Snow and ice – Hamburg does its best to welcome Audrey Horne with a best possible Bergen-like winter atmosphere. Regardless of the winterly conditions in Germany’s north, the Norwegians made it in time to Hamburg where a show at the legendary LOGO is scheduled. Fans had no problems to get to the venue too, regardless... Continue Reading →
Live report MANDO DIAO & LUDWIG HART, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg – November 29th, 2023
It’s the first winterly day in Hamburg, Germany that welcome Sweden pop-rock veterans Mando Diao. The band is currently on tour, promoting their latest release ‘Boblikov’s Magical World’ and with them on the road is a rather unknown artist called Ludwig Hart, being the opening act tonight at Alsterdorfer Sporthalle. I haven’t heard of Hart... Continue Reading →
Live report BRUTUS & SONS, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – November 19th, 2023
Belgian night at Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg. That's how one could describe the evening tonight, as two Belgian bands, Sons and Brutus, have registered themselves in the event calendar of the legendary venue at Reeperbahn. Sons kick things off at 20:00 with a half-hour set consisting of seven songs. I have to admit that I... Continue Reading →
Live report RONNIE ATKINS & LESSMANN/VOSS, Fabrik, Hamburg – November 10th, 2023
When Ronnie Atkins comes to town to play a show, the date should be marked in red in your calendar. That's why November 10 is circled in red in my agenda. The Pretty Maids singer performs a solo show in Hamburg's Fabrik on this day and shares the stage with Lessmann/Voss; two greats when it... Continue Reading →
Live report THERAPY? & BOKASSA, Gruenspan, Hamburg – November 9th, 2023
It was around a year and a half ago that Therapy? made a stop in Hamburg on their previous tour. Now, in late autumn 2023, the Northern Irish band is coming to Hamburg again and they have a new album with them. With Therapy? on tour are Norwegian rockers Bokassa, who will open tonight's show.The... Continue Reading →
U.D.O. and PRIMAL FEAR on the road in early 2024
German metal pioneers U.D.O. will embark on a tour in early 2024. The 'Touchdown & Code Red 2024'-tour will also feature no less than Primal Fear; an exciting package for headbangers with that represent the roots of German heavy metal. The package will stop in various cities in Germany and will also ply a show... Continue Reading →
Live report CULT OF LUNA, GGGOLDDD & SLOW CRUSH, Gruenspan, Hamburg – October 24th, 2023
Cult Of Luna perform today in Hamburg. In the venerable Gruenspan the band is on stage and rounds off their 'Europe 2023 pt.3' tour. It is the last show of the tour and with the Swedes on the road is a Benelux-based pacḱage of bands. More precisely, there are two bands joining the Swedish post... Continue Reading →
GRAVEYARD confirmed for ELBRIOT 2024
Swedish hard rockers Graveyard return to Elbriot in Hamburg. Ten years after having played at Elbriot, Graveyard is conformed for the 2024 edition of the festival. Elbriot 2024 will take place on 10.08.2024 at Großmarkt, Hamburg. Already earlier confirmed: Amon Amarth Beyond The Black Motionless In White
Live report DESTRUCTION, WHIPLASH, ENFORCER & CRISIX, Markthalle, Hamburg – October 19th, 2023
It was in 1983, in the south of Germany, when a band was formed that went out to promote a new and harder kind of music. We are talking about Destruction. Schmier and his band mates impressed the metal community with first albums like 'Infernal Overkill' and 'Eternal Devastation'. Then, the band's breakthrough came with... Continue Reading →
VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY are currently on tour
Greek rock and metal powerhouse are currently on the road, playing numerous shows in Europe. Here are the dates and one of the shows will take place at Markthalle, Hamburg on October 29th, 2023.
Headliner ELBRIOT 2024 is announced
Elbriot 2023 just ended and now everybody in the greater Hamburg area is looking forward to 2024. There will be also an Elbriot festival 2024 and the headliner is announced. It will be Amon Amarth, who will drop the anchor of the Viking boat in Hamburgs harbor, to perform a show at Grossmarkt on August... Continue Reading →
Live report ELBRIOT 2023, Open Air am Grossmarkt, Hamburg – August 19th, 2023
The 2023 edition of the Elbriot festival takes place on August 19th at the well-known location at Grossmarkt Hamburg. Considering the first Elbriot festival taking place in 2013 it is actually the 10th anniversary of the metal event in central Hamburg. There isn’t much of a buzz about this special year neither there are extra... Continue Reading →
Live report FEINE SAHNE FISCHFILET, SLIME & MAID OF ACE, Open Air am Grossmarkt, Hamburg – August 18th, 2023
Open Air am Grossmarkt is series of live shows that take place in August with one of the events being the Elbriot Open Air. But before metal takes the stage on Saturday it is time for some punk rock. One of Germanys most thrilling punk rock bands, Feine Sahne Fischfilet are currently on a tour... Continue Reading →
Live report BETH HART & ANDREAS KÜMMERT, Stadtpark Open Air, Hamburg – July 8th, 2023
The Stadtpark Open Air in Hamburg is a yearly returning open air series with a musically diverse programme. From June to September, music from all kinds of genres fills the air at one of Hamburg’s most popular and beautiful green oasis. Tonight, it is Beth Hart playing a show at this great location and before... Continue Reading →
Live report SKID ROW & BIRD’S VIEW, Gruenspan, Hamburg – June 19th, 2023
After having released with ‘The Gang’s All Here’, the gang embarked on a tour that brings Skid Row to many countries and continents. Today the hard rock veterans stop at Gruenspan, Hamburg for a show that helps to bridge the gap between some of the bigger festivals in Europe and Skid Row’s support shows for... Continue Reading →









