About Us

Max Rieger is standing on stage playing a white electric guitar. His upper body is bent forward, with his head tilted downward. His hair falls forward across his face. The stage is lit in red light. In the lower foreground, blurred audience heads are visible. — Max Rieger from »Die Nerven« (Photo: Yvonne Hartmann)

Seven days of live concerts, DJ sets, experimental music formats, talks, workshops and networking in the heart of Berlin.

Pop-Kultur Festival sees itself as a platform for creative ideas, artistic experimentation, and international exchange – open to everyone who loves pop culture and wants to actively shape it: music fans, curious explorers, artists, industry professionals, and those who aspire to become one. Together, we strengthen Berlin as a music city, support art and the cultural and creative industries, and help shape the future of pop culture.

Pop-Kultur Festival is more than concerts. It brings the key themes, trends, and talents of Berlin’s music scene to the stage and explores how pop culture shapes society today and tomorrow. Fans discover new favourite acts, artists find creative freedom, professionals engage in relevant discussions – and emerging talents gain real opportunities.

Pop-Kultur stands for diversity, awareness, and accessibility – not as buzzwords, but as lived practice. That is our commitment. We understand the festival as a shared process in which audiences, artists, and the team participate equally. Collective approaches, post-migrant identities, intersectional discourse, inclusive projects, diasporic narratives, queer perspectives, and a break with musical expectations all contribute to creating a space for shared exchange. Read more in our our values.