Alternative

SAT, 10 OCT

Sixpence None The Richer, Robert Post

Luxor · Köln

MON, 07 DEC★ 4.0

beabadoobee, Violet Grohl

Mitsubishi Electric HALLE · Düsseldorf

TUE, 08 DEC★ 5.0

Phoebe Bridgers, Isaac Wood

PSD Bank Dome · Düsseldorf

SUN, 23 AUG

The Tanzbrunnen in Cologne hosts Geese in August 2026, marking a further Germany date the act has announced for the city. The night leans into alternative sound. Dates and tickets on neuindus.

Tanzbrunnen Köln · Köln

WED, 23 SEPT★ 5.0

Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne becomes the stage for Cake and their alternative sound in September 2026. The band is playing as part of two concerts in Germany. On Eventim the show holds 5 out of 5 sta

Carlswerk Victoria · Köln

SUN, 30 AUG★ 4.1

The Neighbourhood, Nessa Barrett

LANXESS arena · Köln

THU, 01 OCT★ 4.1

Band of Horses

Live Music Hall · Köln

SAT, 10 OCT★ 4.9

José González, New Fall Festival

Schlager Cafe · Düsseldorf

SAT, 14 NOV★ 4.5

Bloc Party, Interpol

PSD Bank Dome · Düsseldorf

THU, 20 AUG

Violet Grohl comes to the Luxor in Cologne in August 2026 on her Be Sweet To Me tour. The night centres on her debut album Be Sweet To Me and brings alternative sounds to the stage. Dates and tickets

Luxor · Köln

MON, 24 AUG★ 4.6

Baxter Dury plays the JunkYard in Dortmund in August 2026, with an evening rooted in alternative music. On Eventim the show is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings. Concert dates in Dortmund and t

JunkYard · Dortmund

MON, 24 AUG★ 3.6

Poliça performs at the Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld in Cologne in August 2026, one of three concerts the band plays in Germany. The night leans into alternative sound. Dates in Cologne and tickets are avail

Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld · Köln

TUE, 06 OCT

Alternative music in Cologne: Pomplamoose plays Die Kantine in October 2026, marking the act's European premiere there. Dates and tickets on neuindus.

Die Kantine · Köln

SAT, 17 OCT

Devotchka, Sons of Town Hall

Yard Club · Köln

FRI, 30 OCT

Arlo Parks brings the DESIRE TOUR to the Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne in late October 2026, with alternative music at the centre of the night. All dates and tickets on neuindus.

Carlswerk Victoria · Köln

FRI, 30 OCT

An alternative night to close the month: Westside Cowboy plays the Helios 37 in Cologne in late October 2026. Dates and tickets on neuindus.

Helios 37 · Köln

MON, 02 NOV

Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld welcomes Ryan Beatty and his "Arms Over Armor" tour in November 2026.

Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld · Köln

FRI, 13 NOV

The Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld in Cologne hosts Kelsey Lu and her So Help Me God Tour in November 2026, an evening on the alternative side of live music. Cologne dates and tickets on neuindus.

Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld · Köln

SUN, 29 NOV★ 4.9

Kingfishr play the Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne in November 2026, bringing their alternative sound to the hall. On Eventim the band is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings. Dates and tickets on n

Carlswerk Victoria · Köln

TUE, 25 AUG

Love Spells plays the Blue Shell in Cologne in August 2026, one of two concerts the band gives in Germany on its Love Is The Law World Tour. The night leans into alternative sound. Dates in Cologne an

Blue Shell · Köln

SUN, 30 AUG★ 3.4

The GLORIA in Cologne hosts Kurt Vile & The Violators on their "KV's Been Good To Me" tour in August 2026. The night brings alternative sound to the Cologne venue. Dates and tickets on neuindus.

GLORIA · Köln

SUN, 30 AUG★ 4.9

Missio plays Gebäude 9 in Cologne as part of their Tour 2026. The night brings alternative sound to the club stage. On Eventim the concert holds 4.9 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings. Dates and tickets on

Gebäude 9 · Köln

THU, 03 SEPT★ 5.0

Modern English return to German stages for a headline tour for the first time in eleven years, playing Gebäude 9 in Cologne in September 2026. On Eventim the show holds 5 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings

Gebäude 9 · Köln

TUE, 15 SEPT

Asgeir

Kulturkirche Köln · Köln