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So, you are in northern Germany and you want your ration of brilliant sounds? The Elbjazz Festival in Hamburg is just what you need. This year's edition features living legends like John McLaughlin, but also much younger artists who stick out, including Zara McFarlane.

The brilliant Louis C.K. will be embarking on an international tour soon. It will take him to six European countries, including Germany. Unfortunately, only one…

Manfred Mann, the living legend, and his Earth Band will be performing in Germany like crazy. The 81-year-old South African and his group are obviously…

Thousands of miles from Broadway, in Germany, countless musicals can be experienced. There are two Beatles shows, two Queen musicals and a lot of other productions. Guess how many Abba shows there are.

When you perform with the world's greatest orchestras, when the Stradivaris you play have names, or when your own name appears in the title of a documentary,…

Because of Corona, loads of concerts in Germany were cancelled or postponed in the past 26 months. That is why quite a few Jazz heroes will be performing at the…

Shakatak are legendary. For decades, they have spread sophisticated Jazz-Funk. Fortunately, they are back on the road. Their tour had to be postponed a million times because of the pandemic.

One of the greatest Pop and Rock bands on this planet, Toto, survived many decades. They are still strong. And they will be performing all over Europe,…

Take a big melting pot like Berlin. Add sounds from different parts of the Middle East with lyrics sung by Eden Cami in both Arabic and Hebrew. Now, stir the…

If singing had a name, it would be Chaka Khan. If some of the most breathtaking Soul music of all time had a name, it would be Chaka Khan. By the way: The name of the singer of singers who is celebrating her birthday today is Chaka Khan.