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Carnaval San Francisco

23 - 24 May 2009 (annual)

Join the colour and fun of Carnaval San Francisco as the city's Mission district is transformed into a Latin celebration of life every Memorial Day Weekend. It's San Francisco's largest…

San Francisco Carnaval. Photo John Lee
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Outer Banks Beach Music Festival

24 May 2009 (annual)

Roanoke Island Festival Park's Outdoor Pavilion hosts the Outer Banks Jaycees Beach Music Festival. Visitors can enjoy the sounds of local bands while basking in the sun. Please visit the…

40.285913
-76.67522
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Coldplay

24 May 2009

Coldplay are on a world tour on the back of latest album Viva la Vida. This date brings them to Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Coldplay. Courtesy of SJM Concerts
33.754487
-84.389663
4

Atlanta Jazz Festival

23 - 25 May 2009 (annual)

The Atlanta Jazz Festival bills itself as "the nation's largest free jazz festival." Held in venues across the city throughout May, the traditional focus is over Memorial Day Weekend at the…

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-121.493042
5

Sacramento Jazz Jubilee

22 - 25 May 2009 (annual)

The Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is the largest traditional jazz festival in the world and annually features more than 100 bands performing at over 40 different venues.

Saxophone. Photo Bree Hogg © Whatsonwhen
39.656387
-104.987737
6

Peaches

25 May 2009

Peaches brings her notorious live show, entitled Every Little Defect Deserves Respect, to the Gothic Theatre in Englewood, Colorado.

Peaches. Courtesy of Southbank Centre
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-79.931511
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Piccolo Spoleto Festival

22 May - 7 Jun 2009 (annual)

The little sister of the international Spoleto festival, Charleston's Piccolo Spoleto focuses on regional talent. The traditional programme features visual arts exhibits, classical music…

40.798207
-73.95237
8

Harlem Meer Performance Festival

24 May - 27 Sep 2009; Sun only (annual)

The Harlem Meer Performance Festival returns to the lakefront plaza at the Charles A Dana Discovery Center in Central Park for another season of modern dance, blues, jazz, Latin and gospel…

New York's Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted & Calvert Vaux's masterpiece of landscape gardening. Courtesy New York Convention & Visitors Bureau  NYCVB
36.097339
-115.172915
9

Saturdays @ Ra

Sat only

Discover a sensual mix of house music and hip-hop at the Luxor Hotel's Ra on Saturday nights.

44.982865
-93.274825
10

Visage Nightclub & Rosewood Room

Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Visage has a split personality: one side is over the top, fashion-conscious, theatrical, the other is mellow, refined, cosy. This downtown Minneapolis club/lounge caters to your varying moods.…

42.350534
-71.066204
11

Venu

Daily; not Mon or Wed

If you're looking for the perfect place to party with Boston's South Beach crowd, head downtown to Venu, on any night but Monday or Wednesday. This upscale club in the theatre district can be…

37.778216
-122.405725
12

Release

Sat only

Saturday's Release at 1015 Folsom is the longest-running club in San Francisco, with a state-of-the-art sound and light system, a staggering six floors of music and an excellent DJ line-up.…

40.731613
-74.00131
13

IFC Center

Daily

Waverly Theater was taken over by the Independent Film Channel, renovated and renamed the IFC Center. It is now one of Manhattan's finest movie theatres and proud of the fact that it shows no…

25.768076
-80.133367
14

Sunday Beach Party

Sun only

Sundays were made for Nikki Beach Miami - South Beach's drop-dead trendy beachfront hang out - still one of the hottest bars on the scene. With its cool, down-tempo tunes, private cabanas…

41.885489
-87.663415
15

Transit

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Club/bar/fashion venue Transit is the place to head to in Chicago's trendy West Loop district. With 10,000 square feet of space and a modern image, the club caters for the cream of the crop…

37.772529
-122.410082
16

The Stud

Daily

Something of a San Francisco institution, gay club The Stud has been running for a whopping 35 years and the fun shows no sign of abating.

The Stud
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-87.677744
17

Mirai

Daily

At Mirai you can dine on sushi washed down with cocktails and a wide selection of sake, followed by a trip to the futuristically-fashioned upstairs lounge, where you can nod your head to an…

35.138904
-90.037607
18

Sun Studio

Daily

There can be few places with a more tangible atmosphere than the recording studio where rock 'n' roll began, and which saw Elvis Presley's first (shaky) steps towards rock stardom, let alone…

Sun Studio, Memphis. Courtesy of the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
19

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Daily

The recently revitalised downtown of Cleveland boasts several new places to spend the day, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, honouring the musicians of that specifically 20th-century…

I M Pei's distinctive landmark, Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on the shore of Lake Erie, USA Photo courtesy Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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-76.575879
20

Bay Cafe

Daily

In good weather head for the Bay Café, which is right on the water in Canton. It's great for people-watching, feeling like you're in the Caribbean, happy hour, live music and events - it holds…

39.300082
-76.61584
21

Red Maple

Daily

Red Maple is where the cool people go to lounge with a cocktail. The minimalist décor, Asian tapas menu and low-level seating attract the sort of crowd that don't wear jeans, which is lucky…

34.090709
-118.369311
22

Rage

Daily

Well over a decade old, West Hollywood's Rage is quintessential gay LA - a huge club that caters for different moods on different nights.

39.291
-76.6055
23

Power Plant Live

Daily

If you can't decide what you're in the mood for, try Power Plant Live, a ready-made entertainment district in downtown Baltimore. The large open-air courtyard is surrounded by restaurants…

40.764873
-73.9807
24

Carnegie Hall

Daily

Built with money mostly donated by the Scottish-born industrialist Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Hall opened in 1891. Originally called Music Hall, it was renamed after Carnegie in 1898 and has…

38.905827
-77.041221
25

Dragonfly

Daily

Hip and urban, Dragonfly is one of the coolest bars in DC. It's located in the trendy 18th Street & Connecticut Avenue area of town and is non-dance club-lounge where animé is screened and the…

40.758851
-73.989263
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Birdland

Daily

Birdland, named after Charlie "Bird" Parker, is a smart uptown jazz club in the heart of Manhattan's theatre district. It's often worth ringing ahead to find out who's playing and then booking…

Birdland, New York. Courtesy of Birdland Birdland
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-118.369311
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Revolver

Daily

Now over 20 years old, Revolver is one of West Hollywood's best-loved bars - what it lacks in size, it makes up for in character.

40.74499
-73.995334
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Madison Square Garden

Daily

Home to basketball, hockey and some of the world's most famous gigs, Madison Square Garden is actually the fourth building of that name. In addition to the 20,000-seat indoor arena, Madison…

42.329387
-83.048032
29

Congress Lounge

Daily; not Sun

The urban hipsters inhabiting Downtown lofts have found they can, indeed, hang with the upper crust at the stylish Congress Lounge. Posh decor, elegant wines and thoroughly modern cocktails…

44.970071
-93.247132
30

Cedar Cultural Center

Daily

Located in the Cedar Riverside district, Cedar Cultural Center presents a varied bill of live performances spanning jazz, folk, blues, bluegrass and indie-alternative rock. It's a comfortable…

24.553524
-81.801357
31

Aqua

Daily

Aqua is Key West's largest dance club and one of the most popular venues in the area, offering fun and frolics to locals and tourists each night of the week.

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Free Jazz in Harlem

Daily

Soak up the Harlem jazz Scene at EZ's Woodshed - New York's only free jazz day club, with its very own gift shop, art gallery and cafe. Live bands play the venue each day, and surprise guest…

Saxophone. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen
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-82.43806
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Columbia Restaurant

Daily

A century-old Ybor City landmark, the decoratively-tiled Columbia Restaurant is the world's largest Spanish restaurant and a Latin experience which overwhelms the senses. The sangria flows in…

40.725204
-73.990311
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Urge Lounge

Daily

A former funeral parlour which may still be haunted, the spooky Urge Lounge is a noirish, fashionable gay New York nightspot. The owners claim to have encountered a poltergeist during…

27.967411
-82.552053
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Oystercatchers

Daily

Part of the upmarket Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay hotel, Oystercatchers is set in a nature reserve right on the water's edge. Watch a sunset to die for over cocktails and gentle guitar music in the…

34.090709
-118.369311
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Micky's

Daily

A fun and friendly West Hollywood gay venue, Micky's takes a relaxed attitude to clubbing, with everyone from businessmen to surfers in attendance.

24.55266
-81.798745
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Donnie's Club International

Daily

Very much a typical, friendly neighbourhood bar, Donnie's is just the place to relax and kick back with a few beers.

41.483409
-81.700468
38

Velvet Tango

Daily; not Mon or Sun

Velvet Tango is a small, cosy spot in the historic Ohio City district where a 30-something crowd grooves to live piano jazz and sips expertly-prepared cocktails. The vibe is self-consciously…

41.508042
-81.679214
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Mardi Gras

Daily

Mardi Gras' live blues and jazz and a mix of Southern Creole and Greek cuisines make a steamy gumbo in the Quadrangle District. Boogie down from Thursday to Saturday nights at this unassuming…

36.147758
-115.152832
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Thursdays at Baby's

Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Clubbing in Vegas has recently become an essential part of any trip to the States, and Thursday nights at Baby's are definitely not to be missed.

27.961399
-82.441541
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Adobe Gilas

Daily

Open-air bar Adobe Gilas looks straight out over Latin quarter Ybor city's main drag and rocks to live music most nights. Its position upstairs in the Centro Ybor entertainment complex makes…

41.48571
-81.704682
42

modä

Daily

DJs, cocktails, chilled vibes, movie stars - modä has these in spades. It's a swanky spot in the Ohio City district, with queues of scenesters at the red velvet ropes outside and a limo or two…

40.738966
-73.993968
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Splash Bar

Daily

A legendary New York gay hotspot, Splash lives up to its name by having a shower in the midddle of the bar!

Splash Bar
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-81.768791
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Bassa Vita Lounge

Daily

Located in Lakewood, Bassa Vita's cosy basement bar showcases comedy, and especially improv. Catch amateurs and rising stars from around the area - the club books better-than-average talent.…

32.710904
-117.160118
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The Field

Daily

The Field is as authentic an Irish pub gets outside of Ireland: shipped piece by piece from the old country to San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Visit for live music, shepherds pie, an honest pint…

40.727131
-74.000001
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Zinc Bar

Daily

The Zinc Bar is a happening jazz dive on the edge of Soho and the West Village that hosts small-name bands and poetry evenings.

39.957543
-75.152166
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Eighth Street Lounge

Daily; not Mon or Tue

Housed in a converted garage, this restaurant/club comes complete with aquariums, fire places, soft lighting and comfy seating. The bizarre but cosy atmosphere attracts a funky, well heeled…

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Wonder Bar

Daily

Make sure you dress up or you won't be able to enjoy Wonder Bar's atmosphere, cool tunes and funky ambience. With a second bar downstairs and live music on most nights, it is a popular hangout.

27.98137
-82.373015
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Floyd's

Fri and Sat only

Hip restaurant Floyd's, in north Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, sweeps away the tables and chairs on Friday and Saturday nights and transforms itself into one of Tampa's hottest…

41.500075
-81.695015
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Club 75

Daily; not Mon or Tue

Just off Public Square in the Civic Center area, Club 75's murals and leather couches provide the setting for upscale cocktail sipping and people watching. You might catch a DJ's electronica…

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