Live Music & Spoken Word

Here's where to check out Kuala Lumpur's lively independent music and spoken word scene

No Black Tie KL City guide SilverKris

There’s a robust independent live music and spoken word scene that’s worth checking out. The Bee at Publika Shopping Gallery (facebook.com/thebeemy) hosts both local and international acts in an intimate venue that fits 500 and has brought in the likes of Temper Trap and Jake Bugg. For more indie music, check out Merdekaraya and The Bee Publika. For live jazz, there’s BoboKL and No Black Tie. For spoken word and poetry, try MY Poetry School.