Philipp Langenegger, Madlaina Küng, Simon Lüthi: Grock – Der Jahrhundertclown
An homage to Grock, the century-clown, as Philipp Langenegger, Madlaina Küng and Simon Lüthi bring mime, music and surprises to Tabourettli. A biographical, theatrical evening celebrating a legendary era of stage magic and humor.
Museum der Kulturen Basel exhibition
Explore a compelling cultural exhibition at Museum der Kulturen Basel. Discover global artifacts and immersive displays in a space that blends historic architecture with contemporary storytelling, inviting reflection on diverse cultures.
Offbeat Jazz Festival: Erskine, Mintzer, Pasqua & Oles
Experience an electrifying night at Volkshaus Basel as the Offbeat Jazz Festival presents Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer, Alan Pasqua and Darek Oles in a high-energy program of modern jazz, fusion, and masterful improvisation.
Baptiste Cazaux
Baptiste Cazaux performs a live set at Kaserne Basel, delivering intimate melodies in Basel's artistic venue. Expect refined vocals and melodic passages in an edgy, artsy space known for bold programming.
Tanzfest: WunderWesen
Opening night Tanzfest: WunderWesen at Museum Tinguely in Basel, blending contemporary dance with the museum’s kinetic sculptures. An immersive vernissage where performers respond to space and sculpture, inviting visitors to experience movement as living art.
Vernissage Nicolas Darrot
Attend the opening night of Nicolas Darrot's exhibition at Museum Tinguely in Basel, where new works debut in a celebrated modern-art venue during a May vernissage.
Jeremy Nedd
Jeremy Nedd performs a solo show at Kaserne Basel on May 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC, Basel’s intimate cultural venue. Expect heartfelt storytelling, delicate guitar lines, and engaging indie-pop vibes in a warm, club-like setting that invites close-up listening and connection.
SLAM BASEL
Basel hosts SLAM BASEL at Sudhaus, a live poetry slam with competitive, original verses and charged spoken-word energy. Poets perform in an intimate venue, delivering sharp lines and crowd-driven feedback for a vibrant night of wordplay.
Fourtastic: 'Round Midnight
Fourtastic presents 'Round Midnight' at Basel's Tabourettli, an intimate cabaret-style evening where four performers deliver vibrant a cappella harmonies and a witty, retrospective revue of the day.
Artist Talk on «Riesen» with Gilles Jobin and Sabine Himmelsbach
Join Gilles Jobin and Sabine Himmelsbach for an artist talk about Riesen, a contemporary dance work performed on Basel's Kasernenareal and captured for the ARTour app. The session at HEK explores the piece, its choreography, and how technology and live performance converge in electronic art.
Groundwork
An architecture-focused exhibition at S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum exploring how architects engage sites and ecosystems, using film as a curatorial tool to trace ideas beyond buildings; produced in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA).
Museum der Kulturen Basel – Admission Prices
Visit the Museum der Kulturen Basel on May 9, 2026 to explore world cultures through engaging exhibits. The linked prices page outlines admission options, helping you plan your visit to this renowned cultural museum.
mini.musik — Hoch hinaus!
A family-friendly concert by the Basel Symphony Orchestra at Vorstadttheater Basel. mini.musik — Hoch hinaus! offers an accessible program for children and adolescents, blending lively classical pieces with engaging moments in an intimate theater setting.
Lea Gasser 5tet
Lea Gasser leads the Lea Gasser 5tet for a jazz night at Bird's Eye Jazz Club. The ensemble features Sibyl Hofstetter on vocals, Samuel Urscheler on alto/soprano saxes and flute, with accordion, piano, bass and drums, blending jazz with Volks- and Kammermusik and island-inspired imagery.
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New Rituals [for the End of the World]
Basel's HEK presents an immersive art exhibition exploring 'new rituals' that blend technology with spirituality, probing re-enchantment in a technologised world through contemporary works.
FRÜHLINGSFEST 2026!
Spring festival at Holzpark Klybeck in Basel, celebrating local projects Uferstrasse and Zwischennutzungen I_Land with activities on May 9–10, 2026. An outdoor, family-friendly, community-driven cultural gathering by the river in a lively urban park.
New Works: Hakobyan/Jung
Contemporary ballet by Hakobyan and Jung at Schauspielhaus Basel. Two new works showcased in Theater Basel, blending precise classical technique with contemporary movement in a refined, urban venue.
Offbeat Jazz Festival: Johanna Summer, Jakob Manz, Michael Wollny, Emile Parisien
Experience a night of bold improvisation at Volkshaus Basel as the Offbeat Jazz Festival showcases Johanna Summer, Jakob Manz, Michael Wollny, and Emile Parisien delivering contemporary jazz in an intimate club setting.
Zentrum für Brückenangebote x LUNE
Zentrum für Brückenangebote teams up with LUNE for a live music night at Kaserne Basel, presenting an intimate, cross-genre performance that blends contemporary sounds with a collaborative edge in a famed Basel venue.
Offbeat Jazz Festival: China Moses & Band
Experience a night of distinctive jazz at Volkshaus Basel as the Offbeat Jazz Festival presents China Moses & Band on May 13, 2026, delivering soulful vocals, tight grooves, and a vibrant club atmosphere in Basel.
MONO MOCHI
MONO MOCHI delivers dreamy indie-pop at Atlantis Basel, blending dreampop textures with catchy hooks in an intimate club setting, inviting fans of indie and dream pop to a memorable evening.
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.
Fachwerk | Elena Boillat: PARTITURAZERO
PARTITURAZERO is a live, performative study of the body-voice as a vibrating material, seeking languages unbound by meaning. Elena Boillat leads an immersive piece at Fachwerk, hosted inside Museum Allschwil Haus für Kultur und Geschichte, blending sonic exploration with intimate stage presence.
Hot Hot Hot GmbH
Join Hot Hot Hot GmbH at Ausstellungsraum Klingental for the finissage party, featuring an interactive food experience, drinks, and live music—an art-space celebration blending cuisine, performance, and community in Basel.
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