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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    From the Beatles to modern beats Experience tomorrow’s stars in Hamburg

    Hamburg is where music history was made – and where it’s constantly being reinvented. The very place where the Beatles launched their global career is now alive with young talent, exciting bands and creative sounds filling the city’s clubs, bars and…

    Experience tomorrow’s stars in Hamburg
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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.

    Music 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…

    Jazz live
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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.

    Clubplan App

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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Electro live

DJ steuert mit Hand ein beleuchtetes Mischpult im Club, violette Lichtstimmung im Hamburger Nachtleben
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DISCOVER NOW Culture & Music in Hamburg

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.

Art & Exhibitions

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