Welcome to our monthly guide to events happening in Luxembourg. Check out the massive offering of concerts and music festivals, films, dance, and of course, the Eurovision Song Contest with Luxembourg’s very own Tali! With a little bit of luck and some sunshine, this next month of May will truly showcase what Luxembourg has to offer.
From theatre, comedy, magic and music to a gastronomic village, you will find family-friendly activities at the Labor and Cultures Festival in the square outside the Abbaye de Neumünster from 10:00 onwards, on this first bank holiday of May. Entrance is free.
The Last Five Years is a musical love story starring Cathy and Jamie, two lovers in their twenties, at the beginning of their careers. The musical love story is told from the two opposite ends of the timeline; Cathy starts at the end and Jamie at the beginning of the relationship. The show is in English, at CAPE Ettelbruck.
For something different at den Atelier, internationally acclaimed bassist, singer, composer Avishai Cohen is presenting a new band and live show, in support of his new album ‘Iroko’.
Tickets have sold out for what is billed as the “Greatest Band in the World.” Formed by Jack Black and Kyle Gass, with over 1 million Instagram followers, Tenacious D will be performing at the Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette. Tune in to Today Radio to win tickets for this sold out concert.
Alexander Zeldin’s new play, “The Confessions” is based on interviews with his mother, plotting her history from growing up in Australia, to life in London and talking to her grandchild at the end of her life. In English with French surtitles.
Take part in a fun walk or run around the shores of Lake Echternach in support of children in need. Live music, food and drinks as well as kid-friendly activities. Registration is 25 euros per person. All proceeds go to UNICEF’s projects around the world.
Bargain hunters and visitors can peruse and acquire curios, collectors’ items and treasures at the antique and flea market, held on Place d’Armes twice a month.
Hear Irish music at its best. The winners of the 2023 Fleadh (music festival) are coming to Luxembourg for a one-off concert. Doors open at 19:30 at Centre St. Gengoul, Merl.
The plant exchange is coming to town. Not only will you be able to buy organic vegetable, fruit, herb and flower plants, but you can also bring your own plants and seeds to exchange or give away. Remember to bring crates, boxes and trays to transport the plants! From 10:00 to 17:00 at the Rotondes in Luxembourg City.
Calling all disciples in the galaxy far, far away, ready to embark on a 24-hour marathon cinema experience. You can watch all 9 films - from episode 1 to episode IX - in chronological order and on the big screen. Bring pillows and blankets. Check out Kinepolis for details.
Head down to Place Guilaume for bargains at Luxembourg’s monthly flea market. From 10am onwards.
A stand up comedy show in English about failures in relationships and love with Victor Patrascan, a Romanian stand-up comedian and social commentator.
Tali, representing Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Fighter” is set to perform at the first semi-final on the 7th of May. Viewers in the 15 countries taking part in the first semi-final are eligible to vote alongside three of the countries pre-qualified for the Grand Final - France, Germany and Italy. You can vote using the official Eurovision Song Contest app, or by telephone and/or SMS. Voting will open after the last song (Tali) is performed for approximately 15 minutes. Tune in to Today Radio for a live commentary in English delivered by the sometimes chaotic but otherwise playful Meredith Moss and Sarah Tapp. The Grand Final will take place on Saturday 11 May. Go Tali!
Gravity & Other Myths is an Australian circus company pushing the boundaries of contemporary circus. Be amazed by ‘Backbone’, a show which celebrates human connection and the meaning of strength with acrobatic virtuosity.
Something for you jazzophiles - Like a Jazz Machine is featuring 19 bands from all over the world, such as Andy Sheppard, Celine Bonacina, Dominic Miller, Jeff Ballard and Sun-MI Hong just to name a few. Opderschmelz are also making “hearing vests” available to deaf and hard of hearing people.
Enjoy our new bank holiday with a visit to one of the EU institutions in Luxembourg. Details on events and visiting hours to follow.
If you are looking something different over the holiday weekend, visit the International Quilt Festival, featuring exhibitions by textile artists such as Valerie Goodwin and Sheila Frampton-Cooper, both from the USA as well as artists from all over Europe. This is the 10th and last edition.
Top level concerts, masterclasses, and lectures, an instrument exhibition as well as competitions are all available for free, without reservation at the 3rd edition of the Luxembourg Guitar Festival at the Conservatoire in Luxembourg city. It includes a recital with Argentina’s Pablo Marquez on Saturday 11 May at 7pm.
This is one busy weekend in the Grand Duchy, but we recommend you head down to Esch to celebrate 20 years of the best of modern and contemporary indie music. This year’s line up includes Irish noise machine Gilla Band, post punkers Tramhaus, BDRMM, Cola as well as Red Dwarf Star.
Registrations to run in the marathon have now closed, but take part in the largest sports event in Luxembourg by cheering on the thousands of runners in the ING Night Marathon. It’s a unique, family-friendly atmosphere with plenty of refreshments, music and food.
Immerse yourself in “Blue. The Night, the Sea, the Distance”, a guided tour exploring the layers of meaning of the colour blue in the context of modern and contemporary art. Free, on registration at 6pm.
A chance to see the live stream of two rising stars come together to embody Puccini’s drama, directed by Anthony Minghella. The Lithuanian singer Asmik Grigorian makes her Met debut as the innocent Butterfly, and Jonathan Tetelman as the cynical Pinkerton. Opera in three acts in Italian with English subtitles at Cine Utopia at 6.55pm.
Experience a new exhibition and guided tour in English on modern and contemporary art on the 4th floor of the museum. In addition to favourite works, the presentation also includes numerous new acquisitions from the last 4 years, which are being exhibited for the first time. The tours in English are on the 12.5 and 19.5 at 3pm. Entrance is free.
Bringing their new album “All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade”, the Libertines, an English rock band formed in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barat and Pete Doherty, are performing at den Atelier in Hollerich. Tickets still available at time of writing or tune in to Today Radio to win tickets for this concert.
For all you bargain hunters and or anyone wishing to sell their unwanted treasures from the boot of your car, book a spot with the British Ladies Club (BLC) as soon as possible. Bicycles, clothes, bric-a-brac, books toys, furniture etc. can be offered for sale. All items must be second hand. For all inquires, email carboot@blc.lu. Venue: Parking Adenauer, Boulevard Konrad Adenauer, Luxembourg-Kirchberg
You may have seen CHAiLD on TV during the final round as a candidate to represent Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest. Now the emerging pop artist from Luxembourg will perform at the music festival in park Clair-Chene in Esch, alongside Josh Island and lots of local bands of different genres such as Rock, Pop, Indie, and RnB.
The monthly Glacismaart is back. Taking place every 3rd Sunday of the month, it’s an unmissable meeting place for Sunday walkers, looking for fruits and vegetables, culinary delicacies, flowers and plants.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear space sounds recorded by NASA over the years, and what the Guardian describes as “clicks, drones and ghostly screeches artfully integrated into the string arrangement”. Philharmonie, 19:30. Tune in to Today Radio to win tickets for this concert.
Wine growers, wineries, distilleries, museums and nature conservation centres invite you to spend a wine weekend in their cellars, gardens and terraces. Luxembourg’s largest wine festival, along the entire Moselle region is a must for every wine lover. Check the website for more details and how to get there.
Join the thousands of visitors, pilgrims and residents of Echternach in the unique, UNESCO-listed tradition at the “Sprangprozessioun” or Echternach Hopping Procession. It takes place every year on Whit Tuesday. For the history and more information of the procession, take a look at this article in Knowledge Bites on RTL Today.
Following their recent acclaimed tour in the US, progressive legends YES are touring Europe for the “Classic Tales of YES Tour 2024". The tour will include many iconic tracks from the YES back catalogue, covering fifty-plus years. Tune in to Today Radio to win tickets for this gig.
Chart-topping, critically acclaimed, sibling duo Angus and Julia Stone are set to enchant audiences worldwide with their highly anticipated ‘Living Room Sessions’ tour in support of their upcoming album ‘Cape Forestier’.
Ever wondered what it is like to eat in the dark? Dinner in the Dark is a unique dining experience, where you will learn what it means to live without sight. Head to Aqua by Melia in the Park Dräi Eechelen on Kirchberg, where you will explore the full potential of your taste buds while blindfolded. Limited places, dinner costs 45 euros per person, reservation required.
Head to Kirchberg’s Luxexpo and see one of the most successful Latin pop stars in Europe today. Alvaro Soler writes and sings all songs himself, and will present a new version of his very personal, modern interpretation of Latin pop. Be sure to check out Sarah Tapp’s interview with Alvaro Soler.
Bargain hunters and visitors can peruse and acquire curios, collectors’ items and treasures at the antique and flea market, held on Place d’Armes twice a month.
Hurry to secure your tickets for the iconic Robert Cray, who fuses a sound rising from American roots, blues, soul and R&B, with five Grammy wins, 20 acclaimed studio and live albums.
For those of you who are not going to Munich to see Adele this summer, maybe this candlelit experience will tick the box. All her greatest hits in 60 minutes at the Cercle Cité in Luxembourg city at 7pm.
Indie darlings The Vaccines are heading to Luxembourg, a first stop after their tour in Australia and before hitting festival season in the UK and the rest of Europe. Check out Stephen ‘Steps’ Lowe’s 2-part interview with lead singer and guitarist Justin Young on RTL Play.
Luxembourg has a wide variety of lovely floral and green spaces, perfect for exploring as a family during the ‘Rendez-Vous au Jardin 2024'. The event, which celebrates all types of stunning gardens, runs from Friday 31 May until Sunday 2 June 2024. This year’s edition is dedicated to the theme ‘the five senses in the garden’. See the article on this event on TravelmatKanner on RTL Today.
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This guide is put together by Sasha Kehoe for Today Radio and RTL Today. Think we’ve missed something out, then send us your suggestions to contenttoday@rtl.lu.
