It marks the end of an era: When Wu-Tang Clan enters the LANXESS Arena in Cologne on March 10, 2026, it will be the last chance to experience the legendary Wu-Tang Clan live in Germany.
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While the bass shakes the main arena, the platform MedCanOneStop and event brand LEKKR are planning special programming: An exclusive community event will take place in a private lounge within the arena, combining the concert with networking and intimate conversation. Eva Ries, longtime marketing manager for the clan, will be in attendance.
Seven pairs of tickets to the lounge will be raffled off. All participation details are available here: Raffle page
At a Glance: The MCOS x LEKKR Community Event
- 7 x 2 Tickets for the exclusive private lounge in the LANXESS Arena.
- Full Service: Buffet and beverages included.
- Meet & Greet: Experience Eva Ries in person.
- Goodie: Signed copy of „Wu-Tang is Forever“ for each guest plus goodie bag.
- Enter the raffle directly
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber
Since the early 1990s, Wu-Tang Clan has shaped international hip-hop culture. With a sound combining dark beats, martial arts aesthetics, and uncompromising lyricism, the crew evolved from an underground collective from Staten Island into a global brand.
With „Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber,“ Wu-Tang Clan is saying goodbye to the major concert stage.
Taking the stage are RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna. The lineup is complemented by Young Dirty Bastard, who carries on the musical legacy of his father, Ol‘ Dirty Bastard.
Fans can expect a cross-section spanning more than three decades of music history—from „C.R.E.A.M.“ through „Protect Ya Neck“ to „Triumph.“
Community Event with Lounge Seating: Seven Pairs of Tickets Being Raffled
Around the Wu-Tang Clan concert on March 10, 2026 at the LANXESS Arena, MedCanOneStop and LEKKR are planning an exclusive community event within the venue itself.
To connect with people from their patient community not just digitally but in person, seven pairs of seats in a private lounge are being raffled off. The idea is straightforward: interaction should happen not just through screens, but in real life. While thousands of fans celebrate below in the main arena, a smaller gathering takes place in the lounge.
Winners will watch the concert from there with a direct view of the stage—accompanied by buffet and full service. Additionally, a meet & greet with Eva Ries is planned. The longtime companion of Wu-Tang Clan will spend the evening in the lounge, answer questions, and distribute and sign her book „Wu-Tang is Forever“ to guests.
Since launching in 2024, MedCanOneStop has primarily supported patients in the medical cannabis field online. The event in Cologne is meant to be more than just a concert evening. It’s an attempt to make community tangible in a physical space.
LEKKR is also involved in organizing and stands for formats where people come together—beyond comment sections and chats. The Wu-Tang concert provides an appropriate cultural framework for this.
Nico Kipnik, the evening’s initiator, describes it this way:
„The focus is on encounters and content where people make personal contact. It’s about building connections that extend beyond individual occasions. With LEKKR, I want to create spaces where people can network, exchange ideas, and move things together.
That I’m realizing this evening together with MedCanOneStop is no accident. We come from the same background and know the needs of the patient community from our own experience. That’s exactly where this idea came from. With Eva Ries, the evening gains an additional special weight. She has closely accompanied Wu-Tang Clan’s history for decades and brings a perspective that you rarely experience. What happens when this experience meets our community will be revealed that evening. Now it’s up to all of us to give this evening life. I’m looking forward to experiencing it together with you.“
All information about participation and raffle terms is available on the raffle page.
Meet & Greet with Eva Ries – Wu-Tang Firsthand
A special part of the evening is the meet & greet with Eva Ries, who has accompanied Wu-Tang Clan since the early 1990s. As marketing manager, she was part of the crew’s inner circle for many years and played a role in the international breakthrough that took Wu-Tang from an underground collective from Staten Island to a global cultural brand. Those who know Wu-Tang only from the stage usually see just a fragment of this story. Behind the scenes, creative peaks, internal tensions, and constant touring and studio work shaped daily life. Ries describes this less visible side in her book „Wu-Tang Is Forever.“ In it, she chronicles how she held her own in an environment shaped by strong personalities and built trust and respect over the years.
Her connection to the clan remains alive today. When asked what the Cologne evening means to her, she responds:
„I’m very much looking forward to the Wu Tang show in Cologne and to a fantastic evening with all of you in the small, exclusive circle in the Lanxess Arena! It will be pure entertainment, I can promise you that! Since 1994, I’ve certainly witnessed around 150 Wu Tang live shows all over the world, and it’s exciting every single time and always something special. Pure energy, legendary music, drama and fun!“ – Eva Ries
During the lounge event, she’ll be available for conversations. A book signing for guests is also planned. Does Wu-Tang still bring the same energy to the stage today as they did back then? On this, too, she has a clear position:
„To the skeptics who think these old men have long since passed their peak, I say: ‚Wu Tang Clan ain’t nuthin‘ to fuck wit‘! Fasten your seatbelts, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.“ – Eva Ries
The conversation will be moderated by Julia Gröschel, host of the podcast „hiphoplebt,“ who has been active in the German-speaking hip-hop scene for years.
How to Enter the Raffle
Anyone wanting to be part of the lounge event can find all information and complete terms on the official MedCanOneStop raffle page.
Concert Details at a Glance
Date: March 10, 2026
Location: LANXESS Arena, Cologne
Tour: „Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber“
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Show Start: 8:00 PM
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