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1 Carte Blanche Priessnitzstr. 10 0351/20 47 20 www.carte-blanche-dresden.de . Sequins and ostrich feathers in shamelessly glitzy Travestie shows.
2 Kulturpalast Altmarkt 0351/486 68 66 www.kulturpalast-dresden.de . Home to the renowned Dresdener Philharmonie plus itinerant musicals.
3 Schauspielhaus Ostra-Allee 3 0351/491 35 55 www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de . The city's premier stage hosts classic modern dramas.
4 Alter Schlachthof Gothaer Str. 11 0351/43 13 10 www.alter-schlachthof.de A renovated industrial slaughterhouse schedules a broad programme of jazz and rock acts: from Calexico to MIA, Mogwai to Sigur Ros, via Kajagoogoo – you have been warned.
5 Beatpol Altbriesnitz 2a 0351/421 03 97 www.beatpol.de Small venue 1km east of the Altstadt, always worth checking out for indie-rock and alt-folk acts, and regularly featuring major-name touring international acts. Take tram #12 from Postplatz or bus #94 and alight on Meissner Landstr. just past the Aral garage.
6 Jazzclub Neue Tonne Königstr. 15 0351/802 60 17 www.jazzclubtonne.de The city's leading jazz venue hosts gigs every Thursday and Friday and features many international acts. Look to Blue Note at other times.
7 Katy's Garage Alaunstr. 48 www.katysgarage.de A good, gritty place of live rock bands and club nights, usually indie, drum n bass or dub.
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