2011 in European music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that occurred in 2011 in mainland European music.

January

 * 17 – The 2011 Grammis Awards take place in Sweden. Robyn walks away as the big winner of the night receiving awards in four categories: Best Female Artist; Best Composer; Best Album for Body Talk; and Best Song for Dancing on My Own.
 * 30 – The Netherlands national final for the Eurovision Song Contest was held (Nationaal Songfestival). The song Je vecht nooit alleen (You will never fight alone) is chosen for Dutch band 3JS.

February

 * 13 – Melissa Horn begins a tour of Denmark
 * 18 – Slovakian national broadcaster Slovenská televízia announces that girl-group TWiiNS will represent the country at the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest with the song I'm Still Alive.
 * 18 – Germany decide upon the song Taken by a Stranger in the final of Unser Song für Deutschland to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest. Lena Meyer-Landrut will attempt to retain her title following Germany's win of the contest in 2010.
 * 19 – Spain decides to send Lucía Pérez to Düsseldorf with the song Que me quiten lo bailao in the final of Destino Eurovisión.
 * 19 – Italy decides to send Raphael Gualazzi to Düsseldorf with the song Follia d'amore in the final of the Sanremo Festival 2011.
 * 19 – Kylie Minogue begins the European leg of her Aphrodite World Tour in Denmark, with dates following in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
 * 26 – The so-called 'Super Saturday' takes place where six nations choose their participants for the Eurovision Song Contest. Musiqq, Mika Newton, Nina, A Friend In London, Zdob şi Zdub and Getter Jaani will represent Latvia, Ukraine, Serbia, Denmark, Moldova and Estonia respectively.
 * 28 – Roxette begins its Charm School World Tour in Kazan, Rusia, in front of 8.000 people. 55 shows are set for Europe.

May

 * 14 – The finale of the 56th Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is won by pop duo Ell & Nikki, representing Azerbaijan with the song "Running Scared".

Undated

 * A Winged Victory for the Sullen form.

January

 * 28 – Violent Sky by Lisa Miskovsky

February

 * 8 – Good News by Lena Meyer-Landrut
 * 11 – Charm School by Roxette
 * 11 – Thank God for Sending Demons by Me and My Army
 * 14 – Love CPR by September
 * 18 – Das wär dein Lied gewesen by Ina Müller
 * 18 – Kick death's Ass by Andreas Mattsson
 * 28 – Wounded Rhymes by Lykke Li

March

 * 16 – Unseen by The Haunted
 * 29 – Surtur Rising by Amon Amarth

April

 * 15 – The Unseen Empire by Scar Symmetry
 * 25 – Bloodbath over Bloodstock by Bloodbath
 * 27 – Satan i gatan by Veronica Maggio

May

 * 30 – Khaos Legions by Arch Enemy

June

 * 6 – A Dying Man's Hymn by Sky Architect
 * 15 – Sounds of a Playground Fading by In Flames
 * 17 – Ljubav živi by Ceca
 * 20 – Original Me by Cascada

October

 * 10 – Biophilia by Björk
 * 25 – Audio, Video, Disco by Justice
 * 25 – Mylo Xyloto by Coldplay

Unspecified date

 * Untitled by Agnes Carlsson
 * The Seven Temptations by Doda

Exit Festival

 * Arcade Fire
 * Pulp
 * Jamiroquai
 * Portishead
 * Grinderman
 * M.I.A.
 * Editors
 * House of Pain
 * Santigold
 * Bad Religion
 * Kreator
 * Underworld
 * Deadmau5
 * Groove Armada
 * Magnetic Man

Metaltown Festival

 * System of a Down
 * Raubtier
 * Parkway Drive
 * Cradle of Filth
 * At the Gates
 * The Black Dahlia Murder
 * Graveyard
 * Soilwork
 * Ghost
 * Volbeat
 * Watain
 * Korn
 * Khoma
 * Cavalera Conspiracy
 * All That Remains
 * Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult
 * F.K.Ü –
 * Deicide
 * Bring Me the Horizon
 * Arch Enemy
 * Avenged Sevenfold
 * Anvil
 * Bullet
 * Human Desolation
 * Madball
 * Corroded

OFF Festival

 * Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
 * Liars
 * Meshuggah
 * Current 93
 * Actress
 * Omar Souleyman
 * Gablé
 * Kury
 * Kyst

Open'er Festival

 * D4D
 * Coldplay
 * Paristetris
 * Paolo Nutini
 * Caribou
 * Fat Freddy's Drop
 * The Streets
 * Pulp
 * Foals
 * Cut Copy
 * Abraham Inc.
 * Youssou N'Dour
 * Primus
 * The Wombats
 * M.I.A.
 * Hurts

Way Out West 2011

 * Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
 * The Avett Brothers
 * Explosions in the Sky
 * Fleet Foxes
 * The Jayhawks
 * Janelle Monáe
 * Pulp
 * Robyn
 * Twin Shadow
 * Thåström
 * Warpaint
 * Wiz Khalifa

Deaths

 * 1 January – Marin Constantin, 85, Romanian composer.
 * 4 January – Stina-Britta Melander, 86, Swedish opera singer.