Owned and managed by the City of Rome, La Casa del Jazz is one of the best Jazz venues in Italy. A 150-seat auditorium is located inside the arched Villa Patronale, where concerts, conferences, and screenings are held, alongside a media library open to the public, bookshop, and cafe. Local and internationally-acclaimed musicians are welcomed here, where concerts are intimate but well-attended. Apart from its commercial and cultural functions, Casa del Jazz provides a platform for upcoming artists, who are encouraged by the management to play on its distinguished stage from time to time.

Beba do Samba is a hugely popular live music venue where there are always some wonderful acts to enjoy. Whether you like punk rock or jazz, you will find performances to suit your taste. Besides this, Beba do Samba also functions as a cultural center that provides its space for painting and photography exhibitions, movie screenings, literary events, and theater. There is a cocktail bar that provides you with drinks you can sip on while the performances are on.

Although the name may seem strange at first, you will soon realize that you get exactly what you are being promised: three hours of musical entertainment aboard a moving cable car! After arriving at Piazza di Porta Maggiore at 9p, you are taken on a musical journey that also includes a delicious dinner of Roman fare. If you can tear yourself away from the music and the food, there is yet another dimension to this adventure; you get to admire the sights of the Eternal City by night.

Located across Via dei Lucani, the Locanda Atlantide is a music venue. Featuring local and national artists/bands, it always has an interesting event line-up. While enjoying great music, you can also choose from the variety of drinks on offer at its on-site bar. For gig guide and other details, check website.

The Parco della Musica-Cavea Auditorium hosts a series of concerts, festivals, events and other shows every year. It brings in some famous performers like Diana Ross, Joe Jackson and Jim Hall. 'Flamenco', 'Luglio Suona Bene' and 'PianoSolo' are three of the musical festivals held at the Auditorium each year. The Auditorium brings in a cross cultural mix of musical tastes from ballet to opera to jazz. For the best performances in Rome, visit the Auditorium while tickets are still available.

Brancaleone is a versatile event venue that is famous for hosting various cultural events. It is a charitable organization that encourages the creative pursuits of new and upcoming artists in the field of music, theater, dance and visual arts. Their main aim is to revive public interest in all forms of art by giving artists a new lease of life. Thus, various kinds of music and dance concerts, art exhibitions and theatrical performances are held throughout the year. There is an in-house club and a radio station to keep you entertained at all times. This cultural hub is a popular social networking center and serves as a meeting point for people from all walks of life. Check website for further details.

With a goat to bring alternatives to the commercialization of art, this space was started as a non-profit art space in 2002. The organizers believe in bringing entertainment to people without any commercialization and demonstrate a business-like attitude to art. All the work for the events is undertaken by the members themselves. Local artistes are given a chance to perform and showcase their talent. Zk Squatt hosts a lot of entertainment shows that are worth checking out. Visit their website or call ahead for further details.