Live music in Cologne this week

As of Thursday, Oct 15, Lineup is tracking 35 live music events at 20 venues in and around Cologne over the next two weeks — 3 tonight and 16 this weekend (Oct 15 – Oct 18). Every listing below carries its date, time, venue and ticket link, and most have a 30-second preview so you can hear the act first.

Updated Thursday, Oct 15

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In Cologne:This weekend 16Indie / Rock 17

1. 8:00 PMJ. Cole: The Fall-Off TourLANXESS arenaHip-hop / Rap—Tickets
2. 8:00 PMMoliy - Baddies Eu/Uk TourYucaIndie / Rock—Tickets
3. 8:00 PMFather Of Peace - The Year Of Madness & The Mystery Century TourEssigfabrik KölnIndie / Rock—Tickets

1. Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PMJ. Cole: The Fall-Off TourLANXESS arenaHip-hop / Rap—Tickets
2. Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PMMoliy - Baddies Eu/Uk TourYucaIndie / Rock—Tickets
3. Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PMFather Of Peace - The Year Of Madness & The Mystery Century TourEssigfabrik KölnIndie / Rock—Tickets
4. Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PMLevellers - 35 Years Levelling the LandLive Music HallIndie / Rock—Tickets
5. Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PMLachkater Die Stand Up Comedy ShowGoldfinger Club KölnComedy—Tickets
6. Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM4. Cologne Burlesque FestivalGloria—Tickets
7. Sat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PM4. Cologne Burlesque FestivalGloria—Tickets
8. Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PMYung Pepp - Die große kleine Tour 2026ArtheaterHip-hop / Rap—Tickets
9. Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PMLachkater Die Stand Up Comedy ShowGoldfinger Club KölnComedy—Tickets
10. Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PMCat Power - The Greatest 20th Anniversary-Tour 2026Live Music HallIndie / Rock—Tickets

Every night, Oct 15 – Oct 28

Venues with the most shows

1. Goldfinger Club Köln 4 shows
2. Die Kantine 3 shows
3. LANXESS arena 3 shows
4. Live Music Hall 3 shows
5. Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld 2 shows
6. Gloria 2 shows
7. Mitsubishi Electric HALLE 2 shows
8. Palladium Köln 2 shows
9. Yard Club 2 shows
10. Yuca 2 shows
11. Artheater 1 show
12. Bürgerhaus Stollwerck 1 show