Rotterdam
A smooth bar, a dependable live-rock venue, an agreeable restaurant and a popular meeting place. The musical program features new local talent,…
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Varna
Varna's grand opera house hosts performances by the Varna Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra all year, except July and August, when some performances are…
Helsinki
Helsinki's second, but more central, venue for ice hockey – after the Hartwall Arena – is this arena in the Olympic Stadium complex, with a capacity of…
Poznań
A bar, club and live music haunt, Meskalina crosses a lot of different venue types and music genres, with everything from live pop acts, dance and…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
An long-time student favourite, this sociable bar is known for its nightly concerts as well as dance parties, many held on Friday and Saturday nights…
Dresden
Fresh from a thorough reconstruction, this mammoth-sized GDR-era parallelepiped decorated with Communist-themed murals is home to a renowned orchestra.
Ruse
One of the town's finest buildings, open since about 1890, the Ruse Opera House is known for hosting top productions. Buy tickets at the box office or…
Cyprus
Dance Cyprus, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016, is a highly professional neoclassical ballet company, which has its seat in Laneia. Check the…
Aix-en-Provence
This cave-like bar is an old favourite for jazz, rock, funk, Brazilian or whatever regular band is booked that night. The music starts at 11pm and goes…
Liège
Le Forum is a splendidly restored 1921 art deco masterpiece of a theatre that hosts larger-scale concerts, notably with French superstar singers from…
Manchester
Two separate venues in one: the Lyric Theatre, with the country's largest stage outside the West End, hosts all kinds of performances including Opera…
Dijon
The region's leading classical-music venue, Opéra de Dijon holds concerts at its modern 1611-seat auditorium and at the 692-seat, 19th-century Grand…
St James' Cavalier Centre for Creativity
Valletta
Has a cinema that regularly shows National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and Met Opera Live broadcasts. Also has regular classic and creative theatre…
Aarhus
This is a suitably theatrical building dating from 1900, embellished with gargoyles and other extravagant decor. Performances are largely in Danish, but…
Nijmegen
In eye-catching digs by the train and bus station, this long-running concert venue stages an eclectic program, from electronica and house to indie rock…
Ankara
Every Friday and Saturday night, the bar of this meyhane (tavern) restaurant hosts local musicians; rock, acoustic, electronica and more traditional music…
Belarus
A big underground rock 'n' roll bar, Red Pub attracts top local talent to its stage and really hops on weekends. Weekdays are more about beer, great-value…
Poznań
Within the grand neo-Romanesque Kaiserhaus, built from 1904 to 1910 for German emperor Wilhelm II, this active cultural hub hosts cinema, art and music…
The Julian Alps
This provincial theatre is very active, staging four plays and up to 200 performances a year. Buy tickets online or at the venue box office. Note the…
Sarajevo
On Friday and Saturday nights, local bands amp up in this medium-sized basement venue from around midnight. After the gig, music and drinking continues…
Warsaw
Check out the varied program of art-house and experimental cinema from around the world at this screen within the Ujazdów Castle Centre for Contemporary…
L'Eixample
A range of free, quality live music is staged nightly at this student favourite. Order a beer and enjoy the free nuts at one of the tiny tables while…
San Sebastián
Live bands take the stage most nights at this nightspot, which also has DJs spinning a wide range of sounds – funk, hip-hop, soul, rock. It's located…
Salzburg
You’ll either love or hate this themed dinner, with Mozart music, costumed performers and (mediocre) 18th-century-style food. It’s held in…
Lausanne
Lausanne’s premier rock club resides in a post-industrial location within the great stone arches of the Grand-Pont. Expect live rock, garage and even punk…
Palermo
A short, summer program of mostly popular and operatic music (including prolific national and international acts) in the lovely gardens of the Villa…
Pula
For an arty underground experience, check out the program at Rojc, a converted army barracks that houses a multimedia arts centre and studios with…
Hora (Mykonos)
Need a break from the bars and clubs? Seek out this gorgeous open-air cinema in a garden setting. There’s a cafe here, too. Movies are shown in their…
Graz
In addition to being Graz’ premier jazz bar for home-grown artists and international acts, this is also a great place to have a drink. It has rustic…
Helsinki
Next to Tavastia, this smaller sibling has live music almost nightly, with a focus on up-and-coming Finnish bands. Buy tickets on the website or at the…
Stratford-upon-Avon
The smallest stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company has 200 seats. New work is presented here; it also hosts regular free live music and spoken word…
Edinburgh
The Traverse is the main focus for new Scottish writing; it stages an adventurous program of contemporary drama and dance. The box office is only open on…
Bologna
The city's best alternative-rock club, located about 5km northeast of the centre. It has drawn the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Mars Volta, the Decemberists,…
Kuşadası
In the heart of Kaleiçi, marked by low beams, stone walls and hung instruments, this tavern-like bar is popular with Turks and visitors alike; serves food…
York
An appealing modern building in a converted printing works, screening both mainstream and art-house films. There's also a gem of a cafe-bar with lofty…
Latin Quarter
Piano recitals (Chopin, Liszt) are staged at least two evenings a week in one of the oldest churches in Paris. Higher-priced tickets directly face the…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Focusing on tomorrow’s performing-arts and music trends, Zé dos Bois is an experimental venue with a graffitied courtyard and an eclectic line-up of…
Montpellier
You can’t miss this long-standing venue – just look out for the tail fins of the ’70s Cadillac jutting out above the entrance. It’s one of the city’s best…
Frankfurt am Main
Hugely enjoyable even if you don’t speak German, Tigerpalast is a top venue for cabaret and Varieté theatre, with programs that often include acrobats,…
Salzburg
Shows independent and art-house films from Austria and across the globe in their original languages. The cinema hosts the mid-November Bergfilmfestival,…
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