Publikum vor hell beleuchteter Bühne bei Live-Konzert mit Band und Scheinwerfern — © Antoine Julien on Unsplash

Concerts & Live Music

Current concerts & live music in Hamburg

Hamburg's live music scene is inexhaustible and versatile: international stars fill the big concert halls, renowned orchestras perform on traditional and modern stages at the highest level of sound, established singers and (as yet!) unknown newcomers from a wide variety of musical genres present themselves in clubs and bars as well as at countless festivals. In short, from musical theatre and classical music to hip gigs in trendy neighbourhoods and cultural festivals, Hamburg has it all.

© Jan-Marius Komorek
Headland Hamburg Festivals
- 12.07.2025
- 10:00
- Schuppen 29 (Baakenhöft)
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© Stefan Groenfeld
Millerntor Gallery #11 Festivals
- 10.07.2025
- 18:00
- Festival-Gelände am Millerntor-Stadion
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© Kerstin Bittner
Wasserlichtkonzerte Classical Music
- 07.07.2025
- 22:00
- Planten un Blomen (Parksee)
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© Kerstin Bittner
Wasserspiele [tagsüber] - Parksee Classical Music
- 07.07.2025
- 16:00
- Planten un Blomen (Parksee)
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The festival highlights at a glance

Hamburg's live music leaves no one untouched! Whether you want to enjoy a performance in a theatre or concert hall, or dance in a concert arena, club, bar or (open-air) festival, there is something for everyone.

GREAT ORCHESTRAS AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

International Music Festival

Over five weeks, the International Music Festival Hamburg celebrates the end of the 2024/25 season with the theme “Future,” featuring world-renowned orchestras and top-tier artists of classical music.

THE STADTPARK INVITES YOU TO A GOOD MOOD STARTING IN MAY

Stadtpark Open Air

The Hamburg Stadtpark is not only a paradise for joggers and dog owners. Music lovers also get their money's worth here every summer at the numerous open-air concerts.

JAZZ-FESTIVAL AROUND THE PORT OF HAMBURG

Elbjazz

The Elbjazz takes a break in 2025!

LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL DIVERSITY

altonale

The annual altonale in Hamburg has become one of the most popular events in northern Germany with over 200,000 visitors in recent years. From 27 June to 6 July 2025, everything in Altona will be about music, film, theatre, art, dance, literature and street art.

ART, CULTURE AND CULINARY DELIGHTS

Duckstein Festival

kultursommer-2-pablo_heimplatz-web-2500x1500 — © Pablo Heimplatz

A WHOLE LOT OF PROGRAMME FOR DIVERSITY AND LIVELINESS

Hamburger Kultursommer

Here Hamburg rocks under the open sky! The Hamburger Kultursommer is an annual open air event series on the racetrack in Bahrenfeld. Every year in summer, big concerts take place there.

poi-dockville-hamburg_hamburg_blond_c_sebastian_madej_dsc09196_19.August_2023_2500x1500_web — © Sebastian Madej

FESTIVAL FEELING IN THE HANSEATIC CITY

MS DOCKVILLE

Dockville, Hamburg's annual festival of music and art, will take place for the 16th. time in 2025 - with an unprecedented presentation of visual art and musical line-up, the small independent Dockville team will set new standards this year with the "Open-Air-Festival" format.

NEWCOMER MUSIC FESTIVAL ON THE REEPERBAHN

Reeperbahn Festival

The Reeperbahn Festival will once again present a colourful programme from 17 - 20 September 2025. The four-day festival offers visitors a variety of musical and pop-cultural events in around 80 venues. Upcoming artists are put in the spotlight around the Reeperbahn.

Ausstellungsraum der Hamburger Kunsthalle mit Gemälden alter Meister in eleganter Rundpräsentation — © Hamburger Kunsthalle / Foto: Kay Riechers

Artistic highlights Art & Exhibitions

A visit to one of Hamburg’s museums involves rare old pieces on display in our magnificent buildings, but you’ll also find a number of smaller, owner-operated galleries, as well as contemporary art, pop up installations, street art and collections aimed specifically at the littlest visitors.

Art & Exhibitions

Ensemble der Harry-Potter-Theaterproduktion auf stimmungsvoll beleuchteter Bühne in Hamburg — © Manuel Harlan

Great productions Theater & Stage Arts

In addition to famous theaters, the stage landscape offers a state opera, raunchy cabaret, impressive dance performances, open-air shows and plays specifically designed for kids.

Theater & Stage Arts

Besuchergruppe vor dem Hai-Atoll im Tropen-Aquarium Hagenbeck mit Blick auf schwimmende Haie und Fische — © Tierpark Hagenbeck

Must Sees, Activity, Mysterious Places Hamburg Adventures

Hamburg, Germany’s very own maritime metropolis, offers its visitors a fantastic stay, featuring some of the most famous, most exciting and craziest experiences imaginable.

Hamburg Adventures

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