Varna
Varna's grand opera house hosts performances by the Varna Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra all year, except July and August, when some performances are…
Must-see entertainment in Eastern Europe
Transylvania
It's worth timing a stroll inside the citadel for the daily changing of the guard ceremony, in which uniformed guards trot on horseback between the old…
Ruse
One of the town's finest buildings, open since about 1890, the Ruse Opera House is known for hosting top productions. Buy tickets at the box office or…
Belarus
A big underground rock 'n' roll bar, Red Pub attracts top local talent to its stage and really hops on weekends. Weekdays are more about beer, great-value…
Sarajevo
On Friday and Saturday nights, local bands amp up in this medium-sized basement venue from around midnight. After the gig, music and drinking continues…
Pula
For an arty underground experience, check out the program at Rojc, a converted army barracks that houses a multimedia arts centre and studios with…
Bolshoi St Petersburg State Circus
St Petersburg
Russia's oldest permanent circus complex (built in 1877) is looking splendid since a recent major renovation. Circus troupes and artists from other cities…
Western European Russia
Attending a concert is the best way to get a look at the reconstructed hall where Mikhail Glinka once entertained Russian nobility and launched the…
Northern European Russia
This rickety-looking historic building plays host to the city's most exciting jazz and blues events. An international jazz festival takes place here in…
Zagreb
Excellent multimedia venue showcasing a variety of live-music performances, from Bosnian sevdah (traditional music) to alternative punk rock. Check out…
St Petersburg
Since 1917, this venue under the arches on central Nevsky is the city’s oldest professional puppet theatre. Mainly for children, the shows are well…
Northern European Russia
As well as its vibrant program of mostly classical music (October to May), the Philharmonia also organises a two-week Summer at the Kremlin festival of…
Zagreb
The Zagreb Youth Theatre, better known as ZKM, is considered the cradle of Croatia's contemporary theatre. It hosts several festivals and many visiting…
Lviv
If classical music is your thing, let yourself be wooed by the sweet strains of Lviv's regional philharmonic orchestra. Things are very quiet here from…
Latvia
This bold seven-storey concert hall is a vision in amber glass that's meant to mark the start of a shinier future for Liepāja. It books all manner of acts…
Central Montenegro
In the peak season, open-air concerts and other performances are often held at the Roman amphitheatre-like Summer Stage (Ljetnja Pozornica) at the foot of…
Plovdiv
This two-storey place is one of Kapana’s best for live music. Split across a bar and a live-music venue, Marmalad hosts rock bands, karaoke, retro-themed…
Sofia
Long-standing club offering an eclectic program of live music each night. The acts, ranging from jazz and blues to rock and folk pop, typically attract…
Romania
The Philharmonic Orchestra is based in the Palace of Culture and holds classical-music concerts. Tickets are sold at the venue box office two hours before…
Lviv
Hardcore nightclub with strict face control and dress code and a crowd of local footballers, businesspeople and the odd tourist who sneaked in. Some…
Kaunas
With excellent views from its 5th-floor balcony and a wide choice of beers, Džem caters to a young, alternative crowd with its ever-changing program of…
St Petersburg
This ‘big’ puppet theatre is indeed the biggest in the city, and has been active since 1931. The repertoire includes a wide range of shows for children…
Dubrovnik
Housed in a former quarantine centre, Lazareti hosts cinema nights, club nights, live music, folk dancing, art exhibitions and pretty much all the best…
St Petersburg
This large venue hosts an annual festival of plays from the Baltic countries, as well as Russian and European plays and a growing repertoire of…
Novi Sad
Established in Novi Sad in 1861, this was Serbia's first professional theatre. It moved to this unmissable monolith in 1981. The focus is on drama, opera…
Lviv
If you can get past the face control (no sports shoes, please), this is possibly Lviv's classiest mainstream club, with something happening every night of…
Zadar
This huge former shipping warehouse is now mainly used for concerts, art exhibitions and private functions. Check the website to see what's on when you're…
Romania
Arad’s Ioan Slavici Theatre is nationally celebrated, though note that performances are in Romanian. The theatre also hosts concerts and musical…
St Petersburg
This low-key Russian restaurant and bar has very popular live jazz sets at 9.30pm and 11.30pm on Friday and Saturday, when it's practically standing room…
Sofia
The best in Bulgarian and international live rock and alternative acts play here in two good-sized halls located behind the National Palace of Culture …
Lithuanian National Philharmonic
Vilnius
Lithuania's premier venue for orchestral, chamber and sacral music. But it's not all classical: prominent international jazz acts often ply their trade…
Oleg Danovski National Theatre
Constanţa
The city's premier venue for opera and dance. Buy tickets at the theatre box office or the central ticket office.
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
Zagreb
This is the city’s most prestigious venue in which to hear symphony concerts, jazz and world-music performances; it also stages theatrical productions.
Ruse
The Sava Ognyanov Drama Theatre is well known for its quality productions. Buy tickets at the box office, or through the tourist information centre.
Sofia
Legendary cinema from communist days specialising in smaller European and art-house movies. Hosts several small film festivals throughout the year.
Burgas
A regular program of opera, ballet and concerts is held at the city's opera house. Buy tickets at the venue box office or online over the website.
Minsk
In an iconic pre-WWII collectivist building, the national opera has an excellent reputation and stages a range of classical ballets and operas.
Lviv
Lviv's most atmospheric club, inside a former theatre, has consistently good DJs and a consistently festive crowd paying proper homage to them.
Croatian National Theatre Split
Split
Theatre, opera, ballet and concerts are presented at this gorgeous theatre, built in 1891. Tickets can be bought at the box office or online.
St Petersburg
Named after the famed naval ship docked nearby, this place stages a mixed bag of ballets, rock and metal concerts and musical theatre.
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