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A touch of Seoul will blow through the Saaletal next year: On March 16, 2027, the spectacular live show “K-POP LIVE!” brings the hits and energetic dance moves of South Korean pop music directly to the Sparkassen-Arena in Jena.
On Wednesday evening, June 10, 2026, top Polish organist Gedymin Grubba will perform at the Stadtkirche St. Michael in Jena as part of the International Organ Summer.
On Saturday evening, the Jenaer Sportfeld was transformed into an emotional concert arena as the band Unheilig celebrated its monumental open-air comeback after a ten-year hiatus. In front of more than 5,000 spectators, frontman “Der Graf” proved that the appeal of his music remains unbroken.
Jena, June 1, 2026 – The German band Unheilig celebrated a highly emotional open-air comeback in Jena last weekend. Against an impressive backdrop, thousands of fans experienced an evening full of goosebumps and musical memories.
On Saturday afternoon, the Friedenskirche in Jena invites visitors to a special musical vespers featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Inventions performed on historical keyboard instruments.
Jena, May 27, 2026 – The German music landscape is facing a historic moment: Next Saturday, May 30, 2026, the band Unheilig will celebrate its highly anticipated stage comeback at Jena’s Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. After a ten-year hiatus from live performances, the group is launching its major summer tour here.
On May 23, 2026, the Jenaer Philharmonie delivered an impressive concert at the Volkshaus under the direction of the internationally sought-after Austrian conductor Katharina Wincor. The audience was delighted by the sensitive yet powerful interpretation of works from the Second Viennese School and Franz Schubert.
The Australian formation “Ukulele Death Squad” will visit the Thuringian university city next summer. On Thursday, August 6, 2026, the band, known for its explosive stage show, will perform an open-air concert as part of the Jenaer Kulturarena.
The Kunstverein Jena invites you to an unconventional musical experience at the historic Marktplatz. On the coming Saturday, the duo “Liquid Soul” will present fascinating soundscapes created primarily from the elements of air and water.
Musician Anda Morts is bringing his current “I hate this part of Texas” tour to Jena this year. The concert will take place at the Theaterhaus in Schillergäßchen in November.