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Thursday live

Thursday live

Music, cabaret, readings, poetry slam and magic - every Thursday night at the Fini-Resort Badenweiler. That's the series of events "Thursday live", free of charge for all fans of entertaining performances.

Listen to a concert underneath our redwood tree, lean back at a reading with a hot tea in your hands or let yourself be enchanted by magicians. Afterwards you meet the artists personally at the bar.

Jan 22nd 2026, 8:30 pm Reading

Nadine Buranaseda

Reading

Born in Cologne to a Thai father, Nadine Buranase loves keeping her readers on tenterhooks. She’s been an author since she was discovered during her university days and wrote more than a dozen dime novels before publishing her own crime series about detective chief superintendent Hirschfeld.

Jan 29th 2026, 8:30 pm Theatre

Tschechow-Abend

Theatre

He is one of the great Russians - and is closely associated with Badenweiler due to his untimely death. The author of Three Sisters, Uncle Vanya and The Seagull died here in 1904. Christian Schäfer dedicates this evening to him and paints a comedic portrait of Anton Chekhov.

Feb 5th 2026, 8:30 pm Pop

CrocKs Trio

Pop

When was the last time you had an earworm? Today it could be that time again, as the CrocKs Trio take to the Thursday live stage and play their way through the hits of the last few decades. The three musicians from the region not only play their way into the ears, but also into the hearts of their listeners. Don't miss them!

Feb 12th 2026, 8:30 pm Jazz & Swing

Kalle Lüber

Jazz & Swing

This Thursday you get two concerts in one: Kalle Lüber, master of keys and strings, first plays well-known classics from Gershwin to Beatles for you on the piano. The second course is then served with fingerstyle guitar - a perfect complement.

Feb 19th 2026, 8:30 pm Pop

Dr. Vielgut

Pop

‘Rock “n” roll between genius and madness.’ The name of the trio Dr. Vielgut says it all, because after the first few bars of a Vielgut concert, the audience is so caught up in good spirits and an acute urge to dance that tables are sometimes repurposed as dance floors.

Feb 26th 2026, 8:30 pm Improvisational theater

Improvisationstheater Freiburg

Improvisational theater

Today, Donnerstag live becomes interactive: The improvisation theatre Freistil offers acting, wordplay, spontaneous comedy, creativity, singing and situation comedy on stage - and you get to determine the programme! Whether it's an alphabet game or a slide show: it's guaranteed to be hilarious.

Mar 5th 2026, 8:30 pm Boogie Woogie

Andres Bock

Boogie Woogie

It sounds like a whole big band today. From the very first bars, you'll feel like dancing. The Jo Carpenter Trio plays a mix of blues, boogie woogie and rock “n” roll with fun and a sense of rhythm. It's sure to get your hips swinging.

Mar 12th 2026, 8:30 pm Acoustic Pop

We two

Acoustic Pop

Gruerzi! The duo ‘We two’ sings cheerful songs in English or Swiss German - with just two voices, a guitar and drum beats. The two Basel natives Simone and Rainer bring a smile to everyone's face with ease.

Mar 19th 2026, 8:30 pm Country/Rock

Pyromantics

Country/Rock

Today, fire is being played with on stage: The Pyromantics are a fiery country band from Austria. Thanks to their polyphonic vocals and authentic instruments, the spark easily jumps over to the audience. Caution: hot!

Mar 26th 2026, 8:30 pm Akustik pop

Mondzid

Akustik pop

Songs in the Alemannic dialect – they go straight to the heart. Beate and Ralf Rathberger from Zell im Wiesental harmonize on stage as a duo with guitars and harmonica. Listen to “Obacht! Jetz kömme mir!” (Watch out! Here we come!), their program, and enjoy their humorous songs.

Apr 2nd 2026, 8:30 pm Pop

Jay-Double-U

Pop

In 2020, two thoroughbred musicians found each other and perfected making music together: Jörg Richter and Waldemar Schillinger feel at home in many styles of music. Whether pop, rock'n'roll, rock or blues, the two of them play it with fun. Your favourite song is sure to be included!

Apr 9th 2026, 8:30 pm Pop

Frank Neuschütz

Pop

Do you love the classics of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner ... ? Then Frank Neuschütz and his show are just the thing for you tonight. The thoroughbred musician with all his heart and tonight just for you.

Apr 16th 2026, 8:30 pm Akustik pop

Tina & Jo

Akustik pop

Love, peace and music! That is the motto of Tina & Jo. Those who missed Woodstock can experience the feeling of the 60s this Thursday. They will be playing their favourite folk, rock and country songs - singing along is allowed and encouraged, because it's the Summer of Love. Groovy, man!

Apr 23rd 2026, 8:30 pm Pop

Smilin‘ Music Trio

Pop

Three men, one mission: to make you smile. And what better instrument to do this than a harmonica. Martin Krüger and his bandmates Holger Maier (bass, vocals) and Ferdinand Holyba (guitar, vocals) play some well-known classics like you've never heard them before.

Apr 30th 2026, 8:30 pm Reading

Vera Nentwich

Reading

The 50-year-old writes from the perspective of a woman with a male migration background. Vera's world - different. Cheerful novels, funny thrillers or books about the search for one's own identity. Her readings are also different: stage shows, cabaret. Tonight's motto: Being a woman is no solution either.

May 7th 2026, 8:30 pm Akustik pop

Jeanine Vahldiek Band

Akustik pop

With only two people on stage, the Jeanine Vahldiek Band makes really good-mood music. Thanks to the orchestral harp, countless percussion instruments, ukulele bass and Hawaiian guitar, songs take on new facets and energy. This has a pleasant effect even after the end of the concert.

May 14th 2026, 8:30 pm Liedermacher

Philipp Eisenblätter

Liedermacher

“The Bob Dylan of the Ruhr region” – Philipp Eisenblätter has big shoes to fill, and he does so with ease. The Duisburg native has been playing guitar since he was nine years old and can conjure up a song from every life experience. He sings his distinctive songs in German – have a listen.

May 21st 2026, 8:30 pm Akustik pop

Shellstone

Akustik pop

Experience melodious ballads, pop-folk songs and acoustic sound with the Swiss band Shellstone. An evening for dreaming and humming along, where one or the other catchy tune is sure to stick. Let the four musicians enchant you.

Jun 4th 2026, 8:30 pm Pop

The Trabants U2 Tribute

Pop

Still haven't found what I'm looking for? At the performance of the Trabants at the Fini Resort it is. The French band plays songs by U2. And not only the well-known titles, but also the B-sides that the fans love. The next U2 tour is still waiting - with us you get the best replacement.

Jun 11th 2026, 8:30 pm Country/Rock

Thomas Bauer

Country/Rock

A hillbilly from Baden - Americana is in Thomas Bauer's blood. His role models: Neil Young, James Taylor, J.J. Cale and Bob Dylan. His themes: Life crises, unheard love, politics. His sound: genuinely Baden-American, somewhere between country and blues, always top-notch.

Jun 25th 2026, 8:30 pm Blues

Blues Train

Blues

Climb aboard the Blues Train and the journey to the most beautiful blues and rock'n'roll classics begins. The four musicians from Bad Bellingen start with Chuck Berry and Elvis, stop at Eric Clapton and B.B. King and arrive at the destination station with Sheryl Crow and Genesis. Enjoy the ride.

Jul 2nd 2026, 8:30 pm Schlager

Jörg Hauser

Schlager

A man and his accordion. Jörg Hauser also brings the good humour with him. Today, it's time for ‘Hüttengaudi’ live in the Markgräflerland and you are invited to listen to popular classics and evergreens under the sequoia tree.

Jul 16th 2026, 8:30 pm Soul und Blues

Fire of Soul

Soul und Blues

Fire of Soul is an instant hit. The five-piece band comes from the border triangle CH/FR/D. You can hear that the guys have lived through the heyday of rock: they play authentic classics from soul, rhythm'n'blues and pure blues. Matching accessories: whisky and cigarette.

Jul 23rd 2026, 8:30 pm Pop

Pretty Acoustic

Pop

Even the enforced corona break could not stop Pretty Acoustic. Jeanette Baiker (vocals), Bernd Schandera and Martin Kienzler (guitar), Jörg Barnieske (drums) and Michael Siebert (bass) make acoustic music with polyphonic vocals somewhere between rock, pop, folk and country.

Jul 30th 2026, 8:30 pm Pop

Dominik Wrana

Pop

Dominik Wrana manages the balancing act, many people don't: He plays with an enviable intensity, but at the same time relaxed and light-hearted, he changes between rock, pop and the Westcoast sound from the 70s – seemingly without any efforts. With his rough voice the teacher from Mannheim is the class leader.

Aug 6th 2026, 8:30 pm Singer-Songwriter

Andy Maroske

Singer-Songwriter

Andy Maroske is a welcome guest at Fini-Resort. He has often played with the duo ‘Impulse Eve’ - today he is performing his own songs solo. Lyrics taken directly from life and a charismatic voice, sometimes powerful, sometimes gentle, always flattering to the ear.

Aug 13th 2026, 8:30 pm Dixieland

Sunrise Brass for you

Dixieland

It's going to be colourful: on stage and in your ears! Sunrise Brass for you be is travelling from Lake Constance to bring you the joyful sounds of Dixieland. From jazzy to melodious, from groovy to funny, the four-piece band will entertain you perfectly with classics such as ‘Bel Ami’, ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ and ‘Bill Bailey’. You are invited to groove along.

Aug 20th 2026, 8:30 pm Schlager

Danny D.&DJ Achim&Carmen

Schlager

Today, three musicians have come together to make sure the dance floor is on fire: Danny Davis, DJ Achim and Carmen will be bringing along hits and evergreens to pamper your ears. Singing along, dancing and cheering are expressly encouraged. You'll go to bed with at least one catchy tune.

Sep 10th 2026, 8:30 pm Singer-Songwriter

Ben Meech

Singer-Songwriter

Ben Meech needs nothing more than a guitar and his voice to enchant you - bet on it! He sings about dreams, successes and defeats. Of everyday life and love. You'll hear a melodic mix of rock, pop and blues, with Ben charmingly talking about his music.

Sep 17th 2026, 8:30 pm Folk Music

Sleepwalker’s Station

Folk Music

We love Bavarian folk music. At least when it comes from Sleepwalker's Station. Handmade folk music in English, German, Spanish and Italian. The members are as international as their lyrics. Everything sounds as if it has been cast from the same mould. First up this time: violin playing.

Sep 24th 2026, 8:30 pm Jazz

Jazz4Fun

Jazz

The Jazz4Fun Quartet treats the ears to the Best of the Great American Songbook. Dorothea Ruf (saxophone), Susanne Stiefvater (double bass), Christoph Hüllstrung (piano) and Carsten Auerbach (drums) interpret the songs of Gershwin, Davis, Coltrane and Hancock with ease and verve.

Oct 22nd 2026, 8:30 pm Rock'n'Roll

Juckreiz

Rock'n'Roll

Rock'n'roll is immortal, as the band Juckreiz proves today. Velvet voices, hip swing and jaunty music - musicians like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard embodied the cheeky new genre. Juckreiz pays tribute to the giants of rock 'n' roll tonight and performs the best and most popular songs. Because true rock 'n' roll never dies ...

Oct 29th 2026, 8:30 pm Liedermacher

Chris Heron Alois

Liedermacher

A guitar and his voice - that's all Chris Heron Alois needs to enchant you. The singer-songwriter has German and English songs English songs that he has written himself. Every song has a story, every note an emotion. Take a listen!

Nov 5th 2026, 8:30 pm Jazz

Swinging Jazzpants

Jazz

Piano, bass and saxophone - with these three instruments, the Swinging Jazzpants play melodic standards, beloved film classics and witty blues numbers with verve and humour. Leopold Kammerer (saxophone), Peter Baumgartner (fretless bass) and Martin Henninger (piano) make ear-catching music to swing along to.

Nov 12th 2026, 8:30 pm Liedermacher

Stoppel und Bart

Liedermacher

Stoppel and Bart feel at home between flamenco, rock and jazz, dialect and Led Zepplin. The two musicians from Switzerland bring acoustic guitars to the stage, on which they improvise themes, riffs and solos. From groovy to rousing, everything is included. In between, Christoph Battaglia and Jürg Meili chat about the development of their very own style.

Nov 26th 2026, 8:30 pm Akustik / Country

Alina Sebastian

Akustik / Country

Wanderlust, heartbreak and joie de vivre - these are the themes that Alina Sebastian works into country songs. They are modern and poppy, in the style of Taylor Swift and Shania Twain. The Titus Bar bobs to the beat. Yee-haw!

Dec 3rd 2026, 8:30 pm Liedermacher

Shakti und Matze

Liedermacher

Sometimes quiet, sometimes haunting, always new - Shakti (vocals) and Mathias Paqué (guitar) give German chansons their very own flavour. After hundreds of concerts, they still tell wondrous little stories at every performance without any idealised worldly pathos.

Dec 10th 2026, 8:30 pm Reading

Heidi Fischer

Reading

Thrillers with holiday flair. That's what author Heidi Fischer is known for. Today, she is creating a Christmas atmosphere in our bar with her stories. She will be accompanied on the guitar by Harald Demetz. Take part in this atmospheric candlelit reading.

Dec 17th 2026, 8:30 pm Singer-Songwriter

Anne Pe

Singer-Songwriter

As a true girl from the Black Forest, Anne Pe grew up in the mountains, spent some turbulent years in Berlin during the 90s and later came back to the South. Her natural, tender voice keeps the audience spellbound with every song and makes her performances feel personal in the best way possible.

Thursday live