For over 50 years, Erwin Grosche has been performing on the small stages of the country. "The Follkommenheit - How the veiler came into the world" is the name of his special program, in which the small, the simple, the weak, the background, and Westphalia are celebrated once again.
What the comedian from Paderborn does on stage is unparalleled: Erwin Grosche is an original. If one were to name models for his texts, Christian Morgenstern (1871-1914) could most likely be mentioned. His comic poetry forms the blueprint for Grosche's obsession with absurd poetry. "Blueprint" not in the sense of "copy", because the comedian from Paderborn is far too original to be satisfied with mere copying. His texts - and above all the musical accompaniment - are 100 percent incomparable Grosche. Curtain up!
Photo: © Bernd Mueller
Admission: 7:30 p.m.

The Moon City Masters are a neoclassical funk-rock band from California with a modern touch and more than a hint of soul and funk. The band, consisting of twin brothers Jordan and Talor Steinberg, combines the whole package: virtuosic playing and singing paired with excellent songwriting and a unique aesthetic. It's the unique MCM vibe that makes magazines like Classic Rock Magazine describe their music as "full of heart, harmonies, and Californian sunshine."

Since they first picked up an instrument at the tender age of 12 after their father took them to a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert, the brothers have churned out riffs and melodies with supernatural skill. Initially, both picked up the guitar, but Jordan soon switched to bass. Over the years, they honed their singing and playing skills.

With Grammy-nominated producer Justin Craig, the band released their debut album, "The Adventures of the Moon City Masters."

Doors: 7:00 PM

The success story continues!
Because the production "Musical Highlights," which has been delighting music enthusiasts right after the turn of the year for many years and is a fixed date for a large part, will once again tour in spring 2025 with a new program and cast.

The reactions of the audience and the media during the 2024 tour were so overwhelming that it simply must continue.

For many visitors, media representatives, and fans, the show has been the number one nationwide for years. It can hardly get any better! This is the impression one gets when reading the reviews from the audience and the media after the tours of the last few years. The Osterholzer Kreisblatt judged: "It is above all the quality of the ensemble that makes the difference compared to similar productions. The production convinced all along – once again." The Verdener Nachrichten wrote: "The Musical Highlights are a guarantee for an carefree evening. With first-class singing, lively choreographies, and opulent costumes. A big Bravo to the production." "A gigantic evening" (Gelnhauser Neue Zeitung), "Everything was right" (Badische Neue Nachrichten), "Highlights every minute" (Die Glocke), "A gala performance of the extra class" (Rheinpfalz), "Perfection in every detail" (Borkener Zeitung), are just some of the headlines from countless positive reviews, highlighting why the unique Musical show "Musical Highlights" has been captivating more and more visitors for many years and clearly stands out positively from many other tour productions.

And this will also be the case during the 2025 tour.
"Musical Highlights" relies on the strengths of the artists and a program selection that will make the evening a true experience for every Musical enthusiast. Only the highlights are offered, for which one would otherwise have to undertake many and also cost-intensive trips to various Musical cities. The Musical comes to the music fans with "Musical Highlights" – alongside the quality of the show, this is what makes the success.

Excellent German-speaking singers, with successes on the big Musical stages, delight in an almost three-hour, spectacular gala with their fascinating journey through the world of Musicals. Information about the show, the performers, and numerous current media reports can be found on the production's website "musical-highlights.com."

The various music styles are responsible for ensuring that each visitor is entertained at a high level in a varied way. Musical highlights every minute with expressive voices and great stage presence. Touching ballads to swoon along, catchy pop numbers to snap along, and dramatic melodies to empathize - all in one evening, in a lively show with real Musical highlights.

Those who enjoy Musicals with their various musical styles are in the right place with "Musical Highlights" and can look forward to an entertaining and lively evening with great voices, well-known Musical songs, and "stars to touch."

Doors open at 7:30 PM.

Shaya Eldar, born in 2005 in Israel, began her musical education at the age of seven. After starting her studies under Professor Yossi Arnheim, former principal flutist of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, at the national art high school in Tel Aviv, she continued her studies at the Music Conservatory in Münster.
Together with the Japanese pianist Risa Kobayashi, who initially studied in Japan before transferring to the Music Conservatory in Münster in 1999, Shaya Eldar will perform some of the brightest and most virtuosic pieces of the flute repertoire.
The program includes solo pieces for flute and pieces for flute and piano by Georg Philipp Telemann, Bohuslav Martinu, Pierre Sancan, Charles-Marie Widor, André Jolivet, and Niccolò Paganini.

Photo: © Shaya Eldar and Risa Kobayashi

Doors open: 7:30 PM.

Here, the best comedians from the German comedy scene perform with their already proven material. Each show features the adopted Münsteraner Daniel "Der" Storb (winner of RTL Comedy Grand Prix, Nightwash, Quatsch Comedy Club) bringing his friends and colleagues to the Hot Jazz Club. Stand up, music, and improv comedy merge into a very special evening in a very special club.

On 23.01, Jamie Wierzbicki, Fabian Lampert, and Faiz Mangar will perform.

Doors open: 19:00

Sold out! No tickets available at the box office.

Wish You Were Here Tour 2025
celebrating the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here.

Kings Of Floyd: An unforgettable tribute to Pink Floyd returns! The acclaimed masters of the Pink Floyd tribute band scene, Kings Of Floyd, are back and once again bringing the legendary legacy of the progressive rock icons to the stage. With their unparalleled musical brilliance and captivating live performance, they promise an unforgettable experience for all Pink Floyd fans.
Kings Of Floyd are known for their stunning reproductions of Pink Floyd's timeless hits. From "Comfortably Numb" to "Wish You Were Here" to "Another Brick in the Wall", they captivate the audience. The band members have refined their skills and passion for Pink Floyd's music over the years and are now recognized as one of the best Pink Floyd tribute bands worldwide.
With elaborate stage designs, fascinating visuals, and an impressive light show, Kings Of Floyd immerse the audience in the unique atmosphere.

Fans can look forward to a musical journey where they delve into the epic sounds and psychedelic worlds of the British rock legends. Kings Of Floyd are not just a simple tribute band, but true fans of Pink Floyd. They take the band's legacy seriously and aim to keep the spirit and magic of Pink Floyd's music alive for new generations.
Through their exceptional performance, they convey Pink Floyd's unique musical vision and make fans feel the emotional depth and artistic ambition of the original works. The upcoming tour by Kings Of Floyd promises to be an unforgettable time for all Pink Floyd fans. The band will perform in the most prestigious venues and share their musical prowess with the audience. Get ready for a captivating performance that takes you back to the golden age of progressive rock.

Secure your tickets now and experience Kings Of Floyd live on stage! For more information on tour dates and tickets, visit the band's official website.

Doors open at 7:00 PM

Played is what pleases. Inside Out is a big band that loves stylistic diversity and challenges. Can't be done? Doesn't exist. With the rich sound of a big band, "Inside Out" delivers a solid dose of jazz. The repertoire covers pretty much all styles of big band jazz: swinging and South American grooves, funky and balladic pieces, contemporary compositions, and "classics" of modern big band literature. Original and sometimes quite literally stunning are the arrangements by American top saxophonist and arranger Bob Mintzer, which Inside Out layers with pulsating rhythms and spices with creative solos. A treat for the ears!

Conductor: Bert Fransen

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Coldplay has long since achieved worldwide cult status with over 80 million albums sold and countless number 1 hits, enchanting generations of pop music lovers since the end of the 90s.
Goldplay.live is Europe's most sought-after Coldplay Tribute Show. Supported by a colorful accented light show, stage decorations, and brilliant sound, the Coldplay Tribute Band has been celebrating the timeless music of their idols with dedication for over a decade. The voice and performance of the singer of Goldplay.live play a crucial role, as it's difficult to get closer to Coldplay's Chris Martin!
An evening with Goldplay.live promises, like the original, a spectacular concert experience!
Goldplay.live - A Colourful Party Experience

Dirk Hoppe - lead vocals, piano and acoustic guitar
Markus Schmidt - e-guitar and backing vocals
Willy Wagner - bass guitar and backing vocals
Martin Werner - drums

Standing event

Doors open at 7:00 PM

Experience the unique atmosphere of evening Münster with our special Night Watchman tour. Our Night Watchmen will take you on an entertaining tour through the most beautiful corners of the city.

The tour lasts 1.5 hours.

Our tours take place come rain or shine. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather.

Europa rethought? How to save the community for the future

Prof. Dr. Michel Friedman, Frankfurt
Prof. Dr. Herfried Münkler, Berlin
Moderation: Sonia Seymour Mikich, Cologne

November 2024: in the USA, the democracy-hater and isolationist Donald Trump has been re-elected president by a large majority. In Berlin, the traffic light coalition that had come together as a progressive constellation is failing. In several EU states, populists and autocrats are in power. Ukraine is increasingly unable to withstand Russian aggression. No solution is in sight for the Middle East conflict. Politics at home has no answers on how to make the social market economy future-proof. And civil society is being eroded by racism, anti-Semitism, misanthropy, and selfishness. Polycrises are becoming the norm: How can the new dynamics be explained – and how should one deal with them?

The discussion reflects on the geopolitical challenges of a government under Donald Trump and the noticeable power vacuum in Europe. It further explores the extent to which authoritarianism and identity politics undermine old universalism, and how institutions as well as individuals are called upon to respond to this development responsibly.

Prices: 15,- €/ reduced 10,- €

Admission: 11:00 AM

Admission: 5:30 PM

For the sixth time, musical fans in the Münsterland and Ostwestfalen are looking forward to the Beckumer Musicalnacht on the weekend of January 25 and 26, 2025. After the completely sold-out anniversary concert in January 2024 to celebrate the 5th birthday, there will be two concerts in the new year, one on Saturday evening and one on Sunday afternoon, so that as many musical fans as possible can experience the time travel through 90 years of musical history, which has now achieved cult status in the region. The ensemble includes both familiar and new faces. It is led by Nigel Casey, who made his debut at the Stadttheater in 2024 and will now present more songs from his inexhaustible portfolio. Alongside him, two artists will make their premiere in Beckum. Lucius Wolter is well known to musical fans in the West from his signature role as Crown Prince Rudolf in the musical worldwide success "Elisabeth" at the former Essen Colosseum Theatre. And Mats Visser belongs to the "young wild ones," who impress with their carefree attitude and coolness and will undoubtedly generate excitement in the auditorium with his voice.

Among the ladies, Sophia Revilla, who will step into the role of Eva "Evita" Peron for the first time, is also a well-known artist in the Filou. Next to her, the "local hero" Nele Heuser will stand, who will officially be part of the ensemble for the first time in 2025 and will perform not only in Beckum but also at the other concert locations with her carefree, powerful voice. The sextet is completed by Enna Haskert from Hamburg, who will also perform in Beckum for the first time.

The program will again feature many delicacies. The time travel begins in the 1930s with "Anything Goes" and continues through musicals like "Cabaret," "The Rat Pack," "Phantom of the Opera," "Jekyll & Hyde," "Elisabeth," "Love Never Dies," and many more.

Our loyal guests will surely still remember the
"Flüschterfuchs" and the "Pommesgabeln" in the daycare. With this,
Michael Krebs, the Swabian among the cabaret artists, jazz pianist,
and recipient of many cabaret awards, already provided a great mood
during his first visit to TaW in 2013.

For 20 years he has been touring the country with his programs
and entertaining his audience at the highest level. Perhaps he has
become a bit more serious and lyrical by now, but he avoids playing
the sentimental poet or the cabaret world explainer. The audience
loves the singer, songwriter, and cabaret artist especially for his
songs and texts from everyday life. For example, when he positions
himself against the absurdities of the social media world or dishes
out political jabs. He manages to make things come together that
do not belong together: jazz and metal, sex and politics, or silliness
and sophisticated entertainment: always with a pleasantly ironic tone.

We are looking forward to a fabulous evening, bursting with
new songs, hilarious stories, and the best from the last 20 years.

Doors open: 7:30 PM

For the sixth time, musical fans in the Münsterland and Ostwestfalen are looking forward to the Beckumer Musicalnacht on the weekend of January 25 and 26, 2025. After the completely sold-out anniversary concert in January 2024 to celebrate the 5th birthday, there will be two concerts in the new year, one on Saturday evening and one on Sunday afternoon, so that as many musical fans as possible can experience the time travel through 90 years of musical history, which has now achieved cult status in the region. The ensemble includes both familiar and new faces. It is led by Nigel Casey, who made his debut at the Stadttheater in 2024 and will now present more songs from his inexhaustible portfolio. Alongside him, two artists will make their premiere in Beckum. Lucius Wolter is well known to musical fans in the West from his signature role as Crown Prince Rudolf in the musical worldwide success "Elisabeth" at the former Essen Colosseum Theatre. And Mats Visser belongs to the "young wild ones," who impress with their carefree attitude and coolness and will undoubtedly generate excitement in the auditorium with his voice.

Among the ladies, Sophia Revilla, who will step into the role of Eva "Evita" Peron for the first time, is also a well-known artist in the Filou. Next to her, the "local hero" Nele Heuser will stand, who will officially be part of the ensemble for the first time in 2025 and will perform not only in Beckum but also at the other concert locations with her carefree, powerful voice. The sextet is completed by Enna Haskert from Hamburg, who will also perform in Beckum for the first time.

The program will again feature many delicacies. The time travel begins in the 1930s with "Anything Goes" and continues through musicals like "Cabaret," "The Rat Pack," "Phantom of the Opera," "Jekyll & Hyde," "Elisabeth," "Love Never Dies," and many more.

Admission: 4:30 PM