Taichung
Sweet indie spot that has people coming from all over the island for its gigs. Acts featured here include visual-art-and-drummer duo Adrena Adrena, Taipei…
Must-see entertainment in Taiwan
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National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts (Weiwuying)
Kaohsiung
This 9.9-hectare, Dutch-designed building resembling a giant stingray is the premier centre for art and culture in southern Taiwan. It has a state-of-the…
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Tainan
This intimate dive at Ximen Roundabout is the place for live indie music in Tainan and one of the top ones in southern Taiwan. There are weekly gigs by…
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Kaohsiung
A classy jazz bar hosting accomplished musicians from Taiwan and Asia most Fridays and Saturdays, from 8pm to 10pm. Tickets range from NT$400 to NT$800,…
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Taipei
Taipei's longest-running jazz club, Blue Note has been around since 1974. It's a moody little purple cavern with a fairy-lit ceiling. Very local and…
National Theater & Concert Hall
Taipei
Located inside Liberty Sq, the National Theater & Concert Hall hosts large-scale concerts and cultural events including dances, musicals, Chinese and…
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Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung's premier live-music venue hosts indie acts from Taiwan and Asia several times a week. See monthly schedules on Facebook. Shows usually start at…
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Taipei
An experimental contemporary dance group; the theatre also hosts international acts.
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Taitung
An old railway repair facility has been artistically repurposed with the help of Taitung's independent musicians and artists, into a magical bar and…
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Taichung
With three state-of-the-art theatres, a playhouse and a beautiful sky garden, this theatre is one of Taiwan's premier cultural venues. The modern,…
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Taipei
The best cinema in Taipei. Shows mainstream and independent movies, and has decent popcorn, pretty cheap tickets (NT$270), small screening rooms with…
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Kaohsiung
Live-music venue and production studio that sees local and international indie bands performing a few times a month. See their Facebook page for…
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Tainan
A handsome 140-year-old street house has been turned into a venue for tea and theatre, with daily performances of Taiwanese comedic dialogue. A tasty…
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Taipei
Live music, theatre, poetry readings, dance, lectures, workshops, anything goes in this beautiful space inside Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab – first…
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Kaohsiung
A chill venue where music-industry types hang, and everyone seems to know everyone else. There are performances by indie acts and singer-songwriters from…
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Taipei
This excellent art-house cinema is housed in a beautiful white colonial building that was once home to the US ambassador, and which dates back to 1925…
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Taipei
This laid-back neighbourhood bar (the name means 'no problem' in Taiwanese), painted in warm Mediterranean oranges and reds, features regular live music…
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Taipei
The creepy night-time walk from Bade Rd through the old brewery to get to Super 346 Livehouse is what makes this place worth a trip. Built in 1919 as…
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Taipei
Above Yongle Market, this theatre regularly holds performances of Taiwanese opera. In May and June it hosts free shows in the outside square. On the 8th…
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Taipei
One of Taipei's liveliest spots for drinking and catching live music (usually indie or rock). Very popular with expats, foreign students and backpackers,…
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Taipei
Taipei Eye showcases Chinese opera together with other rotating performances, including puppet theatre and indigenous dance. This is a tourist show, but…
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Taipei
A grungy industrial-style club next to the river. Hosts an eclectic range of local and international DJs and bands, playing everything from house and…
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Western Taiwan
Changhua's underground music spot hosts performances by indie bands from Taiwan and other parts of Asia on some weekends. See their Facebook page for…
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Taipei
This live jazz club is a cosy, purplish underground space with soft lighting. Music extends to blues, reggae and Latin-inspired beats. Their well…
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Taipei
The cavernous Wall is Taipei's premier venue for independent music, both local and international. Expect rock, indie, jazz, soul, and pop. Descend the…
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Ambassador Theatres @ Spring Centre
Taipei
This huge cinema with subterranean screens often shows independent movies (including documentaries) as well as the usual mainstream fare.
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Taiyuan Asian Puppet Theatre Museum
Taipei
With more than 10,000 Asian puppets in this marvellous private museum, this is a must-visit. Sadly, the museum will close in July 2019 for approximately…
