Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Entertainment
Dundee's nightlife may not be as hot as Glasgow's, but there are lots of places to go -
pick up a free what's-on guide from the tourist office, or check out the What's On section
of
www.dundee.com
.
Tickets for most events are on sale at the Dundee Contemporary
Arts centre.
MUSIC, COMEDY
Caird Hall
(
www.cairdhall.co.uk
;
6 City Sq; box office 9am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1.30pm Sat)
The Caird Hall hosts regular concerts of classical music, as well as organ recitals, rock
bands, dances, comedians, fetes and fairs. Check the website for details of coming events.
Dundee Rep Theatre
(
www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk
;
Tay Sq; box office 10am-6pm or start of performance)
Dundee's main venue for the performing arts, the Rep is home to Scotland's only full-time
repertory company and to the Scottish Dance Theatre.
DRAMA
Reading Rooms
(
www.readingroomsdundee.com
;
57 Blackscroft; admission £5-8)
Dundee's hippest venue
is an arty, bohemian hang-out in a run-down former library that hosts some of Scotland's
best indie club nights. Live gigs have ranged from island singer-songwriter Colin
MacIntyre (aka Mull Historical Society) to Glasgow guitar band Franz Ferdinand and
Ayrshire rockers Biffy Clyro.
CLUB, LIVE MUSIC
Fat Sams
(
www.fatsams.co.uk
; 31 South Ward Rd; 11pm-late)
Fat Sams has been around for
more than 20 years but is still one of the city's most popular clubs, with regular live gigs,
DJs and student nights pulling in a young crowd (including lots of students from St
Andrews University).
CLUB, LIVE MUSIC
