Grenoble
Grenoble’s most dynamic all-round theatre for drama, dance, music and circus arts. It's situated about 2km south of the centre – take tram line A to 'MC2 …
Grenoble
Grenoble’s most dynamic all-round theatre for drama, dance, music and circus arts. It's situated about 2km south of the centre – take tram line A to 'MC2 …
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Located 2.5km out of the city in Strovolos, K-Cineplex shows all the latest movie releases on six screens, and offers ample parking, a cafeteria and high…
Rouen
Rouen’s premier concert venue brings to the stage musiques actuelles (contemporary music) of every sort. Situated 2km west of the cathedral, on the other…
County Donegal
An Grianán Theatre is both a community theatre and major arts venue for the northwest, presenting national and international drama, comedy and music. It…
Blois
A sound-and-light show brings the château’s history and architecture to life with dramatic lighting and narration; an all-new 360-degree spectacle was…
Glasgow
For concerts, a useful booking centre is Tickets Scotland, in the Argyle St tunnel. Its website is a good place to browse upcoming gigs; there's a printed…
Aarhus
VoxHall is a well-established live-music locale hosting an eclectic range of acts. Attached is the more-intimate Atlas (capacity 300), specialising in…
Linz
Dockside Posthof covers everything from blues, funk and rock gigs to cutting-edge theatre and dance. Festivals are occasionally held here. Take bus 27 or…
Lviv
If classical music is your thing, let yourself be wooed by the sweet strains of Lviv's regional philharmonic orchestra. Things are very quiet here from…
Zagreb
The Zagreb Youth Theatre, better known as ZKM, is considered the cradle of Croatia's contemporary theatre. It hosts several festivals and many visiting…
Lyon
This former factory and birthplace of cinema now screens films of all genres and eras in their original languages. From approximately June to September,…
Tampere
A bit of a Tampere institution, this offers live jazz, blues or swing every evening. The crowd is mostly 30-plus and really gets into it; this can be a…
Tarifa
Built into the old city walls, cavernous bar Almedina squeezes a flamenco ensemble into its clamorous, stone-arched confines for its well-known Thursday…
Bruges
Just a couple of blocks back from the Markt, this art-house cinema screens a well-chosen program of foreign films in their original languages.
Odense
In a former postal warehouse close to the train station, Posten presents live music across widely varying genres (rock, pop, hip hop etc) from both…
Warsaw
Every Thursday there's a jam session here that has a devoted following. There are live music events on many other nights too, and a cool alternative…
Vienna
Top Kino screens European films and documentaries, generally in their original language with German subtitles, and also holds a variety of themed film…
Bergen
This venue hosts cutting-edge Norwegian electronic artists, along with respected international acts. There are often three or more gigs a week; see the…
Belfast
Northern Ireland plays its home games at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, 2km south of Belfast city centre; see the Irish FA website for…
Latvia
This bold seven-storey concert hall is a vision in amber glass that's meant to mark the start of a shinier future for Liepāja. It books all manner of acts…
Perugia
Dating back to 1717, this grand theatre plays host not only to musical performances and special events but also films. At the time of research it was…
Glasgow
This is a chic venue making terrific use of space and light. It showcases the visual and performing arts, including movies, talks and galleries. There's a…
Brno
Part cool bar-cafe and part intimate performance venue, Desert features some of the city's most eclectic live late-night line-ups. Gypsy bands, neofolk –…
Würzburg
Soulful jazz spins beneath a corrugated-iron ceiling and stainless-steel fans, while bands and DJs play a couple of times or more a week in a second,…
Central Montenegro
In the peak season, open-air concerts and other performances are often held at the Roman amphitheatre-like Summer Stage (Ljetnja Pozornica) at the foot of…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Head to this cramped basement for a mellow night of Eternal City blues. A long-standing venue, it also stages jazz, funk, soul and R&B acts, as well as…
Marseille
With a 1400-capacity club and concert space for 2800, this eclectic music venue is in the Joliette neighbourhood north of the Vieux Port. Check out the…
Hanover
Hanover’s popular cabaret venue hosts everything from drag performers and French chanteuses to swing, jazz and blues bands. It's a couple of blocks east…
Stockholm
This place is an absolute must for contemporary-dance fans. Guest artists have included everyone from British choreographer Akram Khan to Canadian…
Tralee
Siamsa Tíre, the National Folk Theatre of Ireland, recreates dynamic aspects of Gaelic culture through song, dance, drama and mime. There are several…
North London
The Hampstead is famed for staging new writing and taking on emerging directors. It was an early champion of Harold Pinter, which shows it knows a good…
Brussels
Cabarets, concerts and various theatre productions take place at this old theatre within the Galeries St-Hubert. Program leaflets are available in the…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Home of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 950-seat Cadogan Hall is a major venue for classical music, opera and choral music, as well as dance, rock, jazz…
Málaga
The handsome art-deco Cervantes has a fine program of music, theatre and dance, including some well-known names on the concert circuit. It also hosts a…
Plovdiv
This two-storey place is one of Kapana’s best for live music. Split across a bar and a live-music venue, Marmalad hosts rock bands, karaoke, retro-themed…
The West End
The Soho Theatre has developed a superb reputation for showcasing new comedy-writing talent and comedians. It also hosts top stand-up and sketch-based…
Zürich
Though this is one of Zürich's top jazz spots, other musical genres including funk, hip hop, swing, Latin and world music also grab the occasional spot on…
Romania
The Philharmonic Orchestra is based in the Palace of Culture and holds classical-music concerts. Tickets are sold at the venue box office two hours before…
Sofia
Long-standing club offering an eclectic program of live music each night. The acts, ranging from jazz and blues to rock and folk pop, typically attract…
Toulouse
This concert hall has been vibrating with the sounds of rock, pop, world music and DJ sets for more than 30 years. It's at the southern end of metro line…
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