JazzNights Flensburg — Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+

Pat Metheny — A Guitarist of the Century

Since the 1970s, Pat Metheny has been one of the most influential voices in jazz worldwide. With the Pat Metheny Group sound of the 1980s, he defined his own style between jazz, Latin, and fusion; from the 2000s onwards, he distinguished himself in ever-new solo and ensemble projects. His list of awards is one of the most impressive in modern music history: 20 Grammy Awards in various categories, three gold albums, membership in the DownBeat Hall of Fame.

Side-Eye III+ — The Current Formation

For JazzNights 2026, Metheny is traveling to Flensburg with his project Side-Eye III+ — a formation in which he gathers young top musicians around him. Participating in 2026:

• Chris Fishman — Piano and Keyboards
• Joe Dyson — Drums
• Jermaine Paul — Bass
• Pat Metheny — Guitar

The repertoire combines Metheny classics with new pieces — the Side-Eye series is explicitly intended as a platform for Metheny's own further development.

The JazzNights Tour 2026

JazzNights 2026 brings Metheny to nine German cities: Flensburg, Lübeck, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Dortmund, Freiburg, Nuremberg, and Frankfurt. Flensburg is the northernmost stop — and thus, for many visitors from Schleswig-Holstein and southern Denmark, the geographically closest opportunity to experience a Metheny performance.

Deutsches Haus Flensburg

The Deutsches Haus in Flensburg is the most important concert and event venue in Germany's northernmost city — a representative venue with good acoustics and a capacity that is fitting for an artist of Metheny's stature. Located directly on the harbor, within walking distance of the old town.

Flensburg in the Far North

Flensburg is Germany's northernmost independent city, located right on the Danish border, in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. With its old town, harbor, Scandinavian flair, and active cultural scene, Flensburg is a worthwhile excursion for cultural travelers from Hamburg, Lübeck, or Sønderborg.