A music fanatic's paradise, Ritmo & Compás boasts 160 rehearsal rooms over two sites, recording studios, its own record label and courses and seminars. As a...

The much-cherished Caracol recently reopened after a couple of years with licensing problems. A cosy venue, it is nevertheless big enough to have hosted the...

The venue formerly known as Arena (but not to be confused with Madrid Arena, for which see above), Sala Heineken plays host to several club nights, but is...

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...

Regulars at this long-established joint know just what they want, and management are more than happy to provide it, programming a steady schedule of...

The Teatro de la Zarzuela, which served as an opera house for many years previous to the Teatro Real's renovation, is now principally devoted to its raison...

Located in slightly seedy Antón Martín, the Monumental has more character than most, but is functional rather than beautiful. Its main purpose is to record...

Shaped like a compressed oval, the interior of the city's opera house is breathtakingly ornate compared with its sombre façade, and one of the most...