Luxembourg City
Big names regularly perform at this industrial 1200-capacity venue (a former Renault truck garage) 750m west of Gare Centrale. Past acts have included…
Must-see entertainment in Western Europe
Amsterdam
This wonderfully eclectic harbourside cultural centre hosts storytelling sessions in English and Dutch, Iranian rock bands, hip-swinging Latin American…
Liège
This blues-rock-oriented bar is so small that on Sunday afternoons when there's live music (from 4pm), the band takes up most of the space, with drinkers…
South Cornwall
In the heart of the city, this is the county's main venue for touring theatre and music. Big-name comedy acts, major touring productions and dance shows…
Namur
Namur's elegant main theatre sits just off the Grand Place. The wide-ranging repertoire features orchestras, ballet, modern dance, cabaret, jazz groups…
Glasgow
A down-at-heel but exceptional old dancehall above the Barras market catering for some of the larger acts that visit the city. It's one of Scotland's most…
Bordeaux
Catch live bands at Rock School Barbey, funky host to a stream of up-and-coming French and international indie bands. Admission prices vary depending on…
Belfast
The Belfast Giants ice-hockey team draws big crowds to the SSE Arena; the season is September to April. The arena also hosts indoor sporting events…
Lyon
Free summer concerts under the Opéra's arches, ranging from swing to blues and funk to jazz. Waiters circulate with drinks as the music plays. Hour-long…
County Donegal
The island's social life revolves around this merry spot, which besides the hotel has the island's only other pub. It usually gets going from around 8pm…
Bristol
There's live music most nights of the week at the Fringe, a convivial low-key local that draws a discerning crowd of often older music fans. It's…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
De Brakke Grond sponsors a fantastic array of music, experimental video, modern dance and exciting young theatre at its nifty performance hall in the…
Lille
A former cinema with balcony seating is now one of Lille's best live music venues, with a capacity of 900. Local and international rock, indie and pop…
Ghent
Home to Ghent’s premier theatre company. It also offers interesting ‘open rehearsals’ and workshops, but naturally almost everything’s in Dutch. Its cafe…
Antwerp
Don't be perturbed by the building-site setting – at the time of research work was underway to clean the grime off the once-beautiful 1907 neobaroque…
The Midlands & the Marches
The world's smallest commercial theatre, in a converted Victorian public lavatory decked out with theatrical Italianate flourishes, this quirky place has…
Glasgow
Cosy basement venue with small independent bands as well as weekend DJs and regular comedy and theatre performances. At street level the pleasant cafe…
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
North London
A popular and very atmospheric summertime fixture in London, this 1250-seat outdoor auditorium plays host to four productions a year: famous plays, new…
Leeds
A wooden door at the back of Lords' barbershop takes you down to this broody basement cocktail bar and live-jazz club. Shows are free and start around 9pm…
North London
Live punk or alternative bands play most nights from 7.15pm in this comfortingly grungy pub's back room (cover charges are usually £5 to £8). DJs take…
The Midlands & the Marches
This sleek artistic space hosts big-name shows and some innovative modern theatre, and has good accessibility for theatregoers who are aurally or visually…
Exeter
Emerging writers are profiled in the Bike Shed's rough 'n' ready subterranean, brick-lined performance space. Its vintage cocktail bar makes a hip setting…
Glasgow
A feast of classical music is showcased at this concert hall, the modern home of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. There are also regular pop, folk…
Belém
The CCB presents a diverse program spanning experimental jazz, contemporary ballet, boundary-crossing plays and performances by the Portuguese Chamber…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This cool space in the Parc de la Villette (it looks like a gigantic yurt) hosts African, reggae and raï concerts as well as DJ nights that last till dawn…
Théâtre Gabrielle Dorziat – Le Salmanazar
Épernay
Built in the decorative Louis XV style in 1898, Théâtre Gabrielle Dorziat still shows shell and bullet marks from WWII. It now stages everything from edgy…
The Beiras
Guarda’s shiny theatre complex, a boxy modern building of greyish-green glass just south of the historic centre, regularly hosts high-quality theatre,…
Cork City
This midsized venue is one of the best spots in town to see all kinds of gigs, from heartfelt singer-songwriters to top local bands on their way to the…
Ribeira
Follow the strains of fado to this traditional, highly atmospheric tavern, with live fado at 9pm from Wednesday to Saturday. There is a minimum…
Windsor & Eton
Windsor’s figure-of-eight racecourse, in an idyllic riverside setting just over a mile west of the castle, hosts flat-racing events between April and…
Paris
There are two venues in one at this well-respected club, which hosts electric jazz, fusion and occasional salsa at Sunset, in the vaulted cellar, and…
Derry (Londonderry)
Housed in beautifully restored former school buildings with an award-winning modern extension at the rear, this community arts centre stages music, dance…
Edinburgh
A beautifully restored art-deco theatre with a modern all-glass frontage, the Festival is the city's main venue for opera, dance and ballet, but also…
Oxford
Oxford's busiest club and live-music venue (previously known as the Venue and the Zodiac, way back when) hosts everything from big-name DJs and…
Antwerp
Near Antwerp's southern ring road, this multifaceted arts complex incorporates two theatre/concert halls that offer a highly innovative program of…
Braga
One of the most dazzling theatres in the country, inside a grand fin-de-siècle building, where you can catch concerts, theatre and dance, with offerings…
Rotterdam
A smooth bar, a dependable live-rock venue, an agreeable restaurant and a popular meeting place. The musical program features new local talent,…
Cork City
Acclaimed musical and dramatic productions are the main bill here, but there's also the occasional comedy act or live band (it's a great venue for gigs…
Amiens
Kids (and the rest of the family) will love the traditional marionette shows – even if they're not fluent in both French and Picard. Check the program and…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This highly regarded auditorium with excellent acoustics hosts big-name jazz concerts (Ravi Coltrane, Lake Street Dive) as well as a variety of blues,…
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