5 live music in Hamburg, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Hamburg nightlife.
Indra Live ★ 4.4
st-pauli · Grosse Freiheit 64, 22767 Hamburg
Indra Club on Grosse Freiheit in Hamburg's St Pauli is the live music room where the Beatles first played in August 1960, before moving to the Kaiserkeller next door.
Tip: Beatles plaque outside; the small stage is the original wood floor. Wed and Thu jam sessions.
Knust ★ 4.4
sternschanze · Neuer Kamp 30, 20359 Hamburg
Knust on Neuer Kamp in Hamburg's Karolinenviertel runs indie, rock and singer-songwriter shows in a 600-capacity room from a former slaughterhouse since 1976.
Tip: Cloakroom mandatory; the courtyard terrace runs in summer. Most shows 20:00 to 23:30.
Laeiszhalle ★ 4.6
neustadt · Johannes-Brahms-Platz, 20355 Hamburg
Laeiszhalle on Johannes-Brahms-Platz in Hamburg's Neustadt is the city's classical music hall since 1908, with a Grosse Saal seating 2000 for symphony and chamber concerts.
Tip: Box office open Tue to Fri 14:00 to 18:00; tickets also via Eventim.
Elbphilharmonie ★ 4.8
hafencity · Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1, 20457 Hamburg
Elbphilharmonie on Platz der Deutschen Einheit in Hamburg's HafenCity opened in 2017 with a 2100-seat Grosser Saal, hosting classical, jazz and contemporary at the Elbe.
Tip: The Plaza viewing deck at 37 metres is free with a timed ticket; concert tickets via box office or online.
Schmidts Tivoli ★ 4.5
st-pauli · Spielbudenplatz 27-28, 20359 Hamburg
Schmidts Tivoli on Spielbudenplatz in Hamburg's Reeperbahn quarter has run the cult musical Heisse Ecke about St Pauli since 1999, plus variety, comedy and cabaret.
Tip: Heisse Ecke runs Wed to Sun; book online via tivoli.de. Two million attendees since premiere.