LANXESS arena Cologne · Indoor FPV · Live
Drone inside the LANXESS arena Cologne.
Indoors, above the crowd, live to your gallery.
We fly FPV drones inside the LANXESS arena: right above the crowd at the DJ BoBo concert and at the 2025 handball championship. For concerts, sports and TV shows in Cologne, with a live feed for your OB truck and 4K recording.
- DJ BoBo live inside the LANXESS arena
- 99 g drone with prop guards, flies over audiences
- Live 1080p50 via SDI · 4K recorded at the same time
- Team of two · English & German
DJ BoBo · LANXESS arena Cologne · indoor FPV above the audience
Case study: DJ BoBo
The drone at the DJ BoBo concert in Cologne.
At the DJ BoBo concert in the LANXESS arena our FPV drone flew indoors through the full house: over the heads of the fans, through the light show and confetti, right up to the stage. A shot no crane, no Spidercam and no handheld camera can give you.
Production companies know the DJ BoBo video and ask for it by name. The answer: yes, it can be done inside the LANXESS arena, and we know the venue from the inside. We agree flight path, safety zones and show cues with the production, the promoter and the venue.
Indoors, not outside
Anyone can fly outside.
Inside the arena, experience counts.
Inside a closed venue, open-airspace rules do not apply. What matters is experience, weight and planning: the lighter the drone and the better it is coordinated with the production, the closer it can get to the stage and the audience.
That is what makes the LANXESS arena so exciting for drone shots. Instead of the usual wide shot from outside, you get images from inside the show: the approach over the stands, the run across the floor, the moment the drone reaches the artist on stage.
References
Indoors, above audiences: arenas, shows, live TV.
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DJ BoBo — LANXESS arena
Cologne · concert · indoor FPV above the audience
German Television Award 2026
Cologne · RTL · 99 g drone through the audience
Ice hockey — SAP Arena
Mannheim · live sport · indoor FPV
Teddy — MHP Arena
Stuttgart · live show · 2025
Let’s Dance — live opening
RTL · live TV · FPV
Clueso — Bands for Friends
MDR · concert · live FPV
Trusted by — 500+ productions since 2013
Enquiry
Show at the LANXESS arena?
Tell us about it.
You will usually get a first assessment the same working day: possible flight paths inside the venue, how the drone plugs into your gallery, and a flat fee. We quote flat fees, not hourly rates.
Prefer to talk? +49 1577 251 68 92 or .
Lidl Final4 2025 · German Handball Cup inside the LANXESS arena Cologne · sub-150 g FPV drone · behind the scenes
Sport inside the LANXESS arena
Handball championship 2025.
The drone as a live camera.
In 2025 we flew our live FPV drone at a handball championship inside the LANXESS arena. For sports productions the drone is one more camera in the setup: teams walking out, a run over the stands, the celebrations after the final whistle, cut in live over SDI like any other camera.
We use the same kit for ice hockey in SAP Arena Mannheim, the ZDF Summer Biathlon and SKY football broadcasts. See our references for more.
Use cases
Three formats in the arena. One team.
Concerts & tours
Flights over the crowd, along the stage and in to the artist, for the live broadcast, the LED wall, the tour documentary and the aftermovie. DJ BoBo in the LANXESS arena, Teddy in the MHP Arena, Clueso at Bands for Friends.
Sports broadcast
Handball, ice hockey, basketball, combat sports: the drone adds one more live picture straight into the gallery. Walk-outs, flyovers of the court, trophy ceremonies. Handball in the LANXESS arena, ice hockey in SAP Arena.
TV shows & galas
A drone that becomes part of the show: at the German Television Award 2026 in Cologne it flew right through the audience, on Let’s Dance it opened the live broadcast. Coordinated with the director and the floor manager.
The pilots
Pilots with show experience.
Not hobbyists with a camera.
An arena flight is rehearsed, not improvised: flight path, cues and safety zones are locked before the doors open.
How it works
From first call to show day.
Briefing
same working day
Call or use the form. Tell us the show, the date and the shot you want: a live picture for the gallery, footage for the aftermovie, or both. A firm quote the same working day, as a flat fee.
Venue & production sign-off
flight path · cues · safety
We agree flight paths, safety zones and cue points with the production, the promoter, the venue and the security team. Safety plan and proof of insurance are provided in writing in advance.
Rehearsal & show day
live picture in your gallery
Test flights during soundcheck or the dress rehearsal, then the show itself. A team of pilot and technician, a backup drone, and a 1080p50 SDI feed to the OB truck or the LED wall.
Footage & delivery
4K recording
Alongside the live feed we record in 4Kp50. You get the rushes for the aftermovie, social media and the tour documentary, edited and graded on request.
Planning a show at the LANXESS arena? Send us the date, the production and the shot you have in mind. We reply the same working day with an assessment, a flight path proposal and a flat fee.
FAQ
What productions ask before an arena flight.
Can a drone fly inside the LANXESS arena Cologne?
Yes. We have already flown inside the LANXESS arena: at the DJ BoBo concert and at the 2025 handball championship. It requires agreeing flight path, safety zones and cue points with the production, the promoter and the venue. We take care of that for you.
How was the drone shot at the DJ BoBo concert in Cologne made?
With a lightweight indoor FPV drone with propeller guards, flown by our pilot through video goggles. The drone flew over the audience on the arena floor, through the light show and confetti, up to the stage. Flight path and timing were agreed with the production in advance.
Can the drone fly over the audience?
Yes. Our in-house live FPV drone weighs 99 g and has foam propeller guards. That allows controlled flights over people inside closed venues, on a pre-agreed route, flown by a team of pilot and spotter.
Can we get the drone picture live in our gallery?
Yes. We deliver a 1080p50 SDI feed to your OB truck or straight to the LED walls in the venue. At the same time we record internally in 4Kp50, so one flight gives you both the live picture and footage for the aftermovie and post.
Which arena events is the drone suited for?
Concerts and tours, sports broadcasts such as handball and ice hockey, TV shows, galas and award ceremonies. References include DJ BoBo in the LANXESS arena, the German Television Award 2026 in Cologne, Let’s Dance, Teddy in the MHP Arena Stuttgart and ice hockey in SAP Arena Mannheim.
Do you work with international productions?
Yes. Briefing, coordination and the show day run in English or German. International acts and touring productions playing the LANXESS arena can book us directly for their Cologne date.
What does a drone at the LANXESS arena cost?
It depends on the number of show and rehearsal days, the live feed requirements, safety conditions and how much post-production you need. We quote flat fees, not hourly rates. You get a firm quote the same working day after the briefing.
Enquiry
Show at the LANXESS arena?
Tell us about it.
You will usually get a first assessment the same working day: possible flight paths inside the venue, how the drone plugs into your gallery, and a flat fee. We quote flat fees, not hourly rates.
Prefer to talk? +49 1577 251 68 92 or .
Ready?
Ready for shots from inside the show?
Quote the same working day.
