Café Bovary

Opened by a woman who quit a boring job to of running a literary hotspot, Café Bovary is a living room filled with books and, more and more, top-line jazz acts. And sometimes there’s brunch. Capacity: 70

De Gudde Wëllen

Sound ricochets off the walls and rips right through you in this town staple, with its ever-interesting lineup of underground musicians as well as quizzes, stand-ups and board game night. Capacity: 100

Neimënster Abbey (honorable mention)

Don’t count this one as part of the gamut. The list-defying Neimënster is a Unesco heritage site with an absurdly long history: big acts go outside in the square (capacity: 2,900) but gigs also happen in the intimate inner quarters (e.g. in Edmond Dune room, capacity: 160).

Den Atelier

The place-to-stand-and-listen for fans of rock and indie music, with a good lineup of international stars. Among its self-asseverated “godfathers” is Brussel’s Ancienne Belgique and Paris’s Bataclan. Capacity: 1,200

Rockhal

Big as it gets (not counting outdoor festivals). If a very famous musician comes to Luxembourg, they are generally found on the former industrial site of Belval: your Jane’s Addictions, your Smashing Pumpkinses, etc. Capacity: 6,500

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