The stadium opens for ticket holders at 12:30 CEST. From 13:30, fans can look forward to a stage programme with numerous highlights, including performances from a range of live acts.
Among them is Culcha Candela. With their hits like "Hamma!", "Monsta" and "Wildes Ding", the reggae and hip-hop band from Berlin have been one of the most successful German acts in the genre for years.
Also performing at "Coming Home" is the Hermes House Band from the Netherlands with their classic party anthem "Country Roads" as well as many other well-known, feel-good songs.
Another special moment can be expected when German band ATC (A Touch of Class) take to the stage with their worldwide hit "Around the World (La La La La La) - the Werkself's goal music from the current season!
Leverkusen musicians like Peter Lorenz ("Bayer 04 - wir steh'n zu dir!"), Dirk Maverick ("Leverkusen"), Einmalique ("Meisterkusen") and Departement of Rock ("Wir sind Deutscher Meister") will also perform live at the BayArena. On top of that, DJ Mikel Bo will guide the stadium musically through the afternoon.
The line-up for "Coming Home" at a glance:
Culcha Candela / Hermes House Band / ATC (A Touch of Class)
Peter Lorenz / Dirk Maverick / Einmalique
Departement of Rock / DJ Mikel Bo
The Werkself will return from the DFB Pokal final in Berlin on the day and land at Cologne/Bonn Airport around 13:30. They'll then travel on the team bus to Schloss Morsbroich, where they'll enter themselves into the City of Leverkusen's golden book. From there, the team will head to the BayArena on an open-top parade (info on route to follow), where the grand finale, including the stage programme, will take place.
All further information, including information on the event under the stilt motorway, from where fans without a ticket for the already sold-out BayArena can follow both the Werkself parade and the programme at the stadium on large screens, can be found HERE.
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