Copenhagen
Rocking out in a wooden-beamed warehouse in live-and-let-live Christiania, Loppen delivers both established and emerging acts from Denmark and beyond…
Must-see entertainment in Scandinavia
Helsinki
The best place to see top-level hockey matches is at this arena 4km north of the city centre. It’s the home of Helsinki's Jokerit ('Jesters') team, which…
Zealand
Gimle's circular former water-tank building is Roskilde's top venue for live music from folk to club-sounds, somehow squeezing in as many as 500 people on…
Aarhus
Aarhus’ premier club, Train is first and foremost a concert venue, with shows a couple of nights a week and some big international acts on the program…
Stockholm
This huge white spherical building (it looks like a giant golf ball) just south of Södermalm hosts regular big-name pop and rock concerts, as well as…
Akureyri
Modern Hof is a cultural centre designed for music and other performing arts. Along with conference and exhibition facilities and a good daytime…
Nørrebro & Østerbro
Push your boundaries at Copenhagen’s avant-garde music theatre venue, delivering a wide range of artistic crossover performances. All works include newly…
Seyðisfjörður
On Wednesday evenings from July to mid-August, the Bláa Kirkjan is the setting for a popular series of jazz, classical- and folk-music concerts; see the…
Laugardalsvöllur National Stadium
Reykjavík
Iceland’s football (soccer) passion is huge. Cup and international matches are played at this national stadium in Laugardalur. See the sports sections of…
Uppsala
Katalin, in a former warehouse behind the train station, hosts regular live jazz and blues, with occasional rock and pop bands. There’s a good restaurant…
Cinema at Old Harbour Village No 2
Reykjavík
A tiny theatre perches in the top of one of the rehabbed Old Harbour warehouses. Nature films cover volcanoes (Eyjafjallajökull, Westmann Islands), the…
Gothenburg
Culture vultures and party people pack this hybrid venue, with its heaving downstairs bar and upstairs club and stage. Gigs range from independent theatre…
Helsinki
This former garage has been transformed into a cinema, complete with a full lobby bar for post-viewing rumination. Relax into plush, red velvet armchairs,…
Gothenburg
Designed by architect Jan Izikowitz, the opera house is a striking contemporary glass building with a sloped roof overlooking Lilla Bommen harbour…
Copenhagen
Home of the National Symphony Orchestra and National Chamber Orchestra, Jean Nouvel’s bold blue box hosts world-class concerts spanning from classical,…
Bergen
This huge arts and culture complex in a renovated warehouse space hosts a varied program of contemporary art exhibitions, theatre, dance, gigs and other…
Tampere
Classical concerts are held in this modern hall. Performances by Tampere Filharmonia (www.tampere.fi/filharmonia) are on Fridays from September to May. In…
Copenhagen
East of Tivoli, this is a great spot for deep, soulful blues and its associated genres, from bluegrass and zydeco to soul. There are live acts nightly,…
Bergen
Another minor legend of the Norwegian music scene, this basement club has hosted top rock and indie bands since opening its doors in 1968. Hulen means …
Zealand
Between the station and the harbour, this splendid new culture centre combines theatre-cinema, library, bar and tourist info and is a great central place…
Aarhus
Aarhus’ concert hall is a large, glass-fronted venue that hosts a range of musical events, from Rod Stewart to Rigoletto, performances from Den Kongelige…
Stockholm
Simply loaded with character, this tiny jazz-and-blues bar draws a faithful, fun-loving crowd. It also serves excellent, affordable French-style classics…
Stockholm
Head to this pretty blue building for classical concerts and other musical marvels, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The bronze sculpture of…
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…
Trondheim
Trondheim's main concert hall is within the Olavskvartalet cultural centre. The home base of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, it also features…
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…
Gotland
In summer, the after hours incarnation of Crêperie Tati continues to crank out live old school rock and roll, depending on the day and which bands are…
Bodø
Bodø's showpiece new concert hall is one to watch for big-name classical concerts – this is where the Northern Norway Opera & Orchestra (www.noso.no)…
Odense
Cafe Biografen's cinema shows first-run movies and art-house flicks, and is the stalwart venue for the Odense Film Festival.
Oslo
Dark and (ever so slightly) dirty rock-and-roll bar with an attached band room. A great place to see a local or interesting international act or just to…
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…
Aarhus
This is a suitably theatrical building dating from 1900, embellished with gargoyles and other extravagant decor. Performances are largely in Danish, but…
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…
Bodø
This low-key basement pub beside the main square has live music six nights a week with karaoke on Sundays – see the signed posters of bands who've played…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Stockholm
This place is an absolute must for contemporary-dance fans. Guest artists have included everyone from British choreographer Akram Khan to Canadian…
Odense
Specialising in classical music, the Koncerthus is home to Odense Symphony Orchestra.
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