Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
As well as live performances and a variety of Japanese and international acts, this 920-seat capacity theatre is also used for drama, musicals and as a…
Must-see entertainment in Asia
Busan
The sweet sound of live jazz fills the room most nights from 9pm to 11pm with professional Korean performers – expats jam Wednesday nights.
Osaka
Looking like an office with the inner walls ripped out (which is entirely likely), Hokage seems to be made for its rock, punk and noise bands. It's a…
Kandy
Located 300m up Sanghamitta Mawatha, this place has arguably the best costumes of any of the venues staging traditional Sri Lankan dance shows. The…
Bangkok
It’s Oktoberfest all year round at this hangar-sized music-hall-cum-microbrewery. The Thai–German food is tasty, the house-brewed ales are eminently…
Manila
A long-running Quezon City bar, '70s Bistro is known for getting some of the best reggae acts in the country, plus classic Pinoy rock bands that have been…
Mumbai (Bombay)
A popular comedy club that hosts around 50 shows per month, with twice-nightly programs on weekends (most comedians use English). It’s 900m west of Lower…
Banglamphu
This closet-sized blues bar is everything a neighbourhood joint should be: lots of regulars, cold beer and heart-warming tunes delivered by a masterful…
Manila
This is a longstanding, character-filled venue attracting an older, sit-down crowd for more acoustic-oriented gigs. The garden is a good place to chill…
Nur-Sultan (Astana)
This turquoise-tiled concert hall, designed by Italian architects Manfredi and Luca Nicoletti, has a swirling, circular design intended to evoke the…
Suzhou
Píngtán enthusiasts gather here to keep the traditions alive. The music usually starts at 8pm. Order some tea (unlimited serves ¥200), and pick songs (¥50…
Yogyakarta
A fairly standard pub, but worth dropping in for the live music. Bands play from 8pm and feature acoustic music on Mondays, the Top 40 on Tuesdays,…
Baguio
In a city where live music seemingly wafts out of every window, this dive opposite Prince Plaza Hotel consistently features Baguio’s best original live…
Patan
Moksh has some of the best live rock, funk and folk music in town (not just the standard cover bands), most frequently on Friday from 7.30pm but also some…
Around Manila
This huge semi-open-air waterfront place next to Lighthouse Marina Resort has live bands every night, usually playing foot-tappable Filipino pop. Also a…
Ubud
A simple, open terrace in a convenient location. In many ways this location hints at what dance performances have looked like in Ubud for generations…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Test matches and one-day internationals are played a few times a year here in season (October to April). Contact the Cricket Association for ticket…
Panaji
Goa’s biggest and best luxury floating casino, Deltin Royal has 123 tables, the Vegas Restaurant, a Whisky Bar and a creche. Entry includes gaming chips…
Yogyakarta
Nightly traditional dance performances of the Ramayana at 8pm, which go on for around 1½ hours. You can dine here and watch the show (600,000Rp). To watch…
Phuket Town
Under the watch of one of the island's favourite musicians, Boy Navio, red-walled Bebop is the place in town for quality live jazz, and gets busy with…
Pingzha Performing Arts Centre
Guangxi
In the village of Ping, 800m northwest of Chenyang Bridge, is this open-air stage that hosts daily traditional Dong music and dance performances. If there…
Seminyak
State-of-the-art screenings of new, classic, art-house and unusual movies in a comfy and small cinema. Admission is free with any food purchase from the…
Chiang Mai
The most professional of Chiang Mai's Thai boxing stadiums, with slightly higher admission fees and higher-profile fights anticipated by tourists and…
Dhaka
On the top floor of the massive shopping centre Bashundhara City, this cinema has English-language options for the latest Hollywood blockbusters, as well…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
This glitzy amphitheatre-like space plays host to major foreign talent as well as Japanese jazz, soul and rock groups who all come in to shake the rafters…
Bhaktapur
This plush eating, drinking and entertainment venue sits just outside the southern boundaries of the old town. The food, cocktails and entertainment …
East Java
Sumenep is a centre for champion bull breeding, and on most Saturday mornings bull races can be seen at the Giling stadium.
Danau Toba
The best nights out on Pulau Samosir are the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday live-music nights (normally with local rock bands) at Roy's, a graffiti…
The Gobi
A theatre named after the famous play by local hero Danzan Ravjaa, who would be proud that this Sainshand theatre group is considered the best outside…
Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre
Colombo
This glossy venue is located in a high-profile spot south of Viharamahadevi Park. Its stunning design is based on the Nelum Pokuna, the 12th-century lotus…
Delhi
The IIC is a key location for a sector of Delhi society, usually elderly intellectuals. Although the club is for members only, the public is welcome to…
Chongqing City
Fabulous, below-ground club that's the place to catch live music. Local bands take to the stage every weekend, but it also hosts any act of note passing…
Kaohsiung
Live-music venue and production studio that sees local and international indie bands performing a few times a month. See their Facebook page for…
Munnar
Entertaining (though aimed at tourists) daily performances of Kathakali and kalarippayat, 7km southwest of Munnar. Same-day tickets are usually available…
Kathmandu
This is the most convenient place to catch the latest Bollywood-style Hindi or Nepali hit. Not understanding the dialogue is really only a minor hindrance…
Nagoya
An intimate live venue showcasing the underground music scene in a cool, post-industrial setting. Nationally known bands play the 1st-floor hall, while up…
Balikpapan
Of all the waterfront restaurants on Ruko Bandar, War House is the place for live music, with a house band playing from 7pm nightly. There's plenty of…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Always buzzing, this huge venue hosts bands, DJs, acoustic musicians and stand-up comedy. On the upper floor there's a large terrace for dining and…
Nagoya
One of six annual sumo championship tournaments, Nagoya Basho is held over two weeks in July at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Arrive early in the afternoon…
Vientiane
Bouts of Lao boxing are held every Saturday at 7pm at Houayhong Boxing Stadium, located northwest of the city centre. It's free, and unlike the matches in…
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