https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany’s music festival season gets underway in late April and May with an eclectic mix of springtime events. Many of these are smaller, more personal gatherings that reward curiosity and a sense of adventure. https://www.thelocal.de/20260410/six-uniquely-german-music-festivals-you-wont-want-to-miss-in-spring-2026 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:30:37 +0200 six-uniquely-german-music-festivals-you-wont-want-to-miss-in-spring-2026 Topping weekly charts and racking up millions of streams, these rap, pop, schlager and crossover songs offer an ideal way to start making sense of the German-language music scene – and contemporary German culture. https://www.thelocal.de/20251218/the-most-popular-german-language-songs-of-2025 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:48:14 +0100 the-most-popular-german-language-songs-of-2025 Schlager icon Helene Fischer is a star in German speaking countries. So what is Schlager music — and how did Fischer become its modern representative? https://www.thelocal.de/20230323/why-are-people-in-german-speaking-countries-so-obsessed-with-schlager-music Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:23:31 +0100 why-are-people-in-german-speaking-countries-so-obsessed-with-schlager-music Thousands of revellers hit Berlin's streets on Saturday for a techno music celebration created by the DJ who once made the German capital Europe's hub for the genre. https://www.thelocal.de/20220710/in-pictures-thousands-celebrate-berlin-techno-music-festival Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:24:49 +0200 in-pictures-thousands-celebrate-berlin-techno-music-festival Here is a showcase of some of the best music Germany has to offer. https://www.thelocal.de/20190814/13-german-songs-you-need-to-listen-to-before-you-die Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:20:44 +0200 13-german-songs-you-need-to-listen-to-before-you-die For techno enthusiast Philipp Koegler, it almost felt like a normal Saturday night again as he joined 200 fellow revellers at "Distillery", the first German nightclub to reopen since the start of the pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20210613/dancing-like-theres-no-covid-first-german-nightclub-reopens-in-leipzig Sun, 13 Jun 2021 19:37:05 +0200 dancing-like-theres-no-covid-first-german-nightclub-reopens-in-leipzig A thousand tickets snatched up in three minutes -- a year after concert halls across Germany were closed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, a pilot project for spectators to return has been greeted by a rush for seats. https://www.thelocal.de/20210322/tickets-sell-out-in-three-minutes-as-berlin-philharmonic-reopens-to-public Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:55:51 +0100 tickets-sell-out-in-three-minutes-as-berlin-philharmonic-reopens-to-public German tenor Jonas Kaufmann says not being able to perform in front of a live audience for months has been hugely detrimental for musicians who thrive on connecting with real people. https://www.thelocal.de/20210117/this-is-a-huge-huge-mistake-german-tenor-makes-emotional-plea-to-bring-back-live-music Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:24:18 +0100 this-is-a-huge-huge-mistake-german-tenor-makes-emotional-plea-to-bring-back-live-music December 16th marks 250 years since Beethoven's birth. Here are some of the most fascinating facts about the iconic German composer's incredible life. https://www.thelocal.de/20200225/10-fascinating-facts-about-beethoven Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:23:51 +0100 10-fascinating-facts-about-beethoven Many German idioms have a musical association. We take a look at ten of our favourites. https://www.thelocal.de/20191122/music-to-our-ears-the-top-10-melodic-german-phrases Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:04:42 +0100 music-to-our-ears-the-top-10-melodic-german-phrases Diwali might look different in 2020, but it remains an important holiday for Germany's large Indian community and beyond. Here's how to still celebrate - even without leaving home. https://www.thelocal.de/20201113/how-to-celebrate-diwali-in-germany-in-2020 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:57:51 +0100 how-to-celebrate-diwali-in-germany-in-2020 Fans never doubted it, but now a top German court has confirmed it: techno is music and clubs should benefit from the same reduced sales tax rate as concert halls. https://www.thelocal.de/20201111/german-court-declares-techo-to-be-music Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:43:17 +0100 german-court-declares-techo-to-be-music As Hamburg Symphony Orchestra director Daniel Kühnel took to the stage to open the new season, he was greeted with far fewer faces than normal. But the concert carried on even stronger than before.. https://www.thelocal.de/20201001/the-show-must-go-on-classical-music-in-the-time-of-corona Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:12:52 +0200 the-show-must-go-on-classical-music-in-the-time-of-corona With a return to live events still uncertain, the Panafrican Festival is pressing ahead to support Black and African culture in the capital. https://www.thelocal.de/20200901/how-a-new-festival-is-connecting-berlin-and-africa-in-spite-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:08:22 +0200 how-a-new-festival-is-connecting-berlin-and-africa-in-spite-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic After months spent observing social distancing and avoiding large crowds, the thought of a packed, sweaty festival is now unthinkable to many. Musicians and fans alike must adapt to the new normal - but what will music events look like in a COVID-19 era? https://www.thelocal.de/20200828/heinersdorfer-punk-fest-what-does-live-music-look-like-in-the-times-of-corona Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:21:51 +0200 heinersdorfer-punk-fest-what-does-live-music-look-like-in-the-times-of-corona Musician Cristina Gomez Godoy casts an excited glance towards the leafy stage where she is about to perform in front of an audience for the first time in three months. https://www.thelocal.de/20200621/germany-strives-to-kickstart-culture-in-a-world-blighted-by-virus Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:22:37 +0200 germany-strives-to-kickstart-culture-in-a-world-blighted-by-virus It’s true, you can’t stop the music. At least that’s the impression given by a new partnership of club owners, promoters, dance music fans and the Franco-German ARTE channel. https://www.thelocal.de/20200515/how-are-berlins-clubs-coming-together-to-survive-the-corona-crisis Fri, 15 May 2020 18:20:42 +0200 how-are-berlins-clubs-coming-together-to-survive-the-corona-crisis This year marks 60 years since the Beatles arrived in Hamburg, a city that shaped them for stardom. The Local met superfan and walking tour founder Stefanie Hempel who is hosting a festival dedicated to the Fab Four. https://www.thelocal.de/20200123/meet-the-german-superfan-keeping-beatlemania-alive-in-hamburg-festival Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:29:42 +0100 meet-the-german-superfan-keeping-beatlemania-alive-in-hamburg-festival Germany is going all out for the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth next year with more than 700 events, including homages by Hollywood actor Christoph Waltz and electronic act Kraftwerk. https://www.thelocal.de/20191216/how-germany-is-celebrating-250-year-old-pop-star-beethoven Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:47:03 +0100 how-germany-is-celebrating-250-year-old-pop-star-beethoven A few notes scribbled in his notebook are all that German composer Ludwig van Beethoven left of his Tenth Symphony before his death in 1827. https://www.thelocal.de/20191213/how-ai-is-adding-the-final-notes-to-german-composers-beethovens-tenth-symphony Fri, 13 Dec 2019 09:36:51 +0100 how-ai-is-adding-the-final-notes-to-german-composers-beethovens-tenth-symphony