For night each year, Munich becomes Germany's music capital: throughout the city you can enjoy live concerts of each and every genre you can imagine. More than 100 locations take part, offering a broad spectrum of about 400 events ranging from Classic and Swing to Rock and Pop. Restaurants, bars, hotels, and even churches become vibrant live music venues for one night. For getting around, the city provides shuttle busses.
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Located in Munich’s hip and trendy district of Schwabing, this hotel is all about urban vibes and buzzing student atmosphere. Nightlife, cafés, bars and shopping possibilities are just around the corner. Clear aesthetics meet smart design. Also near to English Garden for some walks in lush nature.
When in the city centre, take your time and discover some hidden music history tales beyond these hotel walls. In 2002, Britpop band Oasis ended up in jail after a fight in Bayerischer Hof. Plus: right in front of the hotel, fans of Michael Jackson created a kind of monument for the King of Pop.
RAW is a real Metal place in Munich for anybody fond of the harder genre such as Speed Metal, Hard Rock, Black Metal, or Metalcore.
Rock 'n' Roll meets Italian food at Santo Anger Try one of the pizzas while listening to Rock and Punk tunes in the restaurant's background.
Vinyl & Coffee is subtitle to intimate Maoz record store. Apart from records Maoz offers equipment for record players and some magazines, DVDs, and books, too.
Backstage is an ultimate hot spot when it comes to Alternative music up to Dark Metal. Repeatedly voted one of the best Metal venues in Germany.
Summer music festival owned and organized by Backstage venue. During July and August local newcomers and major renowned acts from Metal and Alternative can be seen at Free & Easy Festival for free.
Every summer in June and July near Olympic Park: Tollwood Festival plays host to an interesting music billing as well as comedy performances and similar. Also nice place to spend some time strolling around food and bar stalls.
Zenith is a major concert location in Munich. Situated north of the city centre, the old factory building has a unique spirit and atmosphere.
Fans of Indie, Punk, Underground: this is your Munich refuge. Strom is all about small intimate concerts in a brilliant club atmosphere.
Neue Theaterfabrik is north of Munich's inner city. A perfect place to listen to Indie, Alternative, Metal and much more.
Inmidst urban Werksviertel with its creative and inspiring atmosphere, Tonhalle is used as venue since 1996 and hosting music acts from Rock and Pop to Indie, Alternative, and Heavy Metal.
Little sister to Olympic Stadium, Olympic Hall is also host to the big names in music history with a capacity of more than 10,000 persons.
Once the place where the Olympic Summergames took place in 1972, the stadium today is sightseeing spot with its amazing architecture as well as Munich's major venue. You name it, the stadium hosts it. Big names in music history as well as sports events.
Rockavaria is a quite new festival focussing in Rock and Metal. Annually taking place in the inner heart of the Bavarian capital.
Superbloom Festival, first established in Munich in the year 2022. Taking place in the Olympic Park. A combination of music, arts, and culture.
Live music (Photo by Bachmeier / Ramsthaler)
