Brussels Entertainment

  1. Ancienne Belgique

    AB's two auditoriums host a great range of gigs, especially rock, with both international and home-grown bands. There's a good on-site bar/restaurant that opens from (bookings essential).

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  2. Bizon

    Not only a great place to catch new and classic blues, but something of a specialist beer pub and jenever café too.

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  3. Caroline Music

    Music shop and ticket agency for contemporary live gigs, festivals and club nights.

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  4. Cirque Royal

    Converted indoor circus is now a venue for dance, operetta and classical and contemporary music.

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  5. Conservatoire Royal de Musique

    One of the city's major classical music venues, although it's smaller than Bozar and hosts a more modest programme.

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  6. Église de St Jean et St Étienne aux Minimes

    Baroque church below the Palais de Justice is an immensely popular opera and classical venue with a sizable programme.

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  7. Flagey

    A mixed but mainly contemporary programme of concerts take place in this former home of the National Radio Orchestra inside the Flagey building.

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  8. Forest National

    The city's temple for large international gigs and local favourites.

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  9. Jazz Station

    This temple to jazz hosts various concerts and exhibitions inside a disused 19th-century railway station, with a bar in the old ticket office.

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  10. L'Archiduc

    L'Archiduc is easily identified by its jade-green façade. Ring the bell to gain entry then lounge with a martini in this 1930s Art Deco bar, which has local line-ups (free) on Saturday, international acts on Sunday and a truly fabulous atmosphere. Gigs start at .

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  12. Maison La Bellone

    The glass-vaulted courtyard of this 18th-century stunner is used for occasional concerts.

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  13. Sounds Jazz Club

    Unassuming but immensely popular Ixelles venue with a small podium out back where local or visiting musicians play modern, big band or salsa six nights a week. You can grab a bite to eat preconcert; acts start around .

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  14. The Music Village

    Brussels' most polished jazz venue is housed in two 17th-century buildings a few streets back from the Grand Place. Theoretically it's members-only, but nonmembers can enter by adding €2 to the nightly cover charge. Wine and dine from , with concerts beginning at . The musos are squeezed onto a small podium that's visible from everywhere. Bookings are wise.

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  15. Walvis

    Sounds from soul to punk to progressive rock (live, DJs or just through the speakers) play at this ubercool bar, where entry's free, the atmosphere buzzes and staff are great.

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