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The lively nightspots are around place de l'Horloge, place du Palais, trendy rue Carnot and place des Corps-Saints, and they all become frenetic during the Festival. The Tourist Office hands out the free monthly arts, events and music listings magazine Rendez-Vous (also available in arts centres).

Bars:
Bars with a buzz include Pub Z, 58 rue de la Bonneterie. Open until 0130, the bar is owned by a rocker enamoured of zebras, which dominate the decor. A medley of arty types hang out amid the mirror-lined walls and modern sculptures of Le Grand CafÉ at cultural hub La Manutention, 4 rue escalier Ste-Anne, where decent food is served. Esclave Bar, 12 rue du Limas, is a popular gay bar and disco.

Clubs:
Avignon is not a clubbing centre, although there are some small venues, such as the eclectic Red Zone, 25 rue Carnot, which plays anything from salsa to house (1900-0300). The biggest clubs are located about a ten-minute drive from Avignon, including Le PrivÉ Club (web site: www.leprive.fr), route de Tavel in Les Angles - a techno and house venue in an old quarry.

Live music:
AJMI Jazz Club at La Manutention (see above) is a popular jazz venue on Thursday night. Rock is played at Le Bistroquet bar, Quartier du Mouton, on Ile de la Barthelasse.



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