Nena

Nena returns to the stage at Arena Næstved on October 22, 2026. Gabriele Susanne Kerner came up in the early 80s with the Berlin-based band Nena, a key name of the Neue Deutsche Welle. 99 Luftballons opened the door internationally, followed by a solo career from 1987 that kept her mix of melodic pop, rock energy and synth lines. On stage, she plays with a live band and moves freely across her catalogue: the early new wave titles, the 2002 revisits on Nena feat. Nena, and later albums like Willst du mit mir gehn, Made in Germany and Oldschool. The set balances familiar hooks with arrangements refined over the years, linking her beginnings to a sound that feels current without losing the straightforward edge.

In Næstved, expect a tour through the songs that marked her path alongside more recent material, from Wunder gescheh’n to newer singles. German lyrics lead the way, with the English adaptation 99 Red Balloons often appearing next to its original. It’s a show built for listeners who met her in the 80s and those who found her later, carried by a voice that has evolved while keeping its clear tone.