Whenever good independent bands tour through Prague, there's a very good chance they'll be playing at Palace Akropolis. The venue is medium-sized, with a large and small stage - so you can catch a touring band from the U.K. one night and then a local singer/songwriter the next night, all in one place. The so-called "cultural complex" consists of an independent theatre, a concert hall, a cinema and an exhibition space for art openings and the like. Though re-opened in 1996, its historic roots go back to the pre-war Akropolis theatre, closed to the public and abandoned in 1948 and deteriorated until its re-construction in the early 90s. For more popular touring bands, be sure to get your tickets early, as the venue does sell out quite often.
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