Hirscheneck
clubBar, restaurant, music venue and club in Basel run by a politicised collective since 1979. Known as an alternative and LGBT-friendly institution in Kleinbasel, it hosts live music, club nights and community events.
Upcoming Events (13)
Harvey Rushmore & the Octopus with Blumes
Swiss psych/indie band Harvey Rushmore & the Octopus returns with their third LP Freedomspacecake and headlines a double bill with Blumes (DE) at Hirscheneck. A moody, guitar-driven live night blending psychedelic textures with raw indie energy in a cosy Swiss venue.
Filmabend
Join a long film night at Hirscheneck featuring 'pueblos en armas' from 19:00, Monday 20 April 2026, with more films on the same theme to follow in May at this venue.
Murmur #14
Murmur #14 presents Jessie Marino (Berlin-based) with Czajka and Puchacz at Hirscheneck. This immersive, multimedia music night blends sound, video, story, and lighting in an experimental set that draws on pop culture and political discourse with wit and humanity.
BScene Festival 2026
BScene Festival 2026 at Hirscheneck showcases two evenings of alternative music, with Gina Pelosi and Mount Jacinto on Friday and Ilajan and Lily Clair on Saturday, in a rustic Swiss venue with a lively festival atmosphere.
BScene: Mount Jacinto
Mount Jacinto performs at BScene Festival 2026’s 30th anniversary at Hirscheneck, delivering an energetic indie-infused live set. Basel’s iconic arts festival showcases contemporary music in a tight, atmospheric venue, blending fans and sound.
BScene: Gina Pelosi
Gina Pelosi performs as part of BScene Festival 2026’s 30th anniversary at Hirscheneck, delivering an intimate live set of melodic songs in a festive Swiss venue, celebrating the milestone edition of the renowned festival.
BScene: Ilajan
Ilajan performs a live set at BScene Festival 2026, celebrating its 30th anniversary at Hirscheneck. A vibrant, genre-blending evening as part of the Basel-area Swiss festival lineup.
BScene: Lily Claire
Lily Claire headlines the Hirscheneck stage at BScene Festival 2026 (30th Anniversary), delivering intimate, contemporary live music as part of Switzerland's renowned multi-venue festival in a festive, club-like setting.
BScene: FEMMEMEUF
FEMMEMEUF delivers a late-night electronic performance at BScene Festival 2026’s 30th anniversary at Hirscheneck in Basel, weaving experimental, feminist-inspired sounds for a standout festival moment.
Buchvorstellung
Book presentation at Hirscheneck with Ralph Hug, exploring 'pueblos en armas' about around 800 Swiss volunteers in the Spanish Civil War, highlighting solidarity against fascism and a history we must remember.
Real Farmer & Zoomies Live
Two cross-border acts headline Hirscheneck: Real Farmer (NL) and Zoomies (DE) deliver DIY art-punk energy, drawing from RF II and the Big Stepper single in a high-octane Swiss night of punk/ Americana.
Lesung
An evening at Hirscheneck featuring a reading titled 'Vivir la Utopia!' and a discussion about 90 years of social revolution in Spain, led by Hanna Mittelstädt. Expect literary reflection, historical insight, and lively dialogue in an intimate venue.
Artificial Go - Live
Live concert by Cincinnati's Artificial Go at Hirscheneck on May 22, 2026. Ten tracks of existential post-punk chamber pop, building on 2024’s Hopscotch Fever, with the core trio of Angie Willcutt, Micah Wu, and Cole Gilfilen delivering a fuller, eerie sound.