Concerts in NRW, Leipzig and Dresden

Live music in NRW, Leipzig and Dresden

Concerts and shows in the Ruhr area, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Münster, Leipzig and Dresden, checked every day: tonight, this weekend and the year ahead.

Today
58
This weekend
6
Free
55
Next 12 months
6.233

This week

What's on in the next two weeks

Calendar

Pick a day, the number is how many shows are on.

Browse by genre

Genres

From guitars to grooves: choose the kind of night you're in the mood for.

Live music near you

We are starting with the Ruhr area, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Münster, Leipzig and Dresden.

Find your night

The moments that fill the calendar.

Venues to know

Venues

The rooms worth knowing, from the Zeche in Bochum to the Beatpol in Dresden.

The band Fehlfarben on the stage of the zakk in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf

zakk

The Zentrum für Aktion, Kultur und Kommunikation in Düsseldorf-Flingern: concerts, parties and readings, plus a pub with a beer garden.

A packed Palladium in Cologne at a concert by the band MIA
Köln

Palladium

A former machine hall in Cologne-Mülheim next to the E-Werk, a venue since 1998: a big standing-room hall for the tours of mid-sized and big bands.

The front of the Beatpol in Dresden-Altbriesnitz
Dresden

Beatpol

A music club in Altbriesnitz in west Dresden, a small room with posters on the walls for indie, rock and folk.

Going to a show

Guide

Tickets and fees, doors and show times, age limits, and the small things nobody tells you.

  1. Finding a show
  2. Tickets and fees
  3. Age limits and ID
  4. Doors, support act and start time
  5. At the venue
  6. Getting home
Are there concerts tonight?

Most nights, yes, from small pubs to big halls, and Friday and Saturday are the busiest. The tonight page lists the shows we know of in the order they start.

Are there free concerts?

Yes. Open mics, jam sessions, open-air concerts in summer and pubs with free entry cost nothing. The free page lists them.

What if the show is sold out?

Ask at the door (Abendkasse) on the night if the venue has one: leftover or returned tickets sometimes appear. Otherwise use the official resale of the ticket companies, where tickets are checked. Avoid buying from strangers online.

What do 'ab 16' and 'ab 18' mean?

Every show has an age limit, such as all ages, 16+ (ab 16) or 18+ (ab 18), and the listing says which. The limit is often set by the artist, so it can change from show to show at the same venue.

Do I need earplugs?

Yes, if you stand near the stage. Concerts are loud, and a pair of earplugs lowers the volume without ruining the music. Pack a pair before you leave.