Eine Sängerin und ein Gitarrist bei einem Livekonzert in einem Hamburger Club
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Live music & concert dates

HAMBURG'S LIVE MUSIC SCENE IS UNIQUE Hamburg's heart beats live

In Hamburg, the music is live: when the beat flows through your whole body, a thousand beautiful sounds surround your ears and everything feels in harmony - that's live music. Hamburg offers the liveliest and most diverse live music scene in Northern Europe, catering for all musical preferences of different genres. From classical concerts to electronic festivals, from small gigs in a cosy atmosphere to the grand hall of the Elbphilharmonie. At festivals in and around Hamburg and in the lively live club scene around the Reeperbahn and Große Freiheit, visitors to the Hanseatic city can hear in an unmistakable way what is known beyond the gates of the city: Hamburg's heart beats live.

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    Hamburg is a place for live music Live music for every taste

    When the beat flows through your whole body, a thousand beautiful sounds surround your ears and everything feels in harmony - then it's live music. The music metropolis of Hamburg offers the liveliest and most diverse live music scene in Northern…

    Live music for every taste
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    Special soundscapes Extraordinary concert venues in Hamburg

    Discover Hamburg's diverse live music in unique concert venues beyond the traditional!

    Extraordinary concert venues in Hamburg
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    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.

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    From live club to Elbjazz festival Jazz live

    It grooves, swings and sounds in Hamburg: Jazz is an established part of the Hanseatic city's live music scene. Jazz lovers will find a daily concert schedule between the Alster and the Elbe in traditional clubs like the Cotton Club or new locations…

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    The guide for club events in Hamburg Clubplan App

    With the Clubkombinat club plan app, you can discover and browse through concerts, party highlights and more in Hamburg - completely free of charge and without registration.

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ROCK, POP, JAZZ, ELECTRO, HIPHOP & CLASSICAL MUSIC Live music for every taste

Live means feeling the music right in the moment: Whether enjoying the unique moment to rock & pop, jazz, electro, classical music or open-air, storming the dance floor or broadening your musical horizons - here you can find out more about your favourite genres and those that need to be discovered.

Jazz live

Beleuchtete Bühne des ELBJAZZ Festivals im Hamburger Hafen mit Menschenmenge und Hafenkränen bei Abenddämmerung.
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DJ steuert mit Hand ein beleuchtetes Mischpult im Club, violette Lichtstimmung im Hamburger Nachtleben
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Menschenmenge tanzt vor beleuchteter Bühne im Club „Freundlich und Kompetent“ in Hamburg
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All concert venues from A-Z at a glance

Rather a small club or a venue with a lot of space? Rather a classical concert hall or a stage under the open sky? Hamburg has a location for every taste, concerts are played almost every day of the week.

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WORLD-FAMOUS, RICH IN TRADITION, DIVERSE Hamburg is the hotspot for live music, club culture and music events

Hamburg offers a wide range of musical diversity. Whether it's classical music from the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle, exquisite jazz concerts or the varied club culture with live music, international turntables or simply party music - all music lovers and night owls will find their perfect sounds and vibes here.

Birdland Hamburg
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Birdland Hamburg

  • Live Club
  • Bar

Musically sophisticated and extraordinary - this is how the Birdland Hamburg Jazz Club presents itself in Gärtnerstraße.

Birdland Hamburg
Birdland Hamburg

Birdland Hamburg

Gärtnerstraße 122
20253 Hamburg

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Cotton-Club

  • Live Club
  • Bar

After several moves, the oldest jazz club in Hamburg made its home on Grossneumarkt in 1971. Since then it has treated its guests to live music from national and international artists.

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Cotton-Club

Alter Steinweg 10
20459 Hamburg

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Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg has a new cultural landmark! The Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall represents an unprecedented synthesis of the arts - architecture, music and the unique location in the middle of the Hamburg harbour. More than 2.6 million guests have already attended over 1,000 concerts!

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Elbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie

Platz der Deutschen Einheit
20457 Hamburg

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Laeiszhalle

The first house on the square: The Laeiszhalle is Hamburg's traditional venue for exquisite musical experiences with a special focus on early music, recitals, chamber music and jazz.

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Laeiszhalle Hamburg

Laeiszhalle

Johannes-Brahms-Platz
20355 Hamburg

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Livemusik in rotem Licht: Saxofonist spielt auf kleiner Bühne in stimmungsvoller Bar-Atmosphäre
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Concert venues A-Z Free live music in Hamburg

Hamburg offers a wide range of free live music events. Here you can attend unforgettable concerts without breaking the bank!

Free live music in Hamburg
Ensemble der Harry-Potter-Theaterproduktion auf stimmungsvoll beleuchteter Bühne in Hamburg
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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
Ausstellungsraum der Hamburger Kunsthalle mit Gemälden alter Meister in eleganter Rundpräsentation
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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.

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