Where is it worth going in September and experiencing top live music? Here are 17 tips.
We have listed 16 important concerts for you in September that promise the best entertainment. Included are Die Ärzte, Arlo Parks, Cro, Benjamine Clementine and many more.
Concert highlights in September
September 9th: AnnenMayKantereit – Cologne, RheinEnergieSTADION
AnnenMayKantereit is now considered the figurehead of indie pop in Germany. The band stands out from numerous others, especially thanks to singer Henning May’s distinctive voice. In her hometown of Cologne, fans can look forward to hits like “Pocahontas” and “3 Days by the Sea”.
September 9th: Cro – Munich, Olympiahalle
What would today’s German rap be without Cro? Always on the go with his panda mask, the Baden native has shaped the genre more than almost any other artist over the past ten years. In Munich he will perform songs from his current album 11:11.
September 10th: Voodoo Jürgens – Berlin, SO36
As a singer-songwriter, Voodoo Jürgens is characterized by two things: his pitch-black humor and his Viennese dialect. The best way to experience the wit of the Austrian songwriter is live. Only then does the famous “Viennese insult” really come into its own.
September 12th: The Notwist – Munich, Muffathalle
Whether indie, noise rock or ambient – The Notwist are familiar with many different genres. Since the band formed in 1989, the trio has continually changed their own style and is clearly comfortable with not being pigeonholed.
September 13th: The Doctors – Berlin, Columbiahalle
What else is there to say about The Doctors that hasn’t already been said? With an always ironic undertone, the trio from Berlin proves that the Federal Republic is not as “unrockable” as is often assumed. The fact that a band show can last almost three hours makes the concerts real highlights.
September 14th: Allah-Las – Munich, Muffathalle
When it comes to psychedelic rock, Allah-Las are the experts. With a distorted guitar sound, the quartet from Los Angeles resurrects the spirit of the 60s and 70s. This is certainly the case in Munich’s Muffathalle.
September 15th: Benjamin Clementine – Frankfurt, Alte Oper
Benjamin Clementine is classic. The Brit’s music is influenced by artists such as Nina Simone and Jimi Hendrix, but also by Erik Satie and Luciano Pavarotti. Fans in Frankfurt can marvel at how this all comes together in his works.
September 16th: Blink-182 – Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena
With “All the Small Things” Blink-182 catapulted themselves into the hearts of punk poppers at the turn of the millennium. And even today the band still fills the halls, where fans enthusiastically sing along to the hits. The opportunity to do this will be in September, when Blink-182 will play in the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin.
17. September: Arlo Parks – Berlin, Huxley’s New World
Arlo Parks’ music is as diverse as the singer’s origins. With roots in Nigeria, France and Chad, she mixes indie pop with R’n’B. It is clear that the unique sound is not only popular with fans: in 2021, Arlo Parks received a Brit Award for best newcomer.
September 20th to 23rd: Reeperbahn Festival – Hamburg, several locations
For three days, the famous amusement mile in the Hanseatic city will once again be a major music event. Spread across over 80 bars and clubs, artists from a wide variety of genres perform. Included are, among others, Tirzah, Arab Strap and Blood Red Shoes. You can read more about the program here.
September 21st: The Hives – Berlin, Huxley’s Neue Welt
Even after more than 25 years, the Swedish indie rockers know what’s going on The Hives nor how to make the halls shake. Their energetic sound, underpinned by upbeat guitars and singer Per Almqvist’s unique voice, still provide the ideal mosh pit action.
September 25th: The Pretenders – Berlin, Columbia Theater
True legends of New Wave perform in Berlin: The Pretenders have been around since 1978 and are by no means tired of delighting the world with their music. The band presents their new album RELENTLESS at the Columbia Theater.
September 28th: This Will Destroy You – Leipzig, the ANKER
This Will Destroy You takes us into other spheres. The post-rock band stands for a decelerated sound in which ambient meets guitar, bass and drums. In the largest city in Saxony, the quartet from Texas will take viewers on an atmospheric journey.
September 28th to 29th: 20 years of state ceremony – Berlin, Hebbel Am Ufer
20 years of state ceremony: To mark the anniversary there will not only be a tour through Germany, but also a gala at Hebbel Am Ufer. Further information about the event and the big German tour, in which the line-up will constantly change, can be found here. Also in Berlin: Die Türe, Isolation Berlin, Christiane Rösinger & Jens Friebe, Nichtseattle, as well as DJs Frau Kraushaar & Henrelaxer3700.
September 30th: The National – Berlin, Max-Schmeling-Halle
The National provide the perfect musical transition into autumn. Their melancholy indie rock has been making fans feel melancholy since 1999. Of course, that doesn’t mean that the band doesn’t encourage you to dance and sing along. You can see this for yourself again in Berlin’s Max Schmeling Hall.