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 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.
Review THE NEAL MORSE BAND (NMB) ‘An Evening of Innocence & Danger: Live in Hamburg’
One of the shining stars of progressive music stopped at one of the most established venues in Hamburg and the best thing, the show was recorded and is now available in various formats. It was nearly a year ago that The Neal Morse Band (NMB) played a show at Markthalle, Hamburg in front of enthusiastic... Continue Reading →
VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY announce European tour
Greek rock outfit Villagers Of Ioannina City will embark on a European tour in autumn 2023. The tour will start on October 9th, 2023 in Skopje and will end in Geneva, Switzerland on November 23rd, 2023; incl. a show at Markthalle, Hamburg on October 29th, 2023.
HOLY MOSES announce final show
German thrash metal institution Holy Moses will release their new album ‘Invisible Queen’ in a few days and will play numerous shows during 2023. Now the band announced their very last show ,which will take place on December 27th, 2023 at Markthalle, Hamburg. It will be also Sabina Classen’s 60th birthday, so enough good reasons... Continue Reading →
Live report ZSK, RANTANPLAN & TYNA, Markthalle, Hamburg – February 25th, 2023
Cold and gray outside, hot and colorful inside - that's how this evening could be described. In Hamburg's Markthalle three bands will be guesting today which are dedicated to punk rock. For the German punk rock legends ZSK the show means the end of their anniversary tour and they furthermore invited local support with Rantanplan... Continue Reading →
Live report LEMMYVERSARY: MOTÖRIZER & SLOPPY JOE’S, Markthalle, Hamburg – December 28th, 2022
One is tempted to say: Once again every year. Of course this is true when it comes to Lemmyversary in Hamburg. However, the traditional Lemmy Kilmister memorial concert had to be canceled the past two years. Even if Motörizer from Kiel, as the initiators of the metal memorial party had tried everything, the pandemic-related restrictions... Continue Reading →
HEAVY HAMBURG HALLOWEEN III at Markthalle, Hamburg
Fans of energetic metal, performed with passion and dedication, should not miss Heavy Hamburg Halloween III. Primordial, Satan, Night Demon, The Other, Wytch Hazel, Portrait and Psychopunch, that is the line-up that will bring heavy metal to Hamburg on Halloween 2022. There are still some tickets available. So don't miss your chances when living in... Continue Reading →
Live report BLACK STONE CHERRY & THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS, Markthalle, Hamburg – September 14th, 2022
Black Stone Cherry are on tour in Europe at the moment. One stop on this tour is Hamburg and it is the legendary Markthalle that welcomes the four Americans. Black Stone Cherry share the tour bus with their label mates from The Georgia Thunderbolts, one of the rising stars in southern rock. Show start is... Continue Reading →
HEAVY HAMBURG HALLOWEEN III – exciting bands announced
Hamburg‘s legendary venue Markthalle will host Heavy Hamburg Halloween III on October 29th this year. There are already some very exciting bands confirmed while there is also more to come. So far confirmed are:• Primordial• Night Demon• Satan• Portrait• Psychopunch• The Other Stay tuned for more information.
Live report DARK TRANQUILLITY, ENSIFERUM, NAILED TO OBSCURITY & THE LEGION:GHOST, Markthalle, Hamburg – April 13th, 2022
Slowly the live music branch of the music industry gets going again. Shows and tours, announced a while ago, are taking place as we speak and one of these shows is planned at Markthalle, Hamburg. The iconic venue in the Hansestadt welcomes a Nordic metal package, enriched by two German bands as opener. Dark Tranquillity,... Continue Reading →
MOTÖRIZER and ‘Keep the Spirit Alive XX’
One of the best Motörhead cover bands, Motörizer from Kiel (Germany), started 'Lemmyversary' in 2016 to honor one of the icons in rock and metal - Lemmy Kilmister. Since 2016, on every December 28th, Motörizer played a show at Markthalle, Hamburg, at least so far. They did it for four years in a row before... Continue Reading →








