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The Freideck at Die Kantine was packed with a predominantly Gen Z audience on a warm July Saturday evening as Munich's Blackout Problems took the stage at 8 PM. From the opening moments, the

La Delio Valdez brought a high-energy, communal celebration to the sold-out Stadtgarten in Cologne, transforming the venue into a full-blown tropical party. While the 15-piece Argentine orchestra routinely fills massive stadiums and arenas across

Seal Returns to Cologne After More Than a Decade It had been more than a decade since Seal last performed in Cologne. On a pleasant July evening, the British singer took to the stage

Bröselmaschine at Die Kantine in Cologne

Cody Pennington Brings a Sold-Out Country Party to Cologne Nashville country artist Cody Pennington is known for his relentless touring schedule and high-energy live performances, and he delivered exactly that at a sold-out Die

Jet - 2026 Europe Tour at Club Volta, Cologne Jet went on tour without releasing any significant new material. In fact, their last full studio album, Shaka Rock, came out in 2009, while their

Liquid Zoo at Club Volta, Cologne, opening for Jet. Liquid Zoo is a rising five-piece indie and alt-rock band from Sydney, Australia, known for their high-energy, riff-driven live performances. Originally formed in the small

Chris Isaak at Lichtburg, Essen Photos for: CountryMusicNews.de Although we got a photo pass we were asked to not to write a review, which is weird as Chris Isaak is getting positive reviews all

Slime at E-Werk opening for Sex Pistols Slime is a highly influential German punk rock band founded in Hamburg in 1979. They are widely recognized as a defining pioneer of Deutschpunk (German-language punk rock),

The Damned 2026 at E-Werk in Cologne, Germany Formed in London in 1976, The Damned are widely recognized as one of the most important and influential bands to emerge from the original British punk

Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter – E-Werk, Cologne (2026) We can start with three quotes: “The Sex Pistols played their first concert on November 6, 1975, at the Saint Martins School of Art in London.

Pool Kids at Gebäude 9

Oscar Blue opens with a solo acoustic set for Brenn! Opening the evening for Brenn! was Oscar Blue, an Irish singer-songwriter who has been blending the soulfulness of Irish folk with pop-rock influences since

Brenn! — Growing Into the Spotlight Brenn! — the solo project of Brennan Keller — arrived on stage carrying the kind of momentum that only a modern breakout story can generate. Since launching his

Becky Sikasa at Carlswerk Victoria opening for Cory Wong.

"Hot" would be a mild way to describe the temperature inside the packed out box at Carlswerk Victoria. Despite several giant industrial fans running throughout the venue, the heat was overwhelming. Just as Cory Wong

The ongoing extreme heat in the area did not deter the 600–700 fans who came out to Die Kantine's open-air stage for this highly anticipated concert. The event had originally been planned for Carlswerk

It's better sunny than rain for outd It's better sunny and hot than rain for outdoor concerts, for sure. But this time was on the limit, the thermometer in my car measuring the outdoor temperature

Tausend Löwen unter Feinden at Kubana Siegburg Tausend Löwen unter Feinden (German for "A Thousand Lions Among Enemies") is a German hardcore band formed in 2014 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are best known for

Agnostic Front took the stage at Kubana in Siegburg on an oppressively hot June evening, yet bringing the kind of energy that only seasoned veterans of the hardcore scene can deliver. The band immediately

Crowe Boys at E-Werk The Crowe Boys opened the evening of Max McNown with a 30-minute acoustic set.  The alternative folk and country band, made up of brothers Ocie and Wes Crowe, originally hail

Max McNown at E-Werk, Cologne, Germany June 23, 2026 The evening at the iconic E-Werk Cologne began in front of a packed house, despite the intense heat wave that had settled over the city.

Faetooth is an all female  American three-piece metal band from Los Angeles, California, known for pioneering a unique subgenre they call "fairy doom." Formed in 2019, the group blends elements of doom metal, sludge,

Celestielle opening for Faetooth at Gebäude 9 Celestielle is an independent, one-woman blackened doom metal project from Frankfurt, Germany, created by multi-instrumentalist and composer Michelle Fallmann. The musical project blends the aggressive intensity of

On an overly hot Sunday evening, the Blue Shell offered not only a refreshing air-conditioned room but also refreshing music. Cologne’s own Bashed Potatoes opened the night with great vocal harmonies and interchanging instrumental

Gangstagrass proves genre blending works What do bluegrass and hip-hop have to do with each other? According to Gangstagrass, quite a lot. What inspired this unique blend of bluegrass and hip-hop? When Rench (Oscar

Buffalo Traffic Jam Brings Their ‘Take Me Home Tour’ to a Sold-Out Artheater Cologne Formed by Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross while studying architecture and mechanical engineering at Montana State University, Buffalo Traffic Jam

Lakeview at Luxor, Cologne The overwhelming force of Lakeview took over instantly, guitars ripping through the room while booming vocals commanded every corner of the venue. It was an opening to remember. Jesse and

Never Back Down at Luxor Never Back Down is a modern German metalcore band originally formed in 2014 in North Rhine-Westphalia. Known for their blend of heavy riffs, aggressive breakdowns, and emotive clean vocals,

Militarie Gun is an American alternative rock and post-hardcore band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2020. Fronted by vocalist Ian Shelton, the band is known for blending the aggressive, raw energy of punk