Must-see entertainment in Cologne

  • Kölner Philharmonie

    Cologne

    The Kölner Philharmonie is a grand modern concert hall that presents a wide range of aural treats, from classical to jazz and chansons. It's also the home…

  • Stadtgarten

    Cologne

    For more than 30 years, this well-respected venue has treated music fans to up to 400 concerts a year – mostly jazz, but also folk, indie and pop – on…

  • Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld

    Cologne

    An institution in Cologne's alternative scene, this club in the hip cross-cultural Ehrenfeld borough has programming as eclectic as the crowd. Depending…

  • Gebäude 9

    Cologne

    Although a bit dated and grungy, this ex-factory remains an essential concert venue in town with concerts covering the entire sound spectrum from indie…

  • Schauspiel Köln

    Cologne

    While its historical theatre on Offenbachplatz remains closed for extensive renovation until 2022, this dynamic ensemble presents its classical and…

  • Papa Joe’s Jazzlokal 'Em Streckstrump'

    Cologne

    Traditional jazz – Dixieland, New Orleans, Swing – riffs nightly in this museum-like place where the smoky brown walls are strewn with yesteryear’s…

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