Romania
Tickets for performances at the State Philharmonic, with its traditional program of classical music, can be purchased in advance from the theatre box…
Must-see entertainment in Europe
Montpellier
Free live music gigs (folk, soul, blues, pop, swing, rock and reggae) take place most nights at this intimate pub venue, but it also hosts stand-up comedy…
Alghero
A historic multipurpose venue serving up cocktails, pizza by the metre and regular live music. Concerts, staged between October and June, cater to most…
Birmingham
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's official home is the 1991-built Symphony Hall. Renowned for its acoustics, it seats 2262 concertgoers. Shows…
Copenhagen
East of Tivoli, this is a great spot for deep, soulful blues and its associated genres, from bluegrass and zydeco to soul. There are live acts nightly,…
Haarlem
Fronted by a striking glass facade, Haarlem's premier concert venue presents a diverse program of classical music (such as the Netherlands' chamber…
Salzburg
One of the premier venues of the Salzburg Festival, the baroque Felsenreitschule was built in 1693 and designed by the architect of the age, Johann…
Warsaw
Theatre staging big-budget international musicals, such as Mamma Mia, or the ever-popular Deszczowa Piosenka (aka Singin' in the Rain). There's also a…
Glasgow
Playing in green and white hoops, Celtic are one of Glasgow's big two football clubs and traditionally represent the Catholic side of the divide. There…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
The doors of this snug New York–style jazz club regularly stay open until dawn. Piano duets, blues, sax solos and singers feature on the bill from 8.30pm…
Munich
This intimate watering hole brings some of Munich's baddest cats to the stage. You never know who'll show up for Monday's jam session, and Tuesday to…
Salzburg
Hosts regular concerts, with performances ranging from tango to electro, as well as workshops and club nights. Don’t miss the free Tuesday-night jam…
Kaunas
This rather ramshackle venue in the park tries to be all things to all people – a pleasant cafe, a hip bar, and a live-music venue staging DJ sets and…
Notting Hill & West London
Extended with a new wing several years back and refurbishing its Frank Matcham–designed Victorian auditorium in 2018, the Lyric turns classics on their…
The West End
Covent Garden’s renovated Poetry Café is a favourite for lovers of verse. It has almost daily readings and performances by established poets, open-mic…
Ankara
One of the best places in town to see local bands. 6.45 has a regular mix of musicians along with tribute bands playing classic rock, and dance parties…
Trieste
Trieste's opera house is a little bit Scala and a little bit Fenice (thanks to a pair of duelling architects), but wears the mix well. Don't miss a chance…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
This plush theatre stages a cornucopia of saucy musical reviews, comedies, soap operas and variety shows. Midnight shows follow the main performance. The…
Staré Město
The Dvořák Hall in the neo-Renaissance Rudolfinum is home to the world-renowned Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Česká filharmonie). Sit back and be…
Edinburgh
One of Edinburgh's most eclectic live-music venues, Henry's has something going on most nights of the week, from rock and indie to 'Balkan-inspired folk'…
Gdańsk
Founded in 1950, Gdańsk’s premier opera company resides in this opera house in the Wrzeszcz district, near the Politechnika train station. Alongside the…
Miragaia
Porto has no fado tradition of its own, but you can enjoy the Lisbon or Coimbra version of ‘Portugal blues’ into the wee hours at Restaurante O Fado. It's…
Bath
Bath's historic theatre dates back 200 years. Major touring productions appear in the main auditorium and smaller shows take place in the Ustinov Studio.
Berlin
This 1960s cinema in the courtyard of the Centre Francais (Wedding was part of the French sector during the city’s division) has a heady repertory of…
Lübeck
This adorable puppet theatre, which is part of the Theater Figuren Museum, puts on a children’s show at 3pm, and another for adults on some evenings at 7…
Centro de Artes e Espectáculos
The Beiras
Behind the Museu Municipal Dr Santos Rocha, CAE hosts big-name bands, theatre performances and art-house cinema. Check the website or pick up a schedule…
Lithuanian National Opera & Ballet Theatre
Vilnius
This stunning (or gaudy, depending on your taste) Soviet-era building, with huge, cascading chandeliers and grandiose dimensions, is home to Lithuania's…
El Raval
On what remains a sleazy Raval street in spite of gentrification in the area, this narrow little bar has made a name for itself with its shows and live…
Vienna
Concerto is one of the bars on the Gürtel that hosts local live acts. Jazz and singer-songwriters feature heavily on the program, which is also peppered…
San Sebastián
Catch live music gigs in a wide range of genres – everything from Basque folk to rock, metal and pop – as well as theatre performances, poetry readings…
Warsaw
Check online for details of the classical concerts played occasionally at this home base of the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra, the Polish Chamber Orchestra…
The Midlands & the Marches
The best live-music venue for miles around, Marr's still has its original sprung dance floors from its days as a dance studio. There's a lively schedule…
Teatro dei Pupi di Mimmo Cuticchio
Palermo
This puppet theatre is a charming low-tech choice for children (and the child within), staging traditional, one-hour shows using exquisitely handcrafted…
Ghent
Ropes, horse harnesses and the sayings of Rumi on the walls give this very inexpensive café a slightly cheesy atmosphere, but the free traditional Turkish…
Granada
As the sun sets, the Albayzín's 16th-century Palacio de los Olvidados (also, inexplicably, a museum of Spanish Inquisition torture instruments) morphs…
Bayonne
Hidden down a backstreet, this atmospheric trinquet (indoor court) stages main nue pelota (bare-hand pelota) matches under an impressive timber-framed…
Santander
Hidden up a narrow, nondescript alley, this bohemian hangout is one of Santander’s top gig venues. Live rock, reggae and other music kicks off at a…
Linz
Designed by London-based architect Terry Pawson and opened in 2013, Linz' Musiktheater is a strikingly geometric opera house with a capacity of 1000. It's…
Florence
Live jazz and blues lures a loyal crowd to this atmospheric jazz club across the river. Concerts kick off most nights at 9.45pm and under 25s get free…
Warsaw
Starting as the Blue Almond puppet theatre company in 1945, Teatre Lalka offers a packed repertoire of shows that will appeal to everyone from toddlers to…
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