Live Music in Rostock

A port city with documented musical life stretching back to the late 13th century, Rostock has accumulated centuries of serious musical infrastructure. The Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock, founded in 1897, anchors the classical end of the spectrum from its home at the Volkstheater Rostock, while the Rostock University of Music and Theatre stages over 300 public performances annually from a former abbey. At the contemporary end, the M.A.U. Club drives metal, indie, hip hop, and jazz bookings, and the Jazzclub Rostock hosts regular concerts and jam sessions. The city also supports its own record labels across distinct genres, from Hardstyle Rostock's electronic output to the atmospheric vinyl releases of revolvermann records. For a mid-sized northern German city, the range of active venues and institutions is notable, covering ground from early music ensemble performances to late-night club shows.