Kaizers Orchestra announce European club tour

Following a series of stadium shows in Norway in the summer of 2025, Kaizers Orchestra are heading back to the club stages that helped define their legendary live reputation. In October 2026, the band will embark on a new European club tour, bringing their explosive performances to intimate venues across the continent.

For more than two decades, Kaizers Orchestra has built a uniquely devoted fanbase across Europe. The band first burst onto the scene with their groundbreaking debut album Ompa til du dør, introducing a sound unlike anything else at the time. In fact, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the album that started it all. By blending rock, cabaret and Eastern European influences with a theatrical aesthetic, they created a musical universe entirely their own.

Part of the band’s unmistakable identity derives from their unusual instrumentation. Alongside electric guitars and double bass, Kaizers Orchestra famously incorporate oil barrels and pump organ into their music, giving their songs a raw and distinctive sound. At the center of it all is charismatic frontman Janove Ottesen, whose commanding stage presence and storytelling have turned the band’s concerts into unforgettable experiences.

Over the years, Kaizers Orchestra continued to expand their musical world with acclaimed releases such as Maestro (2005), and the ambitious Violeta Violeta trilogy (2010 - 2012). After an emotional farewell tour in 2013, many believed the story had come to an end, but in 2023 the band made their long-awaited return. Proving that the Kaizers universe is far from finished.

The upcoming European club tour will see the band return to the raw, high-energy live format that made them one of Europe’s most beloved live acts. Fans can expect intense concert nights, powerful performances and the full force of the unmistakable Kaizers Orchestra universe.

KAIZER ORCHESTRA - EUROPEAN CLUB TOUR 2026

• Oct 1 - Leuven, BE - Het Depot
• Oct - Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg MAX

• Oct 3 - London, UK - 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
• Oct 5 - Cologne, DE - Live Music Hall
• Oct 6 - Hamburg, DE - Docks
• Oct 9 - Berlin, DE - Huxleys
• Oct 10 - Prague, CZ - Lucerna Music Bar
• Oct 11 - Vienna, AT - Ottakringer Brauerei
• Oct 13 - Bern, CH - Bierhüberli
• Oct 15 - Warsaw, PL - Progresja
• Oct 17 - Aarhus, DK - Train
• Oct 19 - Copenhagen, DK - VEGA
• Oct 22 - Malmö, SE - Slagthuset
• Oct 23 - Stockholm, SE - Fållan
• Oct 24 - Gothenburg, SE - Filmstudion