Trieste
Trieste's opera house is a little bit Scala and a little bit Fenice (thanks to a pair of duelling architects), but wears the mix well. Don't miss a chance…
Must-see entertainment in Mediterranean Europe
Ankara
One of the best places in town to see local bands. 6.45 has a regular mix of musicians along with tribute bands playing classic rock, and dance parties…
San Sebastián
Catch live music gigs in a wide range of genres – everything from Basque folk to rock, metal and pop – as well as theatre performances, poetry readings…
El Raval
On what remains a sleazy Raval street in spite of gentrification in the area, this narrow little bar has made a name for itself with its shows and live…
Teatro dei Pupi di Mimmo Cuticchio
Palermo
This puppet theatre is a charming low-tech choice for children (and the child within), staging traditional, one-hour shows using exquisitely handcrafted…
Granada
As the sun sets, the Albayzín's 16th-century Palacio de los Olvidados (also, inexplicably, a museum of Spanish Inquisition torture instruments) morphs…
Santander
Hidden up a narrow, nondescript alley, this bohemian hangout is one of Santander’s top gig venues. Live rock, reggae and other music kicks off at a…
Florence
Live jazz and blues lures a loyal crowd to this atmospheric jazz club across the river. Concerts kick off most nights at 9.45pm and under 25s get free…
Cultural and Conference Center of Heraklion
Iraklio
This new and modern five-building complex, opened in 2019, is Crete's most important cultural and events venue. It includes the gorgeous 800-seat Andreas…
Trieste
The place where musical blockbusters come to live in Trieste, the Rossetti also has a program of local plays, ballet, dance and rock concerts. There's…
El Raval
At this small, charming cafe-theatre, which has a certain scuffed elegance and dates back to 1980, all sorts of stuff, from concerts and theatre to magic…
Valencia
Perched over the dry riverbed, this is an attractive venue hosting mainly classical-music recitals; it's the home base of Valencia's principal orchestra…
Madrid
When it’s not playing at the Teatro Real, Madrid’s Orquesta Sinfónica performs at this modern venue, which also attracts famous conductors from across the…
Bay of Naples
The biggest of Naples' beachside clubs, head here for poolside cocktails, see-and-be-seen aperitivo sessions, live bands and dancing under the stars.
Turin
This long-established live-music venue, a 10-minute taxi ride north of the city centre, is the city's main venue for international indie acts, interesting…
Naples
Locals hit this down-to-earth, barrel-vaulted watering hole for its regular programme of live music. Acts span everything from rhythm and blues to rock,…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
If Gregory's were a tone of voice, it’d be husky: unwind over a whisky in the downstairs bar, then unwind some more on squashy sofas upstairs to slinky…
Beyoğlu
An exciting privately funded cultural centre on İstiklal, Borusan is housed in a handsome building and hosts classical, jazz, world and new music concerts…
Palma de Mallorca
The Iberostar Estadi is about 3km north of central Palma, and hosts football games, including those featuring Palma's top division RCD Mallorca. Tickets…
Barcelona
Built in 1929 by Catalan architect Ramon Revento in ancient Greek style, this lovely stone amphitheatre on Montjuïc stages one of the city's best summer…
Çanakkale
Local students crowd in for gigs that usually kick off around 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Nearby laneways are also packed with other pubs, cafes…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Left-field in vibe and location, this independent fringe theatre in off-the-beaten-tourist-track Monteverde stages interesting, cutting-edge new work,…
Barcelona
Overlooking the bobbing masts and slender palm trees of the Port Olímpic, this pocket-sized music spot stages an eclectic line-up of live bands, including…
Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez' main tablao (choreographed flamenco show) stages popular local-artist performances two or three times daily. Options with drinks, tapas and/or…
Larnaka
This live rock venue fits up to 300 people – and it needs to. Its well-amplified stage and open dance floor mean a great night of vivacious dancing. Bands…
Madrid
For decades this was the Madrid stage for flamenco legend Camarón de la Isla, and after a drop in quality for a few years, it's once again a good place to…
Granada
A tertulia is an artistic gathering, and that's what you generally get at this bohemian bar where the emphasis is on the stage – film screenings, poetry…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sassari
Sassari’s neoclassical theatre in Palazzo di Città stages plays, classical music concerts, film projections and cultural events. Seasonal programs are…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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