A bit of Blighty in the heart of Buenos Aires, the BAC puts on loads of free events such as plays and films in English as well as jazz, Celtic and classical concerts, and photo...

Performances in this atmospheric venue usually begin at 4pm, from April to December; arrive well in advance to secure yourself a good seat.

El Teatro is spectacularly housed in a gorgeous old theatre. An unpretentious, decidedly long hair and leathers rock joint, they don't serve fancy cocktails or imported whisky,...

The so-called Temple of Rock, and a favourite with Argentinian rock fans, can hold 5,000 souls. Eric Clapton, James Brown, Megadeth and Manu Chao, along with BA's hottest...

Run by two musical brothers, who usually open proceedings before introducing the top quality acts, this peña is more of the sit-down-and-eat variety than a...

Enjoy a more intimate operatic experience in this former paper factory, where talented groups stage a range of rarely performed works.

A friendly peña, popular with students, with good acts and tasty food. There is usually an impressive amount of performers on any given evening and once the troubadours have...

In the ruins of an old mansion dating from 1895, the Trastienda holds 400 people seated at small tables and another 1,000 standing. A Mecca for serious musicians and discerning...

An energetic and enthusiastic peña all year round, this spot becomes particularly popular at the end of July, when the young gauchos descend on Buenos Aires for the La Rural...

Arctic Monkeys and Lily Allen are among the stars to have recently graced the stage of this boxing stadium (boxing can still be seen on a weekly basis). It's a good space that...

Local rock and blues bands play in this old San Telmo house, and though most are barely known they're wisely selected, so it's worth the experience. Dinner is available on...

This traditional theatre is a key venue for all musical genres, from folklore and tango to rock and jazz. There are concerts most Thursdays to Sundays, mainly by talented...

Once or twice a week, you can catch a concert from alternative local artists covering the spectrum from electronica to acoustic guitar in this creative cultural centre, which...

Notorious has daily live shows by respected local jazzers such as Fats Fernandez and Adrian Iaies, as well as occasional new folk and world music acts. The tables are close to...