maoyan (猫眼) — Showstart (秀动) for livehouses. You need a Chinese phone number to register; if you don't have one, a friend can buy for you.
- 2Add yourself as a real-name attendee
In the app, add a 实名观演人 (attendee) with your passport number exactly as printed. Each ticket is tied to one ID.
- 3Be ready before the drop
Big tours sell out in minutes. Tap 想看 / 预约 for a reminder, be logged in with payment set up (Alipay or WeChat Pay) at least 10 minutes early.
- 4Bring the same passport
No paper tickets: at the gate you scan the passport you booked with, plus a face check. A different ID won't get in.
⚠ Scalpers: Real-name tickets can't be resold. Tickets from WeChat resellers (黄牛) are booked on someone else's ID and are regularly refused at the gate. If the platform offers official resale or 'transfer', use that — and nothing else.
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Good to know
What concerts are on in Shenzhen this month?
Arena tours stop at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center (Nanshan), the Universiade Center (Longgang) and Shenzhen Sports Center (Futian). The big-concerts list above shows every announced date with ticket status.
How do foreigners buy concert tickets in China?
Through Damai, Maoyan or Showstart, with your passport added as a real-name attendee. You need a Chinese phone number to register — otherwise a friend can buy under your passport. Bring the same passport on the night.
Where is the techno and club scene in Shenzhen?
Nanshan (around Houhai) for underground techno, Futian (Chegongmiao) for mainstream clubs, and Shekou's Sea World for bars with DJs. Clubs get going after midnight and the metro stops around 11:30pm — budget for a Didi home.
Where do international bands play in Shenzhen?
MAO Livehouse in Shekou and B10 Live in OCT-LOFT host most touring indie, rock and electronic acts. Tickets are on Showstart and usually cost ¥180–380.
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.
Promoter, venue or band?
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