• Sophia Scott

    December 3, 2025

    Sophia Scott, a native of Boulder, Colorado, is Nashville recording artist and she was the support act for Drew Baldridge at Luxor, Cologne. Photos/Review for: CountryMusicNews.de You can read the full review here.

  • Drew Baldridge

    December 3, 2025

    When Drew Baldridge's song “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” climbed to No. 1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart, made history as the highest-charting self-funded song ever on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. This remarkable feat not

  • Brainstorm

    November 29, 2025

    Brainstorm picked things up right where Warwolf left off, sustaining the energy during Rock Time Production 20th anniversary concert at Harmonie in Bonn. The five-piece power metal band, formed in the late ’80s, has

  • WarWolf

    November 29, 2025

    Warwolf opened the night with a roughly one-hour set as Rock Time Production celebrated their 20th anniversary with a heavy metal concert at Harmonie in Bonn. The Cologne-based band, which boasts over 20 years

  • Astral Kompakt

    November 28, 2025

    Astral Kompact a stoner rock instrumental trio from Cologne, Germany. Photos at Kult41, Bonn.

  • November 28, 2025

    Stromkasten is a four piece instrumental rock band from Cologne, Germany, founded in 2012. The photos are taken at Kult41, Bonn.

  • Boppin' B

    November 27, 2025

    Boppin'B is a music group from Aschaffenburg that has been active since 1985 and has released 16 studio albums to date. The band’s stylistic roots lie in the rock ’n’ roll and rockabilly of

  • Foggy Mountain Rockers

    November 27, 2025

    The Foggy Mountain Rockers are a German Teddy Boy band that blends elements of rockabilly, skiffle, and country music. Founded in Bonn, the group has released nine albums to date and is widely regarded

  • Matt Andersen

    November 23, 2025

    Matt Andersen, Canadian blues guitarist, singer-songwriter, is touring Europe in support of his latest record, ‘The Hammer & The Rose’. On a chilly Sunday evening stepping on stage shortly after the opening act, his

  • Terra Lightfoot

    November 23, 2025

    Terra Lightfoot is touring promoting the freshly out ‘Home Front’ album. The audience was treated to a stunning opening set by Terra Lightfoot, who wowed the crowd for 30 minutes alone on stage, with

  • Surfer Joe

    November 21, 2025

    Surfer Joe (Lorenzo Valdambrini) is an Italian surf guitarist from Livorno. Surfer Joe and his band is one of the most active touring acts in modern surf music, playing upwards of one hundred plus concerts

  • Lenny Kravitz

    November 18, 2025

    Lenny Kravitz plays in Lanxess Arena! Date: July 29, 2026 Tickets here:

  • The Bros. Landreth

    November 18, 2025

    The Bros Landreth from Canada will Play in Luxor, Cologne. Date: February 25, 2026. Opener: Begonia Tickets here:

  • Kunstrasen

    November 14, 2025

    I had the pleasure to participate at the Kunstrasen Bonn Open Air 2026 press release the Marriott Hotel in Bonn, in behalf of CountryMusicNews.de.The organizers of KUNST!RASEN Bonn presented an outlook on the upcoming 2026

  • Satara

    November 13, 2025

    Satara is an international Hard Core band based in Stuttgart area. Caught them live at the Kult41, Bonn.

  • Cephyre

    November 13, 2025

    Cephyre is a dark melodic metal band from Germany. Caught them on camera live at Kult41 in Bonn.

  • Mumford & Sons

    November 12, 2025

    Mumford & Sons at the sold out Lanxess Arena, Cologne concert. Photos and review for CountryMusicNews.de. Read my review here.

  • The Vaccines

    November 12, 2025

    The Vaccines opened for the Mumford & Sons at the Lanxess arena, Cologne at a sold out show, with their 40 minutes set. Read my review here.

  • Matt Andersen

    November 10, 2025

    Canadian Matt Andersen comes to Cologne to play at Gebaude 9 with also Canadian opener Terra Lightfoot. Date: November 23. Tickets here.

  • My'tallica

    November 7, 2025

    Caught My'tallica in action again at a packed Harmonie Bonn! 🤘Sold-out crowd, killer energy, and a band that knows exactly how to bring the Metallica spirit to life. Always a thrill to shoot these

  • Ian Hooper

    November 5, 2025

    Ian Hooper, frontman of the indie-folk trio Mighty Oaks, brought his solo 2 AM Rockstars tour to Club Volta in Cologne, offering fans an intimate and heartfelt night of music. Ian Hooper is an

  • Julian Pfoertner

    November 5, 2025

    Julian Pfoertner, a German singer-songwriter who performs in English, blends country and folk influences into his sound and is currently promoting his debut album, Dreaming Wide Awake. I caught him on camera at Club

  • Barna Tanko

    November 2, 2025

    This year marks 10 years since I moved from my original .ca domain to barnatanko.com. What began as a space to share travel photography has gradually evolved—first into studio work, and now into a

  • Ektomorf

    November 1, 2025

    Ektomorf is a groove metal band from Hungary, founded by Zoltan Farkas in 1994. With no less than 18 studio albums to date, they are considered the most important Hungarian music export in their

  • November 1, 2025

    M.U.F. live at the Groove Bar, Cologne, opening for Ektomorf.

  • Outrage

    October 29, 2025

    Outrage is a rock and roll brass core band from France. Caught them live on camera at Kult41, Bonn.

  • Brett Young

    October 28, 2025

    Brett Young live at a sold out show in Tanzbrunnen, Cologne. Tanzbrunnen is a nice 1,000 capacity venue with very good sounds system and a huge stage. Photos and article for CountryMusicNews.de, read the

  • Sam Fischer

    October 28, 2025

    Sam Fischer opened with a 30 minutes acoustic set for Brett Young at Tanzbrunnen, Cologne. Photos for CountryMusicNews.de read the article here.

  • Larkin Poe

    October 26, 2025

    Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, who make up Larkin Poe, are touring in support of their seventh album, Bloom (via Tricki-Woo Records).  They had a sold out show in E-Werk, Cologne, Germany. My full

  • Son Little E-Werk 2025

    October 26, 2025

    Aaron Earl Livingston, also known by his stage name Son Little, is an American rhythm & blues musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He opened for Larkin Poe in E-Werk, Cologne, Germany. My full review and