TOP5 LIVE MUSIC VENUES

Article By XIANEASE

While, for many, autumn might mean a sad return from vacation to the work-a-day grind, the great thing about autumn is that the city comes back to life.

WUQIONG CLUB
无穹俱乐部

Nestled just inside Wenchang Gate, Wuqiong is one of the newest venues on the scene, but already one of the most exciting. From local bands to touring groups from all around the country, Wuqiong has been host to some of the most exciting acts in China’s underground scenes. Shows are generally cheap (usually <100RMB) and their barroom is a cool place to hang out as well.

Address:
1F, Wen Chang Gate, Antiquec Market, No.19 Bai Shu Lin Street,
Beilin District.
碑林区城内柏树林大街19号文昌门古玩城(西安玺韵假日大酒店西)一层

IMAGINE 16
光音拾陆原创音乐俱乐部

Freshly moved to the new Coffee Street in Gaoxin, Imagine 16 is still one of the city’s premier live houses. You can find acts from nearly every genre, from hip hop, to folk, to new wave, to metal gracing their stage and you can enjoy the performances with a pint from Xian Brewery.

Address:
No.18, Gaoxin 1 Road, Gaoxin District.
新区高新一路18号(高新创业咖啡街区/高新一路与光华十字口西南角)

MEETING JAZZ club

If you’re not so into rock music, or maybe not comfortable at rock venues, Meeting Jazz is a nice change of pace. Regular jam nights, artists in residency and touring musicians have all gotten their jazz on in Meeting Jazz’s intimate club. There’s nothing quite as cool as having a cocktail and taking in some jazzy grooves.

Address:
2F, 20m West of Shunchengxiang Zhuque Gate.
朱雀门里顺城南路西段20米2F
Phone: (029) 8761 8950

Shaanxi Performing Arts Center
陕西大剧院

The Shaanxi Province Performing Arts Center is where all the fancy cultural stuff happens. Operas, plays, the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra and occasional surprises all call their concert hall home, and tickets run from the affordable to the super-premium, assuming you’ve bought yours in time.

Address:
Yan Nan Yi Road, Qujiang.
曲江新区雁南一路
Phone: (029) 8550 1111

DA HUA 1935
大华1935

Lastly, we have Da Hua 1935, a textile mill that became a cultural tourism center in recent years. The most impressive part of the transformation is the addition of a venue that has hosted some big acts, such as Rhapsody of Fire when they were on their farewell tour. Tickets here might be a bit on the pricy side, but you’ll get to see some acts here you won’t see anywhere else.

Address:
#251, Tai Hua Nan Lu.
新城区太华南路251号大华1935

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