Osaka
A five-minute walk east of Hankyū Umeda Station, this theatre stages nō (stylised dance-drama) performances a few times each month. Look for the relief of…
Must-see entertainment in Asia
Taipei
A grungy industrial-style club next to the river. Hosts an eclectic range of local and international DJs and bands, playing everything from house and…
Macau
From its airy venue in the heart of the peninsula, this foundation promotes the Macau identity through a carefully curated series of art exhibitions,…
Western Mongolia
At the time of research, the tourism association of Bayan-Ölgii was discussing commencing weekly performances (July only) in 2018 of Kazakh dance and…
Semarang
For traditional entertainment, this leafy park (a former zoo) holds wayang orang theatre performances every Saturday from 7pm to midnight, and wayang…
Western Taiwan
Changhua's underground music spot hosts performances by indie bands from Taiwan and other parts of Asia on some weekends. See their Facebook page for…
Taipei
This live jazz club is a cosy, purplish underground space with soft lighting. Music extends to blues, reggae and Latin-inspired beats. Their well…
Shanghai
The galactically styled UFO structure of the Mercedes-Benz Arena at the former World Expo site is a truly impressive building. It hosts big-name…
Male
The National Stadium hosts the biggest soccer matches and the occasional cricket match. Tickets cost Rf15 to Rf50 and can be bought at the stadium gates…
Jakarta
A huge and grand concert hall in a slightly removed location, this private facility is the work of Stephen Tong, a Chinese-American evangelist. The venue…
Seoul
It's worth finding out what's happening at this arts and performance space which includes a studio theatre and gallery. Events that are part of the…
Hong Kong
This government-run performance venue shares a building with a wet market and cooked food centre. Its year-round program leans towards drama by local…
Taipei
The cavernous Wall is Taipei's premier venue for independent music, both local and international. Expect rock, indie, jazz, soul, and pop. Descend the…
Yangon
Opened in 1991, the National Theatre is a boxy modern structure, which little reflects traditional Burmese architecture. The venue is occasionally used…
Luang Prabang
Order a drink and a bite to eat and then get comfy on a lounging cushion to watch the latest blockbuster and indie films shown nightly at 7pm. If it's…
Chitwan National Park
This funky restaurant is defined by its live music, complemented by veggie, chicken or buffalo burgers. They also set up elephant walks similar to those…
Osaka
This neo-Renaissance building (1923), modelled after Milan's La Scala, was the first Western-style theatre built in Kansai. It occasionally hosts kabuki…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
This is one of Tokyo's best venues for classical concerts, with a busy schedule of accomplished musicians. Its 2000-seat main hall has one of the largest…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
This performance venue showcases an everchanging melange of art, theatre and folk or fusion music, both rural and urban. Events are held on a few evenings…
Chitwan National Park
Follow the early-evening sound of live music in downtown Sauraha and you're likely to end up at Gig House. It's definitely not the club scene you are used…
Mandalay
A small stage in the garden of this recently renovated and spacious beer station provides live music from local bands, usually featuring covers of Burmese…
Jiangxi
This small theatre within the grounds of Tengwang Pavilion puts on short but high-quality performances of traditional dance and music five times a day. An…
Garden of the Master of the Nets
Suzhou
From April to November, music performances are held nightly from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Performances move from room to room so you'll see a bit of the garden…
Golden Screen Cinemas Pavilion KL
Kuala Lumpur
Expect to queue to see a movie at this 13-screen multiplex in the popular Pavilion KL mall. This is one of the few multiplexes in the GSC chain that has…
Bandung
Hosts enjoyable, if not entirely authentic, angklung (bamboo musical instrument) performances daily in a Sundanese cultural centre that also features…
Tokyo
This Kōenji institution for punk, noise and metal boasts an ultra loud sound system. Oddly enough, it's in the basement of a large, nondescript apartment…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
This show at the Chandragiri Fort complex lasts approximately 45 minutes. It was suspended at the time of research but there are plans to run it again…
Hong Kong
In need of some LOL? Hong Kong's first full-time comedy club, founded by Chinese-American Jameson Gong, has stand-up and improv acts in English, Cantonese…
Beijing
Yet another Beijing venue specialising in classical recitals and orchestral ensembles. The concert hall is state-of-the-art, with around 1000 seats. You…
Macau
One of the peninsula's older international casinos, the Sands' gaming floors have a somewhat dated, midrange-hotel-lobby vibe. Within walking distance of…
Chinatown
One of the only non-karaoke-based places of entertainment on Chinatown's main drag is this cosy Chinatown-themed lounge in the Shanghai Mansion hotel…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This somewhat cramped and grungy basement club has been a staple of the Shimo-Kitazawa music scene for more than 25 years now. It can be an excellent…
Gyeonggi-do
Shell out ₩10,000 for entry to this modernist cafe and you can help yourself to coffee and cake as you listen to classical music and opera blasting…
Hong Kong
For at least two weekends a month, this subterranean Italian restaurant morphs into an entertainment venue hosting jazz and other live music – chequered…
Kuala Lumpur
The redevelopment of Jln Doraisamy's row of old shophouses into the contemporary dining and shopping destination the Row includes this events space where…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This is the original – and the biggest – of Shimo-Kitazawa's independent shōgeki-jō (small theatres). If you have a fair helping of Japanese language,…
Seoul
A lesser-visited stadium than Jamsil, Mokdong was home to the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization until 2015. The Bamdokkaebi Night Market…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
A long-running comedy performance that features a wacky Korean family all crazy about martial arts. The nonverbal show mixes Korean taekwondo and…
Centre Culturel Français de Hanoi
Hanoi
Set in the sublime L’Espace building near the Hanoi Opera House, the Centre Culturel offers a regular program of French films. Musical events are also…
Ho Chi Minh City
This bar sees some great acts for the roof-lifting live music that takes to the floor nightly at 9.30pm. Seats are out the front for people-watching along…
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