"MOTIONLESS! MOTIONLESS! MOTIONLESS!" The chant you hear in a venue full of Motionless In White…read morefans who are waiting for the guys to take the stage. But we'll get to that in a hot second. Substage is located in a slightly industrial and artsy part of Karlsruhe, a part that is also under a bit of road construction. Makes finding the right street to turn on too a bit difficult, but the venue is easy enough to find once you have actually made it to the right street. There's very limited parking in front of the venue, so you'll have to locate curb parking or find a lot behind the building and hope it's not full of cars from the surrounding studios. My husband and I drove down, about 2.5hrs from where we live, and ended up parking behind the building since most businesses were already empty for the day(Wednesday). At least parking is free and doesn't have the exorbitant fees that you'll find in Los Angeles, which is refreshing. The venue doors didn't open til 7pm, so that means coat check and the bar also didn't open until 7pm, which sucked because with VIP for the show(which included a Meet and Greet with the band), we couldn't check out stuff until general admission was let in so we'd have lost our prime spots in front of the barrier. Security was chill and let us put our coats on the other side of the barrier on the metal stand area, working out perfectly since there were only a few crowd surfers and it wasn't a super crazy crowd like other shows I've been too. Coat check was about €2-€4 depending on your item count, and the bar was reasonably priced. The cups have a deposit fee on them so a Jack and Coke was about €6, plus the €2 deposit that you get back when you return the cup with the little token they give you. This particular Motionless In White show was a tad bit smaller then ones I've attended in the US(Colorado and California), but that's made it way more fun because we weren't being shoved or barreled into by fan girls trying to get to the front of the stage. But with this stage being smaller then most, the bands aren't able to set up fully stage displays (carved pumpkins, crying angel statues, and their boogeyman demon that appears during a few songs), but it was fun to see the band get more into with moving around the stage. The VIP experience included a photo and meet/greet with the band, so we got to chat with them for a few minutes and rehash our previous meetings at other shows, including Warped Tour 2018, and why my husband and I were in Germany(yay military). After the M&G, we were granted early entrance to the venue once all VIP were done with the experience. Also snagged early access to the merch booth. Tim Sköld and his band opened for Motionless, an amazing experience as I've been a fan of his since his days of working with Marilyn Manson years ago. He also made a guest appearance during "Final Dictvm" which he co-wrote with Motionless, a moment I'll never forget. As a long time fan of MIW, seeing them at Substage was perfect as I've seen them at larger venues and felt that it was super crowded and people were more into trying to fangirl versus enjoying the show. The employees made the entire process easy to understand, and the MIW crew came out to make sure my husband and I knew what was going on since we don't speak German(yet). We felt super comfortable even though we are in a foreign country and weren't exactly sure what to expect whatsoever. I'd definitely attended another concert at Substage now that I know how to get to the venue and where to park. The staff does speak a little English, so I'd be okay with asking for help if needed and I feel like the overall atmosphere is perfect for rock/metal concerts due to the industrial area it's located in. It's hard to judge a foreign venue when you're used to US ones and know how they work, but Substage gave me a great first experience and I can't wait to go back.

Ok, I've never been to any other German gig venues so this isn't exactly the most objective review…read moreever. However, this was simply one of the best gig experiences I've ever had in terms of the venue, and I also got to see Neurosis supported by Amenra which was one of my life goals. All in all, Substage has left me with some awesome memories. Things I liked about the venue: - maybe I'm just not metal enough, but I liked that the place didn't feel grimey, even if it's located out amongst the warehouses etc. - there's a large selection of beer. When I went (Summer 2013) there were about 10 different options, most of which were priced at around €3.00-4.00 each. Seriously? Considering that most UK venues charge £5 for a pint of Carling, this almost brought tears to my eyes. - There's also a wine SELECTION - There's food. With meat and vegetarian options. Basically, it's everything I've ever wanted from a gig venue and it makes me sad that I've not experience anything similar at a UK gig. As for the musical side - the venue could have been a bit darker, but it didn't detract from either performance. The sound system's not earth shakingly loud and I had some pretty strong ear protectors in, so I wasn't totally immersed in the sound, but it did the job. Anyway, I was really happy with my experiences here and I hope someday somewhere in the UK might try to just...serve better beer. And food. And not have heavy security who enjoy enforcing riot control as soon as the lights go up again. One day.

From the owner: Die Punkrockbar in Karlsruhe mit großer Getränkeauswahl, permanentem Internationalem live…read moreKonzertprogramm und vielen DJ Veranstaltungen.

A great venue for concerts!!! Bands you'll see here are very good and special ones, good choice to…read morego to concerts here! I by chance therefor got to know my most favourite band.....only knowing one song at that time.........but standing so far in the front is not possible in all venues!!! So her you can really get in touch with the band :-) See my pics of that concert of "The Divine Comedy" back in 2006 :-) Another good thing about this venue is, that there is a tramstop right in front with trams going in the direction of the trainstation, so you don't depend on a car to get there!!! Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YT49ImNAwQ

I can only speak of the cafe/bar area. Quite charming place with the lighting and the bar. Staff…read morewas quite fast and attentive, and it seems like the crowd is laidback (just an impression). It appears that there are decent artists who perform there (the only one I know is Nouvelle Vague), so I can see this being a fun place to hang out before or after the show.

Came here to see the comedy night and it was really fun. The location is easy to find. It's pretty…read morespacious. Drinks are at regular prices. Check for the events, they have pretty nice ones!

Thought I'd add an English review, for non-German-speaking travellers visiting Frankfurt who like…read morethe Blues ... we had a great night at Orange Peel. The entrance off Kaierstrasse might cause you to look twice - go through an old passageway, on your right is the cloakroom and up the stairs is the Orange Peel bar itself. Unlike many other places in Frankfurt, this is an easy-going, un-self-conscious venue, with a friendly atmosphere, unostentatious interior and broad mix of clientele. We got there just after 9pm for the Tuesday blues night, and the crowd (thin at 9.15pm, packed out by 11.30pm) was a mix of students, middle-aged types, hipsters and grey-haired blues fans. The booze was pretty cheap and the bar service was quick and friendly. No food - eat before you come! Most importantly, the music was very good. The house band played for an hour, serving up well-executed blues tinged with a hint of funk - one or two standards (like Hoochie Coochie Man, which they nailed) and some rarities. Although the leader is Tommie Harris on drums, the MC'ing was done by the guitarist, who chatted away to the crowd in a mix of German and English (at least half of the band are originally from the US as far as I can tell). The second half of the evening was 'open stage' with all comers welcome to join the house band for a number or two. Fun times; we were sorry we had to leave before the night was over. The crowd were still cheering on the band and the open stage guests, who ranged from OK to excellent. If you bring your guitar, and you know the opening licks for 'Jonny B Goode', then you too might be able to join in ...

A cozy place for a drink. Not bad for couples or a small group of friends…read more Menu have a variety of alcohol and appetizer to choose from.

Nice little bar in the middle of Strasbourg. Particularly good in summer with the terrace. The food…read moreis not particularly outstanding, but this place has a very particular vibe to it, that is really great.

From the owner: Seit dem 25. März 1999 spielt die Musik in der Centralstation. Das ehemalige Elektrizitätswerk ist…read morezum Kulturwerk geworden. Auf drei Ebenen - in der Halle im Erdgeschoss, im Saal in der oberen Etage sowie in Lounge dazwischen - gibt es tagsüber hochwertige Gastronomie in der Kulturkantine und abends Konzerte, Theater, Lesungen und Ausstellungen und Club-Events: von Rock bis Pop, von Jazz bis Weltmusik, von Klassik bis A cappella. Die Veranstaltungen sind so vielfältig wie die Besucher: Jung und alt aus nah und fern treffen sich in der Centralstation.