Milan
Most big-name music artists that play Milan do so at major venues outside the city centre. Mediolanum Forum is one of the largest venues and has hosted…
Must-see entertainment in Europe
Oxford
This legendary weekly open-mic night has migrated from venue to venue. Now firmly ensconced at the East Oxford Social Club, it features an ever-changing…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Free concerts by local and international artists (mainly rock and indie) kick off from 9pm Monday to Saturday at this laid-back space, while Sundays see…
Zagreb
During the summer months, the Strossmayer promenade in the Upper Town hosts live music most nights, with makeshift bars. The mixed-bag crowd, great city…
Staré Město
Housed in a functionalist-style palace, the Broadway Theatre specialises in musicals, starting in 2002 with a production of Cleopatra. The theatre is…
Lithuania
Šiauliai's principal concert hall hosts chamber orchestras, ensemble choirs and more. It's worth a visit for the stained glass alone: at 200m sq, it's the…
St Petersburg
This huge arena is the home stadium for the city's top ice hockey team SKA and is also used for major pop concerts by local and international stars, such…
Ankara
This venue plays host to all the large productions staged by the Ankara State Opera and Ballet. The season generally runs from September to June and it's…
Cork City
Part pub, part vintage ballroom, this atmospheric venue is decked out in 1920s to 1940s decor, with a courtyard beer garden as a central oasis. It stages…
Luxembourg City
Big names regularly perform at this industrial 1200-capacity venue (a former Renault truck garage) 750m west of Gare Centrale. Past acts have included…
Vienna
Schönbrunn’s lovely former imperial greenhouse is the location for year-round Mozart and Strauss concerts. Performances last around two hours and begin at…
Amsterdam
This wonderfully eclectic harbourside cultural centre hosts storytelling sessions in English and Dutch, Iranian rock bands, hip-swinging Latin American…
Le Marche
With its grand ceiling and ornate box seats, Pesaro's historic theatre sets a lavish stage for theatrical performances, concerts and opera, especially…
Warsaw
Styling itself as a home to all kinds of artistic experiments, TR Warszawa is one of the city's most interesting theatre companies, staging new Polish…
Liège
This blues-rock-oriented bar is so small that on Sunday afternoons when there's live music (from 4pm), the band takes up most of the space, with drinkers…
Ljubljana
Ljubljana’s premier cultural and conference centre has two large auditoriums (the Gallus Hall is said to have perfect acoustics) and a dozen smaller…
Sassari
Sassari’s neoclassical theatre in Palazzo di Città stages plays, classical music concerts, film projections and cultural events. Seasonal programs are…
Stockholm
Simply loaded with character, this tiny jazz-and-blues bar draws a faithful, fun-loving crowd. It also serves excellent, affordable French-style classics…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Housed in the 1779 Palau Savassona, this historical private library and cultural centre (dating back more than 150 years) hosts a varied high-brow…
Stockholm
Head to this pretty blue building for classical concerts and other musical marvels, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The bronze sculpture of…
Macedonian National Opera and Ballet
Skopje
Set inside the most beautiful modernist building – designed by the Slovene architects Biro 71, completed in 1981 – this is where one can see classic opera…
Barcelona
All films at this contemporary four-screen cinema are shown in their original languages (with subtitles in Catalan). Genres span art house through to…
Namur
Namur's elegant main theatre sits just off the Grand Place. The wide-ranging repertoire features orchestras, ballet, modern dance, cabaret, jazz groups…
Southern Rome
Once at risk of being turned into a bingo hall, the historic Teatro Palladium (1926), with a beautifully renovated 1920s interior, stages a rich…
St Petersburg
Art-house movie theatre that shares a grand building (a former concert hall) with Dom Kino. There are two screens and they often show films in their…
Ljubljana
Nearly three decades in Trnovo and decorated with colourful murals and graffiti outside, the tiny and convivial Sax has live jazz as well as blues and…
Salzburg
Housed in the former royal stables, the Haus für Mozart (also known as the Kleines Festspielhaus) is one of the venues of the Salzburg Festival.
South Cornwall
In the heart of the city, this is the county's main venue for touring theatre and music. Big-name comedy acts, major touring productions and dance shows…
Chueca
One of Madrid's newer flamenco stages, this 'Flamenco Cultural Centre' has a small shop, very reasonable prices, and hour-long shows that (unlike other…
Glasgow
A down-at-heel but exceptional old dancehall above the Barras market catering for some of the larger acts that visit the city. It's one of Scotland's most…
San Sebastián
Built in 1912 and refurbished between 2001 and 2007, the city's belle époque theatre presents a varied collection of theatre and classical music. A…
Bordeaux
Catch live bands at Rock School Barbey, funky host to a stream of up-and-coming French and international indie bands. Admission prices vary depending on…
Madrid
A classical company that's known for its unique mix of ballet and traditional Spanish styles, such as flamenco and zarzuela. When in Madrid, it's usually…
Plzeň
This funky multipurpose space, in a studenty area filled with pubs, hosts everything from emerging Czech live acts to oldies, revival bands and an…
Belfast
The Belfast Giants ice-hockey team draws big crowds to the SSE Arena; the season is September to April. The arena also hosts indoor sporting events…
Staré Město
The theatre where Václav Havel honed his skills as a playwright four decades ago is now the city’s main venue for serious Czech-language drama, including…
Lyon
Free summer concerts under the Opéra's arches, ranging from swing to blues and funk to jazz. Waiters circulate with drinks as the music plays. Hour-long…
Agrigento
This city-run theatre is Sicily's third largest, after Palermo's Teatro Massimo and Catania's Teatro Massimo Bellini. Works by local hero Luigi Pirandello…
Frankfurt am Main
This rambling former soap factory serves as a forum for younger artists, and hosts contemporary dance, theatre (sometimes in English) and cabaret, as well…
Madrid
Madrid's best blues bar in a cosy, subterranean brick cavern has been around since the 1980s and its Sunday jam session is legendary. Live acts perform…
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