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On Saturday, November 13, 2027, Kontra K will perform at the Hallenstadion in Zurich. The Berlin-based rapper will be showcasing his new album, “Aus der Asche.” Advance ticket sales begin on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
On October 1 and 2, 2026, Kontra K took the stage at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg. Behind him sat an orchestra of 53 musicians. His songs were performed with new arrangements. The second show was broadcast live in over 200 movie theaters in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. A few of the songs were brand-new; they’re from the new album. Both concerts took place as part of the Channel Aid charity project.
Kontra K’s real name is Maximilian Diehn. He was born in Berlin in 1987. He started rapping at age 16. At the same time, he began kickboxing training. In 2006, he founded the duo Vollkontakt. At first, he cultivated a tough-guy image. Over the years, martial arts, discipline, and motivation became the focus of his lyrics. In 2016, he scored his first number-one hit in Germany with “Labyrinth.”
His performances took him to bigger stages. For the first season of the European League of Football, he wrote the anthem “Wenn das Schicksal trifft.” In November 2023, he performed the halftime show with Nico Santos at the NFL game in Frankfurt. That same year, he won the award for Best German Act at the MTV EMAs. He won the 1Live Krone four times in a row.
By 2025, he had added eight more. Nine number-one albums in a row. He also earned 37 gold and six platinum certifications. According to his label, Universal Music, he has sold over 1.2 million concert tickets.
In October 2025, “Augen träumen Herzen sehen” was released. The album debuted at number one in Germany. Taylor Swift followed that week with “The Life of a Showgirl” at number two. By the end of the year, it was clear: it was the most successful German-language album of 2025. It reached number two on the Swiss charts. Musically, it oscillates between rap, rock, and country. Guest artists include SDP and Gzuz, among others. Unheilig joins in on the closing track, “Geboren um zu leben.” Over 180,000 fans attended the arena tour that followed. On December 6, 2025, the tour stopped at the Hallenstadion.
On March 12, 2027, the new studio album “Aus der Asche” is released. Kontra K goes on tour with it in October and November 2027. Twelve arena concerts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are on the schedule. This time, his band will be on stage with him. In Switzerland, he’ll perform on Saturday, November 13, 2027, at the Hallenstadion in Zurich. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Advance ticket sales begin on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Standing room tickets cost CHF 86.10, and seated tickets cost CHF 96.10. The Early Entry Package, priced at CHF 156.40, allows fans to enter the venue early.