Name: POTT OUT Festival 2026
Start: 2026-12-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: RuhrCongress Bochum

POTT OUT Festival

About POTT OUT Festival

The POTT OUT Festival is the big indoor heavy metal and hard rock festival in the Ruhr area. On December 5, 2026, the RuhrCongress Bochum will transform into a metal stage — with US heavy metal legends W.A.S.P. led by frontman Blackie Lawless as headliner and WARKINGS as the second confirmed act. More top-class acts will be announced leading up to the festival. Doors 4:00 PM, Start 5:00 PM. Presented by RADIO BOB! and Hard Circle Festivals as part of the nationwide December metal series.

Dates 05 Dec — 05 Dec 2026

Venue Bochum (05911)

Prices 84.90€ — 186.90€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

POTT OUT Festival — edition 2026

Indoor Heavy Metal Festival on December 5, 2026, at RuhrCongress Bochum. Doors 4:00 PM, Show from 5:00 PM. Headliner W.A.S.P. with Blackie Lawless. Co-act WARKINGS. More acts to be announced. Standing tickets from €84.90, VIP from €186.90. Presented by RADIO BOB!

The 2026 edition of the POTT OUT Festival will take place on December 5th at the RuhrCongress Bochum. W.A.S.P., led by Blackie Lawless, one of the iconic US heavy metal bands, will take the stage — known for intense live shows and classics that have made metal history. WARKINGS complete the lineup. More acts will be confirmed before the festival.

Highlights POTT OUT Festival 2026

W.A.S.P. as headliner
WARKINGS as co-act
Indoor show at RuhrCongress Bochum (up to 5,500 capacity)
Presented by RADIO BOB!
Part of the Hard Circle Festivals December series

Programme POTT OUT Festival 2026

Saturday, December 5, 2026 — RuhrCongress Bochum

4:00 PM — Doors open
5:00 PM — Show begins
Headliner: W.A.S.P. (USA) — Blackie Lawless and band, heavy metal for over 40 years
Co-Act: WARKINGS — Power Metal
More top-class acts will be announced successively until the festival

Current program changes and ticket updates at pottout-festival.de.

Prices POTT OUT Festival 2026

Standing tickets from €84.90. VIP tickets from €186.90 (incl. front standing access, separate catering, VIP lounge). Advance sales via pottout-festival.de, eventfrog.de, and regular ticket outlets.

Practical information

Practical information — POTT OUT Festival

Getting There

By subway: U35 to station "RuhrCongress / Stadionring". By car: A40 exit Bochum-Stahlhausen, then Stadionring. Parking available directly at the RuhrCongress (for a fee).

Admission

Standing tickets from €84.90. VIP from €186.90. Doors 4:00 PM, Show from 5:00 PM.

Tip

Combine with Bermuda3eck — Bochum's entertainment district with bars and restaurants, 10 minutes from the RuhrCongress. Book early for the VIP experience, as spots are limited.

Heavy Metal in the Hall

In December 2026, the RuhrCongress Bochum becomes a temple of metal. The POTT OUT Festival is an indoor heavy metal and hard rock festival that brings the charm of classic festival line-ups into the hall atmosphere of a large multi-purpose arena. On stage: bands that have shaped the international metal scene for decades.

December 5, 2026 — W.A.S.P. headline

The 2026 edition takes place on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at the RuhrCongress. Doors open at 4:00 PM, show starts at 5:00 PM. The headliner is the US metal veterans W.A.S.P.. Frontman Blackie Lawless has stood for dark, provocative, and simultaneously anthemic heavy metal for over 40 years — the band is known for its intense, emotional rituals with maximum stage presence and classics that have made metal history.

Confirmed Acts 2026

W.A.S.P. (USA, Heavy Metal — Headliner)
WARKINGS (international, Power Metal)
More top-class acts will be announced successively

RADIO BOB! presents

The POTT OUT Festival is presented by RADIO BOB!, the nationwide rock and metal radio station. The organizer is Hard Circle Festivals, which organizes several metal dates in Germany in December — Bochum is one of the main locations of the series.

RuhrCongress Bochum — The Venue

The RuhrCongress Bochum is located directly on Stadionring, opposite the Ruhrstadion (home ground of VfL Bochum). With up to 5,500 seats, it is one of the most important concert and exhibition halls in the Ruhr area. Acoustics and sightlines are designed for rock and metal shows — not a bad spot in the house.

Tickets — Standing and VIP

Tickets start at €84.90 (standing) and go up to €186.90 (VIP). The VIP area includes front standing access, separate catering, and a VIP lounge. Advance sales are available via the festival website, eventfrog.de, and regular ticket outlets.

Bochum — The Metal-Affiliated City in the Ruhr Area

Bochum is one of the most music-loving cities in the Ruhr area — home of Herbert Grönemeyer (who sang "Bochum") and with a vibrant rock and metal scene between the clubs Matrix, Zeche, and the RuhrCongress. The POTT OUT Festival fits seamlessly into this scene. Those who come to Bochum on December 5th can ideally combine the concert with dinner in the Bermuda3eck — Bochum's entertainment district with dozens of bars and restaurants.