Beleuchtete Bühne des ELBJAZZ Festivals im Hamburger Hafen mit Menschenmenge und Hafenkränen bei Abenddämmerung. — © Jörg Schwalfenberg

Jazz live

From legendary live clubs to new discoveries

It grooves, swings and sounds in Hamburg: Jazz is an established part of the Hanseatic city's unique live music scene. Jazz lovers will find a daily concert schedule between the Alster and the Elbe in traditional clubs like the Cotton Club, the Hamburg jazz institution Birdland to new venues such as the NICA JAZZ CLUB in the heart of the city next to the town hall and stages for newcomers such as the , the concert hall of the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre. What they all have in common is a top-class programme and international guests.

Here you can experience jazz live Jazz concert venues in Hamburg

You can listen to jazz live in the following venues in Hamburg. The typical sound can be heard, for example, in the best-known venues such as Birdland and the Cotton Club, but also in small, cosy clubs that are popular with locals, such as the Jazzclub Bergedorf or the Bar Italia.

Nancy Tilitz Galerie

Live Club
Bar

Art and music meet in Nancy Tilitz Gallery.

Nancy Tilitz Galerie

Dag-Hammarskjöld-Platz
20355 Hamburg

NICA JAZZ CLUB

The Hanseatic city's newest jazz club has opened its doors: Right next to Hamburg City Hall, the club has been welcoming music-loving visitors since November 2024.

NICA JAZZ CLUB

Alter Wall 20
20457 Hamburg

Pony Bar

Live Club
Bar

Founded by a student initiative, the Pony Bar is much more than just somewhere to drink. In the evenings, the café turns into a pub that serves not only beer, wine and Cuba Libre, but also offers a varied cultural programme.

Pony Bar

Allende-Platz 1
20146 Hamburg

Resonanzraum

As Europe's first club space with excellent acoustics for classical music, the resonanzraum has been a lively hotspot of new ideas for young and urban listeners since 2014. In the middle of St. Pauli, between the cathedral and Millerntor stadium, in the direct neighbourhood of clubs such as ‘Uebel und Gefährlich’ and the radio station ‘Byte FM’, cultural life pulsates here.

Resonanzraum

Feldstraße 66
20359 Hamburg

Stellwerk

Live Club

What used to be a jazz club is now the subculture centre in Hamburg's south.

Stellwerk

Hannoversche Straße 85
21079 Hamburg

Westwerk

The studios and rooms of the Westwerk are at home in the heart of Hamburg. Art and culture are created, shared and lived here.

Westwerk

Admiralitätsstraße 74
20459 Hamburg

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Festivalbesucher:innen beim MS Dockville in Hamburg bei Sonnenuntergang vor urbaner Kulisse — © MS DOCKVILLE / Pablo Heimplatz

There is always a musical reason to celebrate Music festivals

No matter what sound your ears are looking for - Hamburg and its metropolitan region offer the right sounds. When the days get longer again, visitors to the Hanseatic city can look forward to countless diverse festivals.

Music festivals

Moderne Glasfassade der Hamburgischen Staatsoper bei Tag mit Fahnen und Autos im Vordergrund. — © ThisIsJulia-Photography

From Strauss to Verdi Ballet & Opera

If you like, Hamburg offers many facets of musical stage entertainment: the more than 300-year-old State Opera, the Ballet, the Chamber Opera in Altona or the Opera Loft in the HafenCity.

Ballet & Opera

Das NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester steht mit Instrumenten auf der Bühne des Großen Saals der Elbphilharmonie — © Michael Zapf

Symphonies, chamber music, choirs & more Ensembles

Even though they are a permanent fixture on the city's music scene and almost always have a regular home, these musical ensembles are also on the road beyond Hamburg's borders.

Ensembles

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