What is Berlin without electronic music, Havana without salsa, or New Orleans without jazz? Whether you want to score opera tickets at Milan’s La Scala, find free summer concerts in New York City, or hop between top karaoke spots in Tokyo, Travel + Leisure writers and editors have an ear to the ground. Discover the hottest artists and the best music venues and festivals across borders, cultures, and genres — or listen to the diverse rhythms of the world at home.

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The Metropolitan Opera Is Staging Live Concerts Around the World — and Tickets Are Only $20
Bruno Mars on stage.
You Can Party With Bruno Mars on New Year's Eve This Year
The Rady Shell orchestra performance space in San Diego
San Diego's Best New Museums, Galleries, and Performing Arts Venues
Exterior of the Travelers Hotel in Clarksdale, Mississippi
In This Charming Mississippi Town, I Found Soulful Blues, Traditional Barbecue, and an Elegant Vintage Hotel
Taylor guitar made of koa wood
This Celeb-loved Company Is Making the One Gift Your Food, Music, and Travel–loving Dad Doesn't Already Have
Simon Rattle leading the Berlin Philharmonic in Schumann Symphonies at Carnegie Hall on Sunday night, October 5, 2014.
Celebrities, Orchestras, and More Are Streaming Live Music to Your Living Room — Here's How to Listen (Video)
Record player turntable and speakers set up at home on wooden table
The Best Vinyl Record Players to Buy Online
Fireside Retreats Glamping Bus in Mountain View, Arkansas
This Renovated School Bus in Arkansas Is a Glamper's Dream
Turntable standing on the brown surface with a lot of white background
Where to Buy Vinyl Records Online
Tituss Burgess headshot
Airbnb and Tituss Burgess Teamed Up for an Online Broadway Experience — and He Gave Us the Inside Scoop
David Bowie travel guide to London and New York
How to Visit David Bowie’s Old Haunts in New York City and London
Vintage Car on Havana street, Cuba
How to Experience Havana's Rich Afro-Cuban Culture
A man playing drums during a funeral procession in Ghana
On a Return Visit to Ghana, I Rediscovered the Music My Father Loved
White Limousine bar at Graduate Hotel Nashiville
There's a Dolly Parton-themed Rooftop Bar in Nashville — and It's a Whimsically Pink Paradise
DJ in front of a hotel balcony
Enjoy a Private Oceanfront Concert From the Comfort of Your Suite at This South Florida Hotel
Lizzo
Watch Musicians Like Lizzo and John Legend Perform Live From Their Quarantines
Bruno Mars of music group Silk Sonic performs onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast on March 14, 2021.
Bruno Mars' Las Vegas Shows Sold Out in Minutes — Here's How You Can Still Attend
A rendering of The Green at Lincoln Center
NYC’s Lincoln Center Is Turning Into a Massive Lawn for the Summer
Surf Lodge Summer Concert Series
Montauk's Surf Lodge Is Bringing Its Iconic Concert Series to NYC for One Night This Summer
Taylor Swift Lover
A Travel Guide to Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’: From 16th Avenue to Cornelia Street and Everywhere in Between
Stax Museum of America Soul Music, Memphis, Tennessee
These 2 Music Museums Have Been Added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail — How to Visit
Broadway in Nashville
Country Music Stars Share Their Favorite Places to Visit in Nashville
A sunflower field near the studio; outside of Andrea Bocelli's family home.
You Can Visit Andrea Bocelli's Family Vineyard in Tuscany — and Even Record Your Own Song in His Studio
Beyonce Knowles-Carter at Lion King Premiere in London
Beyoncé Filmed Her Newest Music Video at Havasu Falls — and Not Everyone Is Happy About It
Illustration of two tourists at Banff in Canada
Broadway's 'Come From Away' Creators Just Released a Heartwarming New Song — and It'll Have You Dreaming of a Trip to Canada
David Bowie performs on stage on his Ziggy Stardust/Aladdin Sane tour
A David Bowie-themed Immersive Pop-up Is Coming to NYC and London Next Week
Billy Mitchell at the Apollo Theater
Meet Mr. Apollo, the Apollo Theater’s Tour Guide, Historian, and Lifelong Legend (Video)
Rockin' River float in Fort Worth, Texas
You Can Enjoy a Live Concert While Floating on a River in Texas
Gloria and Emilio Estafan mural in Miami
Gloria and Emilio Estefan Honored With Vibrant New Mural in Miami
Andrea Bocelli performs at Bocelli and Zanetti Night on May 25, 2016 in Rho, Italy.
Andrea Bocelli's Popular Holiday Concert Is Back — Here's How You Can Livestream It From Home
Big Boi in front of the Dungeon Family House in Atlanta
You Can Rent the Atlanta Home Where Outkast Got Their Start for Only $25
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Use Palm-scanning Technology for Entry Thanks to Amazon
Fans file past the graves of Elvis Presley in the Meditation Garden where he is buried alongside his parents and grandmother at his Graceland mansion on August 12, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee.
It's Elvis Week in Memphis — Here's How to Attend Virtually or IRL
Aretha Franklin performs onstage during the "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" Premiere Concert during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017 in New York City
Aretha Franklin's Handprints Permanently Join 'Legends Plaza' in Detroit
Central Park
NYC Is Reopening With an Epic Concert Featuring Bruce Springsteen, LL Cool J, and Many More
Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Songs Have Been Compiled Into a Playlist — Listen to It Now
the Great Lawn in Central Park
NYC to Host Epic Concert for 60,000 People in Central Park This Summer to Celebrate Reopening
Radio City Music Hall
NYC's Radio City Music Hall Will Welcome Unmasked, Vaccinated Audiences Starting in June
A view of fans wearing protective masks while Spanish rapper Rayden performs on stage at La Riviera
UK to Test Non-social Distanced Music Festival With 5,000 People
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New York Will Reopen Indoor Entertainment Venues Next Month — With New COVID-19 Rules
A street sign for Abbey Road in North London on which the Abbey Road recording studios stand
This Famous Abbey Road Sign Is Up for Auction in London — and Beatles Fans Are Bidding High
Scene from stage production of Broadway's Wicked
Broadway’s Biggest Stars Are Doing Virtual Meet and Greets, Singing Lessons, and Sending Personalized Videos
cars parked at a drive-in show
Germany Has Kept Nightlife Alive During Coronavirus With the Help of This Drive-in Disco (Video)
Conductor leading the Metropolitan Museum of Opera
The Metropolitan Opera Is Offering a Ridiculously Cool Virtual Summer Camp — and It's Free (Video)
Desk table and chair interior with laptop computer and potted plants
Help Your New Houseplants Thrive With Spotify's Curated Plant Playlists
firefighter playing a trumpet
A Firefighter in Rio Is Playing His Trumpet From 150 Feet Above the City for Residents in Lockdown
We're so Lucky: A Britney Spears Pop-up Is Taking Over Los Angeles
Beyonce Knowles performs onstage during 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival
People Are Going to Church to Worship Beyoncé in San Francisco
Apple watch
Apple Watch Users Can Now Play Spotify Without an iPhone
Andrea Bocelli performs on stage
Andrea Bocelli Will Perform Live From Hegra in Saudi Arabia on April 8 — and You Can Watch It Online
Selena Gomez's portrait and a product image of her Cookies & Cream remix ice cream by Serendipity with pink vanilla ice cream with thick fudge swirl and broken cream filled cookie pieces
Selena Gomez Becomes a Part Owner in Iconic NYC Ice Cream Brand — and Launches Her Own Flavor
A man exploring the National Museum of African American Music
This Nashville Museum Is Dedicated to African American Music
Namibia, Marienfluss Conservancy, Serra Cafema
Toto's 'Africa' Is Playing on Repeat in the Middle of the Namib Desert for the Rest of Time
50th Anniversary of Abbey Road, London, UK - 08 Aug 2019
Abbey Road Studios Made a Second Beatles Crosswalk Because Tourists Have Been Causing Traffic Jams for 50 Years
Royal Champagne Hotel in France
This French Hotel Is Offering a Taylor Swift-themed 'Champagne Problems' Package for the Broken Hearted
Panorama view of Lincoln Center Opera House
NYC's Lincoln Center Is Offering Free Online Concerts and Educational Material for Kids (Video)
Andrea Bocelli performs on the steps of the Noto Cathedral on October 24, 2020 in Noto, Italy
Andrea Bocelli Will Stream a Live Christmas Concert From Parma, Italy
LGBTQ Couple listening, singing, dancing in the car
Celebrate Pride Wherever You Are With Spotify’s New Playlists From Around the World (Video)
iPhones with Spotify
Here’s What People Listened to on Spotify During This Very Crazy Year
Fran Drescher
Fran Drescher Is Bringing 'The Nanny' to Broadway
Sydney Opera House lit under the moon
The Sydney Opera House Is Bringing Music, Education, and More to Your Living Room (Video)
French Orchestra
50 Musicians in France Came Together for One Awe-inspiring Virtual Performance
Signs honoring Hip-Hop pioneers Rock Steady Crew and US sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer hang from a lamp post as part of the Bronx Walk of Fame in the Bronx on March 7, 2017 in New York.
A Museum Dedicated to the History of Hip Hop Is Coming to the Bronx