Must-see entertainment in The USA

  • Zellerbach Hall

    Berkeley

    At the south end of the University of California, Berkeley campus near Bancroft Way and Dana St, Zellerbach Hall features dance events, musical concerts…

  • BB&T Pavilion

    New Jersey

    Mainly used as an outdoor amphitheater for rock and pop concerts between May and November, the BB&T Pavilion attracts major talents such as Green Day,…

  • Randol's

    Cajun Country

    Dishes such as crab cake au gratin are quite tasty, but it's nightly live Cajun tunes that are the why-go. Regulars are always scooting around the floor;…

  • Music of the Baroque

    Chicago

    One of the largest choral and orchestral groups of its kind in the USA, MoB brings the music of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to vibrant life. Its…

  • Ritz East

    Philadelphia

    Ritz East has two screens and is a clean and comfy place to watch a movie.

  • Kirk Douglas Theatre

    Los Angeles

    What was originally an art-deco movie house is now a 317-seat theater used by the Center Theatre Group to stage oft-terrific new plays by fresh, up-and…

  • Colony

    Catskills

    With its large stage in the middle of the hall and a surrounding balcony, there are no bad seats here. Local and regional musicians take the stage to…

  • Hudson Opera House

    Hudson Valley

    In 2017 this 1855 building, Hudson's one-time City Hall, fully reopened after an $8.3-million renovation that has created a top-class arts center…

  • Hootenanny

    Grand Teton National Park

    It's hard to beat the down-home ambience of this free weekly musical gathering out on the lawns at Dornan's Chuckwagon. Popular with locals and kids,…

  • Chris' Jazz Cafe

    Philadelphia

    Showcasing local talent along with national greats, this intimate space features musicians from Monday to Saturday. Sets usually kick off around 8pm, with…

  • El Flamenco

    Santa Fe

    Run by Spanish codirectors Antonio Granjero and Estefania Ramirez, this top-flight flamenco company was actually founded in Madrid in 1998, before moving…

  • Knitting Factory

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A longtime outpost for folk, indie and experimental music in New York, Williamsburg’s Knitting Factory is where to go to see everything from '90s rock to…

  • Nectar Lounge

    Seattle

    This small and comfortable live-music venue in Fremont outgrew its humble beginnings to become a well-established club that includes a covered patio with…

  • Sands Showroom

    Las Vegas

    A rotating list of A-list comedians such as David Spade and Tim Allen crack audiences up in the Venetian's showroom, where the Australian doo-wop band…

  • Rhumb Line

    Massachusetts

    This club across from the train station is the best place on Cape Ann to hear live music, with performances six nights a week, plus a 'sea chantey' sing…

  • Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos

    Savannah

    This dueling piano bar, where patrons decide what's played on the stage, brings the party crowd from far and wide. The lively space can host up to 450…

  • Bovine Metropolis Theater

    Denver

    This long-standing black-box theater hosts a clutch of fresh-faced improv comedy performers who take the stage most nights of the week. Tickets typically…

  • SAP Center

    San Jose

    The San Jose Sharks – the city’s tremendously popular professional hockey team – play at this massive glass-and-metal stadium (formerly the HP Pavilion)…

  • Andy's

    Chicago

    This comfy jazz club programs a far-ranging lineup of local traditional, swing, bop, Latin, fusion and Afro-pop acts, along with the occasional big-name…

  • Promontory

    Chicago

    The Promontory is Hyde Park's first hipster music hall. The rustic room with huge windows hosts jazz, soul and funk musicians, as well as DJs several…

  • Iowa Theater

    Iowa

    Like so much else in Winterset, this old movie theater on Courthouse Sq seems conjured up out of a Hollywood set. The neon sign out front and interior are…

  • Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra

    Honolulu

    The second-oldest orchestra in the USA west of the Rocky Mountains, the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1900. It plays at the Neal S Blaisdell…

  • Dante's

    Portland

    This steamy red bar books burlesque and cabaret shows along with national and regional touring bands (including the Murder City Devils, the Supersuckers…

  • Zanies

    Chicago

    This comedy shack has been booking well-known jokesters for more than three decades. The shows last around two hours and usually include a couple of up…

  • Merkin Concert Hall

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Just north of Lincoln Center, this 450-seat hall, part of the Kaufman Center, is one of the city’s more intimate venues for classical music, as well as…

  • Angelika Film Center

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Angelika specializes in foreign and independent films and has some quirky charms (the rumble of the subway, long lines and occasionally bad sound). But…

  • Tabernacle

    Atlanta

    Guns N' Roses, Bob Dylan, Adele and Kendrick Lamar have all played this storied downtown live-music venue dating to 1910. While it was formerly an…

  • Overtime Theater

    San Antonio

    Close to the Pearl District, this upstart produces innovative shows and keeps ticket prices low. The names of some of its original shows gives you an idea…

  • Little Caesars Arena

    Detroit

    Opened in 2017, this is Detroit’s spiffy arena for big-name concerts and sporting events. Detroit’s rough-and-tumble pro hockey team the Red Wings (www…

  • Jinx

    Savannah

    A good slice of odd-duck Savannah nightlife, the Jinx is popular with students, townies, musicians, and basically anyone else who has a thing for dive-y…

  • Shubert Theatre

    South End & Chinatown

    With 1600 seats, the Shubert is smaller and more intimate than some of the other Theater District venues, thus earning the moniker ‘Little Princess.' The…

  • Annoyance Theatre

    Chicago

    A Chicago improv mainstay for more than 30 years, the Annoyance masterminds naughty and absurd shows, often musicals such as Tiny Fascists: A Boy Scout…

  • CU Football

    Boulder

    Boulder sports fans may have allegiances to Denver’s pro teams, but they have several teams of their own too, and they are all called the CU Buffaloes…

  • Keller Auditorium

    Portland

    Built in 1917 and formerly known as the Civic Auditorium, Keller hosts a wide range of performers, from big-name musicians (Sturgill Simpson) to the…

  • Goodfoot

    Portland

    Very neighborly spot with affordable music acts in the basement, plus good dancing (especially Friday nights) and a great sound system. Upstairs is a bar…

  • Virgilio's

    Key West

    This bar-stage is as un-Keys as they come, and frankly, thank God for a little variety. This town needs a dark, candlelit martini lounge where you can…

  • Target Field

    Minneapolis

    This downtown stadium is home field for Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins. The season runs from April through October (that is, if the Twins play…

  • Elastic Arts Foundation

    Chicago

    The calendar at Elastic Arts is far-reaching and impossible to pin down – one day will see a funk band, the next an experimental video screening, and the…

  • Laugh Factory Chicago

    Chicago

    Newbie comics line up hours in advance for Wednesday's open mike at the Laugh Factory. Such is the cachet of its parent LA club, where everyone from…

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