Ne-Yo & Akon: Nights Like This Tour 2026
- Środa, maja 20
- 20:00-23:00
- Lanxess Arena Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 50679 Köln, Niemcy
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NE-YO and Akon bring their “Nights Like This Tour 2026” to Cologne: on May 20, 2026 the Lanxess Arena will be devoted to modern R&B, hip‑hop edge and pop hooks. Two artists, two distinct musical signatures, one shared evening that spans two catalogs — from the 2000s to the present.
NE‑YO, raised in Las Vegas, started out as a songwriter before moving into the spotlight. His R&B draws on soul and hip‑hop, characterized by clear melodies, midtempo tracks and choruses that stick. Later he added dance‑ and electronic‑tinged productions without losing the focus on voice and storytelling. Beyond his own releases he has shaped pop and R&B as a songwriter for major names — experience that shows up live in his sense of timing and arrangement.
Akon blends US R&B and hip‑hop with influences from Senegal. From the mid‑2000s he broadened his sound from rougher R&B beginnings toward pop‑ and club‑oriented tracks, often featuring his distinctive autotune‑tinged vocals. In his more recent projects he pushes further toward Afro‑pop and global grooves. On stage this translates into melodic hooks and rhythmic patterns that swing between urban US tradition and African energy.
Expect an evening in which both artists bring together their signature songs and current material — with a focus on voice, groove and songs that work live.
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Lanxess Arena
Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 50679 Köln, Niemcy