Helsingborg
Down by the harbour, the Tivoli is Helsingborg's most enduring and multi-purpose venue: sometimes nightclub, sometimes live house, almost always at the…
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Dallas
No demerits if you've never heard of the Dallas Stars, the very mediocre hometown NHL hockey team. Getting near the ice for a game at the American…
Stockholm
Head to this pretty blue building for classical concerts and other musical marvels, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The bronze sculpture of…
Barcelona
All films at this contemporary four-screen cinema are shown in their original languages (with subtitles in Catalan). Genres span art house through to…
Seminyak
State-of-the-art screenings of new, classic, art-house and unusual movies in a comfy and small cinema. Admission is free with any food purchase from the…
Macedonian National Opera and Ballet
Skopje
Set inside the most beautiful modernist building – designed by the Slovene architects Biro 71, completed in 1981 – this is where one can see classic opera…
Houston
When the Fitz first opened in the late '70s everyone from Stevie Ray Vaughan to the Ramones played here. Today you might catch a grunge-rock or heavy…
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…
Chueca
One of Madrid's newer flamenco stages, this 'Flamenco Cultural Centre' has a small shop, very reasonable prices, and hour-long shows that (unlike other…
Salzburg
Housed in the former royal stables, the Haus für Mozart (also known as the Kleines Festspielhaus) is one of the venues of the Salzburg Festival.
Ljubljana
Nearly three decades in Trnovo and decorated with colourful murals and graffiti outside, the tiny and convivial Sax has live jazz as well as blues and…
South Cornwall
In the heart of the city, this is the county's main venue for touring theatre and music. Big-name comedy acts, major touring productions and dance shows…
St Petersburg
Art-house movie theatre that shares a grand building (a former concert hall) with Dom Kino. There are two screens and they often show films in their…
The Triangle
While away a quintessentially American afternoon of beer and watching the Durham Bulls minor-league baseball team, as seen in the 1988 Kevin Costner movie…
Rio de Janeiro
Run by the same folks behind the Beco das Garrafas next door, Bottles is a shoebox-sized club that features a line-up of bossa nova and samba performers…
Southern Rome
Once at risk of being turned into a bingo hall, the historic Teatro Palladium (1926), with a beautifully renovated 1920s interior, stages a rich…
Namur
Namur's elegant main theatre sits just off the Grand Place. The wide-ranging repertoire features orchestras, ballet, modern dance, cabaret, jazz groups…
Pittsburgh
An umbrella group for all the arts in downtown's Cultural District, from Pittsburgh Opera to global-minded Pittsburgh Dance Council to creative theater…
Victoria
The Royal Theatre hosts mainstream stage productions in its rococo interior, and is home to the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria.
Knoxville
Bands playing mountain music and bluegrass tunes – which trace their roots to Appalachia's Scots-Irish settlers – draw appreciative crowds nightly to this…
Madrid
A classical company that's known for its unique mix of ballet and traditional Spanish styles, such as flamenco and zarzuela. When in Madrid, it's usually…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
A loft-like experimental space in west Chelsea that also produces edgy theater, readings and music performances; Kitchen is where you’ll find new,…
Plzeň
This funky multipurpose space, in a studenty area filled with pubs, hosts everything from emerging Czech live acts to oldies, revival bands and an…
Glasgow
A down-at-heel but exceptional old dancehall above the Barras market catering for some of the larger acts that visit the city. It's one of Scotland's most…
Berkeley
Berkeley's solar-powered theater company stages exciting and provocative works in an intimate space. Offers pay-what-you-can tickets for preview shows,…
Centro Cultural Torquato Tasso
San Telmo
One of the city's best-loved live-music venues, Torquato Tasso frequently hosts Argentina's top tango musicians. The venue also attracts bands that mix…
San Sebastián
Built in 1912 and refurbished between 2001 and 2007, the city's belle époque theatre presents a varied collection of theatre and classical music. A…
Chiang Mai
The most professional of Chiang Mai's Thai boxing stadiums, with slightly higher admission fees and higher-profile fights anticipated by tourists and…
Bordeaux
Catch live bands at Rock School Barbey, funky host to a stream of up-and-coming French and international indie bands. Admission prices vary depending on…
Lyon
Free summer concerts under the Opéra's arches, ranging from swing to blues and funk to jazz. Waiters circulate with drinks as the music plays. Hour-long…
New Orleans
New Orleans has a strong theatrical bent; numerous local theater companies and a few large venues for touring productions frequently stage shows. Student…
Madrid
Madrid's best blues bar in a cosy, subterranean brick cavern has been around since the 1980s and its Sunday jam session is legendary. Live acts perform…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
An unassuming place by day with decent food (mains 3950Ft to 6650Ft) and excellent service, the Ladó comes into its own at 8pm most nights when it hosts…
Frankfurt am Main
This rambling former soap factory serves as a forum for younger artists, and hosts contemporary dance, theatre (sometimes in English) and cabaret, as well…
Vermont
With four bars, three stages and two dance floors, this popular three-story club showcases great rock-and-roll bands and other national-caliber acts. Best…
Cape Town
This cosy venue, which also serves food and drinks, usually has live music on Wednesday (free) and weekends (cover charge R170 to R190; bookings necessary…
Belfast
The Belfast Giants ice-hockey team draws big crowds to the SSE Arena; the season is September to April. The arena also hosts indoor sporting events…
Agrigento
This city-run theatre is Sicily's third largest, after Palermo's Teatro Massimo and Catania's Teatro Massimo Bellini. Works by local hero Luigi Pirandello…
Dhaka
On the top floor of the massive shopping centre Bashundhara City, this cinema has English-language options for the latest Hollywood blockbusters, as well…
Staré Město
The theatre where Václav Havel honed his skills as a playwright four decades ago is now the city’s main venue for serious Czech-language drama, including…