The cathedral hosts a series of free organ recitals in May, June, August, and September. Contact the tourist office for schedules.
TUFA (tel. 0651/7182412; www.tufa-trier.de) presents theater, established touring bands, and the occasional dance party. Across from the cathedral stands Walderdorffs, Domfreihof (tel. 0651/9944412; www.walderdorffs.de), a cafe by day, but an action-packed bar and dance club at night. The club runs late (10pm-4am) and only on Thursday to Saturday, with the dancing not launched until 12:30am. The cafe and bar are open Sunday to Thursday from 9:30am to 1am, Friday and Saturday until 2am. A cover is sometimes imposed at the dance club, but the actual fee varies depending on the evening. Sometimes live bands are brought in. A club with a beer garden, Exhaus, Zurmaiener Strasse 114 (tel. 0651/25191; www.exhaus.de), has both dancing and bands, usually Wednesday to Saturday. Days vary, but the hours are 8pm to 2am. Call to see what's scheduled. Cover is 8€ to 15€.
The aptly named Irish Pub, Jakobstrasse 10 (tel. 0651/49539; www.irishpub-trier.de), serves toasted sandwiches, along with Guinness and Harp. Many evenings you'll find an Irish, English, or German band entertaining a rowdy drinking crowd.
The area's nightlife hot spot is Riverside, a complex of bars and restaurants, about 1.5km (1 mile) north of the town center.
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