Summer is finally here and the open-air season is on! We've scoured Cologne and the surrounding area for the coolest outdoor concerts and have put together our top selection for you here. As there's a lot going on in the world of events at the moment, there are sure to be more events to come. Stay up-to-date with us and you'll soon be dancing to your favorite band!

Green Room in the Stadtgarten

The latest addition to the Stadtgarten's ensemble of venues is the open-air concert space GREEN ROOM. Already known in Cologne as a "concert oasis", it offers a varied live music program on fixed days.

Fridays: SONGLINES presentspop and singer-songwriters

Saturdays: TOM-TOM LISTENING SESSION presentslocal and international DJs

Sundays: Jazz@GREEN ROOM fillsthe Oasis with contemporary jazz

Mondays: NICA liveAspart of the NICA artist development program, selected artists present their musical ideas here.

Here you can find an overview of all upcoming concerts.

WHEN? immediately

WHERE? City garden

BonnLive

As we don't want to spend another summer without open airs, the Kulturgarten Bonn has really gone all out and put together a great program. Not only the sounds of musicians and DJs from various genres will echo from the stage. Theater performances, comedy and poetry slams will also take place here during the summer months.

Our highlights:

June 25: Giant RooksPUBLISHED- NEW DATE: August 11

July 4: Kasalla

July 7: Bukahara

July 22: Pack

August 8: Faber

August 10: Culcha Candela

August 29: Cat Ballou

Click here for the entire program.

WHEN? from June 18 - September 12, 2021

WHERE? Kulturgarten Bonn

PICNIC CONCERTS

In July, the picnic concerts move into the racecourse with lots of cool artists in their luggage. Grab your friends and fill your picnic suitcase with cool snacks. You can still get tickets for these shows:

July 8: Antelope Gang

July 9: Leonids

July 16: Lisbeth my ass

WHERE? Weidenpesch racecourse

ROOTS UP

This festival brings Caribbean flair to the cathedral city for a day and unites all variations of reggae on one stage: from rocksteady, lovers rock, dub, ska and dancehall to foundation - well-known musicians and up-and-coming artists leave nothing out. Away from the music, you can be enchanted by numerous theater performances and get creative at artistic workshops. There's also a small bazaar and a colorful selection of international delicacies.

For a good cause, €0.50 from every ticket sold will be donated to the organization "Help Jamaica" and to an aid organization in Cologne.

WHEN? August 7, 2021, 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.

WHERE? Odonia

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