Naples Entertainment

  1. Around Midnight

    One of Naples' most famous jazz clubs, this tiny swinging bolthole features live music six nights out of seven. Concerts are generally mainstream, but the occasional blues band puts in a performance.

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  2. Bourbon Street

    A red-brick slice of New Orleans in Napoli. Smooth American and Italian jazz musicians perform virtually every night to a mixed-age crowd of head-swaying jazz aficionados.

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  3. Cappella della Pietà dei Turchini

    Home to the baroque Orchestra Cappella della Pietà dei Turchini, this deconsecrated church is an evocative venue for classical concert of mostly 17th- and 18th-century Neapolitan works.

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  4. Kestè

    A student hot spot, with tables spilling onto the square and a pop painting of San Gennaro above the DJ deck. Monday to Saturday, punters bop to pop, electronica and world beats. Sunday features live blues, folk and jazz.

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  5. Mutiny Republic

    Artful clubbing awaits at this funky centro storico newie. A friendly, boho crowd kicks back on silky sofas, eye up cutting-edge art and get down to DJ-spun jazz, electro-soul and disco funk or to live acts with a world music edge.

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  7. Officina 99

    No Philippe Starck lighting here, just an abandoned factory packed with hardcore lefties, punks and raw live acts ranging from radical Neapolitan rap to anti-Establishment reggae. Gigs are sporadic, so call ahead or check the website.

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  8. Otto Jazz Club

    Up the hill towards Vomero, Otto's is arguably the top jazz joint in town. It has hosted some of the biggest names in jazz and today still features top-quality concerts by mostly local, sometimes international artists.

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  9. Palapartenope

    Located in suburban Fuorigrotta, west of central Naples, the architecturally uninspiring Palapartenope is the biggest indoor concert venue in town. A 6000-plus seating capacity sets the scene for big-name Italian and international acts, which have included everyone from local crooner Pino Daniele to vintage icons Lou Reed and Spandau Ballet.

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  10. S'move

    A local favourite. Wine-red lounges and slick retro lamps draw a friendly crowd of the glam and the corporate. Aperitivo is served between and and DJs spin nu-jazz, acid jazz, electro and funk.

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