The Amphi Festival 2025 returns to Cologne’s iconic Tanzbrunnen on 19–20 July 2025, bringing together fans of gothic, industrial, synth pop, and dark alternative music for a weekend of unforgettable live performances and electrifying after-show parties. Here’s your optimized guide to the festival’s running order, featured bands, and the DJs who will keep the party going late into the night.
Festival Dates & Location
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Main Festival: 19–20 July 2025, Tanzbrunnen Köln, Cologne, Germany
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Pre-Party: 18 July 2025, Theater am Tanzbrunnen (official Amphi Pre-Party)
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Special Event: “Call The Ship To Port” boat party, 18 July 2025 (sold out)
Line-Up Running order
Saturday, 19 July 2025
| Band | Begin | End | Location |
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| Vlad in Tears | 11:00h | 11:40h | Main Stage |
| Hell Boulevard | 12:10h | 12:55h | Main Stage |
| Eisfabrik | 13:25h | 14:15h | Main Stage |
| Bloody Dead And Sexy | 13:45h | 14:30h | Orbit Stage |
| GULVØSS | 14:05h | 14:50h | Theater Stage |
| Nachtblut | 14:50h | 15:40h | Main Stage |
| DUCTAPE | 15:05h | 15:50h | Orbit Stage |
| UNIFY SEPARATE | 15:20h | 16:10h | Theater Stage |
| Letzte Instanz | 16:10h | 17:05h | Main Stage |
| The Nosferatu | 16:25h | 17:10h | Orbit Stage |
| REIN | 16:40h | 17:30h | Theater Stage |
| Die Krupps | 17:35h | 18:35h | Main Stage |
| TRAITRS | 17:45h | 18:40h | Orbit Stage |
| Ashbury Heights | 18:00h | 18:50h | Theater Stage |
| Camouflage | 19:05h | 20:05h | Main Stage |
| Xandria | 19:15h | 20:10h | Orbit Stage |
| Rome | 19:20h | 20:15h | Theater Stage |
| VNV Nation | 20:40h | 21:55h | Main Stage |
| Spiritual Front | 20:45h | 21:55h | Orbit Stage |
| SKYND * | 20:45h | 21:55h | Theater Stage |
Sunday, 20 July 2025
| Auger | 11:00h | 11:40h | Main Stage |
| INDUSTRIAL DANCE VIDEO PROJECT | 12:00h | 13:30h | Theater Stage |
| Erdling | 12:10h | 12:55h | Main Stage |
| [X]-RX | 13:25h | 14:15h | Main Stage |
| The Second Sight | 13:45h | 14:30h | Orbit Stage |
| DUNKELSUCHT | 14:05h | 14:50h | Theater Stage |
| Stahlmann | 14:50h | 15:40h | Main Stage |
| ALIEN VAMPIRES | 15:05h | 15:50h | Orbit Stage |
| Wisborg | 15:20h | 16:10h | Theater Stage |
| Suicide Commando | 16:10h | 17:05h | Main Stage |
| ABU NEIN | 16:25h | 17:10h | Orbit Stage |
| Maerzfeld | 16:40h | 17:30h | Theater Stage |
| Oomph! | 17:35h | 18:35h | Main Stage |
| QUAL | 17:45h | 18:40h | Orbit Stage |
| Klangstabil | 18:00h | 18:50h | Theater Stage |
| Anne Clark | 19:05h | 20:05h | Main Stage |
| Zanias | 19:15h | 20:10h | Orbit Stage |
| [:SITD:] | 19:20h | 20:15h | Theater Stage |
| Lord of the Lost | 20:40h | 21:55h | Main Stage |
| She past away | 20:45h | 21:55h | Theater Stage |
| Psyclon Nine | 20:45h | 21:55h | Orbit Stage |
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Official DJ Line-Up & After-Show Parties
The legendary Amphi After-Show Parties are included with your festival ticket and kick off each night at 22:00, offering a diverse selection of dark electronic, gothic, and 80s classics.
Saturday, 19 July – Theater am Tanzbrunnen
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22:00–00:00: ANDTRAX (Nachtwerk, Karlsruhe) & LORD FER (Mexico)
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00:00–02:00: MD75 & THE LECTER (Super Schwarzes Mannheim)
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02:00–04:00: MIKE K (Matrix, Bochum) & SHAVA (Darkflower, Leipzig)
Saturday, 19 July – Orbit Stage / MS Rheinmagie
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22:30–02:00: OLIVER KLEIN’s GOTH CLASSIXX & 80s
Sunday, 20 July – Theater am Tanzbrunnen
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22:00–23:45: DARKSHADES (Cave, Frankfurt) & BLACK WIDOW (Belgium)
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23:45–01:30: DARK-WANDERER ([ISNH], Nuremberg) & SCHWEDLER (Black Opera, Munich)
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01:30–03:00: JEANNY (Amphi Festival) & LORE LEY (Braunschweig)
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Special highlight: The dancers from “VIXXXEN – Dance with us” will perform during the after-show events.
Pre-Party & Opening Events (Friday, 18 July)
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“Call The Ship To Port”: Exclusive boat party with PROJECT PITCHFORK, RUE OBERKAMPF, and SHE HATES EMOTIONS (sold out).
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Official Pre-Party: 18 July 2025, 22:00 at Theater am Tanzbrunnen. Separate ticket required; more details available via the Amphi Festival Shop.
Tickets & Practical Info
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Weekend Tickets: €126.00 (plus fees)
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Day Tickets: €88.00 (plus fees)
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Pre-Party Ticket: €11.00 (sold separately)
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Doors Open: 10:00 (both days)
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Festival Start: 11:00 (both days)
Plan your Amphi Festival experience now and get ready for two nights of music, dancing, and gothic culture in Cologne!
