• Mumford & Sons

    July 2, 2026

    Mumford & Sons steps closer to country by teaming up with Chris Stapleton in 'Here'.(Photo: official press photo)

  • Helene Fischer

    July 1, 2026

    Helene Fischer gets a reality check in the Netherlands. Helene Fischer Performs in the Netherlands – But the Stadium Was Far From Sold Out. In Germany, Helene Fischer is an undisputed superstar and the highest

  • Oscar Blue 2026 Die Kantine Cologne

    July 1, 2026

    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! 2026 Die Kantine Cologne

    July 1, 2026

    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

  • Cory Wong 2026 Cologne Carlswerk Victoria

    June 29, 2026

    "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

  • Jackson Dean 2026 at Die Kantine Cologne

    June 26, 2026

    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

  • Kip Moore 2026 at Die Kantine Cologne

    June 26, 2026

    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 2026 at Kubana Siegburg

    June 25, 2026

    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 2026 Kubana Siegburg

    June 25, 2026

    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 2026 E-Werk Cologne

    June 24, 2026

    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 2026 E-Werk Cologne

    June 24, 2026

    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 2026 at Gebaeude9 in Cologne

    June 23, 2026

    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 2026 at Gebaeude9 in Cologne

    June 23, 2026

    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

  • Bashed Potatoes at the Blue Shell in Cologne, Germany

    June 22, 2026

    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 at the Blue Shell in Cologne, Germany

    June 22, 2026

    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 2026 at Artheater in Cologne

    June 19, 2026

    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 2026 in Luxor Koeln

    June 18, 2026

    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 2026 at Luxor Koeln

    June 18, 2026

    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,

  • Militaire Gun 2026 Carlswerk Victoria Cologne

    June 17, 2026

    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

  • Alexisonfire 2026 at Carlswerk Victoria Cologne Germany

    June 17, 2026

    Alexisonfire delivered a profoundly impressive and blistering live performance—a true post-hardcore masterclass in front of a packed crowd of roughly 1,500 people. It took only moments for the audience to become fully engaged, producing the

  • Bridge City Sinners - Death’s Door Tour 2026 - Luxor, Cologne

    June 12, 2026

    Bridge City Sinners - Death’s Door Tour 2026 at the Luxor in Cologne Black-grass night with The Bridge City Sinners The Bridge City Sinners are a dark folk and folk-punk band from Portland. Formed in

  • Johanna Rose & the Dreamboats 2026 at Luxor in Cologne, Germany

    June 12, 2026

    Johanna Rose & The Dreamboats at the Luxor in Cologne Johanna Rose & the Dreamboats is a musical act from New Orleans led by singer, songwriter, and upright bassist Johanna Rose. Known for her

  • Father John Misty 2026 at Carlswerk Victoria, Colone, Germany

    June 10, 2026

    Father John Misty at Carlswerk Victoria 2026 Father John Misty's music is most accurately categorized as indie folk, indie rock, soft rock and folk rock. While his music rarely fits into traditional country, he

  • Public Image Ltd - This Is Not The Last Tour 2026 in Die Kantine, Cologne, Germany

    June 9, 2026

    Talking about Public Image Ltd inevitably means going back to the Sex Pistols. After all, the iconic John Lydon was the singer of the equally iconic band, known at the time by his stage

  • Six Feet Under - Decades In The Grave Tour 2026

    June 7, 2026

    Six Feet Under - Decades In The Grave Tour 2026 The success of Six Feet Under was undeniable at Gebaude 9 in Cologne. The venue was packed from the stage all the way to

  • Embryonic Autopsy

    June 7, 2026

    Embryonic Autopsy at Gebaude 9, Cologne Embryonic Autopsy is an active American brutal death metal band based out of Chicago, Illinois. Formed by vocalist Tim King (known for his work with SOiL and Oppressor)

  • Bywater Call - Broken Souvenirs Tour 2026

    June 5, 2026

    Bywater Call - Broken Souvenirs Tour 2026, defy categorization playing bluesy, soulful, roots rock Bywater Call is a powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock, and blues band from Toronto, Canada. Formed in 2017 by

  • Will Knaak opening for Blue October

    June 2, 2026

    Will Knaak opened the evening with a half-hour solo acoustic blues set before returning to the stage as Blue October's lead guitarist. Although the concert was advertised to start at 7:30 p.m., an additional

  • Blue October - Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour

    June 1, 2026

    Blue October - Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour at Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany. The first song I remember that I ever heard by Blue October was Into the Ocean. My first thought was, “Did

  • Goose - An Evening With Goose at Bürgerhaus Stollwerck in Cologne, Germany

    May 31, 2026

    Goose - An Evening With Goose With no opener band Goose hit the stage with a groovy, extended opening jam that transformed the Bürgerhaus Stollwerck into a sauna packed with 600 people dancing to