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All you need is Hamburg

FROM THE REEPERBAHN TO THE SPOTLIGHT Experience tomorrow’s stars in Hamburg

It was here in Hamburg that the Beatles kicked off their global career – surrounded by neon lights, smoky basements and electrifying beats. What began back then at the legendary Star-Club on the Reeperbahn lives on today in countless clubs, bars and stages across the city. This Hanseatic city is not only steeped in musical history, but also a vibrant hotspot for fresh talent, new trends and exciting sounds.

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A Milestone in Pop Music

The Beatles in Hamburg

Before they became world-famous, they played night after night on the Reeperbahn: the story of the Beatles is inseparably linked to Hamburg. Between 1960 and 1962, the Hanseatic city shaped their style, their sound and their legend.

BEATLES CITY TOURS & KEY LOCATIONS In the footsteps of the Fab Four

Where John, Paul, George and Ringo once lived and played: many of the original sites can still be visited today. Beatles city tours take you right into the musical heart of the 1960s. Between legendary clubs, backyards and hidden places of remembrance, the story of the young band comes back to life. Entertaining, exciting and full of insider knowledge, these tours tell of wild nights and big dreams.

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On the trail of the Fab Four Hempel’s Beatles Tour
Would you like to experience the history of music up close? In St Pauli, that’s an easy ride – with Stefanie Hempel’s dedicated Beatles Tour. …
Hempel’s Beatles Tour
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from 28 € p.P.

Guided Tour "Beatles on St. Pauli"
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Der Rundgang auf St. Pauli - mit Live-Musik und Barbesuch. Die Weltkarriere der Beatles begann Anfang der 60er Jahre in Hamburg auf der Großen…
Guided Tour "Beatles on St. Pauli"
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Where the Beatles got their beat Kaiserkeller
The beginning of a global success story: located on 36 Grosse Freiheit just off the Reeperbahn, the Kaiserkeller has been in business since the 1950s.…
Kaiserkeller
© T. Schreiber
A live venue that breathes music history Indra
“Where the Beatles played first” – at the end of Grosse Freiheit, the Indra brings the story of the Fab Four to life, while ensuring new unforgettable…
Indra
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Star-Club
In a backyard of Große Freiheit, a plaque commemorates the former Star Club. In the 60s, great musicians such as the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Little…
Star-Club
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An interactive memorial to the greats of pop history Beatles-Platz
A memorial for the Fab Four: with the exception of Liverpool, no other city played such a major role in the Beatles' career as Hamburg. In the very…
Beatles-Platz
© M. Boem
Hamburg’s world-famous courtyard Jägerpassage
The Beatles up close: inconspicuous as it may seem, the Jägerpassage is full of history, for one of the most famous record covers in music history was…
Jägerpassage

FROM FIRST CHORDS TO WORLDWIDE APPLAUSE Hamburg’s stages for new sounds

Whether it was Ed Sheeran with his guitar in a small club, Bon Iver in an intimate setting or Milky Chance at one of their first festival gigs – many global stars began their journey in Hamburg’s vibrant music scene. And today it sounds louder than ever: between indie, electro and hip-hop, the nightlife pulses in clubs like Molotow, Mojo Club or Uebel & Gefährlich. Each year, the Reeperbahn Festival brings hundreds of newcomers to the stage – giving visitors the chance to discover their next favourite band before they hit it big.

Klubhaus St. Pauli — © Mediaserver Hamburg / ThisIsJulia Photography

Häkken

If you want to start off the evening with some tasty cocktails or listen to some DJs spinning the tables, the Häkken at Spielbudenplatz is the place to go.

Häkken

Spielbudenplatz 21-22
20359 Hamburg

Mojo Club

Live Club

When then Mojo Club opened at the beginning of the 1990s, it was the "place to be" because it definitively enshrined club culture in Hamburg.

Mojo Club

Reeperbahn 1
20359 Hamburg

Reeperbahn Festival

The Reeperbahn Festival will once again present a colourful programme from 16 - 19 September 2026. The four-day festival offers visitors a variety of musical and pop-cultural events in around 70 venues. Upcoming artists are put in the spotlight around the Reeperbahn.

Reeperbahn Festival

Reeperbahn
20359 Hamburg

poi-uebel-und-gefaehrlich-HMGhamburgviews-2500x1500 — © HMG/hamburgviews / HAMBURGVIEWS

Uebel & Gefährlich

Live Club
Disco Club / Party

The imposing overground bunker on Feldstrasse was for many years a hardly used, dirty dark stone block on the outskirts of Heiligengeistfeld.

Uebel & Gefährlich

Feldstraße 66
20359 Hamburg

Hamburg is a place for live music Clubculture

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 Europe.

Clubculture

Live-Konzert der Beginner auf Festivalbühne mit roter Lichtshow bei Nacht — © Hamburg Konzerte / M. Sensche

Sounds of Hamburg Hamburg and its musical talent

What’s the sound of Hamburg? Well, there’s no such thing as “the Hamburg sound”. That’s because Hamburg is the birthplace and home of many great musicians, all of whom have shaped the local music scene across a variety of genres. Artists such as Nena, Udo Lindenberg and Scooter, and bands such as Tocotronic, Blumfeld, Beginner, Deichkind and Ace Tee found their inspiration in Hamburg.

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Hamburg and its musical talent

Belebter Außenbereich mit Bars und Gästen am Abend, im Hintergrund der Hamburger Fernsehturm — © Ratsherrn / Henning Angerer

Insider tips for an exciting evening Bars, pubs and clubs in Hamburg

Dance and live clubs, stylish cocktail bars or cult pubs. Discover the best insider tips from the scene for a great evening out in Hamburg!

Bars, pubs and clubs in Hamburg

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All you need is Hamburg

FROM THE REEPERBAHN TO THE SPOTLIGHT Experience tomorrow’s stars in Hamburg

The Beatles in Hamburg

BEATLES CITY TOURS & KEY LOCATIONS In the footsteps of the Fab Four

On the trail of the Fab Four Hempel’s Beatles Tour

from 28 € p.P.

Guided Tour "Beatles on St. Pauli"

Where the Beatles got their beat Kaiserkeller

A live venue that breathes music history Indra

Star-Club

An interactive memorial to the greats of pop history Beatles-Platz

Hamburg’s world-famous courtyard Jägerpassage