Live music bars and Clubs in Seville
Seville is a great city for going out at night, due to the huge variety of venues in a relatively small area.
You can easily visit four or five completely different bars without walking more than ten minutes between any of them. The main areas are: Alfalfa, where calle Pérez Galdós gets so packed with people on Friday and Saturday nights that cars can't drive down it; Alameda, which has a more alternative scene, with lots of gay bars and clubs; and calle Betis by the river in Triana, which is wall-to-wall with venues, from quiet bars to all-night clubs.
In the summer, when the temperature is still in the 30Cs at night, there's a major bar scene along the river: on Calle Betis in Triana, and Arjona and Torneo on the other side, as well as outdoor bars in some of the parks. Clubbers head to the Isla de la Cartuja, where young people throng the many seasonal outdoor venues. A cubano (double measure of spirit with mixer) will normally set you back 8 euros, while a small glass of beer (cana) is about 1-2 euro. Red wine (tinto) is reliable, often Rioja, and white (blanco), such as Rueda, costs about 3 to 5 euros a glass.
CLUBS / BARS WITH DANCING
The bigger clubs only open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Don't bother turning up until after 01.00. For gay night life, the Alameda's the place to go. Some places will charge when they have live music or name DJs.
ALAMEDA
Monasterio (Club)
Amor de Dios 18
Popular gay venue for women and men.
FunClub (Club)
Alameda de Hercules 86
Cavernous, sparsely furnished disco for the alternative crowd, which has local and regional rock, drum 'n' bass and metal bands.
1987 (Bar)
Alameda de Hercules 93
Small but lively gay bar, with friendly atmosphere and bijou dance floor. Entry charge at weekends. Classic dance hits.
Sala Mandar (Club)
Torneo 43
This venue is a big, open space - only for serious dancers as there are no cosy alcoves for chatting. Music is hard house, with guest DJs often appearing as well as live acts.
TRIANA AND ISLA CARTUJA
Antique Theatro (Club but also sometimes does live music)
Matematicos Rey Pastor y Castro
Huge, high-tech venue in the Olympic pavilion from Expo 92, this is open from Wednesday to Sunday.
LIVE MUSIC
Every summer the Ayuntamiento of Seville (city council) stages a series of free concerts, from pop to classical music. Venues include Plaza San Andrés and the gardens of the Monasterio de la Cartuja on the island of La Cartuja. For more information check El Giraldillo, the excellent free listings magazine. For a listing of music concerts of all sizes, click on the 'book now' button on the right hand side. In addition, some rooftops bars have live music in summer; again, see local listings websites.
There are also annual music festivals, notably Icónica Fest at Plaza de España in June and July, which has seen major stars such as Nile Rodgers, Bizarrap and Deep Purple; and Noches en los Jardines del Alcazar in the city's royal palace gardens, with classical, jazz and flamenco performances with a backdrop of the grutesco wall.
Gallo Rojo (Jazz Club)
Viriato 9
Bar/cafe/gallery offering of live music, poetry and spoken word, as well as art exhibitions and its own craft beer.
Sala Custom (Concert Venue)
Calle Metalurgia 25
Venue outside the city centre (in the Polígono Calonge industrial estate, to the north-east, near the SE30 ring road) hosting rock, pop and eclectic local and national talent such as Chambao and Amaral.
Sala Pandora (Concert Venue)
Calle Gramil 25
New venue being used for event spaces, hosting concerts.
Cartuja Centre (Concert and musical theatre Venue)
Calle Leonardo Da Vinci 7
A theatre space, that hosts concerts and musicals.
Sala X (Concert Venue)
Calle José Diaz 7
Modest, upbeat concert venue featuring an eclectic roster of indie, rock & dance acts, including a bar.
Carboneria (Restaurant)
Leviés 18
Mainly known for its free nightly flamenco, this well-established place (it's a former coalyard, hence the name) also has live folk, jazz and Arabic music. An atmospheric old building with lots of alcoves and wooden beams, it is often packed, especially at weekends. In winter, the small bar by the entrance is especially cosy thanks to a chimenea (open fire). The large rear space has long tables and benches. There is also an outdoor patio. Although many tourists come here, there are plenty of locals too.
Other live music venues include the bullring (Noches de la Maestranza) and
Many of the clubs listed above have live music. For lovers of latin rhythms, you can catch live Cuban music at weekends at New York on Marques de Paradas, an elegant bar with pricey drinks, and Azucar de Cuba on Paseo de Colon.
For the latest listings information, look out for posters and flyers, or see El Giraldillo magazine (online version: elegirhoy.com) or OnSevilla
Festivals in Seville
Concerts in Seville
Music and dance festivals in Andalucia
