Aarhus
Radar offers a glimpse into Aarhus’ indie scene with a wide range of live music (including rock, techno, punk and folk) from its home inside the cool…
Must-see entertainment in Europe
Berlin
This 17,000-seat outdoor amphitheatre in the district of Köpenick, about 12km southeast of Alexanderplatz, was built in the early 1950s from war debris…
Zürich
Behind an opulent neoclassical facade, the city’s premier opera house enjoys a worldwide reputation and stages top-drawer concerts, opera and ballet…
Baku
This is one of the city's most unapologetically grungy dives. Its live jams (typically weekends 9pm to 11pm) form a wonderfully nonchalant backdrop to the…
County Donegal
The island's social life revolves around this merry spot, which besides the hotel has the island's only other pub. It usually gets going from around 8pm…
Basel
The Basel Symphony Orchestra and Basel Chamber Orchestra both play regularly at this 19th-century venue, which includes a 1500-seat concert hall, ballroom…
Plzeň
Plzeň's main theatre, dating from 1902, stages regular performances of Czech drama, ballet, opera and classical music. Check the website for what's on…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
De Brakke Grond sponsors a fantastic array of music, experimental video, modern dance and exciting young theatre at its nifty performance hall in the…
Bristol
There's live music most nights of the week at the Fringe, a convivial low-key local that draws a discerning crowd of often older music fans. It's…
Lille
A former cinema with balcony seating is now one of Lille's best live music venues, with a capacity of 900. Local and international rock, indie and pop…
Ghent
Home to Ghent’s premier theatre company. It also offers interesting ‘open rehearsals’ and workshops, but naturally almost everything’s in Dutch. Its cafe…
Burgas
The city's renovated 1930s casino is now a cultural centre, hosting a varied program of concerts, exhibitions, film screenings and readings. Ask at the…
Vilnius
The home of the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, this chunky geometric pile near the Neris hosts symphonies, chamber music, opera and more. Leading…
Antwerp
Don't be perturbed by the building-site setting – at the time of research work was underway to clean the grime off the once-beautiful 1907 neobaroque…
Trondheim
Trondheim's main concert hall is within the Olavskvartalet cultural centre. The home base of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, it also features…
Lucerne
Live gigs are the name of the game here: think everything from metal, garage and pop to electro, Cuban and world, plus theme nights with DJ-spun Britpop…
The Midlands & the Marches
The world's smallest commercial theatre, in a converted Victorian public lavatory decked out with theatrical Italianate flourishes, this quirky place has…
Bratislava
The modern venue of the Slovak National Theatre, 1km east of Hviezdoslavovo nám, hosts drama performances from Shakespeare to contemporary theatre. There…
Hanover
Home to the Staatstheater Hannover and stages both new works and classics like Medea and Hamlet. It's sometimes used to host international performances…
Granada
Small cavernous bar that was once a cistern, but now hosts three nightly flamenco shows for half the price of the bigger places. Performances can be hit…
Glasgow
Cosy basement venue with small independent bands as well as weekend DJs and regular comedy and theatre performances. At street level the pleasant cafe…
Nuremberg
This converted factory, 2.5km south of the Hauptbahnhof, hosts live alternative music almost daily, both big-name acts and local names. Take the U1 or U2…
Cluj-Napoca
Arrive around midnight to see this student-oriented club begin to swing. Punters come for the music rather than to pose, so check the theme before you…
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
North London
A popular and very atmospheric summertime fixture in London, this 1250-seat outdoor auditorium plays host to four productions a year: famous plays, new…
Leeds
A wooden door at the back of Lords' barbershop takes you down to this broody basement cocktail bar and live-jazz club. Shows are free and start around 9pm…
Düsseldorf
This action-oriented non-profit cultural centre in an old factory has been around since 1977 and is still the go-to place for non-mainstream indie and…
Exeter
Emerging writers are profiled in the Bike Shed's rough 'n' ready subterranean, brick-lined performance space. Its vintage cocktail bar makes a hip setting…
North London
Live punk or alternative bands play most nights from 7.15pm in this comfortingly grungy pub's back room (cover charges are usually £5 to £8). DJs take…
Malmö
This multifunction cultural hang-out serves up some brilliant club nights, pumping out anything from underground UK grime and garage to hip hop and rhythm…
The Midlands & the Marches
This sleek artistic space hosts big-name shows and some innovative modern theatre, and has good accessibility for theatregoers who are aurally or visually…
Cádiz
In the Barrio del Pópulo, this well-known, boundary-pushing 'cafe-theatre' runs a hugely varied arts program including drama, magic, storytelling, drag…
Hamburg
This excellent local arthouse cinema skips the mainstream films and shows them in their original version (ie with German subtitles) on Tuesdays. Otherwise…
Belém
The CCB presents a diverse program spanning experimental jazz, contemporary ballet, boundary-crossing plays and performances by the Portuguese Chamber…
Glasgow
A feast of classical music is showcased at this concert hall, the modern home of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. There are also regular pop, folk…
Vilnius
Live music by local musicians ranging from rock to rock 'n' roll to jazz with inspired jamming some nights. The long bar gets pretty packed most evenings…
Granada
One of a network of theatres managed by the Andalucian regional government, the Alhambra stages a varied program of drama, concerts, dance, and even the…
Ljubljana
Cavernous concert hall hosting live acts and DJs most weekends, as well as a variety of other types of performances, including comedy, on some weeknights…
Deutsches Schauspielhaus Theatre
Hamburg
Germany’s largest and most important theatre presents imaginative interpretations of the classics (Shakespeare, Goethe, Chekhov et al) alongside new works…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This cool space in the Parc de la Villette (it looks like a gigantic yurt) hosts African, reggae and raï concerts as well as DJ nights that last till dawn…
Oviedo
Oviedo’s first craft-beer bar has five home-brews on tap and is also a well-established venue for Celtic music, whether of Asturian, Galician or Irish…
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