Kärbholz - Sturmfahrt

Name: Kärbholz - Sturmfahrt
Start: 2026-09-18T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-18T19:00:00+02:00
Location: MS RheinEnergie

took place · 18 Sep 2026

MS RheinEnergie, Cologne, Germany

concert Rock party

Kärbholz - Sturmfahrt — MS RheinEnergie, Cologne

Next show

KÄRBHOLZ - Sturm Zieh Auf Tour 2026

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 · Inselpark Arena, Hamburg →

Description was written before the event

Kärbholz takes the stage in Cologne on Friday, 18 September 2026 aboard MS RheinEnergie. This passenger vessel operated by Köln-Düsseldorfer serves as a floating event venue on the Rhine, hosting concerts and private celebrations. The German rock group is touring Germany this year with nine dates spanning July through October. The Cologne show marks one of the tour's key stops, delivering a distinctive atmosphere on the water for the audience.

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About: Kärbholz

Four guys from a small town near Cologne, playing hard-hitting German-language rock since 2003 - Kärbholz bring the same full-throttle energy to every stage, from club shows to Wacken Open Air. Their new album 'Sturm zieh auf' drops in September 2026, backed by a major tour across Germany and Austria.

Peak position, German album charts (Karma, 2015)

#16

Peak position, German album charts (Rastlos, 2013)

92+

Festival appearances registered

#41

Peak position, Austrian album charts (Karma, 2015)

What's new

2026-08
Kärbholz released 'Augenblick', the fourth pre-release single from the upcoming album 'Sturm zieh auf', due September 18, 2026 via Metalville.
2026-05
The band released 'Dämmerlicht', the first single from 'Sturm zieh auf', accompanied by a YouTube premiere with a live band chat.
2026-02
Kärbholz announced an extensive 'Sturm zieh auf' tour for autumn 2026, covering over 15 cities across Germany and Austria.

Tour

AarburgLindauGeiselwindWienSaarbrückenHeidelbergStuttgartMünchenErfurtKölnBielefeldBerlinLeipzigHamburg

Tracks

Karma2015 album, #7 in German charts, also charted in Austria and Switzerland - biggest commercial success

Rastlos2013 album, #16 in German charts, led to Wacken Open Air slot and near-sold-out tour

Sturm zieh auf2026 album (release 18 Sep 2026), 13 tracks, on Metalville - most anticipated release in years

Kapitel 10: Wilde Augen2023 album, part of a simultaneous double release with Kapitel 11: Barrikaden

DämmerlichtLead single from Sturm zieh auf (May 2026)

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