Must-see entertainment in Mediterranean Europe

  • Las Dalias

    North & Interior Ibiza

    This one-size-fits-all venue caters to northern Ibiza's alternative crew with psy-trance nights, a busy bar and live music (everything from blues to…

  • Musica a Palazzo

    Venice

    Hang onto your prosecco and brace for impact: in historic salons the soprano’s high notes imperil glassware, and thundering baritones reverberate through…

  • Hodjapasha Cultural Centre

    Sultanahmet

    Occupying a beautifully converted 550-year-old hamam, this cultural centre stages a one-hour whirling dervish performance at 7pm daily (Tuesday, Thursday…

  • Barga Jazz Club

    Northwestern Tuscany

    Come the weekend, locals pour into this tiny music club – at home in a former carpenter's workshop – for fantastic live jazz, blues, soul and funk that…

  • Weaving Mill

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Owner Leontios started this nonprofit educational and cultural association as a teaching base for the children of immigrants. These days the Mill has a…

  • K Cineplex

    Larnaka

    A cineplex with six screens, wide reclining seats and all the usual Hollywood blockbusters on show. All films are subtitled in Greek, except animated…

  • Arena Argentina

    Catania

    For local cinephiles, summer means sultry outdoor film nights at Arena Argentina. Head up for mainly cult and art-house flicks, from Purple Rain and…

  • Sala Apolo

    Barcelona

    Red velvet dominates and you feel as though you’re in a movie-set dancehall scene at this fine old theatre turned club and concert hall. ‘Nasty Mondays’…

  • Charity Café

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    Think narrow space, spindly tables, dim lighting and a laid-back vibe: this is a place to snuggle down and listen to some live jazz, soul or blues. It's…

  • Teatro Valle-Inclán

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    The stunning refurbishment of this theatre has brought new life (and quality plays) to the once run-down corner of Lavapiés. Located on the southern end…

  • Fundació Mas I Mas

    Barcelona

    This foundation promotes chamber and classical music, offering concerts in a couple of locations. Classical concerts, usually involving Catalan performers…

  • Tarantos

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Since 1963, this basement locale has been the stage for up-and-coming flamenco groups performing in Barcelona, with stars such as Antonio Gades and Maruja…

  • Craftsman Jazz Club

    Reggio Emilia

    Part of a burgeoning mixology empire in Reggio Emilia, the Craftsman has evolved from a top-shelf cocktail bar on Piazza Fontanesi (still an excellent…

  • Jamboree

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    For over half a century, Jamboree has been bringing joy to Barcelona's jivers, with high-calibre acts featuring jazz trios, blues, Afrobeats, Latin and…

  • Teatro Argentina

    Centro Storico

    Founded in 1732, Rome’s top theatre is one of three managed by the Teatro di Roma, along with the Teatro India and Teatro di Villa Torlonia. Rossini’s…

  • Gran Bodega Saltó

    Barcelona

    The ranks of barrels and classic tapas menu give away this century-old bar's history as a traditional bodega. Now, after a little homemade psychedelic…

  • Old Oil Mill

    Around Athens

    Elefsina's current culture revolves around this vast ruined soap factory, a space constantly in flux as various arts and performance groups adapt it to…

  • Salon İKSV

    Beyoğlu

    This intimate performance space in the İstanbul Foundation for Culture & Arts (İKSV) building hosts live contemporary music (classical, jazz, rock,…

  • L’Auditori

    Barcelona

    Barcelona’s modern home for the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, L’Auditori stages performances of orchestral, chamber, religious…

  • Lío

    Ibiza Town

    Basking in perfect views of Dalt Vila from its terrace, this multifaceted Pacha-group venue arguably enjoys the best location in Ibiza. It's aimed at an…

  • Fusion Art

    Valencia

    This cooperative space can be used by anyone who puts forward a proposal for a regular class or activity or a one-off event or performance. Check online…

  • Officina degli Esordi

    Bari

    With performance areas and work spaces named after songwriter Leonard Cohen and inventor Nikola Tesla, Officina degli Esordi offers an interesting…

  • Bourbon Street

    Naples

    Bourbon Street is one of the top spots for live jazz and blues, drawing a mixed crowd of seasoned jazz nerds and rookies. Acts are mostly local, with…

  • Peyote

    Eskişehir

    This venue on Vural Sokak, aka Barlar Sokak (Bar Street), hosts local acts from across the musical spectrum, including rock, metal, jazz, hip-hop and…

  • Interpreti Veneziani

    Venice

    Hard-core classical fans might baulk at the idea of Vivaldi being played night after night for decades, but it truly is a fitting soundtrack to this city…

  • Galleria Toledo

    Naples

    If it's cutting edge, independent or experimental, the chances are it's playing at this cult-status theatre in the Quartieri Spagnoli. Offerings span…

  • White Door Theatro

    Fira

    Fira's popular Greek Wedding Show is a hit with visitors, featuring lots of traditional music, dance, fun and audience participation. Small plates …

  • Ronda Guitar House

    Ronda

    A little different to the standard flamenco venues, this small performance space offers guitar recitals rather than full-blown shows. Virtuoso performer…

  • Costello Café & Niteclub

    Madrid

    The very cool Costello Café & Niteclub weds smooth-as-silk ambience to an innovative mix of pop, rock and fusion in Warhol-esque surrounds. There’s live…

  • Santeria Social Club

    Milan

    Multifunctional spaces are all the rage in Milan, and Santeria encapsulates the mood perfectly. By day this ex-Volvo dealership acts as a co-working space…

  • Teatro Arriaga

    Bilbao

    The neobaroque facade of this 1200-seat venue commands the open spaces of El Arenal between the Casco Viejo and the river. It stages theatrical…

  • Jardines de Zoraya

    Granada

    Up in the Albayzín, this carmen-turned-restaurant appears, on first impression, to be a tourist-focused tablao (choreographed flamenco show). But…

  • JazzSí Club

    El Raval

    A cramped little bar run by the Taller de Músics (Musicians’ Workshop) school and foundation, staging a varied programme that ranges from jazz jams to…

  • Bravo Caffè

    Bologna

    Hosting the university district's most dependable and varied mix of live music, Bravo begins nightly operations as a resto-bar with homemade Bolognese…

  • Nardis Jazz Club

    Beyoğlu

    Named after a Miles Davis track, this intimate venue near the Galata Tower is run by jazz guitarist Önder Focan and his wife Zuhal. Performers include…

  • Eskişehir Municipal Symphony Orchestra

    Eskişehir

    Eskişehir's symphony orchestra is one of Turkey's best, and offers weekly concerts for an enthusiastic local audience. It also provides backup for operas…

  • La Salumeria della Musica

    Milan

    The 'delicatessen of music' is a firm favourite with Milan's alternative scene. Come here for new funk, rock and soul acts, literary salons, cabaret,…

  • Fun House

    Madrid

    This tiny, intimate venue is quite the surprise – this is where a consistent program of well-known, middle-tier groups and musicians come to play at the…

  • Teatro Arcimboldi

    Milan

    Designed by Vittorio Gregotti to house the opera when La Scala was being renovated, the Arcimboldi’s fan-shaped auditorium is one of the best in the city…

    • placement: fullWidth
    • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
    • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
    • targeting:
      {
        "position": "superzone"
      }