Inside a converted bus garage, Arena Berlin presents A-list artists such as Bob Dylan and Björk. A movable stage means it can also put on smaller acts. The surrounding...

Don't expect to hear anything ordinary at this Kreuzberg cultural centre. A varied assortment of western and oriental music is on the menu, with drinks and snacks in the café...

With its clutter of mirror balls, salvaged airplane and car seats, this bar, alternative art gallery and indie-rock venue embodies some of the most fun aspects of Berlin...

Once you get past its old-fashioned box office, this former US Forces cinema is a little characterless. It showcases mid-size acts of every genre, from John Cale to Roni Size....

It might not be the first place you'd think to go raving, but, thanks to a westward-drifting scene and its eclectic policies, the Festsaal has become one of Kreuzberg's most...

Originally opened in 1993, Junction Bar is a Kreuzberg landmark that arranges 365 concerts a year of everything from jazz and swing to rock, with DJs keeping the party going...

The place for ska and reggae lovers but, with a nod to Kreuzberg's legendary squatter scene, the Kato Kulturbahnhof also hosts punk and amateur theatre. Check the website...

Built as a cinema in 1951, Lido recently became Kreuzberg's premier indie-rock and late night dance party venue. Its excellent outdoor area and feelgood vibe make it especially...

What was once the Hansa recording studio now hosts solo instrumentalists and chamber groups that can't afford to book the Kammermusiksaal of the Philharmonie. But don't let...

The likes of Beck, Ryan Adams and Marc Almond have graced the stage of this deconsecrated church - the best place to hear artists whose amplifiers don't go past 4. But get...

Berlin's legendary punk club continues to present the heaviest alternative rock, from Bolt Thrower to Killing Joke, as well as pop-rap crossover with attitude from the likes of...

Descendant of the legendary circus tent venue that was pitched in various West Berlin locations, this permanent space in tented form provides a beautiful setting for acts such...

The only thing possibly louder than the music here are the trinkets scatter-blasted across the walls. Wild at Heart imports artists and DJs from all over Europe to satisfy its...

A century-old Eck-Kneipe, Yorckschlösschen offers a faintly ridiculous mix of German Dixieland and vintage beat music. But in its old-world environment, it can get pretty...