Live Music in Linköping

Linköping is a recognized hub for hardcore music, a genre that gained significant traction in the city during the 1980s and exploded in the 1990s, largely centered around the legendary DIY venue Skylten. Internationally, the city is known for the theatrical hard rock and heavy metal band Ghost, who formed in Linköping in 2006 and later won a Grammy Award. Beyond these genres, current live music venues range from the student-focused Kårhuset Kollektivet and O'Learys, which hosts live music weekly, to larger halls like Linköping Konsert & Kongress and Saab Arena for major concerts, offering a spectrum of live music experiences.