Live
You have to experience this! Live music is at the heart of the Pop-Kultur Festival. Each year, we present a wide range of concerts and DJ sets, showcasing the broadest possible spectrum of sounds and styles from around the world. Learn more.
»AFRO x POP Unplugged«
Akryl
Alejandra Cárdenas & La Full Moon Ensemble present: »A Body Like a Home« — AV premiere
alystadyn
Anabel Rose & Joy Frempong (Co-Creation-Residenz Accra / Berlin)
An Experiment On A Bird In the Air Pump
In cooperation with M for Montreal
Annie-Claude Deschênes
In cooperation with Morr Music
Anushka Chkheidze & Robert Lippok
In cooperation with Sinnbus
Asbjørn & La Boum Fatale
Automatic
Avalon Emerson & the Charm
Balm
Bar Italia
Beaks
Bella Wakame
In cooperation with Musicboard
Blake Harley
Boko Yout
In cooperation with von der haardt
Calcou
Chris Imler
Dana Schechter & Paul Wallfisch
deBasement
Deer Anna
Deutsche Laichen
Discovery Zone
Dis Fig
In cooperation with M for Montreal
distraction4ever
DJ Lesch
DJ Wagner
Dornika
Eddington Again
Eddna: »Equinox«
Elektrokohle
ENGIN
Eva Bottega: »CANTATA«
Fee Aviv Dubois, Ralph Heidel, Izzy Ment, Shanice Ruby Bennett, Andi Haberl: »Before it’s over«
Gîn Bali (DJ)
great area
GRENZKONTROLLE
In cooperation with SPOT Festival and Promus
INGA BARI
Jassin
Josi Miller
K-Mens (DJ)
Kersty Grether und Sandra Grether: »Rebel Queens – Rebellion ist die höchste Form der Andacht«
Kreuzgut.Disko (DJ)
Lael Neale
Layla Boe
Laylo
Lil Misho & Olivia Mendez (Co-Creation-Residenz Detroit / Berlin)
Lingua Erotica
Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys: »Animal / Symbol«
In cooperation with !K7
Margaux Gazur
In cooperation with VUT
Marie von der Heydt & Jörg Heidemann (DJ)
In cooperation with Musicboard
Maryam.fyi
Masaka Masaka & gugol maps (Co-Creation-Residenz Kampala / Berlin)
Money Badoo
In cooperation with Morr Music
múm performs »Sonnenuhr«
Nalan
In cooperation with VUT
Oska Wald
In cooperation with VUT
Painting
Potochkine
PVA
Ramzey
Ray Lozano
RIA BOSS × WAX THE RICH: A Live Performance, Fashion Collaboration & Single Release with Designer Austin Nortey, Elia Rediger & Special Guests
In cooperation with Musicboard
S. Fidelity
SAMRATTAMA
Sassy 009
SATARII
Saya Musa
SENU
SEYYARE – Anatolian Women’s Choir: »Now, everybody is on the Road«
In cooperation with !K7
Shimmer (DJ)
Sijya
Sodomland
Sophia Kennedy
Sorvina
The Notwist
Tommy WÁ
In cooperation with LISTEN TO BERLIN by Berlin Music Commission
Toshín
Toxe
treibgut
Valerie Renay (DJ)
VAVUNETTHA
VÍZ and Tekla Valy: »I WILL NOT DISAPPEAR IN YOUR FEARS«
Yael Dagon & Àbáse (Co-Creation Residency Tel Aviv / Berlin)
YALE
Talks
At the »Pop-Kultur Talks«, artists, creatives, and leading voices explore current questions, future-facing topics, and social developments. The focus is on exchange, inspiration, and new perspectives. Learn more.
Bandcamp Presents: Words and Music with Sofia Kourtesis and Paul Hanford
Paul Hanford, Sofia Kourtesis
Behind the Voice: Producer Talk & Listening Session mit EVÎN
EVÎN, Pamela Owusu-Brenyah
Beyond the Screen
ANNY, Emmanuel Amoako-Jansen, Mulay, Lena Obara (Mod.)
Candy Girls & Billige Plätze
Rike van Kleef, Sonja Eismann, Josephine Papke (Mod.)
Claim the Spot. Skateboarding, öffentlicher Raum und Empowerment
Anna Groß, Katharina Geling, Velten Schäfer
Creating Space for Listening
Anton Teichmann, Bronne Keesmaat, Katarina Grbic, Walmir Thomé, Dalia Ahmed (Moderation)
Die unsichtbare Hauptrolle: Die dramaturgische Kraft der Filmmusik
Eva Trobisch, Hansjörg Weißbrich, Milena Fessmann (Mod.)
Empowerment vs. Reproduktion? Queer-feministischer Rap, Hyperpop und die Debatten um explizite Popkultur
Mariybu, Nebou N'diaye, Julia Gröschel (Mod.)
Erzählcafé: Basketball ist Jazz – Über Improvisation, Klasse und die kulturelle Kraft des Sports
Ireti Amojo, Henning Harnisch, Svenja Brunckhorst, Tsellot Melesse (Mod.)
Female Fandom (Lecture)
Ireti Amojo, Sunniva Ferri
From Roots to Radio: Can Pop Culture Preserve Musical Heritage?
Boris Paillard, Elsa M'Bala, Tmnit Ghide
Gender Pay Gap in der Kulturbranche – Same Stage, less Pay?
Anne Haffmans, Lisa Mangold, Josi Miller, Christoph Reimann & Juliane Reil (Mod.)
In cooperation with re:publica
Having Sex to AI R&B
Isabelle Rogat
How Sports Can Change the World – Inclusion and Sports
Deeshyra Thomas, Idris Aleshinloye, Sinduya Jeevaratnam, Lena Whooo (Mod.)
In Search of Provenance: Ownership, Attribution, and Artistic Control in the AI Era
Andrew Melchior, Joe Sparrow, Andrew Zammit (Mod.)
I Stream the Line Between Good and Evil
Aida Baghernejad, Johann Scheerer
Krach – Verzerrte Erinnerungen: Alexander Hacke in Konversation mit Frank Spilker
Alexander Hacke, Frank Spilker
In cooperation with VUT
Labels unter Druck – wie sichern wir Vielfalt?
Maurice Summen, Sera Kalo, Melanie Gollin (Mod.)
LORECORPS (v2)
In cooperation with Kaput Mag
Musikkritik als notwendige Institution
Jan Jekal, Rebecca Spilker, Stephan Rehm Rozanes, Lennart Brauwers (Mod.)
Muss es immer Saxofon sein?
Annette Gentz, Katja Lucker, Malakoff Kowalski, Jenni Zylka (Mod.)
In cooperation with Kaput Mag
Politics & Verantwortung – Moralischer Kompass vs. Kulturbetrieb
Christin Nichols, Daniel Meteo, Noura Labbani, Thomas Venker (Mod.)
Queer Pop Bingo
Beyefendi & Lilith the Quing
Rethinking the North American Music Market
Michaël Bardier, Paco Barba, Marit Posch (Mod.)
Sonic Crossings: Resonant Listening Session
Gîn Bali (Mod.)
Storytelling – Establishing Platforms for Independent Voices
Dee Sada, Melissa Perales, Judith Wajsgrus, Amy Zayed (Mod.)
ThemaTakt Podcast: Wie Artist-Unternehmen heute gebaut werden
Dominique Casimir, Tobias Wilinski (Mod.)
Who Owns the Platform? In Conversation with Austin Robey (Subvert)
Austin Robey, Kristoffer Cornils
Who Pays for Live Music? Rethinking the Future of Berlin’s Cultural Infrastructure
Aziz Sarr, Katharin Ahrend, Anna Blaich (Mod.)
Wie soll das denn bitte geh’n? Da steht immer was im Weg
Aida Baghernejad, Marie von der Heydt, Matthias Lilienthal, Fatima Çalışkan (Mod.)
»Zwischen Zwei und Vier«: Melanie Gollin, Rosalie Ernst & Sandra Gern
Melanie Gollin, Rosalie Ernst, Sandra Gern
Pop-Kultur Specials
At the »Pop-Kultur Specials«, you can expect special collaborations and programmes exploring a range of different themes. These include »Sonic Crossings« in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut, »Pop Up_Berlin« together with VUT, the talk »Claim the Spot. Skateboarding, Public Space and Empowerment« with the Museum in der Kulturbrauerei, and »Aus Ruinen« with Berliner Ensemble.
alystadyn
In cooperation with Morr Music
Anushka Chkheidze & Robert Lippok
In cooperation with Sinnbus
Asbjørn & La Boum Fatale
In cooperation with Berliner Ensemble
»Aus Ruinen« mit Betterov
Betterov, Hendrik Bolz
Basketball Court »FULL COURT FEMME«
In cooperation with Musicboard
Blake Harley
In cooperation with von der haardt
Calcou
Claim the Spot. Skateboarding, öffentlicher Raum und Empowerment
Anna Groß, Katharina Geling, Velten Schäfer
Creating Space for Listening
Anton Teichmann, Bronne Keesmaat, Katarina Grbic, Walmir Thomé, Dalia Ahmed (Moderation)
»Crunchtime – Satou Saballys Weg an die Basketball-Weltspitze«
Erzählcafé: Basketball ist Jazz – Über Improvisation, Klasse und die kulturelle Kraft des Sports
Ireti Amojo, Henning Harnisch, Svenja Brunckhorst, Tsellot Melesse (Mod.)
Exhibition: »SKATER & ROLLBRETTFAHRER vor und nach dem Mauerfall«
Female Fandom (Lecture)
Ireti Amojo, Sunniva Ferri
Film: »The Color of Strength«
Göksu Kunak »Double Dribble / Grand Jeté«
In cooperation with re:publica
Having Sex to AI R&B
Isabelle Rogat
»HereToHoop« Basketball Skill Session
How Sports Can Change the World – Inclusion and Sports
Deeshyra Thomas, Idris Aleshinloye, Sinduya Jeevaratnam, Lena Whooo (Mod.)
In cooperation with SPOT Festival and Promus
INGA BARI
Labelmarkt
In cooperation with VUT
Labels unter Druck – wie sichern wir Vielfalt?
Maurice Summen, Sera Kalo, Melanie Gollin (Mod.)
Laylo
In cooperation with !K7
Margaux Gazur
In cooperation with VUT
Marie von der Heydt & Jörg Heidemann (DJ)
In cooperation with Musicboard
Maryam.fyi
In cooperation with Morr Music
múm performs »Sonnenuhr«
In cooperation with VUT
Oska Wald
In cooperation with VUT
Painting
In cooperation with Musicboard
S. Fidelity
SAMRATTAMA
Saya Musa
In cooperation with !K7
Shimmer (DJ)
Sonic Crossings: Concerts and community space hosted by Mehfil
Sonic Crossings: Resonant Listening Session
Gîn Bali (Mod.)
In cooperation with LISTEN TO BERLIN by Berlin Music Commission
Toshín
Pro
»Pop-Kultur Pro« is designed for people working in music and pop culture. The programme includes international networking and mentoring through the »Outbound« exchange programme. Learn more.
Labelmarkt
In cooperation with VUT
Labels unter Druck – wie sichern wir Vielfalt?
Maurice Summen, Sera Kalo, Melanie Gollin (Mod.)
Meet the International Delegates: Speed Meetings
Austin Robey, Bronne Keesmaat, Camila Anino, Katarina Grbić, Marijn Westerlaken, Michaël Bardier, Paco Barba, Tifenn Monnereau
Mentoring »Live«
Peter Meeuwsen (Puschen)
Mentoring »Record Label & Management«
Sophia Gruber
Mentoring »Sync and Licensing«
Andrea Lacroix (!K7 Music)
»Mic Drop Sessions« – Artist Speed Pitching Session
Steffi von Kannemann, Marit Posch
Rethinking the North American Music Market
Michaël Bardier, Paco Barba, Marit Posch (Mod.)
Roundtable: The State of Music Journalism
Aida Baghernejad, Dalia Ahmed, Daria Challah
Talent Export: Building International Opportunities
Camila Anino
Who Owns the Platform? In Conversation with Austin Robey (Subvert)
Austin Robey, Kristoffer Cornils