Must-see entertainment in Frankfurt am Main

  • Batschkapp

    Frankfurt am Main

    Since 1976, when it began staging live bands (rock, soul, et al), the legendary ‘Batsch’ has seen ’em come and go. Its main premises are in the…

  • Nachtleben

    Frankfurt am Main

    Tucked away in the southeastern corner of Konstablerwache, Nachtleben has a cafe with a terrace on the ground floor and hosts concerts that showcase…

  • Kino im Filmmuseum

    Frankfurt am Main

    This excellent art cinema is attached to Frankfurt’s cinema museum, the Deutsches Filmmuseum. Many films are screened in their original languages.

  • Jazzkeller

    Frankfurt am Main

    Check out the walls for photos of jazz greats who’ve played at this venue since it opened in 1952. In addition to concerts, there are jam sessions on…

  • Städtische Bühnen

    Frankfurt am Main

    The city's huge cultural complex includes Oper Frankfurt, Frankfurt's main opera company, and Schauspiel Frankfurt, its largest theatre company. Tickets…

  • Mouson

    Frankfurt am Main

    This rambling former soap factory serves as a forum for younger artists, and hosts contemporary dance, theatre (sometimes in English) and cabaret, as well…

  • Tigerpalast

    Frankfurt am Main

    Hugely enjoyable even if you don’t speak German, Tigerpalast is a top venue for cabaret and Varieté theatre, with programs that often include acrobats,…

  • Alte Oper

    Frankfurt am Main

    The Alte Oper hosts frequent concerts of symphonic and chamber music in its two halls, which seat 2450 and 720 respectively. Pop, jazz, singer-songwriter…

  • Oper Frankfurt

    Frankfurt am Main

    Enormous cultural complex Städtische Bühnen includes Oper Frankfurt, the city’s main opera company. Tickets can be ordered by phone or online.

  • Bockenheimer Depot

    Frankfurt am Main

    This century-old former tram depot hosts innovative dance performances as well as Städtische Bühnen theatre and opera productions.

  • English Theatre

    Frankfurt am Main

    Continental Europe’s largest English-language theatre company stages first-rate plays and musicals, with top actors hired after casting calls in London…

  • Mampf

    Frankfurt am Main

    Cool jazz permeates this tiny, 1972-opened jazz-club/pub. Live concerts take place most nights – check the calendar for details.

  • Summa Summarum

    Frankfurt am Main

    This Musikkeller (music cellar), an intimate basement venue with vaulted stone ceilings and just half a dozen tables, features a wide-ranging program of…

  • Schauspiel Frankfurt

    Frankfurt am Main

    Schauspiel Frankfurt, the city's largest theatre company, is based at the vast Städtische Bühnen cultural complex. You can book tickets by phone or online.

  • Frankfurt Ticket Main Office

    Frankfurt am Main

    Underground in the Hauptwache U-Bahn/S-Bahn station, on the B Level. Posters and brochures announcing upcoming events line the walls, making this a good…

  • Orfeo’s Erben

    Frankfurt am Main

    Orfeo’s Erben screens non-dubbed art-house films (celluloid and digital).