It started in 1996 with a sound system, a few sun umbrellas, and no intention of playing by the rules. What followed was not a trend, not a phase, and never just an event. Kiesgrube became a ritual. A refuge. A place where Sundays belonged to music, freedom, and those who refused to grow up. Over three decades, Kiesgrube shaped open-air club culture, connected generations, and turned attitude into legacy. Known as the “Ibiza on the Rhine,” it stood for immersive experiences, uncompromising sound, and moments that mattered more than tomorrow.
Thirty years in. Season 30 begins. Don’t grow up. It’s still a trap.
If you do: we got acid in the fridge.
PICK YOUR #KEEZY DATES
Season 30 is built on moments, not routines. Every date comes with its own sound, its own crowd, its own story. Some will sell out fast. Others will stay with you longer than expected.
FRI MAY 01
OPENING PEGGY GOU PRESENTS
PEGGY GOU
DENNIS CRUZ
ROMAN FLÜGEL
ISABELLA
Sandilé
SUN JUNE 21
PRES.
#WAH AMELIE LENS
DEBORAH DE LUCA
NEGITIV
ROW1
BRINA KNAUSS
SUN JUNE 28
TOM'S BIRTHDAY
FEAT. FOMO BAKU
JAMIE JONES
THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS
VINTAGE CULTURE
PACO OSUNA
STASSY
TINA COLADA
SUN JULY 12
PRESENTS
SVEN VÄTH
DIXON B2B
JIMI JULES
JONATHAN KASPAR
JAMIIE
SAT AUGUST 01
WEEKENDER DAY 1
HUGEL
SHIMZA
SEBASTIAN KONRAD
NICOLE DA SILVA
ISA ROOS
MR.CONERY
SUN AUGUST 02
WEEKENDER DAY 2 DAYTIME OPEN AIR
MAHMUT ORHAN
RIVO
PEOPLE LIKE US
LILYA MANDRE
SUN AUGUST 30
SEASON CLOSING JOSEPH CAPRIATI B2B MAU P
+ SPECIAL GUEST
DJ GIGOLA
PAOLA POLETTO B2B
FRANCISCO ALLENDES
1996 begann alles mit einem Soundsystem, ein paar Sonnenschirmen – und ohne die Absicht, nach Regeln zu spielen. Was daraus entstand, war kein Trend, keine Phase und nie einfach nur ein Event. Die Kiesgrube wurde zum Ritual. Zum Rückzugsort. Zu einem Ort, an dem Sonntage der Musik gehörten, der Freiheit – und all denen, die sich weigerten, erwachsen zu werden. Über drei Jahrzehnte hinweg hat die Kiesgrube die Open-Air-Clubkultur geprägt, Generationen miteinander verbunden und eine Haltung in ein Vermächtnis verwandelt. Bekannt als das „Ibiza am Rhein“ stand sie für immersive Erlebnisse, kompromisslosen Sound und Momente,
die wichtiger waren als der nächste Tag.
Dreißig Jahre später. Season 30 beginnt.
Don’t grow up. It’s still a trap.
WHATEVER THE WEATHER
Kiesgrube plans for sunny Sundays – but never cancels the spirit. When the sun is out, we dance under open skies. When the rain comes, we move inside. Same energy. Same attitude. The season goes on.
On clear days, the season unfolds outdoors at Am Blankenwasser in Neuss – open air, open minds, music without a ceiling. If the weather shifts, Kiesgrube moves indoors to Nachtresidenz Düsseldorf. Different walls, same frequency. The experience adapts, the ritual remains.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Some questions deserve clear answers. From tickets to access, weather plans, and everything in between — we keep it simple. If you want the full overview, you’ll find every detail collected in one place.
