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Nokia Night of the Proms

4 - 5 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Night of the Proms, a pop-classical extravaganza begun by two Antwerp students in 1984, rolls into Frankfurt's Festhalle. For more information about this year's series and complete…

Pet Shop Boys. Courtesy of CMP Entertainment

Pet Shop Boys

14 Dec 2009

Electronic dance music duo Pet Shop Boys are on an extensive tour on the back of the release of latest album, Yes. This date sees them perform at Frankfurt's Jahrhunderthalle.

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Alternative Change

Dec 2009 (annual)

After the success of last year's new year party in Frankfurt's grungy Nachtleben club, Alternative Change returns to see in the New Year with a bang.

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8.698581

New Year's Eve at the Mousonturm

Dec 2009 (annual)

Frankfurt's Künstlerhaus Mousonturm celebrates New Year's Eve with a wide variety of music and art, featuring parallel events on the venue's three levels.

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8.65611

Summer in the City

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Frankfurt's Mousonturm cultural centre helps fill the summer arts gap with the open-air Summer in the City festival. Jazz concerts are held in the courtyard of the History Museum and world…

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8.671362

Barrelhouse Jazz Party

Sep 2010 (annual)

Frankfurt's Alte Oper hosts the biggest Dixieland festival of the season. The Barrelhouse Jazz Party is a roadshow which brings traditional jazz to cities around Germany and Switzerland. The…

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Joe Lovano. Image courtesy of MHPR

Frankfurt Jazz Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

There's a touch of magic in the air as the Frankfurt Jazz Festival takes to the big top. Performances take place in the Hessicher Rundfunk Broadcast Studio and Künstlerhaus Mousonturm and are…

50.115525
8.671362
Alte Oper, Frankfurt. Photo by Goesta A. C. Ruehl, © Tourismus+Congress GmbH

Alte Oper

Daily

Frankfurt's opera house, the grand Alte Oper, is the city's prime venue for classical music. While operas are no longer performed, the extensive all-year programme boasts first-class symphony…

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8.703958

Ballhaus

Sat only

DJ Steve Blunt brings house, garage, Latin and disco to the dance floor of the King Kamehameha every Saturday, alongside Oli Roventa and DJ Monique at the ever-popular Ballhaus night.

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Cocoon, Frankfurt. Photo by Emanuel Raab/3deluxe, © Cocoon

Cocoon

Fri and Sat only

Cocoon, with its futuristic interior, is the cool superclub of star DJ Sven Väth in Frankfurt's Ostend. With an experimental music policy, renowned international DJs frequently work the…

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8.689873

The Odeon

Daily; not Tue or Wed

Housed in central Frankfurt's 200-year-old Bethmann Pavilion, the Odeon draws a mixed crowd with its unpretentious parties. Popular local DJs play a variety of tunes, and partygoers come for…

50.112421
8.703958

King Kamehameha

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Housed in a former brewery in Frankfurt's Ostend, King Kamehameha combines a heaving dance floor with laid-back lounge areas. The mixed music policy and a smart dress code, that is taken…

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Batschkapp, Frankfurt. Courtesy of Batschkapp

Batschkapp

Daily

The down-to-earth Batschkapp in Eschersheim hosts up-and-coming bands on its small, charmingly scuffed stage. The emphasis is on rock and punk, but the people behind this long-standing…

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8.684273

Pulse/Piper Red Lounge

Daily

The combined clubs Pulse and Piper Red Lounge attract a young gay audience relaxing with an after-work cocktail on the large terrace. A trendy café in the afternoon, it turns into a delicious…

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8.673726

Jazzkeller

Daily; not Mon

The likes of Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Gerry Mulligan have played the timeworn stage of Frankfurt's central Jazzkeller, one of Europe's oldest jazz clubs. The atmosphere in the…

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8.671817
Sansibar, Frankfurt. Photo by Ivan Nemec, © Ivan Nemec

Sansibar

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

The classy Sansibar, in the middle of Frankfurt's financial district, has turned from a pre-club lounge into one of Frankfurt's most happening venues. A style-conscious crowd drinks amid red…

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8.683345

Sinkkasten

Daily

From rock and funk to African bands, the line-up at central Frankfurt's Sinkkasten is as varied as the crowd that flocks here night after night. Slightly ragged at the edges, this mid-sized…

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8.689918

Balalaika

Daily

Balalaika is a tiny live venue tucked away in Frankfurt's quaint Sachsenhausen district. A welcoming crowd gathers around the well-worn piano of this cheerful bar, where owner and jazz singer…

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8.671799

22nd Lounge

Daily; not Sun

Tucked away on the 22nd floor of the otherwise business-minded Eurotower near the Alte Oper, Frankfurt's low-lit 22nd Lounge serves a friendly yuppie crowd. Sink into the black armchairs and…

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Bristol Bar, Frankfurt. Courtesy of Hotel Bristol

Bristol Bar

Daily

The city's trendy set flock to their latest secret favourite, the sleek 24-hour bar of the Bristol Hotel, in central Frankfurt. Mellow tunes provide a relaxing soundtrack, while energetic…


Highlights

Pet Shop Boys

Jahrhunderthalle

14 Dec 2009

Frankfurt Jazz Festival

Hessischer Rundfunk Broadcast Studio

Oct 2010 (annual)

Nokia Night of the Proms

Festhalle

4 - 5 Dec 2009 (annual)