Brussels Nightlife

Located at the heart of Europe, Brussels often has top artists and budding stars tour the city. Jazz has been strong here since the 1920s and its strains can be found all year round in a cluster of venues. The club scene in Brussels is relatively new, drawing crowds of locals, expats and tourists after much lingering in the city's many bars and Irish pubs. The best nightspots are around Place de St-Géry, Manneken-Pis and in the Marolles district, while Matonge is the place to track down African hotspots.

Nightlife listings for Brussels can be found on www.noctis.com. The 'What's On' sections of the English-language Bulletin, the Wednesday edition of Le Soir and the free weekly Brussel Deze Week (www.brusseldezeweek.be) all provide cultural listings. Fnac, in the City 2 complex on Rue Neuve (www.fnac.be), is the best place for concert tickets, although the tourist office on Grand-Place may also be of help.

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