RuhrCongress Bochum
Bochum

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RuhrCongress Bochum

Stadionring 20
44791 Bochum

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The RuhrCongress Bochum is a congress and event center where around 200 events of various kinds take place annually.

The total available space of 8,700 m² is divided into various halls and conference rooms:

Spaces:

The Grand Hall offers 3,000 m² of space for 2,000 to 5,000 people (depending on seating)

The Congress Hall with 720 m² is suitable for approximately 750 - 1,000 people

Conference Room 1 has 145 m² and space for 144 people

Conference Room 2 offers space for 193 people with its 180 m²

Conference Room 3, the smallest, has 70 m² and space for approximately 53 people

Location details

Upcoming events

Das Dschungelbuch - Das Musical für die ganze Familie
12/28/2024 at 3:00 PM / Bochum

Since the successful film adaptation by Walt Disney, Sir Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book has been an essential part of every child's room. In its fantastic version, the Theater Lichtermeer tells the adventurous story of the little Mowgli, who was raised as a human child by wolves in the Indian jungle. When the tiger Shere Khan returns to the jungle, Mowgli becomes a danger to the entire wolf pack and must be taken back to his kind, to the village of humans. An exciting journey through the jungle begins, and Mowgli encounters all the lovable, dangerous, treacherous, and quirky inhabitants of the jungle: Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, Kaa the snake, the forgetful monkey gang, and of course, Shere Khan.
Join the musical ensemble of the Theater Lichtermeer on an adventurous journey, humorously performed and mixed with dance and song, enhanced with imaginative shadow plays and puppetry.

Recommended for small and large audiences from 4 years old.

Direction and Music: Timo Riegelsberger
A Theater Lichtermeer production

Entrance to the hall from 14:00.

Tickets

from € 26.50

Eiskönigin 1 & 2 - Musik-Show auf Eis
12/29/2024 at 6:00 PM / Bochum

Note: The music show on ice takes place on an artificial ice surface called LIKE-ICE! This technology, developed by a German company, is the most environmentally friendly solution with minimal impact on the environment.

Featuring music highlights from
FROZEN 1&2
The music show on ice with a large ensemble!

"Frozen 1 & 2 on Ice" enchants audiences of all ages with this impressive ice show spectacle just like the musical and film versions did before! Fantastic pop songs, an inspiring ensemble of musical soloists, ice dancers, and acrobats, as well as an impressive LED stage design!

Elsa, Anna, and their companions embark on a musical adventure with stars from the German-speaking musical scene, the large skating ensemble, and international top-class acrobats.

Doors open 1 hour before the show starts.

Tickets

from € 55.25

SCHWANENSEE
12/30/2024 at 8:00 PM / Bochum

Grand Ukrainian Ballet

presents

SCHWANENSEE

Ballet by Peter I. Tchaikovsky

Artistic Director: Rimma Wachsmann

Swan Lake: The Infinite Magic of a Ballet Classic

Immerse yourself in the elegance of ballet – this is made possible by Swan Lake, a masterpiece that has enchanted lovers worldwide for over 100 years.

The ballet tells the story of Prince Siegfried, Princess Odette, and the wizard Rothbart in the finest traditional ballet language. A story of love's triumph over dark forces, conveyed in a language of grace and emotion, which the Grand Ukrainian Ballet brings to life with sheer perfection. For audiences of all ages, the door opens to a world of fascinating beauty and reveals how behind the floating lightness on stage lie dedication and discipline.

The Grand Ukrainian Ballet conquers Europe

Under the artistic direction of Rimma Wachsmann, the new ballet company combines the best of classical ballet with the brilliance of Ukrainian dance stars in Europe. Rimma Wachsmann, an established figure in the world of performing arts, has led the "Grand Ukrainian Ballet" into the top league of European ballet art, offering the best Ukrainian ballet dancers and soloists, who have now found a new home in the European Union, a platform for their stories, dreams, and special talents.

“It is an honor and a heartfelt mission for me to shape the 'Grand Ukrainian Ballet' into peak performance," says Wachsmann. With this ensemble of handpicked dancers, she aims not only to celebrate the rich tradition of classical ballet but also to set a sign of hope and new beginnings for talented Ukrainian stars in Europe.

A Stage for Dreams

Alongside Rimma Wachsmann stands Marukyan Razmik, world-renowned ballet dancer and co-producer of the tour, who significantly shapes the project with his expertise and passion for the performing arts. The “Grand Ukrainian Ballet” combines the highest precision and impressive aesthetics to create a top-class ballet experience. "We are convinced that the art of ballet speaks a language that can connect people across cultural and geographical boundaries," says Razmik.

Admission 1 hour before the start

Tickets

from € 55.25

ALPHAVILLE - Forever! LIVE - Best Of 40 Years
2/7/2025 at 8:00 PM / Bochum

ALPHAVILLE - Forever! LIVE - Best Of 40 Years

On February 3rd, Alphaville will celebrate the grand finale of their acclaimed Symphonic Tour at the Mercedes Benz Arena Berlin. Together with the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg, Alphaville will put an exclamation point at the end of one of the most spectacular comebacks in recent years!

"Alphaville has brilliantly reinvented themselves"
(Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, Westfalenpost, Westfälische Rundschau)

"A sea of lights full of memories and happiness"
(Rheinische Post)

"Music as a fountain of youth"
(Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten)

"Just a few chords are enough to bring the music universe of the past back to life"
(NDR – Schleswig-Holstein Magazin)

The band led by singer Marian Gold will be remembered by more than 60,000 enthusiastic fans as one of the best memories, as soon as the last popsymphonic sounds fade away in Berlin - the curtain will rise for a grand Alphaville anniversary: In 1984, a completely unknown band from the Berlin underground set out to make music history. With their debut album "Forever Young," Alphaville took the music world by storm and became the most successful pop act Made in Germany up to that point!

Songs like "Big in Japan," "Sounds Like a Melody," and "Forever Young" quickly became megahits in both national and international charts and are still considered classics in the world of pop music.

Things will really heat up in Fall/Winter 2024/2025 - as Alphaville will celebrate this anniversary with their fans. Under the title "ALPHAVILLE FOREVER! LIVE - BEST OF 40 YEARS," the band and MSK initially announce 23 dates in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

ALPHAVILLE FOREVER! LIVE - BEST OF 40 YEARS

Doors open: 19:00 Uhr

Tickets

from € 60.55

The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others - A Celebration of Film Music
2/17/2025 at 8:00 PM / Bochum

The symphonic world of Hans Zimmer featuring music from James Bond, The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Top Gun, Dune, and more!

Berlin / Los Angeles - "The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others" is an unforgettable concert and audiovisual experience for all ages, film enthusiasts, music lovers, and families. The music will be performed by the Hollywood Film Orchestra in an impressive show with light installations, laser projections, and selected film excerpts. Star soloists from the original Broadway production will perform excerpts from "The Lion King," Zimmer's most popular blockbuster.

No other composer has had such a significant influence on the film world in the past two decades as the Oscar, Globe, and Emmy-winning composer Hans Zimmer with his breathtaking compositions for films such as "James Bond," "The Lion King," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Gladiator," "The Dark Knight," "Man of Steel," "Inception," and "Interstellar."

The celebrated German composer Hans Zimmer, who has written the film scores for more than 200 films, won his second Oscar for "Dune" (2022), after receiving his first Academy Award for "The Lion King" (1994).

Hans Zimmer referred to Ennio Morricone as his idol and role model, from whose repertoire excerpts from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" and "Once Upon a Time in the West" will be heard. Zimmer followed Morricone's example of composing the film music before, rather than after, the filming, reshaping the entire work. For example, he changed the beginning of Ridley Scott's "Gladiator," leading the world-renowned director to move into Hans Zimmer's studio.

Doors open: 7:30 PM

Tickets

from € 37.40

Das Phantom der Oper - DIE ORIGINALPRODUKTION VON SASSON/SAUTTER
2/19/2025 at 8:00 PM / Bochum

The great touring production is back with a star-studded cast and in a completely new musical arrangement. After the outstanding success of the tour 2022/23, global star Deborah Sasson has once again been secured to take on the role of Christine for the season. The interplay between the singer and Germany's number one musical star, Uwe Kröger, who continues to play the role of the Phantom, has been celebrated by audiences and the press alike. The spectacular stage set is brought to life both by the impactful three-dimensional video projections of the internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Daniel Stryjecki and by the grand stage elements built by Michael Scott of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Doors open 1 hour before the performance.

Tickets

from € 60.75

Fäaschtbänkler
4/25/2025 at 8:00 PM / Bochum

Your name has long stood for folk-pop music 4.0, for cross-genre pop-hardstyle blow with folk music instruments, for rapid, unique genre mash-ups - and above all for full, exploding dance floors.
The Fäaschtbänkler are sworn-in, thoroughly clever pop innovators and great hit makers with an unusual arsenal of instruments, mass entertainers with down-to-earth grounding, and real dance frenzy visionaries.

Celebrated live for years for their unmistakable "Blowpop," where brass and house music, pop and rock, and electronic music merge into an ultra-explosive amalgam, they are above all following their own path:
Hits like "Can you english please," "Partyplanet," or "Humpa Humpa" not only brought them View and Stream numbers in the hundreds of millions but also recent first platinum and gold awards.

From the tri-border region they are faster on every stage than some peace-seeker may like, Andreas Frei, Roman Wüthrich, Marco Graber, Michael Hutter, and Roman Pizio have conquered the album charts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with their last five albums.

The live history of the Fäaschtbänkler speaks for itself: Nova Rock in Austria, Open Air Gampel in Switzerland, the Taubertal Festival in Germany, headlining at Woodstock der Blasmusik, Burning Brass, and the BrassWiesn, Brass Palmas in Croatia, and so on. All events and concerts where the punk vibe cuts across and the musical activity plays out in many different directions. And that is the absolute strength of the Fäaschtbänkler. This boundlessness.

The acts that have already made songs with them also show the diversity, such as the DJ duo HBz or the rapper FiNCH. At the same time, the Fäaschtbänkler have been providing the trailer music for "Bauer sucht Frau" in Austria for several seasons.

The musical influences are diverse: Whether it's techno, ska, or pop, then again classical Oberkrainer sound or stadium rock with a grand-cinema choir. In so many songs, there are interruptions, sudden style changes. All wonderfully surprising. And all catchy tunes with lyrics that evoke feelings that you want to hear over and over again.

That's why people go to their concerts, love their songs, and can sing along to every single line by heart.

Doors open: 6:30 PM

Tickets

from € 49.90

Holly Johnson - Best Of + Frankie Goes To Hollywood Hits
5/17/2025 at 8:00 PM / Bochum

Holly Johnson, the frontman of "Frankie Goes to Hollywood," will exclusively come to Germany for 6 shows with his band in May 2025!
The globally renowned singer embodies many facets - whether it be music, art, or writing. Colorful and eccentric, that's how one can describe him and his career.

He became known in 1980 when he founded the band "Frankie Goes to Hollywood" together with Brian Nash and Peter Gill. The band quickly stormed the charts with their international hit "Relax."

But this was not the end of Holly's career. He embarked on his solo career, and his first album "Blast" was an immediate success. It remained at number 1 on the UK charts for 17 weeks, 25 weeks in the German charts, and received a Gold certification.
And that was just the beginning: In the same year, his remix album "Hallelujah" was released, followed by "Dreams That Money Can't Buy" in 1991, and then "Soulstream" in 1999, which included his version of "The Power of Love" and stayed in the UK charts for a total of 56 weeks.

On his Best of Tour, he will perform his hits and of course, the "Frankie Goes to Hollywood" hits such as "Relax" and "The Power of Love" live.

Tickets

from € 50.00

GOTTHARD plus special guest Y&T - Stereo Crush Tour 2025
5/23/2025 at 8:00 PM / Bochum

In 2025, Gotthard returns to the stage with their new album "Stereo Crush" – fresher, more intense, and rockier than ever.

“Stereo Crush”, currently being finalized with producer Charlie Bauerfeind, showcases the band more vibrant, intense, and harder than ever, and is set to be released early next year.

“This album is pure Gotthard DNA – honest, direct, and with a lot of passion,” says singer Nic Maeder.

Gotthard, who have sold over 3.5 million units worldwide and boast more than 2,000 live performances, are bringing a lot to this tour: fans can look forward to a setlist that perfectly combines new energy and timeless anthems.
Of course, the classics from the band's history won't be missing – from “Heaven” to “Anytime Anywhere” and “Feel What I Feel,” everything will be there.

But that's not all: as a special guest, none other than the legendary Y&T will join them!
“Y&T were the soundtrack of our youth,” exclaims guitarist Leo Leoni, “now sharing the stage with them simply makes me proud!”
Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti is also filled with anticipation: “We've always said that as long as rock'n'roll stays real, it will never grow old. Gotthard live that, and that's why this tour package fits perfectly together!”
With classics like “Forever” and “Summertime Girls,” Y&T will electrify the fans.

Be there when Gotthard and Y&T make the stages in Bochum shake with the “Stereo Crush Tour.” A must for any fan of real, honest rock music!

GOTTHARD plus special guest Y&T – “Stereo Crush Tour 25” presented by Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Musix, www.powermetal.de and Rock Antenne