Three stages, two days, twenty years of EBM, dark wave, and gothic rock by the Rhine
Amphi Festival turns 20 this year, and the running order for the anniversary weekend is now locked in. On 25–26 July 2026, Tanzbrunnen Köln once again becomes the meeting point for the black scene, spread across the Theater Stage, Main Stage, and Orbit Stage. Here’s the full day-by-day, stage-by-stage breakdown so you can plan your weekend before you even get to the gate.
Saturday, 25 July
Theater Stage
Doors open 12:00
- 12:00 – 13:30 — Industrial Dance Video Project
- 14:05 – 14:50 — Extize
- 15:20 – 16:10 — The Sweet Kill
- 16:40 – 17:30 — Assemblage 23
- 18:00 – 18:50 — Empathy Test
- 19:20 – 20:15 — Clan of Xymox
- 20:45 – 21:55 — Welle: Erdball
Main Stage
Doors open 10:00
- 11:00 – 11:40 — Motel Transylvania
- 12:10 – 12:55 — Chrom
- 13:25 – 14:15 — Schattenmann
- 14:50 – 15:40 — Solitary Experiments
- 16:10 – 17:05 — Lebanon Hanover
- 17:35 – 18:35 — Diary of Dreams
- 19:05 – 20:05 — Joachim Witt
- 20:40 – 21:55 — Eisbrecher
Orbit Stage
Doors open 13:00
- 13:45 – 14:30 — Kllsignl
- 15:05 – 15:50 — Emmon
- 16:25 – 17:10 — SIIE
- 17:45 – 18:40 — Potochkine
- 19:15 – 20:10 — Paradox Obscur
- 20:45 – 21:55 — Rotersand
Sunday, 26 July
Theater Stage
Doors open 13:00
- 14:05 – 14:50 — Echoberyl
- 15:20 – 16:10 — Dina Summer
- 16:40 – 17:30 — Soror Dolorosa
- 18:00 – 18:50 — Selofan
- 19:20 – 20:15 — Rue Oberkampf
- 20:45 – 21:55 — Calva Y Nada
Main Stage
Doors open 10:00
- 11:00 – 11:40 — Florian Grey
- 12:10 – 12:55 — Harpyie
- 13:25 – 14:15 — Soulbound
- 14:50 – 15:40 — Heldmaschine
- 16:10 – 17:05 — Das Ich
- 17:35 – 18:35 — Solar Fake
- 19:05 – 20:05 — Mono Inc.
- 20:40 – 21:55 — VNV Nation
Orbit Stage
Doors open 13:00
- 13:45 – 14:30 — Silent Runners
- 15:05 – 15:50 — Escape with Romeo
- 16:25 – 17:10 — Twin Noir
- 17:45 – 18:40 — Whispers in the Shadow
- 19:15 – 20:10 — The Exploding Boy
- 20:45 – 21:55 — Pink Turns Blue
Practical Info
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday 25 July – Sunday 26 July 2026 |
| Venue | Tanzbrunnen Köln, Rheinparkweg 1, 50679 Köln |
| Stages | Theater Stage, Main Stage, Orbit Stage |
| Doors (Sat) | Main Stage 10:00 / Theater Stage 12:00 / Orbit Stage 13:00 |
| Doors (Sun) | Main Stage 10:00 / Theater Stage 13:00 / Orbit Stage 13:00 |
| Anniversary | 20th edition of Amphi Festival |
Twenty years of black-clad Sundays by the Rhine — and this running order proves Amphi hasn’t lost an ounce of its bite. Downloadable pdf on amphi website
