Still the city's most soulful venue, this 1927 art deco theatre and coffeehouse is alive and more than kicking in the heart of Žižkov. The Akropolis lives up to its official...

When nothing else is open and no one in your party can be bothered to leave the centre of town, you may find yourself considering Batalion. Think twice: it's warm, dry and open...

A steady line-up of local artists and the occasional touring band draw regular crowds to the Blues Cellar. It's an intimate, relaxed space, which suits the music well - but...

Forming a clubbing beacon for the Smíchov district, Futurum is a remade community centre, with a formal exterior that belies the hip and groovy space within. Though it's given...

Shows in the 2,764-capacity hall of the Congress Centre always feel a bit odd, thanks to the ghosts of its former life as the locus of Communist Party congresses. Still, even...

Run independently from the Lucerna Music Bar, this vast, pillared, underground hall hosts big-time acts from Maceo Parker to the Cardigans. Its art nouveau ballrooms,...

Following a massive reconstruction, this venerated local rock venue is set to reopen in mid 2009. When it does, some of the most beloved Prague bands will once again return to...

Strictly local, smoke-filled and loud, the Mellon is often packed with Czech pop and disco fans, but occasionally breaks the bad DJ habit with a good blues night. More often,...

The city's newest major arena usually offers performers that are markedly less inspiring than the impressive, soaring hall. But if you must see what's left of Queen, or Holiday...

With a programme that ranges from the Frames to local cult talents such as Roe-Deer, this spacious underground hall is one of the bastions of live rock and blues in the city....

Although dominated by club culture, the Roxy also hosts live acts, generally to accompany the digital stuff but occasionally standing alone. The space itself is a wonder of a...

The biggest concert venue in town is a concrete monstrosity built before World War II without much to offer besides its ability to accommodate epic rock shows - which, these...

A nice little double act, Little Glenn's is a relaxed, dimly lit bar and restaurant at street level, and a downstairs club that heats up fast with primo local players and a few...

In the cellar of the hotel of the same name (with good soundproofing, obviously), this is one of Old Town's top venues for local talents. It's a dark space, with modern decor...