Young, scantily clad women toss their hair and dance in unison onstage.

Pop group Katseye have a concert date set for Sept. 13 in Cologne, Germany. (Los Angeles Times/TNS)

By MARCUS KLOECKNER 
STARS AND STRIPES

Published September 3, 2026

Recently announced concerts

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

AYLIVA

Germany: Hamburg (Barclay Arena) Oct. 1.

BACKSTREET BOYS

Germany: Duesseldorf (Merkur-Spiel-Arena) Sept. 25-30 and Oct. 2-7.

DANIEL CAESAR

Belgium: Brussels (Vorst Nationaal) Sept. 8.

DON TOLIVER

Germany: Frankfurt (Festhalle) Oct. 31, Berlin (Uber Arena) Nov. 2.

J. COLE

Germany: Berlin (Uber Arena) Oct. 7, Cologne (Lanxess) Oct. 15.

JESSICA WARE

U.K.: Glasgow (OVO Hydro) Dec. 4; Manchester (Co-op Live) Dec. 5.

KATSEYE

Germany: Cologne (Lanxess) Sept. 13.

MOON SHOT

Germany: Berlin (Badehaus) Oct. 23, Hamburg (Logo) Oct. 24.

Special concerts and shows

BLACKPOOL 80s WEEKENDER

U.K.: Blackpool (Winter Gardens) Sept. 25-26.

BURN IT DOWN FESTIVAL

U.K.: Torquay (The Foundry) Sept. 3-5.

CAMPUSFESTIVAL

Germany: Osnabrueck (Hallae Gartlage) Sept. 19.

CARLISLE BLUES, RHYTHM AND ROCK FESTIVAL

U.K.: Carlisle (Crown and Mitre Hotel) Oct. 9-11.

DISCOVERY FESTIVAL 2027

U.K.: Dundee (Slessor Garden) July 23-25.

HELLA ROCK FESTIVAL

U.K.: Conventry (hmv Empire) Sept. 5.

JAZZ NORTH EAST FESTIVAL

U.K.: Newcastle (Upon Tyne) Oct. 4.

METAL HAMMER PARADISE 2026

Germany: Wangels (Weissenhaeusser Strand) Nov. 27-28.

POTT OUT FESTIVAL 2026

Germany: Bochum (Ruhr Congress) Dec. 5.

ROCK AM RING

Germany: Nuerburg (Nuerburgring) June 4-6.

THE BIG 80s FESTIVAL

U.K.: Liverpool (Hangar 34) Nov. 28.

TEMPEL FESTIVAL

Germany: Munich (Feierwerk) Jan. 23.

On-base shows and theater

Shows

Kaiserslautern, Germany: KMC Onstage presents ”Beetlejuice Jr.” Oct. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 and Nov. 1 at Bldg. 3232, Kleber Kaserne; DSN 314-483-6626.

Grafenwoehr, Germany: Performing Arts Centre hosts Cosmic Bowling at 5 p.m. Sept. 4; Family bowling at noon, Sept. 6. CIV +49(0)9641-83-6426, DSN (314)475-6426.

Stuttgart, Germany: Stuttgart Theatre Centre presents “Coney Island Christmas” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 and 3 p.m. Dec. 7, 14, 21 at Bldg. 3320, Kelley Barracks; DSN (314) 421-3055, CIV +49 (0) 711-729-3055.

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Marcus Kloeckner 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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