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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.
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.
Jena, May 18, 2026. With music, community, and a spirit of giving, the Jena parish is supporting the upcoming renovation of the Stadtkirche St. Michael. For the “Blues im Mai” benefit festival on Whit Monday, the historic Kirchplatz will be transformed into a musical stage for a good cause.
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.
The pop and indie duo Ikan Hyu is coming to Jena as part of their tour. On November 7, 2026, the musicians will perform a concert at the well-known Café Wagner.
The band Kombynat Robotron is performing this Wednesday at Kulturbahnhof Jena, offering music fans an exciting live performance in the city’s well-known alternative cultural center.
Music fans in Jena can look forward to the coming autumn: The band Vinsta has announced a performance at Café Wagner for November 5, 2026, as part of an extensive tour.
Jena, 02.10.2026. The band Sugar Spine is coming to Jena for a concert in autumn 2026. The performance is part of an extensive tour of Germany and will take place at F-Haus in early October.
Rising musician Oskar Haag will perform live at the Trafo venue in Jena on November 29, 2026, as part of his upcoming tour.
Jena, April 10, 2026. The well-known singer and musician Dirk Michaelis will perform in Jena this autumn. During his guest performance on November 6, 2026, he will present a cross-section of his career spanning over four decades.