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alpheus ­ live music via del commercio 36 roma district ostiense www.alpheus.it four large halls for live music and dancing mississipi momotombo red river and kiang a small piazza with a bar a room to chill with billiard tables video-games comfy couches and a garden that stays open in the winter too the alpheus is a club you simply can t get bored in fridays magic live contest a free music contest open to bands groups and some artists of every genre micca club ­ live music via pietro micca 7a roma district esquilino/termini www.miccaclub.com with a vibe that s part la boheme and part cabaret micca is where you ll come to get a good feel for the italian hipster scene there are danceworthy dj sets but you ll also get big band and swing indie rock and a hint of blues plus every sunday evening you can shop for cds records books and arts and crafts at micca market virtually every night of the week has its own theme and drink specials from aperitivo swing on monday to cocktail story on saturday the décor includes pale bricked archways and low lighting making you feel like you re underground which only adds to the club s cool factor closed wednesdays.

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the place ­ live music via alberico ii 27/29 district vaticano www.theplace.it this hip and happening locale near the vatican and castel sant angelo is a favorite with the romans in a city where quality live music spots are hard to find aptly named the placed various genres of music ranging from rock jazz blues ska pop and all else in between are represented in performances by various groups and artistes we had the opportunity to visit both for dinner and show and we were highly impressed by the intimate but not cramped layout of the space dinner on the other hand left a lot to be desired as portions were too small for the price that was being asked our advice is skip the dinner but definitely come for the late night performances patrons were so into the band that night that many kicked off their shoes pulled off their ties and danced late into the early morning to the infections rhythms because the place is frequented mainly by italians many of the artistes and their songs are italian however we can say that the elements compositions and rhythms in each genre of music are the same as you would find in its english counterpart traveling is all about trying and experiencing something new from website adorerome.com

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fonclea ­ live music via crescenzio 82/a tel 06 6896302 district prati www.fonclea.it since 1977 the fonclea has presented high level live music every night located in the vicinity of saint peter s the club has two areas a no smoking one for concerts that seats 90 and a smaller room for smokers that seats 40 fonclea found in the trendy neighborhood of prati near the vatican is an american style underground bar which features quality musical performances almost every night of the week the genre of music is usually in keeping with that of the blues era with dixieland style jazz performances along with some soft rock and roll this is basically a cellar jazz bar that attracts folks from all walks of roman life there s also a restaurant that features moderately priced grilled meats salads and crepes the fonclea is a cultural association for the promotion of music and a meeting place for roma club soccer fans for all the matches not played on saturday and sunday evening open every night with dinner at 7pm concerts start at 9.30pm open for lunch mon-fri 12-3pm free entrance sat 6 the club is closed in july and august.

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casa del jazz ­ live music viale di porta ardeatina 55 district colombo/marconi www.casajazz.it the casa del jazz is the result of an architectural and landscape conversion of the villa osio built at the end of 1930s by cesare pascoletti student of piacentini the three-building complex in the middle of a wonderful 25,000 sq metre park belonged to a famous mafia boss and was converted after a series of administrative and operative measures and actions into a multi-purpose music centre the core of the complex is the main villa that hosts a multipurpose auditorium where lectures on the history of jazz take place hold by the experts of the sector guides to listening to music for non experts press conferences presentation of new releases and books didactic activities organized by the best music schools of rome readings festivals and live music that can be recorded with an appropriate equipment the same building hosts the library with an important multimedia archive that can be consulted in multimedia seats a library and a bookstore inside the park there are a sound studio available for beginners and professionals and also a lodge for italian and foreign artists that want to remain in the complex an area with restaurant and coffee shop as well as the green park full of trees are at the disposal of the citizens even out of hours and activities of the casa del jazz a unique place in europe and moment of meetings for the great names of international jazz world the casa del jazz is also for less known artists above all italians that cross all the styles of this genre from dixieland to avant-garde its aim is to encourage and promote jazz in italy and create meeting occasions between musicians producers and critics and promoting activities for curious people and laymen the azienda speciale palaexpo is in charge of the complex and its artistic director is luciano linzi.

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big mama ­ live music vicolo san francesco a ripa 18 www.bigmama.it since 1984 the big mama has been a shrine for roman blues lovers the pub can seat 150 people and offers 200 blues jazz rock and ethnic music concerts a year many artists such as alex britti started out there before rising to fame part restaurant part music hall visitors can dine while watching their favorite music acts big mama is considered as one of the best places to listen live music in roma quality offers and a huge range of genres are the rules of our activity better known as home of the blues in roma big mama has daily concerts of different music jazz rock etno songwriters and of course blues during the last years big mama has been not only a place for listening but also a stage for new and young talents many of them now are well famous in italy and in the rest of the world this spot is a little gem of the house of blues in the trastevere area where you can eat and drink as you listen to a blues concert the place is relatively small and therefore you have to call in advance if you want to reserve a table to sit at but the cool thing about the place is that you feel that you are part of the group that is playing jazz and blues rome s legendary jazz club which has been visited by many of the biggest within jazz and blues is small and intimate located in trastevere age limit 20 years open big mama open at 9pm show start at 10.30pm close at 1.30 am price monthly membership of $9 means no cover you have to buy it even though you only want to go for one single night membership entrance valid for 1 year 12.00

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la palma club ­ live music via giuseppe mirri 35 district portonaccio/tiburtino www.lapalmaclub.it founded in 1966 by a group of young university students la palma club is made up of two ancient country manours dating back to the late 19 th century located in a park extending for over 50,000 square feet around them in addition to a rich concert programme the club also offers a restaurant and a wine shop la palma club that gives hosts to great national and international artists and proposes jazz evenings marked by the particular cuisine of the inspired chef luca de marco who offers unusual and tasty dishes in order to mix good taste with emotions aroused by music moreover the club promotes exhibitions dedicated to visual art book presentations and concerts plus theme based parties on fridays and saturdays it becomes a large discotheque musicattiva activemusic every week admittance 8 the fourth edition of musicattiva explores different musical realms from popular to ethnic passing through balkan north european and mediterranean influences and devoting particular attention to the italian production organized by the ass controchiave tel 065432210 hours open every day concerts 10pm restaurant 9.30pm

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alexanderplatz ­ live music via ostia 9 district prati www.alexanderplatz.it jazz is increasingly popular in rome and new venues pop up every year but the pioneer of them all the jazz club in rome is still the alexanderplatz it offers nightly concerts with famous names from the italian and foreign scene in summer it runs the popular jazz image open-air festival in villa celimontana dinner is served from 8.30pm live music starts at 10.30pm booking advised stazione birra ­ live music via placanica 172 morena roma www.stazionebirra.it stazione birra was born on 8th may 1998 as a brewery now it produces half a dozen non-pasteurized beers and it is also a restaurant-pizzeria and club entertainment then it becomes a live club dedicated only to various kinds of music such as jazz rock blues progressive rock hard rock heavy metal punk reggae folk electronic music rock combat on saturdays disco evenings are scheduled the cost of entrance depends on the type of performance scheduled if you buy tickets directly to stazione birra you won t pay the booking fee payment all credit cards atm accepted open from tuesday to sunday from 8.00 p.m to 03.00 am

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circolo degli artisti live music via casilina vecchia 42 district casilino www.circoloartisti.it rome s most important live club is without question circolo degli artisti for 15 years now circolo has been creating the place where a variety of artists and audiences alike can come together from sunday s the hysterics independent fashion show to saturday s screamadelica night you will find music art and fashion united in grand style rock out to live music and then afterwards boogie down to various dj sets which seamlessly blend every genre from punk rock to electro enjoy the fresh air in the vast outdoor gardens complete with 2 bars and plenty of tables past acts to grace the stage include the kaiser chiefs the violent femmes and broken social scene.

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gilda ­ disco via mario dè fiori 97 roma district centro storico www.gildabar.it named for the classic rita hayworth movie this club is where glamorous italians come to see and be seen from actors to musicians to politicians this club has seen its share of famous faces including bruce willis john travolta and duran duran the music ranges from house to hip-hop to covers of classic 70s and 80s tunes slip into one of the low-slung white leather banquettes and watch the play of flattering pink-toned light on the enormous mural of rita hayworth as gilda the dance floor is an enormous open space that only gets more crowded as the night stretches on if you work up a hunger there s an adjoining wine and sushi bar open thursday through sunday caffe latino ­ live music via monte testaccio 96 district testaccio www.caffelatinodiroma.com great live music in cool surroundings almost seven days a week at the caffè latino weeknights offer rock blues pop dance jazz and tango and on fridays and saturdays dj stefano di nicola and giorgio sgarbi play latest hits and revival for dance floor addicts with bar disco pub one night a month is dedicated to wine tasting and to searching for connections with musical genres the caffè latino club atmosphere is swinging in the caves of the testaccio where people meet old friends.

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akab ­ live music via di monte testaccio 69 district testaccio www.akabcave.com as one of the oldest clubs on the block akab has become the cornerstone of the testaccio nightlife district and attracts a sleek and sexy clientele ready to dance the night away the cavernous club contains an incredibly long bar and an impressive dance floor that spans five hundred square meters and ends at a raised vip section this main room along with the two additional grotto spaces downstairs can hold over a thousand hip-shaking revelers at a time a feat it often accomplishes as a chic crowd consistently fills the place night after night with its offering of a great mix of music that includes house rock and techno ­ as well as a roster of guest djs live music and various theme nights ­ akab has cemented its position in testaccio as the place to go to mingle and dance with a flirtatious and outgoing clientele dance house rock and techno music occasional live music features everyone from local bands and djs to well-known bands various theme nights and art and literary events.

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piper club disco via tagliamento 9 district parioli www.piperclub.it the piper club is considered one of the most famous nightclubs in rome it s been around since the 60s and is a popular stop for residents of rome as well as for tourists the piper club plays disco music which is quite popular throughout italy and is especially attractive for teenagers older couples and gay couples the club plays underground and house music along with rock as well as a lot of disco from the 1970s in the summer months piper club switches over to what is called open air piper the club is famous because of its many renovations and its long history in rome according to one user review gay visitors to piper club tend to stop in on saturday nights charity cafe ­ jazz club via panisperna 68 district monti www.charitycafe.it charity cafè is a jazz club located in monti neighbourhood near the it is colosseum and piazza venezia until 2 am charity cafè offers a wide choice of drinks beers wines cocktails and spirits you can spend a great night here listening for wonderful live music having a drink or dinner opened every day except for wednesday,

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la scala ­ pub piazza della scala 58/61 district trastevere www.ristorantelascala.it birreria la scala with its fine selection of thirst quenching and satisfying drinks has been a hit with locals and tourists alike the place is always overflowing with a jolly crowd who do not give it a miss even on weekdays with mugs of the best beer for cheap rates music to give you a boost and the friendly staff you just can t go wrong with birreria birreria la scala sure serves its true purpose drink till you drop bÒeme ex alien ­ disco via velletri 13 www.boeme.it the alien disco club is another well-known roman nightclub and is a definite stop on anyone s clubbing adventure it depends on the night but the site is a popular club open most nights of the week with an eclectic taste in music the club plays everything from house to rock and indie-vibe music the club boasts having regular djs throughout the week and international guest appearances the alien disco club is popular for teenagers who like to listen to techno music and disco music.

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