The various parts of Damon Albarns Gorillaz is such a great example of an artist using his oodles of money to reinvent and explore all avenues rather than regurgitating the same crap like so many artists (music and otherwise) do...

To start representing Frankfurt:
This Wednesday, Matthew Herbert Big Band in Mannheim as part of ENJOY JAZZ, a festival including such diverse acts as Hanne Hukkelberg, Guru, Archie Shepp, John Zorn, Koop, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter, Mocky, and Nouvelle Vague. (Maybe Frankfurt isnt that bad after all)