20 Locations
A live concert captures the energy of Berlin's music scene, from sweaty club shows to large open-air events. Venues in Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg and Mitte put on a live concert almost every night across many genres.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for a live concert, from legendary clubs and concert halls to bars with small stages. Some focus on rock, punk and indie, others on jazz, electronic or singer-songwriter nights.
Browse the venues below to find the best live concert in Berlin, compare programmes and prices, and plan your night out.
In the heart of Mitte, directly on Berlin's most famous boulevard, stands one of Europe's most significant opera houses. The Staatsoper Unter den Linden combines almost three centuries of music history with a repertoire that sets international standards. General Music Director Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Berlin are the sonic backbone of this institution.
The New Year's Eve concert by the German Symphony Orchestra Berlin (DSO) with the artists of Circus Roncalli is among the finest things Berlin has to offer for the turn of the year.
The musical children's birthday parties at the Klingendes Museum Berlin are led by music educators, where various instruments can be tried out.
Lollapalooza Berlin is the ultimate summer event in the city: for two days, the Olympic Park in West Berlin transforms into a massive stage for world-class acts, fashion, sustainability, and great food. If you want to experience Berlin's summer in its loudest, most colorful form, you absolutely have to check it out.
Hidden in the Europa-Center on Tauentzien, right in the heart of Charlottenburg, this Irish Pub is one of Berlin's most famous live music venues. Its 36-meter-long bar, daily bands, and an international crowd make it a reliable hotspot when the evening is far from over.
Right next to the Uber Arena on Uber Platz in Friedrichshain, The Irish Pub Berlin offers everything that makes a good Irish pub: daily live music from local bands, freshly poured Guinness, and hearty pub classics. If you're looking for Ireland in Berlin, you'll find it here.
Located at Hackescher Markt in Mitte, one of Berlin's largest pub institutions has been thriving since 1992: The Kilkenny Irish Pub brings live music under the S-Bahn viaduct four evenings a week, combining Irish hospitality with authentic pub character.
Located in the heart of Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg, The Harp Irish Pub serves Irish hospitality with authentic Guinness, live music, and comedy nights. Those looking for an authentic Irish pub in Berlin will almost inevitably find themselves here.
Anyone looking for an Irish pub with genuine live music in Wedding will find it at Leopoldplatz: Tipperary Berlin on Triftstraße combines Irish hospitality with a packed weekly program, a huge sun terrace, and bands that create a great atmosphere on Saturdays.
“The Show of My Life” – Howard Carpendale gives five exclusive shows in Berlin for his 50th stage anniversary, one of them on New Year's Eve!
Yorckschlösschen in Kreuzberg is Berlin's most famous jazz and blues bar: old wood paneling, music memorabilia on the walls, and a stage so close you can feel the strings vibrate. Here, live music is not a supporting act.
Since 1979, the Celtic Cottage in Steglitz has been one of Germany's oldest Irish pubs – and far more than just a regular pub. On Thursdays and Saturdays, there's live music with free admission, ranging from Irish Folk to Celtic Rock and Country. If you're looking for an authentic pub atmosphere away from the city center, you'll find it here.
Right on Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte, overlooking the Spree: Murphys Irish Pub is one of the few pubs in Berlin offering daily live music. Whiskey menu with over 80 varieties, freshly poured Guinness, and an atmosphere that doesn't fade even after midnight.
On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, Berlin Cathedral in Berlin-Mitte will be the focal point of festive church music: Bach's Easter Oratorio will resound under the mighty dome, accompanied by services and devotions throughout Holy Week. Classical music, faith, and a breathtaking sense of space directly at Lustgarten.
For over 30 years, The Lir Irish Bar in Tiergarten-Mitte, Berlin, has been the city's best-known secret tip among Irish pubs. No cliché decor, no tourist hustle and bustle: the pub on Flensburger Straße focuses on genuine "Good Craic", well-kept Guinness, and live music in a turn-of-the-century vaulted cellar.
The Schokoladen is a live music location in a former chocolate factory in the Ackerstraße Berlin-Mitte. The spectrum ranges from Reggae to PowerPop and Ska to Rock.
The Double Inn in Oberschöneweide has been Berlin's Irish-Scottish go-to spot since 2007 for anyone seeking authentic pub culture, live music, and an exceptional whiskey selection away from the tourist hustle and bustle. Spread across two floors in the Spreehöfe, this Irish pub combines the warmth of a local regular's pub with a concert program ranging from Irish Folk to Blues and Rock.
Der Schokoladen is a live music venue in a former chocolate factory on Ackerstraße in Berlin-Mitte. The musical range extends from Reggae to PowerPop and Ska to Rock. Even karaoke parties take place here.
The famous botanical night will transform the Botanical Garden 2019 into the magical dream world of Botanica!
The Haus der Kulturen der Welt HKW presents the Wassermusik - Festival 2019 with lots of concerts, films and discussions.