Residenzplatz becomes a musical hotspot: concerts 2025 have been determined!

Residenzplatz becomes a musical hotspot: concerts 2025 have been determined!

Residenzplatz, 5020 Salzburg, Österreich - Great excitement in Salzburg! After almost nine years break, the concerts return to Residenzplatz. On May 9 and 10, 2025, the city celebrates the revival of its popular open-air events with an impressive line-up. City of Salzburg and the Kärntner agency Semtainment announced news on Tuesday. On the first evening, the well-known Austropop band Wanda, who inspires hits like "Bologna" and "Bussi Baby", will enter the stage, while the German DJ Paul Kalkbrenner provides electronic beats on the second day. Christina Stürmer will enrich the first day of the show as a special guest, and local bands are also planned as support acts. The maximum capacity for each concert is 11,000 fans, as the city administration reports, with only 7,000 tickets for sale per day.

sustainable events and regional cooperation

The organizers rely on sustainability, which should not only convince the events musically, but also ecologically. Mayor Bernhard Auinger emphasizes that the concerts include local partners: "We want to offer regional dishes and serve Salzburg beer", and emphasizes the importance of keeping added value in the city. In addition, the concerts are organized as "green events", with minimal interventions for the residents. In order to avoid any conflicts, information is informed in good time, and discounted tickets for residents are also on the agenda. Ticket pre-sale begins on Thursday, with a desired average price of 70 euros per day ticket, to provide wide audience, according to the organizer.

The preparations for this appearance were necessary after the last concert took place on June 3, 2016 with Herbert Grönemeyer. By fixing further dates for 2026, the definitive return of the open-air tradition for the next few years, the Residenzplatz becomes a permanent authority in the Salzburg cultural calendar. Salzburg is therefore not only presented to a musical diversity, but the event also closes the local culture and gastronomy, which creates a unique atmosphere and experience for all visitors.

This return of the concerts is rated by everyone as an important step for the Salzburg music scene. Like Orf Salzburg and Salzburg24 reported, an exciting mixture of pop, rock and electronic music is already becoming an unforgettable experience is.