The Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg
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As early as the late 1980s, Udo Lindenberg came out with the truth in his song “Reeperbahn 89”: Neither “Rio in the evening wind” nor “the Himalayas, already so close to enlightenment” could hold a candle to the magic of the Reeperbahn. It is therefore gratifying that the international music scene meets up every year around the Hamburger Meile at the Reeperbahn Festival. A total of 470 concerts by 200 acts are on the program this year; The organizers expect around 40,000 visitors per day.
Music of all shades in churches, clubs and philharmonic halls
On Wednesday (September 21) in the St. Pauli Church, Drangsal will give an insight into his literary debut “Doch”, which ruthlessly combines autobiographical short stories, somnambulistic stories and surreal poetry. In addition, on the first day of the festival, John Moods will alternate between yacht rock and psychedelic pop music in the Nochtspeicher directly on the Elbe.
Among the highlights on Thursday (September 22nd) are the electro-poppers Hundreds, who have planned an experimental concert at the “Michel”. At the Mojo Club, Angolan singer and dancer Pongo combines the kuduro dance of her old homeland with the samba soul of her new homeland, Portugal. Rap fans will get their money’s worth with a performance by Ebow at the Thomas Reed Disco.
Another highlight is the Friday concert (September 23) by Mine in the Elbphilharmonie. In terms of lyrics in particular, the singer/songwriter leaves the realms of German-language pop music, which is often so standardized. The same applies to Betterov, who will perform at St. Michaelis Church – in the unique circle of friends. Also on Friday, London’s LA Salami presents its remarkable mix of art pop, songwriter folk and neo soul.
The Cologne singer/songwriter Vomit Heat can be located somewhere between krautrock, shoegaze and post-punk – a recommendation for Saturday (24.9.). On the same day, the chansonière Stella Sommer will give a concert in the St. Pauli Church and the alternative pop music-oriented Anna Calvi in the Elbphilharmonie.
Finally, a personal tip from the author of this text: The nights in the legendary neighborhood pub “Mutter” are not part of the official part of the festival, but they are usually memorable class reunions in the German indie scene.
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