A steady flow of top live acts passes through El Sol, another remnant of the Movida. The décor is not up to much, but the vibe and the programme make up for that. A mixture of...

A roomy venue with a good sound system and a varied programme. Its staple fare is new bands doing the rounds on the local scene, but in addition there are DJ sessions from...

A mix of local unsigned groups and touring bands from the States, Australia and Japan pass through this 300-seater sala. Punk, rock, ska and mestizaje tastes are catered for,...

Honky Tonk programmes local country, blues and rock acts nightly, and its own Gary Moore/Rolling Stones-influenced band performs regularly. Ignore the intimidating-looking...

A medium-sized venue with a large stage and lots of smoke and light tricksiness, La Buena Dicha programmes little-known local pop and rock outfits, usually of a pretty good...

This club on the banks of the Manzanares is a major player on the Madrid music scene and is ranked by many as the city's best medium-sized venue. It's certainly popular, and...

The neon and neo-classical columns in the entrance, the torch-lighting inside - it's all a bit strip joint, but don't let that, or the suburban location, put you off. La Sala's...

An old favourite, the larger than life Oba-Oba has been serving up ice-cold Caipirinhas and fabulous samba for over 25 years to its good-time clientele. There are live acts...

Founded many years ago by the owner of the legendary Whisky Jazz Club, this is Madrid's longest standing jazz joint. Nowadays, as well as jazz, the programme takes in Brazilian...