El Raval
A cramped little bar run by the Taller de Músics (Musicians’ Workshop) school and foundation, staging a varied programme that ranges from jazz jams to…
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Granada
Up in the Albayzín, this carmen-turned-restaurant appears, on first impression, to be a tourist-focused tablao (choreographed flamenco show). But…
Prague
An artistic treasure in an unlikely spot in Holešovice, the Alfred regularly stages demanding works of drama, dance, cabaret and movement theatre,…
Zealand
Gimle's circular former water-tank building is Roskilde's top venue for live music from folk to club-sounds, somehow squeezing in as many as 500 people on…
Beyoğlu
Named after a Miles Davis track, this intimate venue near the Galata Tower is run by jazz guitarist Önder Focan and his wife Zuhal. Performers include…
Bologna
Hosting the university district's most dependable and varied mix of live music, Bravo begins nightly operations as a resto-bar with homemade Bolognese…
Kreuzberg
In a former red-brick post office, this retro-styled venue draws an easygoing crowd with concerts and parties that don’t chase the latest trends. Expect a…
Prague
Kasárna Karlín is a popular hang-out spot in former barracks facilities. You can enjoy all sorts of activities: outdoor and indoor cinema screenings,…
Amsterdam
An alternative surprise lying beneath the 1e Constantjin Huygensstraat bridge: the Vondelbunker. This hidden-away space is a fallout shelter dating from…
Marseille
Marseille’s cherished football team plays at Stade Vélodrome, which also hosts major concerts (in the Rolling Stones league). Built in 1937 to seat 35,000…
Eskişehir Municipal Symphony Orchestra
Eskişehir
Eskişehir's symphony orchestra is one of Turkey's best, and offers weekly concerts for an enthusiastic local audience. It also provides backup for operas…
Stanislavsky & Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theatre
Moscow
This historic company was founded when two legends of the Moscow theatre scene – Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko – joined forces…
Paris
This multiplex next to the Bibliothèque Nationale de France has 14 screens showing a variety of blockbusters and studio films, a trendy cafe, brasserie,…
Frankfurt am Main
Tucked away in the southeastern corner of Konstablerwache, Nachtleben has a cafe with a terrace on the ground floor and hosts concerts that showcase…
The Midlands & the Marches
With a capacity of 350 in its brick cellar, this indie venue is a brilliant place to catch live bands and comedy nights in an intimate setting.
Aarhus
Aarhus’ premier club, Train is first and foremost a concert venue, with shows a couple of nights a week and some big international acts on the program…
Bucharest
The 56,000-seat national stadium was opened in 2011 and is home turf to the city's biggest football club, Steaua Bucureşti. The arena also hosts…
Baku
There's no sign on the stairs that lead down into this very modest cellar place, but if you hit the right night you can hear some of Baku's most…
Stockholm
This huge white spherical building (it looks like a giant golf ball) just south of Södermalm hosts regular big-name pop and rock concerts, as well as…
Milan
The 'delicatessen of music' is a firm favourite with Milan's alternative scene. Come here for new funk, rock and soul acts, literary salons, cabaret,…
Cluj-Napoca
From Molière and Shakespeare through to modern drama, the Romanian language performances at the National Theatre are the slickest productions in town. Buy…
Faro
Faro's tiny and exquisite Italianate theatre hosts drama, music and dance performances. Adapted into a theatre in 1874 (from a building dating back to…
The West End
This is one of the first (and some say one of the best) comedy clubs in London. The Comedy Store Players take the stage on Wednesday and Sunday nights,…
Prague
Look for the black door marked only with a little sign of a tower, and you've found Varšava, an intimate, underground club for live music. The small stage…
La Guinguette du Patio de Camargue
Arles
Established in 1995 by Chico, co-founder of the Gypsy Kings, on a patch of industrial wasteland by the banks of the Rhône, this is now a wonderful…
Friedrichshain
Big bad Berghain's little sister has taken over the former staff canteen of the giant ex-power station. The space holds up to 200 people and mostly puts…
Milan
Designed by Vittorio Gregotti to house the opera when La Scala was being renovated, the Arcimboldi’s fan-shaped auditorium is one of the best in the city…
Madrid
This tiny, intimate venue is quite the surprise – this is where a consistent program of well-known, middle-tier groups and musicians come to play at the…
Munich
A venerable theatre with an edgy bent, the Kammerspiele delivers provocative interpretations of the classics as well as works by contemporary playwrights…
Vienna
The Burg Kino shows The Third Man, Orson Welles’ timeless classic set in post-WWII Vienna, at least three times a week in English without subtitles. Most…
Madrid
Like most of the tablaos (flamenco venues) around town, this place sees far more tourists than locals, but the quality is nonetheless excellent. It’s not…
Paris
The French Open tennis Grand Slam is held on clay at the Stade Roland Garros from late May to mid-June. Renovations begun in 2016 incorporate a new Court…
Paris
Classics from the silent era to contemporary films are the focus of this five-screen cinema, which has a dedicated 3D screen and also hosts retrospectives…
Amsterdams Marionetten Theater
Amsterdam
An enchanting enterprise that seems to exist in another era, this marionette theatre presents fairy tales and Mozart operas, such as The Magic Flute, in a…
Berlin
Cool cats of all ages come out to this jazz and acoustic music venue, where the audience sits within spitting distance of the performers. Big names like…
Vienna
Tanzquartier Wien, located in the MuseumsQuartier, is Vienna’s first dance institution. It hosts an array of local and international performances with a…
Avignon
At the foot of a staircase just behind the Palais des Papes, this arts hub covers lots of bases: with a program of jazz, live gigs and film. The…
Friedrichshain
The East German film elite once held its movie premieres in this 1960s cinema, whose glamourous get-up of chandeliers and glitter curtains is a show in…
Berlin
Fancy taking in a piano concert in a former bus and tram repair station in industrial Wedding? The brainchild of Christoph Schreiber, this unusual…
Madrid
After spending over €100 million on a long rebuilding project, the Teatro Real is as technologically advanced as any venue in Europe, and is the city’s…
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