Lany - Soft World Tour

LANY brings the Soft World Tour to Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne on May 20, 2026. Started in Los Angeles in 2014, the band has evolved from an initial trio into a duo: Paul Jason Klein stands at the center with vocals, keys and songwriting, while Jake Goss drives the dynamics on drums. Situated between dream pop and indie pop with a subtle R&B tint, LANY combine restrained synths, shimmering guitars and direct hooks with very personal lyrics. Their self-titled debut (2017), the stripped-back Malibu Nights (2018), the American-rooted Mama’s Boy (2020) and the more tightly written gg bb xx (2021) mark the stages of their sound—sometimes balladic, sometimes more pop-rock, always focused on clear melodies.

Live, this translates into a fluid alternation between intimate moments and driving mid-tempo passages. Klein keeps the storytelling close and unforced, Goss provides precise accents, while understated electronic textures bind the songs together. The set mixes early favorites with new material from the tour, leaving room for sing-alongs as well as quiet sequences that sustain the atmosphere. An evening that brings LANY’s signature blend of intimacy, expansiveness and unadorned pop energy to the stage.