Antwerp Entertainment

  1. Buster

    Buster's mixed-bag programme includes Tuesday's live concerts (mainly jazz and rock; around €10 ) as well as its traditional Thursday jam sessions (free). Stand-up comedians and actors trying out material also do stage time here (in Dutch or English).

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  2. Café Hopper

    One of the city's most popular jazz venues, located in 't Zuid. There's usually live sessions on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. It's small, so come early if you want to get your foot in the door.

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  3. Café Local

    Styled like a crumbling Cuban backstreet, Café Local is a mecca for salsa and world music, as well as disco - check the agenda online and expect to pay between around €5 to Euro10 admission.

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  4. Crossroads Café

    The city's chief exponent of the blues, this unpretentious café features regular live concerts (from to most Sundays) by local or visiting bands. There's also a free concert at most Mondays. It's about 1km from the Grote Markt; tram 7 (direction Mortsel) stops at the front.

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  5. De Muze

    This venerable café winds over three wooden storeys separated by curtains of fairy-lights. Musos (mainly local) take to the stage from Monday to Saturday and at on Sunday, during which time drinks cost an extra around €1 .50, with proceeds going to the performers. Gig schedules are posted on the door.

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  6. De Nieuwe Linde

    Cheap beers and local artworks hung on the walls and painted on the ceiling make this a popular hangout for artists and writers. There's good background music, if you can hear it over the animated conversations.

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  7. deSingel

    This striking, concrete box houses two concert halls, which between them form Antwerp's main venue for classical music, international theatre and modern dance. From Centraal Station or Groenplaats, take tram 2 in the direction of Hoboken to the deSingel stop.

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  8. Kaaiman

    Alternative types flock to this small club occupying a converted red-brick garage in 't Eilandje. Music is eclectic with a lean to house and drum'n'bass.

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