Bangkok
The historic Mandarin Oriental hosts a traditional dance theatre in a sumptuous Thai pavilion located across the river in Thonburi to complement a luxury…
Must-see entertainment in Asia
Xi'an
The most famous dinner theatre in the city stages an over-the-top spectacle with Vegas-style costumes, traditional dance, live music and singing, dubbed…
Panaji
Deltin JAQK has three floors with 50 tables. Admission includes gaming chips to the value of ₹2000, or ₹4000 with the premium ticket. There’s a lavish…
Panaji
On the west side of the city, in Campal, is Goa’s premier cultural centre, which features a program of dance, theatre, music and art exhibitions…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
A fixture on the Seoul jazz scene since 1976, this place regularly features top local musicians; table reservations are recommended for the weekend. There…
Osaka
Also known as Osaka Dome, this futuristic stadium is home to the Orix Buffaloes baseball team. While the Buffaloes may not have the following of the…
Ho Chi Minh City
Don’t be misled by the name: most of the musicians are fully plugged in and dangerous when they take to the intimate stage of the city’s leading live…
Hat Patong
About 500m south of Patong, Simon puts on colourful cabarets that are wildly popular with (and now slightly catered towards) tour groups. The 600-seat…
Bangkok
A set or two of live jazz in this elegant glass-encased perch 32 floors above the city will help you forget some of your day's woes (or life's worries)…
Xi'an
Also known as the Tang Palace Dance Show, this is cheaper and less flashy than other dinner-dance shows in town. Wenyi Lu starts south of the city walls…
Yokohama
Jazz kissa, which fall somewhere between cafes and bars, boast extensive jazz-record collections. This is one of the oldest (1956) in Yokohama, with more…
Delhi
Next door to the extravagant, more well known Kingdom of Dreams, this modest open-air theatre puts on free traditional-music performances every Saturday…
Qingdao
Housed in a striking modern structure, the city’s grand performing-arts centre puts on world-class theatre, opera, music, dance and comedy on its three…
Penang
The supporting act to the Hard Rock Hotel resort next door is this restaurant-bar – one of the few places in Batu Ferringhi where live music is guaranteed…
Bangkok
This six-storey shophouse-turned-artspace in bustling Silom has something for everyone: film screenings, indie concerts, gallery nights displaying local…
Jakarta
Those wanting to tap into Jakarta's underground music scene can head to this grungy venue which hosts local punk, metal, indie and hip hop gigs most…
Phnom Penh
Established by Cambodian-French filmmaker Rithy Panh, this is a free audiovisual resource for filmmakers and researchers. Visitors can explore its archive…
Macau
With softly lit casino floors and a bland upmarket shopping mall, you might think the MGM is less flashy than its brethren. But then you walk into the…
Kuala Lumpur
The home of Malaysian dance legend Ramli Ibrahim is also a showcase for Indian classical dance as well as a dance studio, painting and photography gallery…
Chiang Mai
An atmospheric and intimate red-brick house where a diverse array of musicians perform throughout the week. There's also an adjacent hostel, a craft store…
Municipal Water Puppet Theatre
Hanoi
Water-puppetry shows are a real treat for children. Multilingual programs allow the audience to read up on each vignette as it’s performed. Although there…
Tokyo
You’re more likely to hear contemporary international jazz stars here than musicians harking back to the 1920s New York club it honours. Also on the…
Bishkek
On national holidays, this stadium is the venue for competitions of national sports such as at chabysh (horse race over 20km to 30km), ulak-tartysh …
Vientiane
A roadhouse-style bar and restaurant, Wind West has live Lao and Western rock music most nights. Depending on the night it can be heaving or completely…
Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre
Kandy
This is the busiest dance-show venue and in high season it can be overwhelmingly crammed with tour groups. However, the auditorium makes it easier to take…
Kandy
International one-day and test match tickets are sold on the day of the match, or you can book grandstand seats up to a month in advance through this…
Tokyo
This practice and performance space is run by one of Japan's most active butō (a contemporary dance style) troupes, Dairakudakan ('Big Camel Ship'). It's…
Chengdu
Mixed-performance shows with modern stagecraft are held daily at this renowned opera theatre. The performances are very polished but do lack something of…
Seoul
Korea's professional football league has 12 teams playing in the top tier (Division 1), with matches taking place between March and November. FC Seoul,…
Hong Kong
The booking portal for tickets to shows at venues operated by the government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Book online and pick up your…
Yogyakarta
It calls itself an art and coffee shop, but this split-level grungy venue is more like a restaurant and bar. Frequent live bands play here from 9pm…
Phnom Penh
Check the flyer out front for information on performances at the landmark Chatomuk Theatre, located in the heart of Phnom Penh's popular riverfront…
Banglamphu
Linked with Silpakorn University, Thailand's most famous arts university, jazz happens! is a stage for aspiring musical talent. With four acts playing…
Tashkent
Local soccer matches are held at the Pakhtakor Stadium, in the central park between Uzbekistan and Navoi. Tickets can be bought directly from the stadium…
Phnom Penh
This black box theatre, opened in 2018, runs a regular program of dance, performance, music, poetry, film screenings, talks and more. The resident company…
Osaka
This much-loved live house is an Osaka institution and favours Japanese punk rock and experimental noise bands; check the website for the gig schedule…
Taipei
The best cinema in Taipei. Shows mainstream and independent movies, and has decent popcorn, pretty cheap tickets (NT$270), small screening rooms with…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
In the basement of a building with a guitar shop and recording studios, this small venue (capacity 230) is a long-running favourite with Tokyo's indie…
'Ancient Futures' Film Screenings
Leh
The still-relevant 1993 documentary Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh or the similarly thought-provoking film The Economics of Happiness are screened…
Manila
Manila's iconic arena was the site of the 'Thrilla in Manila', possibly the most famous boxing match of all time. Today it hosts big PBA (Philippine…
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