Jūrmala
This legendary open-air concert hall (there is a roof, but no walls) dates back to 1897. Now modernised, there are two stages – one large and one small –…
Must-see entertainment in The Baltic States
Central Rīga
Important and contemporary repertory theatre. Attracts big names like Mikhail Baryshnikov, who premiered his play White Helicopter here in 2019. Many…
Old Rīga
Short organ concerts are held in the evening throughout the week, with lengthier performances on Friday nights. Buy tickets in advance in summer.
Southern Estonia
Viljandi’s reputation as Estonia’s folk-music capital, resting on its annual festival, was cemented with the opening of this modern recital and cultural…
City Centre
The city’s biggest classical concerts, and indeed some of Estonia's most significant ceremonies and celebrations, are held in this double-barrelled venue,…
Old Town
Originating in Soviet times as the Estonian Youth Theatre, Tallinn's most beloved company performs on seven stages scattered around its main building on…
Kalamaja & Telliskivi
The art collective PADA's summer-only Kultuurikatla Aed is a great place to catch live music, DJs and other performances beneath trees strung with fairy…
Old Town
Set in a magnificent Soviet-era theatre (be sure to check out the reliefs on the facade), the Kino Sõprus ('friendship cinema') is Estonia's best art…
Vilnius
Closed over the summer season, in the darker months this atmospheric cellar hosts live jazz acts – both homegrown talent and acts from abroad. Cover…
Western Estonia & the Islands
This striking riverside glass-and-steel auditorium with first-rate acoustics is considered the best concert venue in Estonia.
Old Rīga
Home to the acclaimed Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Great Guild dates to 1854.
Tartu
Named after the ancient Estonian song god, this venue hosts an array of theatrical and musical performances, many with English subtitles. It also puts on…
City Centre
On the 3rd floor of the Solaris Centre – enter from Rävala pst – this art-house cinema shows European, local and independent productions. English-language…
Klaipėda
Exposed brick walls, scuffed wooden tables and mood lighting from a dozen lanterns set the scene at Jazzpilis, an intimate venue where international jazz…
Brasa & Teika
This old and dishevelled mansion with a weedy yard hosts events through the year. During summer there are evening concerts (often on Wednesday) spanning…
Old Town
Contemporary and classical forms of dance, audio and video installations and cutting-edge theatre productions are just some of the avant-garde entries…
Central Rīga
With a hefty international reputation as one of the finest opera companies in all of Europe, the national opera is the pride of Latvia. It's also home to…
Klaipėda
Inside a revamped warehouse on the banks of the river, this friendly bar features live music from Wednesday to Saturday nights. Bluez is a bit of misnomer…
Kaunas
Kaunas' principal dramatic venue, and one of the oldest in Lithuania, the State Drama Theatre stages classic drama productions and cutting-edge new…
Kaunas
This rather ramshackle venue in the park tries to be all things to all people – a pleasant cafe, a hip bar, and a live-music venue staging DJ sets and…
Lithuanian National Opera & Ballet Theatre
Vilnius
This stunning (or gaudy, depending on your taste) Soviet-era building, with huge, cascading chandeliers and grandiose dimensions, is home to Lithuania's…
Lithuanian Music & Theatre Academy
Vilnius
Nurturing Lithuania's young musical, terpsichorean and theatrical talent, the Academy also stages hundreds of free performances each year. It's spread…
Tallinn
A sweaty, raucous black box of a place, Tapper is Tallinn's premier venue for metal, thrash, hard rock and allied styles. Some shows are free (money's…
City Centre
This handsome art nouveau–style venue, completed in 1910, became home to Estonia's leading theatre company in 1937. Productions, mainly of classic plays,…
Lithuania
Šiauliai's principal concert hall hosts chamber orchestras, ensemble choirs and more. It's worth a visit for the stained glass alone: at 200m sq, it's the…
Old Town
With an attached bar and a reputation for experimental and fringe productions, Von Krahli claims the honour of being the first private theatre established…
Vilnius
The home of the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, this chunky geometric pile near the Neris hosts symphonies, chamber music, opera and more. Leading…
Vilnius
Live music by local musicians ranging from rock to rock 'n' roll to jazz with inspired jamming some nights. The long bar gets pretty packed most evenings…
Central Rīga
Rīga’s multiplex has stadium seating, 14 screens and a cafe on the top floor, high above the Stockmann supermarket. Expect Hollywood fare, with many films…
Latvia
This bold seven-storey concert hall is a vision in amber glass that's meant to mark the start of a shinier future for Liepāja. It books all manner of acts…
Kaunas
With excellent views from its 5th-floor balcony and a wide choice of beers, Džem caters to a young, alternative crowd with its ever-changing program of…
Brasa & Teika
Rīga’s largest modern theatre; it retains many of its original architectural elements from the Soviet era. Presents a varied calendar of contemporary…
Lithuanian National Philharmonic
Vilnius
Lithuania's premier venue for orchestral, chamber and sacral music. But it's not all classical: prominent international jazz acts often ply their trade…
Central Rīga
Obscured from view by Soviet Lego architecture, this art deco gem specialises in art house, festival retrospectives and Latvian films.
Latvia
A stunning architectural statement, this new concert and music hall hosts everything from pop to classical performances.
Kaunas
Housed in the former Palace of Justice, the Kaunas Philharmonic is the city's main concert hall for classical music.
Tartu
This theatre has a prime location on the banks of the Emajõgi and tends to stage modern, alternative productions.
Kaunas
This handsome late-19th-century building hosts operas, operettas and other musical theatre from September to June.
Tartu
Concerts and theatre productions are regularly staged in the large rustic courtyard of the Hansa Tall tavern.
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