Your Sound. My Lens. Gigs captured.
Documenting the live music scene on location in the Köln-Bonn area (and beyond) through photography — from emerging acts in small clubs to established artists on big stages, with some flashback to past events in Canada and South America. All photos by Barna Tanko. Future events that I might be capturing are listed here.
Michael Marcagi live at Luxor
Michael Marcagi live at Luxor on February 10, 2026 with special guest Evan Honer.
Sweet Electric live at the Groove Bar
Sweet Electric of Cologne rocked the stage at the Groove Bar with some good
The Damn Truth live at the Groove Bar
The Damn Truth Canadian Juno nominee rock band was live at the Groove Bar
Uuhai live at Gebaude 9
Uuhai is a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2020. They are known for incorporating
Nanowar Of Steel live at Gebaude 9
Nanowar of Steel (stylised as NanowaR of Steel by the band) is an Italian
Lady Ahnabel live at Gebaude 9
Lady Ahnabel is a heavy metal band from Italy. They opened for Nanowar Of
Throw Me To The Wolves live at Gebaude 9
Throw Me To The Wolves melodic death metal band from Brasil. The opened for
Cold Snap live at Gebaude 9
Cold Snap is a groove metal band from Croatia. Photos for metal.de
Kelsey Waldon live at the Yard Club
Kelsey Waldon (USA) was live at the Yard Club with special guest Domino Lewis
Knorkator – Aller Guten Dinge Sind 30! at Live Music Hall
Knorkator – Aller Guten Dinge Sind 30 Tour 2026 at Live Music Hall, Cologne.
Slope live at Carlswerk Victoria
Slope - European Tour 2026 at Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne, Germany on January 23, 2026
Lionheart live at Carlswerk Victoria
Lionheart of Oakland, California is known for their aggressive sound. A hardcore punk-rooted metalcore
Gideon live at Carlswerk Victoria
Gideon, a mosh pit destroying hardcore metal sound with elements of punk, aka high
Madball live at Carlswerk Victoria
Madball is an American New York hardcore band. Originated in the late 1980s as
Skampida live at Kult41 Germany Tour 2026
Skampida was born in Bogota, Colombia in 1998, as an innovative and diverse fusion
Tropic Gold – Europe & UK Winter Tour 2026
Tropic Gold opening for Resolve - Europe & United Kingdom Winter Tour 2026 at
Ashen – Europe & UK Winter Tour 2026
Ashen opening for Resolve- Europe & United Kingdom Winter Tour 2026 in Essigfabrik, Cologne,
Windwaker – Europe & UK Winter Tour 2026
Windwaker opening for Resolve - Europe & United Kingdom Winter Tour 2026 in Essigfabrik,
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