LANXESS Arena
Important to know
- Capacity: 20,000 people
- Artists that have already played here: Volbeat, Kiss, Ghost, The Cure, Tool, U2, The Killers, blink-182, Metallica, Falling in Reverse, Cigarettes After Sex, Kings of Leon, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Green Day, etc.
- Tickets: https://www.lanxess-arena.de
- Address: Willy-Brandt-Platz, 3 - Cologne - Germany
- Getting here: Köln Messe/Deutz train station (270 m)
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LANXESS Arena is the primary multi-purpose arena in Cologne, Germany, inaugurated in 1998, with a capacity of 20,000 people.
In addition to major concerts, including rock and heavy metal, the venue hosts various other events such as conferences and sports competitions.
Volbeat, Ghost, The Cure, Tool, U2, The Killers, Metallica, Falling in Reverse, Cigarettes After Sex, Kings of Leon, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and Green Day are just some of the names that have taken the stage at LANXESS Arena.
Audiences can enjoy the performances from the floor and two large seating rings.
Inside LANXESS Arena, there are facilities offering a variety of snacks, meals, and beverages.
LANXESS Arena Seating Map

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