A Guide To Clubbing And Live Music In Leipzig

In the early 2010s, Berlin started getting a bit more expensive, so artists and entrepreneurs looked for places where cheap, atelier-appropriate real estate abounded. Leipzig was just such the place, and these days, the 1,000-year-old city is hopping. Clubs have sprung up in random locations and are attracting top-level DJs. There are clubs well established on the scene, like the Distillery, but also many upstarts keeping things fresh. Here are eight clubs in Leipzig worth getting your hand stamped for.

1. Distillery

Distillery

The Distillery is one of the oldest clubs going. Reasonable drink prices, a non-snobby crowd, and cool location give this club a sort of living room, family vibe. Occasionally, star DJs like Ellen Allien, Carl Craig, and Richie Hawtin make an appearance, but more often the club makes space for musical experiments in techno, house, drum’n’bass and hip-hop.

2. Conne Island

Park, Skate Park

This venue is located in a self-governed cultural center in Connewitz, Leipzig’s headquarters for alternative lifestyles. It hosts concerts of all kinds, from indie and pop shows to experimental, hardcore, and metal gigs. It also throws some of the most interesting house, techno, and drum’n’bass events in town. There is also a skate park.