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Michael Schulte
Michael Schulte will be performing live again this coming winter season. Together with his band, the singer-songwriter will be making guest appearances at selected, atmospheric venues, deliberately aiming to create an intimate, warm concert atmosphere.
Michael Schulte has been one of Germany’s leading pop artists for years. His musical career began in the 2000s with cover versions on YouTube that were viewed millions of times. In 2012, he came third on the TV show “The Voice of Germany”. He became known to a wider public in 2018 at the latest, when he represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “You Let Me Walk Alone” and came fourth.
This was followed by numerous successful releases, including the tracks “Back to the Start”, “All I Need”, “Keep Me Up”, “For a Second”, “Here Goes Nothing”, “Remember Me” and “With You”. Later singles such as “More to This Life”, “Better Me”, the collaboration “Waterfall” with R3HAB, as well as “Beautiful Reason” and “Half of My Heart” with ÁSDÍS also achieved high chart positions. In total, 13 of his songs have reached the German radio Top 10. On streaming platforms, his tracks record millions of streams per month.
His new album “Beautiful Reasons” is due for release in April 2026, featuring new material for the first time in quite a while. Songs from the album are already being performed live as part of the “Sanfte Töne, besondere Orte Tour 2026”.
Marleen Lohse
Marleen Lohse is touring Germany in 2026 with her “WIDE AWAKE Tour”. As an actress and voice artist, she loves slipping into different roles. As a singer, however, she gets very personal on her debut album. She will be performing the songs from it live on stage during her headline tour “Wide Awake” in 2026.
The album “Wide Awake” is a warm, atmospherically rich work with indie charm and pop appeal, which tells a story closely following Marleen Lohse’s own life path, whilst above all celebrating the poetry of omission. In these wonderfully intimate minimal-pop songs, she sings of love without romance and of grand emotions in delicate detail. Here, the spotlight is dimmed to make way for stories that shine brightly even in the soft glow.
Marleen Lohse, who sings as well as playing guitar and ukulele, gained her first experience as a musician alongside guitarist Julius Hartog as part of the duo Unsereins. For the film “Cleo”, in which she played the lead role, she also performed the cover song “Wonderful Life”.
Together with musician and producer Andi Fins (Cäthe, Moritz Krämer, Juli Gilde) and producer Henrik Menzel (Udo Lindenberg, Till Brönner, Sasha), Lohse has now recorded her debut album “Wide Awake”, which is due for release on 24 October 2025 via Wagram Stories Berlin. “Losing Sight”, the first single from the album, has already been played on radio stations such as SWR 3, NDR 2, MDR Jump and Deutschlandfunk Kultur, and has secured a place in the Top 100 of the Campus Charts.
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How do I get to Forum Leverkusen?
The Forum Leverkusen is centrally located in the Wiesdorf district, making it easy to get there quickly and hassle-free. It is just a short walk from Leverkusen-Mitte railway station and the Wiesdorf bus station. We therefore recommend travelling by bus or train. For those arriving by car: the Forum has its own multi-storey car park with 380 spaces. However, the car park at the Forum fills up quickly, particularly during major events. If there is a traffic jam leading up to the entrance to the underground car park, please make sure to use one of the other car parks in the immediate vicinity.
Further information is available on the Forum’s website.
Where can I park at Forum Leverkusen?
The Forum has its own multi-storey car park with 380 spaces. However, the car park fills up quickly, particularly during large events. We therefore recommend reserving a parking space in advance. If traffic is already backing up before the entrance to the underground car park, please make sure to use one of the other car parks in the immediate vicinity.
You can find an overview of parking options around the Forum on the Forum’s website.
Is the Leverkusen Forum accessible?
Yes, the Forum Leverkusen is accessible. In the Main Hall, for example, there are four wheelchair spaces. Access is available via two stairlifts. We recommend booking wheelchair spaces in advance.
Further information on accessibility at the Forum Leverkusen is available on the website.
Can I bring my coat into the event?
Not in all cases. To ensure that all guests can evacuate quickly in the event of an emergency, the following items MUST NOT be brought into the Forum’s event rooms: Winter coats and jackets, large travel bags and rucksacks, booster seats and cushions (unfortunately, due to the folding mechanism of the seats, medical seat cushions are also not permitted in the Great Hall), pushchairs and walking frames, and other items (such as umbrellas) that could pose a tripping hazard. You are welcome to leave these items at the cloakroom. For events organised by the City of Leverkusen, Culture and City Marketing, this service is free of charge. For other events, the cloakroom fee is €1.50.
Is there catering available at the events held in the Forum?
Yes. For larger events at the Forum, our caterer provides delicious snacks or fresh finger food, as well as refreshing drinks. This allows visitors to enjoy a bite to eat or a speciality coffee even before the event begins. After the event, there is usually an opportunity to raise a glass with a refreshing drink. Further information is available on the Forum’s website.
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