Concerts in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Explore 32 tracked concerts in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Live music in Gelsenkirchen
Gigvault aggregates upcoming and past concerts in Gelsenkirchen from official ticketing and concert sources — including top venues, setlists and the fans who attended. Browse what's coming up, find which friends are going and discover concert buddies in your city.
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Gelsenkirchen — City information
Gelsenkirchen pulsates with a raw, energetic live music spirit, often ignited by stadium-filling titans across rock, metal, and schlager. The colossal Veltins-Arena is the beating heart, regularly hosting legends like Metallica and U2, alongside German giants such as Böhse Onkelz and Helene Fischer. Beyond these massive events, the city's music landscape offers intimate experiences, with Revierpark Nienhausen hinting at more diverse, community-driven performances. While specific festivals may ebb and flow, the consistent draw of global superstars ensures Gelsenkirchen remains a significant stop for any serious concert pilgrim.
Top venues in Gelsenkirchen
- Veltins-Arena (6 concerts)
- Revierpark Nienhausen (2 concerts)
- Arena Auf Schalke (1 concerts)
- Veltins Arena (1 concerts)
- Veltinsarena (1 concerts)
- Stradtfest (1 concerts)
Related pages
- Taylor Swift
- Metallica
- U2
- Rammstein
- Böhse Onkelz
- Helene Fischer
- Veltins-Arena (venue)
- Revierpark Nienhausen
Upcoming concerts in Gelsenkirchen
- 2027-04-11 — Ian Hooper, Unknown Venue
- 2027-06-19 — Herbert Grönemeyer, Veltinsarena
Listings as of 1 Nov 2026; the live page updates every few hours.
Venues in Gelsenkirchen with the most tracked concerts
Artists who played Gelsenkirchen
- Herbert Grönemeyer
- Böhse Onkelz
- Megadeth
- Fury in the Slaughterhouse
- The Rolling Stones
- Diorama
- VNV Nation
- The Other
Tracked concerts in Gelsenkirchen
- [:SITD:] · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-08-14
- VNV Nation · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-09-24
- VNV Nation · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-09-23
- Unzucht · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-07-09
- The Rolling Stones · Veltinsarena · 2022-07-27
- Suicide Commando · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-07-17
- She Past Away · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-08-22
- Rroyce · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-08-07
- Peter Heppner · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-08-15
- Megadeth · Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen · 2026-06-07
- L’Âme Immortelle · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-07-10
- Kirlian Camera · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-08-28
- Heldmaschine · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-09-17
- Fury in the Slaughterhouse · Amphitheater · 2023-07-28
- Frozen Plasma · Revierpark Nienhausen · 2021-07-03
Concerts in Gelsenkirchen by month
Which months brought the most live music to Gelsenkirchen, and who played.
- July 2026 — 3 concerts: Midge Ure, Kim Wilde, Böhse Onkelz
- June 2026 — 2 concerts: Helene Fischer, Megadeth
- May 2026 — 10 concerts: Uli Jon Roth, Saxon, Nailed to Obscurity, Hällas, Dark Tranquillity, Paradise Lost
- September 2025 — 2 concerts: dArtagnan, Storm Seeker
- July 2025 — 5 concerts: Howard Carpendale, Iron Maiden, Paula Hartmann, Jassin, Fury in the Slaughterhouse
- June 2025 — 2 concerts: Hiraes, Myrath
- July 2024 — 11 concerts: Rammstein, Taylor Swift, Paramore
- May 2024 — 2 concerts: John Diva & The Rockets of Love, Thronehammer
- September 2023 — 2 concerts: Diary of Dreams, Eisfabrik
- July 2023 — 2 concerts: Fury in the Slaughterhouse, Die Toten Hosen
- June 2023 — 4 concerts: Nightwish, Herbert Grönemeyer, Peter Maffay
- July 2022 — 3 concerts: The Rolling Stones, No Angels
- August 2021 — 3 concerts: Kirlian Camera, Peter Heppner, RROYCE
- July 2021 — 6 concerts: Wisborg, Faderhead, L’Âme Immortelle, Unzucht, Frozen Plasma
- October 2020 — 3 concerts: Unzucht, Frozen Plasma, Rotersand
- August 2020 — 2 concerts: Solitary Experiments, Remode
Concerts in Gelsenkirchen with setlists
The most recent shows here for which Gigvault holds a full song list.
- Fury in the Slaughterhouse at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen — 2026-08-01, 24 songs played
- Midge Ure at Veltins-Arena — 2026-07-25, 4 songs played
- Kim Wilde at Veltins-Arena — 2026-07-25, 4 songs played
- Böhse Onkelz at Veltins-Arena — 2026-07-11, 26 songs played
- Helene Fischer at Veltins-Arena — 2026-06-23, 34 songs played
- Megadeth at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen — 2026-06-07, 16 songs played
- Uli Jon Roth at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen — 2026-05-24, 11 songs played
- Saxon at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen — 2026-05-24, 15 songs played
- Nailed to Obscurity at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen — 2026-05-24, 7 songs played
- Hällas at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen — 2026-05-23, 10 songs played
- Dark Tranquillity at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen — 2026-05-23, 14 songs played
- Paradise Lost at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen — 2026-05-23, 14 songs played
Frequently asked questions
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