Lucerne: Switzerland’s music city

The noise of the city, the music of the mountains and the melodies of the lake - in Lucerne, all of these sounds flow together to form one harmonious symphony. The picturesque natural backdrop has enchanted many world-famous composers and artists. You too will be inspired by the beauties of the landscape.

 

‹Wherever I cast my gaze from my house, I am surrounded by a true wonder world. I know of no more beautiful place on this earth.›
Richard Wagner on Lucerne, 1866

Top-Events

From renowned music festivals to colourful carnival celebrations, Lucerne offers first-class events all year round that attract visitors from all over the world. Immerse yourself in the diversity and experience unforgettable moments in Lucerne, the city of music.

Classic

Discover important classical music venues and experience first-class festivals and concerts. 

Jazz

Listen to the unmistakable sound of jazz at rousing jam sessions or at concerts by well-known jazz greats and up-and-coming newcomers.

the Jazzkantine is especially well known for its barnstorming jam sessions. On one Tuesday each month, anyone can bring their own instrument to join in.
The Louis Bar at the Hotel Montana is well known in the city as a meeting place for fans of jazz and blues. There is live music almost every day, plus the legendary jam sessions every Thursday.
The RIGYTHM jazz series brings virtuoso jazz concerts to the rather unexpected venues of Weggis and Vitznau.

Contemporary

An old barn, a former prison, an empty swimming pool ... Lucerne has the right dance floor for every style of music. Alongside world-renowned acts, you will discover new performers for your playlist.

I have fond memories of Lucerne and the region. When I look out of my hotel room, I see a landscape and surroundings that seem like a beautiful, painted picture to me. It's such a beautiful place, I would love to come here more often.
Anastacia, guest at The Retro Festival 2024

Musiclocations

Housed in a former prison, the Sedel music centre offers space for creative music-making. The in-house club shakes the ground with a varied music programme that pays no heed to commercial constraints or the usual fare.
Year in and year out, the festival-friendly Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern hosts exceptional concerts and high-profile events like the Lucerne Blues Festival, The Retro Festival and the Voxpop-Vocal Festival.
From pop and dance to hip-hop and rock – the Schüür concert hall has something for all musical tastes. Gigs and parties at this converted barn have kept the crowds dancing into the early hours for more than 30 years.
Young minds bring crazy ideas to life at the Treibhaus centre for youth culture. Programme planners organise concerts and parties devoted to all manner of musical styles, including indie, rock, hip-hop, reggae and folk.
Located in the middle of the old town, the Stadtkeller is the oldest concert venue/restaurant in Lucerne.
Diverse, danceable and direct … in a former swimming pool. Neubad is a bar, restaurant, coffee house, art space and stage all in one. Visitors swing their hips to experimental live performances, well-known acts and one-of-a-kind gigs.
The Südpol cultural centre – meeting place for the young, creative scene – stages scores of gigs, club nights, festivals, theatrical performances and dance shows.

Festivals

The ANTE Open-air Festival is all about exciting sounds in a compact space. Tribschen is a lakeside bathing beach that hosts some great newcomers representing the spectrum of musical genres.
For Lucerne, it’s like a fifth season: at Carnival time, the city transforms into one big fairground. Groups of musicians known as «Guggenmusigen» belt out rhythmic marches as thousands of costumed revellers chase the winter away.
Switzerland’s biggest folk music festival presents a high standard of musical art. At the Heirassa Festival in Weggis, more than 30 high calibre ensembles perform 100-plus hours of folk music at 15 venues.

Theater

The Stadttheater offers top-class productions in the fields of drama, opera and dance. The Kleintheater inspires with innovative, modern plays and cabaret.
 

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