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Live Music entertainment in Germany

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  1. A

    Grünspan

    Live rock several nights a week in one of Hamburg's oldest venues. Club nights include Bucovina, with oft-touring DJ Shantel.

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  2. Kulturhaus Karlstorbahnhof

    This cutting edge cultural centre offers a variety of nightlife options including: concerts (held at 9pm; tickets cost €8 to €30), art-house cinema, screening non-dubbed films, and theatre performances (some of which are in English). There's also a hugely popular disco, Klub K, whose DJs play everything from techno and dubstep to indie rock for a mixed crowd, most in the 18-to-40 age group. There's no dress code. Germany's largest Jazz festival, Enjoy Jazz, also takes place here every fall.

    Kulturhaus Karlstorbahnhof is situated next to the train tracks 100m east of the Karlstor, the towering stone gate at the eastern end of the Altstadt. To get there, take bus 35 or,…

    reviewed

  3. B

    Molotow

    An alternative, independent music scene thrives at this much-loved basement venue at Meanie Bar.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Queen Calavera

    Burlesque in the classic sense; sexy, bumping, grinding, singing, joyous acts right out of the '50s.

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  5. D

    King Calavera

    Rockabilly, trash, outlaw country and much, much more. 'Rock Around the Tombstone' Goth nights are an institution.

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  6. E

    Pelikan

    Pelikan is a candlelit pub with occasional local bands.

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  7. F

    Jazzclub Neue Tonne

    Cool cats of all ages comes out to this polished jazz joint for good music from local and international talent.

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  8. G

    Hausbrauerei Altstadthof

    Brewery-pub where the basement cellar resonates with live folk, blues and rock.

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  9. H

    Katy's Garage

    As the name suggests, this cavernous party pit is set in a former tyre shop with matching decor and even drinks named after car parts. You know the crowd skews young if one of their theme nights is the Älternabend' for people over 25.

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  11. I

    Alter Schlachthof

    The industrial charm of an old slaughterhouse draws a party-happy crowd for mostly alternative German acts.

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  12. J

    Grosse Freiheit 36/Kaiserkeller

    The Beatles once played in the basement Kaiserkeller at this now-mainstream venue mounting pop and rock concerts. It's the best reason today to detour up the Grosse Freiheit.

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  13. K

    Organ Concerts

    The Stadtkirche has organ concerts every Friday, while the Schlosskirche has choir and organ music every Tuesday.

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  14. L

    Bluenotes

    Across the Inn River; live music is often performed at this sophisticated spot, which also mixes smooth cocktails.

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  15. M

    Meanie Bar

    One of the few venues along the Reeperbahn with local cred, the retro Meanie Bar is a hang-out for musos and artists.

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  16. N

    Regensburger Domspatzen

    St Peter's Cathedral's famous boys' choir, the Regensburger Domspatzen, sings at the 10:00 Sunday service in the Dom.

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  17. O

    Bix Jazzclub

    Suave chocolate-gold tones and soft lighting set the scene for first-rate jazz acts at Bix, swinging from big bands to soul and blues.

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  18. P

    Frankfurter Hof

    Hosts and organises concerts both by up-and-coming artists and by big-name international acts such as Chris de Burgh. Some events take place at other venues around the city.

    reviewed

  19. Q

    Die Röhre

    A hugely popular, industrial-style concert and party venue under the curved ceiling of an aborted vehicle tunnel or Röhre (tube).

    reviewed

  20. Kulturzentrum Schlachthof

    Live music, top-name DJs and a tumultuous program make this venue a huge draw for music lovers and party animals. Has events four or five nights a week. Situated on the east side of the train tracks 500m south of the Hauptbahnhof.

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  22. R

    Hoffmann Keller

    Informal jam sessions and gigs by local acts regularly take to the small stage down the far end of this elongated, atmosphere-charged venue.

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  23. S

    Capitol

    This former movie theatre has rock, pop, house, soul and more on weekends and frequently during the week. Take tram 9 or 17 to Schwarzer Bär.

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  24. T

    Scheune

    Generations of young folks have memories of the 'Barn', which started out as a mainstream GDR-era youth club before turning into an offbeat culture centre with almost daily concerts, cabaret, parties or performances. The cafe serves Indian food and there's a beer garden.

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  25. U

    Logo

    This concrete block of a building in the Universitätsviertel is a great place to catch touring American or British alternative-underground bands.

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  26. V

    Kiste

    Jam-packed at weekends, this hole-in-the-wall bar is Stuttgart’s leading jazz venue, with nightly concerts starting at 9pm or 10pm.

    reviewed