Week-End Fest XV: Line-Up Release im Green Room

The Week-End Fest will celebrate the announcement of this year’s lineup on August 19 at the Green Room. Opek will be there to perform selected tracks from their new album, *Trafo*. Free admission; doors open at 7 p.m.

Live: Opek

DJ: Jan Lankisch

Year after year, the Week-End Fest brings a hand-picked, exquisite lineup to the stage—featuring artists from all over the world. The lovingly curated program and projects created specifically for the festival as part of the residency program regularly bring renowned acts to Cologne. In recent years, performers have included the Sun Ra Arkestra, Arthur Verocai, Joyce Moreno, Nu Genea, Gilberto Gil, Mulatu Astatke, Caterina Barbieri, Suzanne Ciani, Jessica Pratt, and Nicky Siano—all of whom have created unforgettable festival moments.

This year, the Week-End Fest is celebrating its 15th anniversary and has once again put together a very special program. The festival will take place from November 5 to 7 at the Stadtgarten. Advance ticket sales begin on August 20, 2026, online via ticket.io and in person at partner record stores in Cologne: Groove Attack, Kompakt, Hauptsache Musik, and Parallel Schallplatten