Music
Shenzhen’s July live music calendar gathers seven acts with sharply defined sounds: Daisy the Great’s tender indie pop, YoungJack’s melodic rap, Nothing’s layered shoegaze, Tommy Genesis’ alternative hip hop, BADBADNOTGOOD’s groove-led instrumental work, PLINI’s fluid guitar compositions and Jolianne’s late-night R&B. Across town, the month offers a compact run of shows with real personality.
Here are the ones to mark on your calendar.
Daisy the Great
New York duo Daisy the Great have quietly become one of indie pop’s most distinctive voices. Mina Walker and Kelley Nicole Dugan write songs that balance vulnerability with understated wit, carried by beautifully intertwined vocal harmonies that have become their signature. Their second album, The Rubber Teeth Talk, expands that sound with richer arrangements while keeping the intimate songwriting that first drew listeners to tracks like Record Player. Guangzhou and Shenzhen audiences will catch them during their first mainland China tour.
From RMB260
For Tickets: https://www.showstart.com/event/299050
July 16, 8pm-10pm
B10 Live, North Side of Building C2, North District of OCT-LOFT, Nanshan 南山区香山东街华侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北侧B10现场
YoungJack
YoungJack returns to Shenzhen with his first solo tour in two years. Known for melodic hooks, relaxed delivery and emotionally direct lyrics, he has built a loyal following across China’s hip hop scene. This stop gives fans a chance to hear familiar tracks alongside new material in a full live setting.
From RMB298
For Tickets: https://www.showstart.com/event/301455
July 17, 8pm-10pm
MAO Livehouse (Sea World) Unit C-L2005A、C-L3002A, Rear Deck Plaza, Sea World, Nanshan 南山区招商街道水湾社区海上世界C区船后广场C-L2005A, C-L3002A
Nothing
Philadelphia’s Nothing has spent more than a decade refining a sound where dense walls of guitar meet melodies that linger long after the final chord. Their records drift comfortably between shoegaze, alternative rock and dream pop, balancing immense volume with surprising delicacy. The band creates atmosphere through texture and repetition, making each performance immersive without ever feeling distant.
RMB188 Presale
For Tickets: https://www.showstart.com/event/299390
July 18, 8.30pm-10pm
HOU LIVE (Xiasha) Unit B112a, KK ONE Mall, No. 9289 Binhe Da Dao, Futian 福田区滨河大道9289号KK ONE购物中心负一层B112a
Tommy Genesis
Canadian rapper Tommy Genesis has built one of alternative hip hop’s most recognisable artistic identities. Her music combines trap production, sharp lyricism and fearless visual aesthetics, producing songs that are as playful as they are confrontational.
From RMB168
For Tickets: https://www.showstart.com/event/300034
July 19, 8pm-10pm
OIL Club, L1-11A, Tairan Mansion, No. 8 Tairan Lu, Futian 福田区深业泰然大厦B座1楼L1-11A
BADBADNOTGOOD
Since forming in Toronto over a decade ago, the quartet has become as comfortable collaborating with Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator and Daniel Caesar as performing on its own, earning a reputation for dissolving the traditional boundaries between jazz, hip hop, soul and electronic music. Their latest album, Mid Spiral, continues that evolution through expansive arrangements, shifting rhythms and richly textured improvisation. Live, the music remains remarkably immediate—grooves emerge, stretch and transform while each player leaves room for the others to steer the performance in unexpected directions. For listeners who enjoy discovering where modern instrumental music is heading, this is one of July’s essential shows.
From RMB368
For Tickets: https://www.showstart.com/event/298609
July 19, 8pm-10pm
CH8-LIVEHOUSE (Yuehai) Unit 520, Poly Juju Kongjian, B1 Yuehai Jie Dao Sports and Cultural Center, Nanshan 南山区粤海街道文体中心B1-保利剧聚空间520号
PLINI
Australian guitarist PLINI has earned an international following through compositions that value melody as much as technical precision. His music moves freely through progressive rock, metal, ambient music and jazz fusion, creating instrumental pieces that remain remarkably approachable despite their complexity. Joined by UNDA ALUNDA, his Shenzhen performance promises one of the month’s most rewarding nights for anyone who enjoys musicianship at its highest level.
From RMB260
For Tickets: https://www.showstart.com/event/298258
July 24, 7.30pm-9.30pm
HOU LIVE (Xiasha) Unit B112a, KK ONE Mall, No. 9289 Binhe Da Dao, Futian 福田区滨河大道9289号KK ONE购物中心负一层B112a
Jolianne
Still only in her early twenties, Filipino singer-songwriter Jolianne has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s most promising contemporary R&B voices. Gentle vocals, understated production and deeply personal songwriting have helped her build a growing audience across the region. Her Shenzhen stop offers an intimate setting for music that rewards close listening.
From RMB198
For Tickets: https://www.showstart.com/event/302018
July 26, 8pm-10pm
OIL Club, L1-11A, Tairan Mansion, No. 8 Tairan Lu, Futian 福田区深业泰然大厦B座1楼L1-11A