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Reeperbahn Festival Focuses on Young Creatives

Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg features artists from 44 countries while this year’s program focuses on younger generations.

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Reeperbahn Festival is turning Hamburg’s St. Pauli district into stages for new and emerging talent from 44 countries. This year’s theme is Forever Legit?, with a focus on the younger generation. The festival is establishing a Future Minds advisory board made up of creative-sector workers under 29. Discounted tickets are available for young audiences, while the €49 SpotlightOn pass provides access to four days of performances, panels and networking events.

Ukrainian artist GANNA won Reeperbahn’s Anchor international award. On the festival’s first night, Dov’è Liana performed at Mojo Club, moving between Italo disco, Balearic house and electro-funk. Jashim performed at UWE with a mix of dubstep, trap, Colombian cumbia and hyperpop. She Her Her Hers and Amsterdam-based Hiqpy performed at Molotow.

Fat Dog and 2024 Mercury Prize winner English Teacher filled Hamburg’s Docks club. Saturday’s program at the Elbphilharmonie included Anna von Hausswolff and Moses Yoofee Trio. The Reeperbahn Arts & Word program is marking the 20th anniversary of the poster convention Flatstock. On Thursday night, Jan Delay gave a free surprise performance on the stage of the YUNOMI project.

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