New Year’s Midi Festival

    The Shenzhen New Year’s Midi Festival has four stages, including Tang, Song, Kid’s Midi and the small stage where nearly 100 art groups from around the world will put on the biggest live rock music event in South China to celebrate the New Year.

    Time: 1:30-9:20 p.m.; Jan. 1

    Tickets: 150-180 yuan

    Venue: Shenzhen Universiade Center, 3001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District (龙岗区龙翔大道3001号深圳龙岗大运中心)

    Metro: Longgang Line, Universiade Station (大运站), Exit C

    Rave Radio

    Rave Radio is Queensland’s fastest rising dance music duo, made up of James Todman & Brett Allen. In the past 12 months, the pair have remixed official tracks for Akon & Kylian Mash, Lil Wayne, Stanton Warriors, Tim Healy, Bombs Away, Fabian Gray.

    Time: 8 p.m., Jan. 1

    Venue: Face Club, 4/F, Phase II, The MixC, Luohu District (罗湖区万象城二期四楼Face Club)

    Metro: Luobao or Shekou Line, Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit C

    First Fridays

    First Fridays is heading to the beach for a special New Year event, screening eight great local short films outdoors! There’s also an art wall painting event from 4 p.m. and DJs (Dante, Quest, Technics, CEO) spinning vinyl records.

    Time: 4 p.m., Jan. 1 till night

    Tickets: Free before 8 p.m., 30 yuan after 8 p.m.

    Venue: Futian Beach, inside Honey Lake Resort Village, Futian District (福田区香蜜湖度假村福田沙滩酒吧)

    Metro: Shekou Line, Xiangmihu Station (香蜜湖站), Exit B(SD News)