9. April 2025
From April 4 to 6, 2025, Aachen hosted a special weekend of events: At the multi-format event 1LIVE Absolut Aachen, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) brought fresh energy to the city and RWTH Aachen Campus with radio concerts, live shows, and club nights. The event drew a total of around 10,000 visitors. Some of the program highlights took place on Campus Melaten, underscoring the site’s potential as a vibrant event location.
Musical highlights
Two concert highlights brought a festival atmosphere directly to Campus Melaten: On Friday evening, rapper and singer Jazeek opened the music program in a specially erected circus tent on the campus balcony. On Saturday, the band Querbeat performed their high-energy Radikal Positiv show to a sold-out crowd.
“With 1LIVE Absolut Aachen, we brought the hottest acts and up-and-coming artists in the country directly to the audience. After the successful premiere in Bochum, we hit the mark again with the fantastic venue on RWTH Aachen Campus and the various locations throughout the city,” says Schiwa Schlei, Head of Programming at 1LIVE. “The program’s quality and the wide range of music, spoken word, and party events is clearly reflected in the many sold-out shows.”
RWTH Aachen Campus as a venue with potential
With its open spaces, flexible areas, and proximity to the city, RWTH Aachen Campus provides an attractive setting for event formats with nationwide appeal. The 1LIVE Absolut Aachen weekend shows: The Campus is not only a place for science and innovation, but also a cultural meeting space of growing importance.