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Recently announced concerts

Events are from the websites pollstar.com; eventim.de; and euroteam.info.

ALICE COOPER

Germany: Gelsenkirchen (Amphitheater) July 9.

APACHE 207

Germany: Stuttgart (Hans-Martin-Schleyer-Halle) Dec. 10, Berlin (Uber Arena) Jan. 29.

DEFTONES

Germany: Barclay Cards Arena) Feb. 1.

FOREIGNER

Germany: Hamburg (Stadtpark) June 9, Mainz (Zitadelle) June 14.

MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND

Germany: St. Wendel (Saalbau) Jan. 30.

MANOWAR

Germany: Regensburg (Donau Arena) Feb. 1, Bamberg Brose Arena) Feb. 5.

ROD STEWART

Switzerland: Zurich (Hallenstadion) Dec. 5.

TWISTED SISTER

Germany: Cologne (Lanxess) July 23.

Special concerts and shows

AMPHI FESTIVAL 2026

Germany: Cologne (Tanzbrunnen) July 24.

BOB FEST 2026

Moenchengladbach (Sparkassen Park) July 25.

DIE FESTUNG ROCKT FESTIVAL 2026

Germany: Kronach (Festung) May 30.

ELECTRIC SEA DANCE FESTIVAL 2025

Germany: Rostock (Messe) Dec. 6.

EVEN FLOW FESTIVAL

Germany: Cologne (Tanzbrunnen) July 11-12.

HIGHFIELD FESTIVAL 2026

Germany: Grosspoesna (Stoermthaler See) Aug. 14-18.

HURRICANE FESTIVAL 2026

Germany: Scheesel (Eichenring) June 18-22.

NEIGBOURHOOD WEEKENDER FESTIVAL 2026

U.K.: Warrington (Victoria Park) May 24.

NDR 2 PLAZA FESTIVAL 2026

Germany: Hanover (Expo) May 29.

OLD BUT GOLD FESTIVAL 2026

Germany: Hamburg (Festival Gelaende) July 25-26.

OPEN AIR AM SEE FESTIVAL 2026

Germany: Dueren (Badesee) June 6.

OPEN AIR ROCK IN CAPUTH 2026

Germany: Caputh (Schwielowsee) May 9.

POPSALON FESTIVAL 2026

Germany: Osnabrueck (Drangsal) April 15.

REBELLION FESTIVAL 2026

U.K.: Blackpool (Wintergardens) Aug. 6-9.

ROCK AM RING 2026

Germany: Nuerburg (Nuerburgring) June 3-8.

ROCK IM PARK 2026

Germany: Nuremberg (Zeppelinfeld) June 5-7.

ROCK OUT FESTIVAL

Germany: Augsburg (Schwabenhalle) Dec. 12.

TRUCKER AND COUNTRY FESTIVAL

Germany: Geiselwind (Autohof) May 22.

On-base shows and theater

Auditions

Kaiserslautern, Germany: KMC Onstage holds auditions for “Fahrenheit 451,” Dec. 15 and 16: “Piper – A New Musical,” Jan. 13 and 14; “Legally Blonde,” March 2 and 3 at Bldg. 3232, Kleber Kaserne; DSN 314-483-6626.

Shows

Grafenwoehr, Germany: Performing Arts Centre hosts Cosmic Bowling at 5 p.m. Nov. 28; Family bowling at noon, Nov. 30. CIV +49(0)9641-83-6426, DSN (314)475-6426.

Kaiserslautern, Germany: KMC Onstage presents “Fahrenheit 451,” Feb. 27, March 1, 6 and 8; “Piper – A New Musical,“ April 10-12, 17-19 at Bldg. 3232, Kleber Kaserne; DSN 314-483-6626.

Stuttgart, Germany: Stuttgart Theatre Centre presents “Coney Island Christmas” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12, 19, 20, 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 7, 14, 21at Bldg. 3320, Kelley Barracks; DSN (314) 421-3055, CIV +49 (0) 711-729-3055.

Wiesbaden, Germany: Amelia Earhart Playhouse presents “Cabin Pressure: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater” 7 p.m., Nov. 14 and 5 p.m. Nov. 16 at Konrad-Adenauer-Ring 39; Wiesbaden DSN (314)548-9812, CIV +49 (0)611-143-548-9812.

Vicenza, Italy: Soldiers’ Theatre presents “Almost, Maine” at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Bldg. 11, Caserma Ederle. DSN 634-7281, CIV (+39) (0) 44-471-7281.

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Marcus covers news related to the U.S. military community in Germany. He graduated from Marburg University with a master’s degree in sociology, media science and American studies.

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