Venice
‘Paradise Lost’ is a find for anyone craving a cold beer canalside on a hot summer’s night. Although the restaurant is also popular, the Paradiso is…
Must-see entertainment in Europe
Ribeira
True to its name, this spot hosts live jazz and blues as well as the occasional acoustic, folk or all-out jam session. It’s a modern but intimate space,…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Owned by cult Roman film director Nanni Moretti, this small cinema with classic red-velvet seats is the place to catch the latest European art-house…
Livorno
Here at the box-lined Goldoni, the building is as theatrical as the performances it hosts. Built between 1840 and 1850, it is the only theatre in Europe…
Le Marche
Teatro Lauro Rossi is an elegant theatre built in 1774 for the musical entertainment of the nobility. Nowadays, it also allows well-dressed riff-raff to…
Catania
Monk hosts top-notch Italian and international jazz talent, with past acts including saxophonist Pietro Tonolo and world-renowned pianist Dado Moroni. It…
Bruges
This cultural group organises theatre productions, events and concerts and coordinates performances at the Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg and Magdalenazaal…
Delft
Live jazz plays every Sunday at this bruin café (traditional Dutch pub), which has a dark indoor space and a summer-only beer garden. There are jam…
Frankfurt am Main
Check out the walls for photos of jazz greats who’ve played at this venue since it opened in 1952. In addition to concerts, there are jam sessions on…
Nottingham
A varied line-up of live bands and DJs plays alongside regular open-mic sessions and karaoke at this venue attached to Stealth nightclub. Between them,…
Innsbruck
The Haus der Musik is one of Innsbruck's most striking contemporary architectural icons. Clad in ceramic tiles that shimmer from bronze to black depending…
Barcelona
This lively theatre experiments with all sorts of material, from monologues to social comedy, and also screens films. Aside from the main theatre, two…
Bordeaux
Catch live jazz, blues and world music at this garden-styled cafe-bistro, next to the Botanical Gardens on the Rive Droite (Right Bank). Kudos for its…
Liverpool
It's a faithful reconstruction of the club where the Beatles played their early gigs, and not even on the same spot (the original club was a few doors…
Gothenburg
Designed by architect Jan Izikowitz, the opera house is a striking contemporary glass building with a sloped roof overlooking Lilla Bommen harbour…
Versailles
Try to time your visit for the Grandes Eaux Musicales or the after-dark Grandes Eaux Nocturnes, truly magical 'dancing water' displays – set to music…
Ark Children's Cultural Centre
Temple Bar
Aimed at youngsters between the ages of three and 14, the Ark runs a range of age-specific programs, talks and interactive experiences designed to…
Turin
A street-side cocktail bar hides a basement venue that showcases some excellent international and local indie talent as well as club nights. Thursday…
Staré Město
Despite the name, this relaxed club stages all kinds of live music, including rock, blues, reggae and fusion as well as jazz. Bands are mostly local, and…
Sarajevo
Classically adorned with fiddly gilt mouldings, this proscenium-arch theatre hosts a ballet, opera, play or classical concert most nights from mid…
Naples
One of Naples' oldest and most famous jazz clubs, this tiny swinging bolt-hole features mostly home-grown live gigs, with the occasional blues band…
Berlin
This five-screen indie cinema, upstairs in Court I of the Hackesche Höfe complex, presents a well-curated mix of European art-house movies, documentaries…
Cádiz
Named for Andalucía's finest classical composer and native gaditano Manuel de Falla, this red-brick neo-Mudéjar theatre hosts Cádiz' annual Carnaval…
Poznań
Blue Note, a major live jazz spot and occasional dance club within the Kaiserhaus, hosts regular concerts and jam sessions by local groups, as well as the…
Canterbury
Canterbury’s main theatre attracts popular, fast-selling productions on national tour. Check out that bizarre auditorium, with its dark faux veneers…
Małopolska
One of the best music venues in town, offering temporary exhibitions and live music (depending on the night, from classical to rock and jazz) in a…
Nice
One of a strip of raucous drinking holes on the edge of the old town, Wayne’s is a proper pub, through and through: plenty of beers on tap, a nightly…
Slovakia
With community vibes and a good dose of quirk, this performing-arts space is Žilina's engine of bohemian creativity. Stanica, in the old train station,…
Black Sea Coast
Tucked between the open-sided Kupa Pub and the vine draped waterfront Yildiz Cafe, Han looks like little more than a barn but on summer weekends is one of…
Glasgow
By the Barras market area, this repurposed church – stained glass and organ still in situ – is a fantastic spot hosting live music every weekend,…
Turin
This multidisciplinary collective organises one of winter's best electronic and techno club nights, as well as live concerts. Also worth checking out for…
The Midlands
Punters from all over the country attend the old-time evening meetings at the Kilbeggan Races, 2km north of the town centre. The village is transformed on…
Hanover
This huge circular venue beyond the Hauptbahnhof has a buzzing cafe-bar, theatres and various rooms used as venues where you can catch a wide program of…
Corfu Town
This brutalist modern edifice at the edge of the Old Town serves as Corfu’s cultural powerhouse, putting on performances of classical music, opera, dance…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Part restaurant, bar and alternative concert hall, Damas has given the cool kids a reason to climb the hill to Graça since its opening in 2015. From DJs…
Valencia
This edgy space presents innovative movement and dance of sometimes spectacular quality. It's a notable reference point of Valencia's alternative cultural…
Feel Yourself Russian Folkshow
St Petersburg
Terrible title, but not a bad show of traditional Russian folk dancing and music. The pricey two-hour performance features four different folk groups,…
Copenhagen
Home of the National Symphony Orchestra and National Chamber Orchestra, Jean Nouvel’s bold blue box hosts world-class concerts spanning from classical,…
Geneva
While Geneva's stunning Grand Théâtre is undergoing a major transformation, concerts will be held in a temporary venue, the 'Opéra des Nations' (Ave de…
Venice
When not busy staging environmental protests or avant-garde performance art, this counterculture social centre throws one hell of a party, with…
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