Must-see entertainment in Andalucía

  • Almedina

    Tarifa

    Built into the old city walls, cavernous bar Almedina squeezes a flamenco ensemble into its clamorous, stone-arched confines for its well-known Thursday…

  • Teatro Cervantes

    Málaga

    The handsome art-deco Cervantes has a fine program of music, theatre and dance, including some well-known names on the concert circuit. It also hosts a…

  • Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja

    Nerja

    This well-run centre organises an ambitious annual program of classical music, theatre, jazz and flamenco, featuring international and Spanish musicians…

  • Velvet Club

    Málaga

    Small bar-club with no cover that has DJs during the week and live bands at weekends playing indie, pop-rock and electronica.

  • MadChester

    Almería

    This club venue hosts Spanish and international DJs and regular gigs by bands playing indie, rock and electronica.

  • Teatro Villamarta

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Runs a busy program where you can enjoy Bach, Verdi, Mozart, Shakespeare, ballet and – of course – flamenco.

  • Tablao El Arenal flamenco stage

    Tablao El Arenal

    El Centro & El Arenal

    Of all the venues offering flamenco 'dinner shows', this is one of the best. With a seating capacity of 100 in an old-school tavern, it lacks the grit and…

  • El Palacio Andaluz flamenco venue seats and stage

    El Palacio Andaluz

    Seville

    Flamenco meets Broadway at this 400-seat theatre. Its glitzy, highly choreographed flamenco shows are not for purists, but the performers are experts in…

  • Peña El Taranto

    Almería

    This is Almería’s top flamenco club, where local guitar star Tomatito has been known to stroke the strings. Housed in a series of medieval cisterns, it…

  • Peña El Morato

    Almería

    Scooped out of a cave on the edge of town, this bar-club is about as authentic as it gets, flamenco-wise. Slip in for a performance – live shows are…

  • Café Málaga

    Córdoba

    This bright, modern pub-like bar, half-open to the street, has live music a few times a week including popular Thursday jazz nights starting at 9.30pm.

  • Gran Teatro de Córdoba

    Córdoba

    This central theatre hosts an admirable programme of theatre and very varied music and dance.