Best live music venues in Firenze ranging from laid back jazz clubs to eclectic dance floors dedicated to rock and house
What’s better than spending the night listening to live music in a bar with friends? From jazz, rock, house to soul, R’n’B and much more, here is a guide to the places you have to visit if you want to listen to live music in Florence.
NOF Club
Borgo San Frediano, 17r
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Born in 2011 in the San Frediano area of Florence, NOF Club is the perfect place to have a drink and listen to good music. Particularly appreciated by the Florentine youth, this bar is one of the most famous places in Florence for live music. They offer a very rich program with different concerts every night. All kinds of music are welcome here and they collaborate with artists from all over the world. And this place is not just about music. Some nights, the stage also hosts comedy shows, mostly with Italian actors. Going to NOF Club is a safe bet to spend a pleasant evening.
Rex Cafè
Via Fiesolana, 25r
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The Rex Cafè is perfect if you are looking for an eccentric and unique place. This famous bar in Florence is appropriate for any moment of the evening, whether you decide to go before or after dinner you can be sure that you will enjoy yourself. Every night of the week has a special flavour with the different theme evenings they organize. Each night, a different genre of music is put in the spotlight. From jazz, blues, R’n’B, soul, to rock and house and many others, there is something for everyone. With great music comes great food and drinks. The bartenders are famous for their incredible cocktails and the food served is also chosen with great taste prepared with local ingredients.
Jazz Club Firenze
Via Nuova de Caccini, 3
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For all the jazz lovers of Florence, the Jazz Club Firenze in the heart of the city centre is the place to go. If you are used to jazz bars, you will immediately feel at home. The atmosphere of the bar is very typical of jazz clubs with a muted elegant ambience. This institution of jazz music of Florence welcomes artists from all over the world and it is also open to different genres, still close to jazz of course, like blues or bossa nova. While listening to the artist of the night you can sip on one of the tasty drinks prepared for you at the bar. The diversity of shows being preformed on stage makes this a perfect place to go any day of the week.
Titty Twister club
Via del Fosso Macinante, 13
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Ten minutes away from the Santa Maria Novella station, at the entrance of the famous Parco delle Cascine in the west part of Florence you will find a very special place called Titty Twister Club. This unique bar in Florence is very appreciated by rock fans and offers a very free and open-minded atmosphere where you can listen to good music, mostly rock, and enjoy great home-made food and drinks. The music played is very eclectic with rock bands coming from Italy and beyond. This one-of-a-kind bar gathers all the ingredients to spend a nice evening: great music, great food and great people.
Porto di Mare Eskimo
Via Pisana, 128
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The restaurant Porto di Mare Eskimo, situated in the south area of Florence has a lot to offer for those who want to listen to live music. The advantage here is that you can spend the entire evening in the comfort of the venue. You can start with a drink at the bar on the ground floor and then have dinner on the first floor, dedicated to an Italian restaurant with delicious meals, especially the pizzas. The downstairs floor is entirely kept for music where every night the stage is occupied by various bands and plenty genres. Porto di Mare is the perfect location to spend a nice evening with friends.
