kostenlos! GA-Sommergarten. Auf dem Dach der Bundeskunsthalle

This year, the General-Anzeiger Bonn and the Bundeskunsthalle are once again inviting you to rousing concerts on the roof of the museum. With a magnificent view over Bonn and the surrounding area, you can experience fantastic bands from a wide variety of musical genres.

Sunday, 5.7., 19.7. & 2.8.
each from 11:30 to 14:30
Free admission!

The GUSTAV restaurant in the Bundeskunsthalle will provide refreshments. A picnic basket for two people with a selection of cheeses, jam, farmhouse bread, croissants, fruit salad, sparkling wine or wine, orange juice and mineral water can be pre-ordered for 38.50 euros.

To order in advance, please contact: info (at) bundeskunsthalle-gastro.de

And after the concerts, we naturally recommend a visit to the current exhibitions:

>> AMAZÔNIA. Indigenous Worlds
>> PETER HUJAR. Eyes Open in the Dark
>> SEX WORK. A cultural history of sex work
>> INTERACTIONS 2026. a summer of interactions

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Marcus Schinkel feat. Vera Westera & Band
Aretha Franklin meets Amy Winehouse

To kick off the GA Summer Garden series, Bonn crossover pianist Marcus Schinkel meets award-winning Dutch jazz vocalist Vera Westera and her first-class band. Together they will pay musical tribute to the two soul icons Aretha Franklin and Amy Winehouse. Experience a musical journey full of world hits such as Respect, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman or Rehab and Back to Black on the roof of the Bundeskunsthalle.

Sunday, July 19, 2026

SoulCake
Rousing soul and funk

With a powerful sound and concentrated passion, the 12-piece formation from Bonn creates an inspiring concert atmosphere. Energetic brass sections, polyphonic vocals and the finest instrumental solos merge with groovy beats to create a live experience that gets under your skin and into your legs. The wide-ranging repertoire is not just covered, but interpreted with their own musical signature and great attention to detail.

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Albie Donnelly's Supercharge
Rhythm 'n' blues, soul, funk and plenty of English humor

Seven musicians take to the stage in black suits. What follows is a rhythm 'n' blues hurricane of infectious joie de vivre and musical virtuosity that immediately ignites the audience. With tenor and baritone saxophone, trombone and an excellent rhythm section, the legendary formation around British boss Albie Donnelly (alias Mr. Supercharge) plays the authentic sound of the "good old days" - fat arrangements and a show in a class of its own are guaranteed.