Odonische Freitagsbühne

The Odonische Freitagsbühne is afree concert series that takes place every Friday from May through September in Odonien’s sculpture park. It offers local and regional musicians—especiallyup-and-coming artists—a valuable opportunity to perform their music for an audience.

Free admission, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; donations for the artists are appreciated.

Cool drinks at the Odonien Bar and vegan tarte flambée and fries from Hempies!

P R O G R A M 

J U L Y 

July 31

7:00 p.m. krachmangel Powerfulpunk rock ’n’ roll from Cologne, formed in late 2025. An unconditional passion for high-energy rock, featuring a distinctive female vocalist, somewhere between the MC5, The Stooges, early ’80s hardcore, and The Cramps—original songs performed in German. Up-tempo, fuzz, songs under 3 minutes, screaming, and full throttle. Rebellion in band form: no-nonsense, raw, and gritty!

8:00 p.m. Banana HammocksAgood horse only jumps as high as it needs to; with the Banana Hammocks, nobody jumps—the risk of injury is way too high for that. Sometimes you just have to settle for a nod of the head... As a classic DIY band, the Hammocks deliver the hottest shit since raspberry ice cream. 3 chords, drums, guitar, bass—clap, clap, boom!!! Nothing here is new, but let’s be honest—everyone just wants to hear what they already know anyway.

9:00 p.m.Pipi got Wasted, foundedin the summer of 2024, stands for honest, high-energy music that combines Riot Grrrl and punk with an uncompromising attitude. With new songs and a revamped set, they plan to hit the stage again in earnest in the summer of 2026. With powerful guitars, uncompromising beats, and raw energy, they deliver a sound that captivates, provokes, and leaves no room for stagnation.

A U G U S T

August 2: Sunday Stage

Aug. 7

7:00 p.m. ENNA

8:00 p.m. No Mess

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Aug. 14

7:00 p.m.Dubai Holiday

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9:00 p.m.markspark_rock

August 21

7:00 p.m.BRDN

8:00 p .m. are

9:00 p.m.Majid Hassan

August 28

7:00 p.m.Cello & Oud Duo

8:00 p.m. Reishas beentouring stages across Germany since 2022. It’s unmistakable that the band draws from a variety of musical genres, which is precisely what gives “Reis” its unique charm. Jazz, perhaps—but definitely “Reis.”

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S E P T E M B E R

September 4

7:00 p.m. Das Ende der Liebe—roughlytranslatable as “The End of Love”—uses sounds, which are frequencies, which are us, to guide us. By tuning in, we dream. To walk the journey is to become one with it. Rebirth is a constant. Das Ende Der Liebe dreams the Hofmann dream, reimagined in a high-pitched 2020s version. Beat, sounds, void. Every bar, a new life. The biosphere overflows with electrical impulses, and the birds rejoice. Let us transcend love and celebrate a new dawn.

9:00 p.m.MIC IN THE FACE IS NOT ON PURPOSEisthe electrifying collaboration between Cologne-based drummer Jo Beyer and Dutch electro-pop artist FRÉ. A meeting of energetic acoustic drums, shimmering synths, and fearless vocals. Their sound bridges the gap between the club and the concert hall: adventurous art-pop and electronica pulsing with cinematic energy. Think driving beats, vivid textures, and moments that blur the line between rave and dream sequence. With FRÉ’s magnetic stage presence and Jo’s high-voltage drumming, the duo creates a world you can dive into. Music that moves your body and lights up your mind. Beneath the surface, their work carries a subtle awareness of what it means to use your voice and platform in a noisy world.

September 11

7:00 p.m. Since its founding in 2019,MISS MELLOWhas beenjoyfully exploring psychedelic soundscapes. The band has found its home in the musical playgrounds of the ’70s. The Munich-based band’s sound blends krautrock-inspired psych with sprawling jam sessions; clean funk entwines with dirty fuzz, and heavy stoner riffs collide with psychedelic escapades. 

8:00 p.m. The Golden Helmetsbringtheir Farfis-inspired garage-punk-rock-soul punch to the stage—raw, dirty, energetic, and guaranteed to be hipster-filter-free. From party-hardened legends for everyone who loves sweat, beer, and real action—Raw Power, baby!

9:00 p.m.THEGo FASTER NUNS

September 18

7:00 p.m.Maic Tschek

8:00 p.m. Duo "Elviz x Tabou"

9:00 p.m.94houdini

September 25: Last Friday Night Show

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8:00 p.m. xx

9:00 p.m.Pinches Perros