singer/songwriter from New York (and actor in ›Shortbus‹) live in Cologne, 20:30 @ Studio 672 (Stadtgarten, Venloer Straße 40)

›Every bear needs his den, every wolf needs his pack… and every fetish needs a 'Mr', whether it's leather, latex or underwear. Now Germany is going to get what it deserves: its very own first Mr Sportswear.‹ @ Station 2b (Pipinstraße 2)

opening of Cologne's new gay mega party with international DJs, live vocals, sax performance and dance shows. Entrance 10 € (23:00 - 24:00 8 €) @ Opernterrassen (Offenbachplatz/Brüderstraße 2)

Kings & Queens and Bodycheck join again for a Halloween party at ›Alter Wartesaal‹ (central train station), 22:00 - 05:00. Entrance 12 € (8 € before 23:00, 10 € before 01:00).

with this year’s theme ›Country Bears‹. Gala dinner, trips, Bear cake battle, boat party, saunas, parties and the Mr. Bear Germany contest. Cologne had already been a center for hairy guys in Germany long before ›Bears‹ became an international gay term. The parties, bars and even the street in front of the famous Cox Bar will be packed with Bears and Wolves during this weekend!

large party and main event of the Bear Pride weekend. From 22:00, entrance 20 € (15 € before 24:00) @ ›Alter Wartesaal‹ (central train station)

26 November @ Kölnarena

the comeback of the Rock Queen. In Cologne at 14, 15 and 18 January 2009 @ Kölnarena