Yangon
Along with the neighbouring Shae Saung Cinema, this is one of the busiest movie houses in Yangon, screening local films, Hollywood staples and Bollywood…
Must-see entertainment in Southeast Asia
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Tucked behind a nondescript wooden door, this compact 60-seat jazz joint is where the city's cool cats head to toe tap to soulful performances of jazz,…
Ko Samui
This dazzling and fun cabaret offers one-hour gà·teu·i (also spelled kàthoey) cabaret featuring cross-dresser and/or transgender performers every night at…
Bangkok
The historic Mandarin Oriental hosts a traditional dance theatre in a sumptuous Thai pavilion located across the river in Thonburi to complement a luxury…
Ho Chi Minh City
Don’t be misled by the name: most of the musicians are fully plugged in and dangerous when they take to the intimate stage of the city’s leading live…
Hat Patong
About 500m south of Patong, Simon puts on colourful cabarets that are wildly popular with (and now slightly catered towards) tour groups. The 600-seat…
Bangkok
A set or two of live jazz in this elegant glass-encased perch 32 floors above the city will help you forget some of your day's woes (or life's worries)…
Bangkok
This six-storey shophouse-turned-artspace in bustling Silom has something for everyone: film screenings, indie concerts, gallery nights displaying local…
Penang
The supporting act to the Hard Rock Hotel resort next door is this restaurant-bar – one of the few places in Batu Ferringhi where live music is guaranteed…
Jakarta
Those wanting to tap into Jakarta's underground music scene can head to this grungy venue which hosts local punk, metal, indie and hip hop gigs most…
Phnom Penh
Established by Cambodian-French filmmaker Rithy Panh, this is a free audiovisual resource for filmmakers and researchers. Visitors can explore its archive…
Kuala Lumpur
The home of Malaysian dance legend Ramli Ibrahim is also a showcase for Indian classical dance as well as a dance studio, painting and photography gallery…
Chiang Mai
An atmospheric and intimate red-brick house where a diverse array of musicians perform throughout the week. There's also an adjacent hostel, a craft store…
Municipal Water Puppet Theatre
Hanoi
Water-puppetry shows are a real treat for children. Multilingual programs allow the audience to read up on each vignette as it’s performed. Although there…
Vientiane
A roadhouse-style bar and restaurant, Wind West has live Lao and Western rock music most nights. Depending on the night it can be heaving or completely…
Yogyakarta
It calls itself an art and coffee shop, but this split-level grungy venue is more like a restaurant and bar. Frequent live bands play here from 9pm…
Phnom Penh
Check the flyer out front for information on performances at the landmark Chatomuk Theatre, located in the heart of Phnom Penh's popular riverfront…
Banglamphu
Linked with Silpakorn University, Thailand's most famous arts university, jazz happens! is a stage for aspiring musical talent. With four acts playing…
Phnom Penh
This black box theatre, opened in 2018, runs a regular program of dance, performance, music, poetry, film screenings, talks and more. The resident company…
Manila
Manila's iconic arena was the site of the 'Thrilla in Manila', possibly the most famous boxing match of all time. Today it hosts big PBA (Philippine…
Bangkok
It’s Oktoberfest all year round at this hangar-sized music-hall-cum-microbrewery. The Thai–German food is tasty, the house-brewed ales are eminently…
Manila
A long-running Quezon City bar, '70s Bistro is known for getting some of the best reggae acts in the country, plus classic Pinoy rock bands that have been…
Manila
This is a longstanding, character-filled venue attracting an older, sit-down crowd for more acoustic-oriented gigs. The garden is a good place to chill…
Banglamphu
This closet-sized blues bar is everything a neighbourhood joint should be: lots of regulars, cold beer and heart-warming tunes delivered by a masterful…
Yogyakarta
A fairly standard pub, but worth dropping in for the live music. Bands play from 8pm and feature acoustic music on Mondays, the Top 40 on Tuesdays,…
Baguio
In a city where live music seemingly wafts out of every window, this dive opposite Prince Plaza Hotel consistently features Baguio’s best original live…
Ubud
A simple, open terrace in a convenient location. In many ways this location hints at what dance performances have looked like in Ubud for generations…
Around Manila
This huge semi-open-air waterfront place next to Lighthouse Marina Resort has live bands every night, usually playing foot-tappable Filipino pop. Also a…
Yogyakarta
Nightly traditional dance performances of the Ramayana at 8pm, which go on for around 1½ hours. You can dine here and watch the show (600,000Rp). To watch…
Phuket Town
Under the watch of one of the island's favourite musicians, Boy Navio, red-walled Bebop is the place in town for quality live jazz, and gets busy with…
Seminyak
State-of-the-art screenings of new, classic, art-house and unusual movies in a comfy and small cinema. Admission is free with any food purchase from the…
Chiang Mai
The most professional of Chiang Mai's Thai boxing stadiums, with slightly higher admission fees and higher-profile fights anticipated by tourists and…
East Java
Sumenep is a centre for champion bull breeding, and on most Saturday mornings bull races can be seen at the Giling stadium.
Danau Toba
The best nights out on Pulau Samosir are the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday live-music nights (normally with local rock bands) at Roy's, a graffiti…
Balikpapan
Of all the waterfront restaurants on Ruko Bandar, War House is the place for live music, with a house band playing from 7pm nightly. There's plenty of…
Vientiane
Bouts of Lao boxing are held every Saturday at 7pm at Houayhong Boxing Stadium, located northwest of the city centre. It's free, and unlike the matches in…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Based at the KC Arts Centre but also performing at other venues, the SRT produces international repertory standards as well as modern Singaporean plays…
Banglamphu
Located in a cavernous shophouse is this long-standing live-music staple. The music, which spans from funk to jazz, starts at 8pm most nights and, on…
Siem Reap
The setting for this Cambodian classical-dance show is a striking wooden pavilion finished in the style of a wat. The price includes dinner. It tends to…
Yangon
This ageing 40,000-seat stadium, opposite Yangon Central Train Station, is the home ground for Yangon United FC and used for football matches in the…
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