Live music in Valencia reflects the culture and passion of the city. From classical to rock, all types of music have their space in the venues below.

Palau de la Música

The Palau de la Musica is considered to be one of the best concert halls in Europe. It is a modern center with exceptional acoustics. The programme includes all type of music, from jazz to classical music and opera. From here you can watch the fountains that have been designed to spout to the beat of the music heard from the Palau throughout the gardens of the old river bed of the Turia.

• Paseo de la Alameda, 30 / Phone: (+34) 963 375 020
• Website: www.palaudevalencia.com
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Palau de Les Arts

The avant-garde Palau de les Artes is the famous Valencia Opera House and part of the City of Arts and Sciences majestic complex. The administration of the company is in the hands of Helga Schmidt, formerly from London’s Royal Opera House from 1973 to 1981. Schmidt has attracted some major artists to be involved with the Palau. It contains the most modern technology and open-air auditoriums for theater, opera and concerts and is a major center of the performing arts in Valencia.

• Autopista del Saler, 1 / Phone: (+34) 961 975 800
• Website: www.lesarts.com
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Black Note Club

Black Note is a top choice night out for grooving on jazz, blues, R’n’B, Soul, Funk, Flamenco, Indie, Cabaret and Rock. A friendly place with a crowd ranging from university students, many foreigners to quite some music lovers of the ’60s and ’70s. It is Valencia’s only live music venue that offers concerts nearly every day of the week.

• Polo y Peylorón, 15 / Phone: (+34) 963 933 663
• Website: www.blacknoteclub.com
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Matisse

Sala Matisse is another cultural venue which enthusiastically organises all sorts of activities throughout the week such as live flamenco, jazz, blues, soul, tango, rock sessions, exhibitions and café-theatre and a disco at weekends. It is also a place where travellers and local explorers meet up to show the photos or slides relating to their most recent adventures.

• Calle de Ramón Campoamor, 60 / Phone: (+34) 963 555 444
• Website: www.salamatisse.com
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El Loco

El Loco is an eclectic venue with top notch flamenco, blues, fusion, rock and jazz nights. Its stage is open to national and international bands. It is situated in the Juan Llorens area, where it is crowded with some other vibrant bars and disco clubs.

• Erudito Orellena, 12 / Phone: (+34) 963 914 151
• Website: www.lococlub.org
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Café del Duende

Café del Duende has offered top quality flamenco music  in Valencia since 1998.  It is renowned for its excellent flamenco on Thursdays and Fridays at 11.30 pm when you can enjoy special live performances ranging from ancient to modern flamenco sounds. Most of the artists are from Valencia, but occasionally there are artists from other regions of Spain. An intimate atmosphere, where actors, storytellers and musicians with amazing talent also have their space on Sundays at 8 pm.

• Turia, 62 / Phone: (+34) 630 455 289
• Website: www.cafedelduende.com
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Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar

Black-and-white photos on the walls, cosy little round tables and dimly lit with spotlights over the bar. Come here to listen to live jazz music and jam sessions.

• Baja, 28
• Website: http:///www.jimmyglassjazz.net
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Wah-Wah

A venue hosting national and international live bands from the indie, alternative and underground music scene in a student friendly zone just a couple of minutes walk from Blasco Ibañez. Every week they offer something good so it’s better to visit their website to check what’s on.

• Campoamor, 52 / Phone: (+34) 650 687 600
• Website: www.wahwahclub.com
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