Docks Stage for great artists

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The docks are known far beyond Hamburg's city limits. Stars from all over the world have already performed on the stage of the music club. Centrally located on the Reeperbahn, the Docks is the place to go for music-loving night owls.

Formerly a movie theater, the Saal at Spielbudenplatz became a fixture in Hamburg's pop music scene in the late 1980s/early 1990s, first as "Knopf's Music Hall," then as Docks. Hamburg's largest music club impresses with its varied stage program. International and national artists delight their audiences at Docks. The list of big names who have already performed here is long and constantly growing. However, the focus of every event is the guests, who can look forward to unforgettable nights. On weekends, changing DJs transform the Docks into a temple of dance.

DISCOVER NOW Events at this location

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    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
    • Panoptikum
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    XULY.Bët. Funkin’ Fashion Factory 100% Recycled Exhibition

    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
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    Inspiring Japan Permanent Exhibition

    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    Inspiring China Permanent Exhibition

    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    Abenteuer Archäologie Permanent Exhibition

    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
    • Archäologisches Museum Hamburg
    To event
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    Take an 80-minute immersive trip through Hamburg’s chilling city history! Shows

    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
    • Hamburg Dungeon
    To event
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    Photo: Hans Hansen

    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
    • FUNDUS THEATER | Forschungstheater
    To event
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    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
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    Acht Jahrhunderte Kunst Permanent Exhibition

    • 28.04.2026
    • 10:00
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