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.
Wüstenberg live at Carlswerk Victoria
After a successful decade as the frontman of The O’Reillys and the Paddyhats, Franz
Fiddler’s Green 35th anniversary tour
Fiddler’s Green: Irish Speed Folk ‘Made in Germany’ Fiddler’s Green is one of Germany’s
Sophia Scott live at Luxor, Cologne
Sophia Scott, a native of Boulder, Colorado, is a Nashville recording artist and she
Drew Baldridge live at Luxor, Cologne
When Drew Baldridge's song “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” climbed to No. 1 on the Country
Brainstorm at Harmonie, Bonn
Brainstorm picked things up right where Warwolf left off, sustaining the energy during Rock
Warwolf at Harmonie, Bonn
Warwolf opened the night with a roughly one-hour set as Rock Time Production celebrated
Astral Kompakt (D) live at Kult41
Astral Kompact a stoner rock instrumental trio from Cologne, Germany. Photos at Kult41, Bonn.
Stromkasten (D) live at Kult41
Stromkasten is a four piece instrumental rock band from Cologne, Germany, founded in 2012.
Boppin’ B (D) 40th anniversary concert at Harmonie
Boppin'B is a music group from Aschaffenburg that has been active since 1985 and
Foggy Mountain Rockers (D) at Harmonie
The Foggy Mountain Rockers are a German Teddy Boy band that blends elements of
Matt Andersen (CDN)
Matt Andersen, Canadian blues guitarist, singer-songwriter, is touring Europe in support of his latest
Terra Lightfoot (CDN)
Terra Lightfoot is touring promoting the freshly out ‘Home Front’ album. The audience was
Surfer Joe (IT)
Surfer Joe (Lorenzo Valdambrini) is an Italian surf guitarist from Livorno. Surfer Joe and
Kunstrasen 2026 press conference
I had the pleasure to participate at the Kunstrasen Bonn Open Air 2026 press release
Satara (D)
Satara is an international Hard Core band based in Stuttgart area. Caught them live
Cephyre (D)
Cephyre is a dark melodic metal band from Germany. Caught them on camera live
Mumford & Sons live at Lanxess Arena
Mumford & Sons at the sold out Lanxess Arena, Cologne concert. Photos and review
The Vaccines live at Lanxess Arena
The Vaccines opened for the Mumford & Sons at the Lanxess arena, Cologne at
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