underground electronic music

30 Years of Kiesgrube: Europe’s Longest Running Open-Air Club Unveils Full 2026 Season

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In 2026, Kiesgrube celebrates 30 years as one of Europe’s longest-standing open-air electronic music venues. Since 1996, it has operated as a weekly open-air event, a format that has allowed it to remain a constant presence on the European circuit. Three decades on, the venue has been reimagined and rebuilt, with a brand-new L-Acoustics sound system and expanded dance areas for 2026 season.

“Over the last three decades, Kiesgrube has remained independent, defined by its raw, unfiltered connection between artist and audience”, says founder Tom Preuss. “For the 30th anniversary, our intention is to protect this spirit while preparing it for the decades ahead. Not only for Düsseldorf, but for the wider European dance music community.”

There is hardly a global electronic music heavyweight who has not played Kiesgrube over the years, but the venue has never been about names alone. It’s about the feeling that has always brought like-minded people together from around the world to gather each Sunday. That is reflected in this special season to mark its 30-year anniversary from April through August, culminating in a landmark closing celebration.

The 30th anniversary season kicks off on Sunday April 19, with a Pre-Opening Open Air led by Maceo Plex. The official Opening on Friday May 01 sees global icon Peggy Gou headline alongside Dennis Cruz, while May continues at full intensity with and WhoMadeWho on May 14, followed by a heavyweight pairing of Pawsa on May 25. Early summer reaches another peak on June 14 as Black Coffee returns, joined by, before techno takes centre stage on June 21 with Amelie Lens. Late June delivers one of the most anticipated highlights of the season on June 28, as Jamie Jones and The Martinez Brothers lead an all-star showcase alongside Vintage Culture and Paco Osuna. July continues with a landmark appearance from Cocoon legend Sven Väth on July 12, and he shares the bill with Dixon B2B Jimi Jules. The early August Weekender brings Mahmut Orhan across both outdoor and indoor formats while mid-August welcomes Boris Brejcha and Andrea Oliva. The 30-year celebrations culminate on Sunday August 30 with a monumental Season Closing featuring Joseph Capriati b2b Mau P.

Located in western Germany and within reach of Cologne, Düsseldorf and the wider NRW region, it has become a cornerstone of European club culture and a place of musical immersion set within raw, natural surroundings. As part of the 30-year renovations, the venue is planning a brand new restaurant concept, a dedicated food area and upgraded digital infrastructure improvements designed to elevate the experience while keeping the club’s spirit intact. The sprawling site delivers Ibiza-inspired open-air energy with sand underfoot, green trees overhead and a dance floor to remove the usual barriers between headliner and crowd. The audio-visual setup is high-spec and high impact, and the closeness of DJ and dancers creates an intensity rarely found elsewhere.

Thirty years on, Kiesgrube remains what it has always been: a sanctuary for electronic music lovers under the sun and the stars. 

For tickets and more information head to; http://kiesgrube.net

LINE UPS

SUN APRIL 19 – Pre Opening Open Air

Maceo Plex

Marten Lou

Joëlla Jackson B2B Chris Di Perri

Onfaya

Mike Litt

FRI MAY 01  

Kiesgrube Opening Open Air 

Peggy Gou pres. Gou Talk

Peggy Gou

Dennis Cruz

More to be revealed

THU MAY 14

WhoMadeWho

  • Special Guest

Nick Curly B2B Manda MoorBelladonna

Darpat

MON MAY 25

Pawsa

Chris Stussy

  • Special Guest

Thabo

Klaudie

Ludwig

THU JUNE 04 – Fronleichnam

Gordo

  • Special Guest 

Nic Fanciulli B2B Dubfire

Somma & Yuma

Ludwig

SUN JUNE 14

Black Coffee

  • Special Guests

SAT JUNE 20 – Season Special

BUNT.

Marco Faraone

Steve Bug

SUN JUNE 21

Amelie Lens

Deborah De Luca

Negitiv

  • Special Guest

Row1

Brina Knauss

SUN JUNE 28

Jamie Jones 

The Martinez Brothers 

Vintage Culture

Paco Osuna 

Stassy

Tina Colada

SAT JULY 12

Sven Väth

Dixon B2B Jimi Jules

Jonathan Kaspar

JAMIIEJamiie

SAT AUGUST 01 – Weekender Day 1

Hugel

Sebastian Konrad

Nicole Da Silva

Isa Roos

Mr. Conery

SUN AUGUST 02 – Outdoor Weekender Day 1

Mahmut Orhan

Rivo

People Like Us

Lilya Mandre

SUN AUGUST 02 – Indoor Weekender Day 2 Night

Mahmut Orhan

  • Guests 

SUN AUGUST 16

Boris Brejcha

Andrea Oliva

Lovra

Tobi Neumann

SUN AUGUST 23

Novah

Cloudy

Negitiv

Vagabund

SUN AUGUST 30 – Season Closing

Joseph Capriati  B2B Mau P

  • Special Guest

Mau P 

A Very Special Guest 

DJ Gigola

Paola Poletto B2B Francisco Allendes

GALACTICA launches Eden Ibiza residency in collaboration with Cocoricò

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Ibiza welcomes a powerful new chapter this summer as GALACTICA launches its first official island residency at Eden in San Antonio. Running from May through September, the format, which runs in collaboration with Cocoricò, brings a bold and uncompromising vision that will carve out a fresh space for hard techno on the White Isle. 

Bringing its own distinct language, community and sharply defined sonic identity, GALACTICA puts sound at the core of the experience at the world renowned Eden. The concept will showcase  hard, hypnotic and high-intensity take on techno that is deeply rooted in the contemporary European underground.

Originally conceived with Cocoricò as the first travelling Italian hard techno festival, GALACTICA has rapidly grown into one of the scene’s most recognisable brands. Since its inception, GALACTICA has built its identity by bridging established names from the Italian and international electronic scenes with a new wave of emerging artists. The project’s cosmic theme has evolved naturally into a wider cultural platform and label, and has already landed at key clubbing institutions including Nexus in Paris, E1 in London and Fabrik in Madrid. 

Now, for the first time, the concept finds a dedicated Ibiza home. The Eden residency aims to fill a clear gap on the island and create a defined space for audiences seeking a more extreme and authentic sonic experience away from mainstream trends while positioning GALACTICA as a serious new player in Ibiza’s hard techno landscape.

Located in the heart of San Antonio Bay, Eden Ibiza has spent more than two decades as a cornerstone of the island’s nightlife. Opened in 1999 and renovated in 2013, the venue is known for its inclusive ethos, forward-thinking programming and powerful technical setup. Its renowned Incubus Gold by Void sound system, widely regarded as one of the island’s finest, sits at the centre of a multi-room venue designed for fully immersive dancefloor experiences.

Having hosted influential names ranging from Pete Tong and Judge Jules through to Disclosure, Eden continues to balance heritage credibility with future-facing energy. Just moments from San Antonio’s famous sunsets, the club provides a natural bridge between daytime atmosphere and late-night intensity.
At this iconic club, the GALACTICA residency has the perfect stage – a meeting point between underground vision and high-spec production that will be the focal point for hard techno throughout summer 2026.