That's Shenzhen takes a look at the best events of the month:
Oct 3: Los Crasher
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Indefatigable glam rockers Los Crasher go out on tour once again this year with the recent release of a new five track EP, ‘Coz I’m Like No Other. Taking influence from old-school metal bands, such as Motorhead and Hanoi Rocks, Los Crasher are a band like no other in China. Los Crasher have purposely eschewed the mainstream in favor of their own style of glam music. Catch them for a fantastic live show this month.
Oct 3, 8.30pm; RMB80 presale, RMB100 at the door. Musibase Bar. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 3-7: Rent
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Rent chronicles the rise and fall of a number of cash-strapped students in New York City during the rise of the HIV virus of the early 1990s. Beloved the world over for its honest and emotional depiction of the pitfalls of youth and ambition, this 1996 musical has stood the test of time and arrives in Shenzhen after a run in neighboring Guangzhou.
Oct 3-7, 2pm/7.30pm; RMB99-299. Nanshan Cultural and Sports Centre. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 5: No Party for Caodong
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No Party for Caodong, coming out of northern Taiwan, use indie rock as a means to channel their frustration with a perceived lack of infrastructure in their home town. Whilst they bemoan the state of affairs in small town Taiwan, their music can be an exultant leap out of the boredom that they try so hard to evade. Certainly an act to catch.
Oct 5, 8pm; RMB200 at the door. B10 Live. See event listing. Tickets.
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Oct 5: Dreamy Night
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Catch a trio of world-famous magicians in Shenzhen this month. Coming all the way from the US, Canada and Italy, these three magicians have earned plaudits the world over. Aaron Radatz has been compared to David Copperfield and was called a magician to watch by Time magazine, while Canadian Richard Fogate and Italian Mark Zoppi join the American master of illusion for an evening that will be hard to forget.
Oct 5, 8pm; RMB100-380. Shenzhen Poly Theatre. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 6: The Samans
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Industrial folk coming out of the Northeast of China. This band previously took a four-year break but are coming back with a bang this October. They began their national tour at the beginning of September and are undertaking 21 dates around the country. Previous albums have been said to eschew popular notions of both folk music and metal music. Certainly an interesting prospect.
Sat Oct 6, 8.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB150 at the door. B10 Live. See event listing. Tickets.
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Oct 9-13: Comrade
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This spectacle of Chinese theatre combines a lot of what we look for from the performing arts. With suspense, action and a riveting, emotional story, Comrade will surely have you on the edge of your seat. Our protagonist, Peter Wang, hatches a murder plot after falling in love with his boss’ wife. With a plot reminiscent of masters of the craft, such as Dostoyevsky and Hitchcock, this performance will almost certainly send a chill up your spine.
Oct 9-13, 8pm; RMB120-380. Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 9-21: OCT-Loft Jazz Festival
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OCT-Loft Jazz Festival returns to Shenzhen for its eighth year this October. With events ranging from band performances to discussions to film screenings, over 100 musicians will attend this 13-day festival at B10 Live. Expect thrilling performances from such illustrious musicians such as William Parker, Malstrom and Sugar Blue. This annual festival regularly draws large crowds and is widely regarded as one of the best yearly musical events in South China.
Oct 9-21, various times; RMB120 presale, RMB150 at the door. B10 Live. See event listing. Tickets.
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Oct 11: Rio Wolta
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Described by those who know him as a person who thinks visually, Rio Wolta is a Swiss musician and visual artist who has previously had dalliances in dance and theater performance. His 2015 album, Swing for the Nation, seems not to take inspiration from any particular genre, but rather from his own life experience. Vocally, there is a hint of The National’s Matt Berninger in his romantic baritone. Oozing charisma, make sure not to miss Wolta when he comes to town this month.
Oct 11, 9pm; RMB100 presale, RMB150 at the door. Hou Live. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 13: 10th Annual Captivating Charity Auction
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Join an evening of food, fun and drinks in favor of a worthy cause this October as our friends from Captivating hold another fantastic charity auction in order to raise funds for disadvantaged kids all around the world. What better way to spend your Saturday than snacking, drinking and helping to make the world a better place?
Oct 13, 6pm; RMB900. Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 13: Macondo
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Macondo have been tearing into the Beijing music scene of late, with gigs coming thick and fast in anticipation of this, their first national tour. They play in the inimitable Midi Livehouse in Longgang alongside local act Salty Air Band. Named for the elusive city in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude, Macondo bring a sense of poesy to the technical math rock style so popular in China right now.
Oct 13, 9pm; RMB60 presale, RMB80 at the door. Midi Livehouse. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 14: Alice in the Mirror
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Catch your favorite characters from the beloved Lewis Carroll children’s book series in 3D. This one will be a visual and multimedia spectacle by American Broadway master Michael Thompson, bringing a lesser-known side of Alice’s story to life as our young hero enters into the World of Mirrors to join up with old and new friends.
Oct 14, 10.30am/3pm; RMB100-999. Huaxia Art Center. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 14: Dé Dé Mouse
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Dé Dé Mouse’s exuberant and funky indietronica is hard to match. This year’s be yourself dropped in August, just in time for his China tour, which takes in five cities along the eastern coast of the country. The Japanese artist takes influence from the strangest of genres, combining early noughties eurobeat with funk and R&B. While this melting pot of sounds is hard to visualize, the eventual result is phenomenal in its ability to imbue listeners with an urgent exultance.
Oct 14, 8.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB150 at the door. Hou Live. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 16: YES Group (Young Entrepreneurs of Shenzhen)
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Are you a thriving young entrepreneur? Do you envision yourself becoming the creator of the next great product? Or are you simply interested in the world of business? Either way, head over to this event on the third Tuesday of the month and start your networking in the company of some like-minded folks. For more information, call 189 0243 6551.
Oct 16, 7pm; RMB100. Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai. See event listing. For tickets call 189 0243 6551.
Oct 19: Amber
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After a seven-year wait, Amber returned this year with a brand spanking new album, Yue Kai Chenguang, via fantastic post rock label 1724 Records. Whilst showcasing the fact that they have retained an ability to charm listeners, with lightly plucked guitar strokes and echoing atmospherics, Amber quickly organized a new tour around the country, with a total of 11 cities on their schedule this month.
Oct 19, 8.30pm. RMB100 presale, RMB150 at the door. Hou Live. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 19: Kingdom of Rain
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Taiwanese band Kingdom of Rain bring their dark psychedelic rock to town this month. While they resemble a group of Changsha musicians by the name of Berlin Psycho Nurses, they differ in their willingness to experiment with trip hop influences, taken via their appreciation for bands like The XX. The rockers have released demos on Xiami but fans await their new album as the guys seek to crowd-fund cash for the eventual release.
Oct 19, 9pm; RMB66 students, RMB77 presale, RMB99 at the door. Brown Sugar Jar. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 20: Underbaby
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Underbaby have a reputation buried in the early days of Chinese punk. While some sages of the rock scene in China will remember the Beijing band, younger fans will be thrilled to see the return of one of the founders of punk in the country. While their collection of released music is somewhat small, it holds up well in today’s climate and resembles ’80s New York bands such as Television.
Oct 20, 8.30pm; RMB80 early bird, RMB100 presale, RMB150 at the door. Brown Sugar Jar. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 22: Mariah Carey
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The queen diva of pop music herself, Mariah Carey, will electrify audiences this month when she takes to the stage at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. With 200 million record sales to her name throughout what has been a long and illustrious career, the R&B soul singer is known the world over for the powerful voice that gave us such brilliant records as Music Box, Butterfly and Emancipation of Mimi.
Oct 22, 8pm; RMB480-1,680. Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 25-28: Shakespeare and Wolf
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Shakespeare and Wolf is an avant-garde theater piece which attempts to make sense of, and also to simply display, the female characters who populated The Bard’s plays. While certainly not easy to do, this play combines a full range of emotions, with characters bursting into tears, falling into fits of laughter and becoming overwhelmed by anger all in the company of a rapt audience.
Oct 25-28, 2.30pm/8pm; RMB100-380. Shenzhen Children’s Palace. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 25-Dec 15: The Michelin-Starred Nights
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Running from this month until December, four Italian Michelin star recipients join Paletto’s Stefano Nicodemo to explore what exactly makes Italian food one of the world’s most celebrated cuisines. While the cost may seem high, it is certainly worth it to experience the height of Italian cuisine from the likes of Reimund Brunner, Cristofor Tapani, Giuseppe Di Iorio and Paolo Gramaglia. Call 2222 2222 (ext. 8621) for more info.
Daily Oct 25-Dec 15, 6pm-10pm. RMB1,088-1,888. Paletto - The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen. See event listing. Tickets.
Oct 27: Female Entrepreneurs Day
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With everything from fitness to beauty and of course business on offer at this outstanding event, it is certainly hard to say no. Join such business luminaries as Guo Pei, voted by Time as one of the world’s top 100 most influential women in 2016, and also hear from leaders of the new generation of entrepreneurs, Yen Kuok and Joanna Lui. Finish the evening with some great music from singer Mrs M.
Oct 27, 10am-6pm; RMB800-2,500. Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai. See event listing. Tickets.
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