Nahaufnahme eines Mikrofons auf Bühne mit unscharfem Hintergrund in Konzertatmosphäre.
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Poetry Slam

Word art on Hamburg's stages.

Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Hamburg stands for art and culture through and through. And over the years, poetry slams have gained a firm place in Hamburg's cultural programme. Those who want to see young lyrical talents have the opportunity to do so in Hamburg almost every week. The young poet scene meets here regularly on stage to compete and inspire the audience. And with the "artistic duels", the city even has its own unofficial championship. Here, you'll find an overview of current events and the most frequent venues.

    The home of the Poetry Slam in Hamburg.

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    KOHKS

    KOHKS | 2 MATERIALS 1 NAME, HAMBURG'S ENERGY
    wirvier collective (Hamburg), Colectivo Teatral Luz de Luna (Bogotá)

    Club Energía invites you on an all-inclusive trip. Through the Port of Hamburg to the El Cerrejón coal mine in La Guajira, northern Colombia. Across Colombia's coca plantations and finally into the vibrant nightlife of a major German city in summer. Cocaine, coal, capital. How do you get fired up?

    Millions of tons of coal leave northern Colombia on large ships to supply Germany's coal-fired power plants with energy. Thousands of Hamburg residents snort what Colombian farmers have produced for them daily: coke. Two energy kicks, one name.

    A performative harbor tour awaits you, taking you along retraced coke routes to the coal port, ultimately leading you to the depths of scenic bass tones in the Hafenklang club. Global dependencies, the sacred coca plant, indigenous culture, colonization and displacement, as well as crime and activism. A story of a failed coal phase-out and energetic parties in the tension between activism and hedonism.
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    Dates:
    Fri. 21.8.26, 19:00 | Premiere
    Sat. 22.8.26, 15:00
    Sun. 23.8.26, 18:00
    Tue. 25.8.26, 19:00
    Wed. 26.8.26, 19:00
    Thurs. 27.8.26, 19:00
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    Duration: approx. 180 minutes, including intermission
    Language: German, Spanish


    Start: Meeting point at the Hafentor pier | St. Pauli Landungsbrücken
    Destination: Hafenklang | Große Elbstraße 84

    TRIGGER: Addiction/Cocaine addiction
    CONTENT NOTE: Strobe lights and loud music in the harbor setting

    ACCESSIBILITY: The harbor tour takes place on a barge and has some barriers. If you are a wheelchair user or have any other questions regarding accessibility, please contact us in advance at wirvier.produktion@outlook.de – we will then work together to find the best way to make participation possible.
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    Concept and performance: wirvier Kollektiv (Valerie Usov, Paula Jütting, Farina Jäger-Stabenow, Lionel Tomm, Carlos Andrés Rico) and Colectivo Teatral Luz de Luna / Costume and stage design: Janina Capelle / Video: Diana Sánchez / Artistic collaboration: Hafengruppe Hamburg and Colombia Solidaria / Graphic design: Fanny Pokrandt / Production: Antonia Rehfueß
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    Funded by the Performing Arts Fund with resources from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Authority for Culture and Media, and by international cultural exchange funds. Also supported by the Attveta Foundation Hamburg, the Claussen-Simon Foundation, and the rehearsal space funding of the DfdK Hamburg.

    KOHKS
    Abendbrotplausch-©-Nathalie-Wendt-2-web

    KOHKS

    KOHKS | 2 MATERIALS 1 NAME, HAMBURG'S ENERGY
    wirvier collective (Hamburg), Colectivo Teatral Luz de Luna (Bogotá)

    Club Energía invites you on an all-inclusive trip. Through the Port of Hamburg to the El Cerrejón coal mine in La Guajira, northern Colombia. Across Colombia's coca plantations and finally into the vibrant nightlife of a major German city in summer. Cocaine, coal, capital. How do you get fired up?

    Millions of tons of coal leave northern Colombia on large ships to supply Germany's coal-fired power plants with energy. Thousands of Hamburg residents snort what Colombian farmers have produced for them daily: coke. Two energy kicks, one name.

    A performative harbor tour awaits you, taking you along retraced coke routes to the coal port, ultimately leading you to the depths of scenic bass tones in the Hafenklang club. Global dependencies, the sacred coca plant, indigenous culture, colonization and displacement, as well as crime and activism. A story of a failed coal phase-out and energetic parties in the tension between activism and hedonism.
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    Dates:
    Fri. 21.8.26, 19:00 | Premiere
    Sat. 22.8.26, 15:00
    Sun. 23.8.26, 18:00
    Tue. 25.8.26, 19:00
    Wed. 26.8.26, 19:00
    Thurs. 27.8.26, 19:00
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    Duration: approx. 180 minutes, including intermission
    Language: German, Spanish


    Start: Meeting point at the Hafentor pier | St. Pauli Landungsbrücken
    Destination: Hafenklang | Große Elbstraße 84

    TRIGGER: Addiction/Cocaine addiction
    CONTENT NOTE: Strobe lights and loud music in the harbor setting

    ACCESSIBILITY: The harbor tour takes place on a barge and has some barriers. If you are a wheelchair user or have any other questions regarding accessibility, please contact us in advance at wirvier.produktion@outlook.de – we will then work together to find the best way to make participation possible.
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    Concept and performance: wirvier Kollektiv (Valerie Usov, Paula Jütting, Farina Jäger-Stabenow, Lionel Tomm, Carlos Andrés Rico) and Colectivo Teatral Luz de Luna / Costume and stage design: Janina Capelle / Video: Diana Sánchez / Artistic collaboration: Hafengruppe Hamburg and Colombia Solidaria / Graphic design: Fanny Pokrandt / Production: Antonia Rehfueß
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    Funded by the Performing Arts Fund with resources from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Authority for Culture and Media, and by international cultural exchange funds. Also supported by the Attveta Foundation Hamburg, the Claussen-Simon Foundation, and the rehearsal space funding of the DfdK Hamburg.

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    Konzert der Tenöre
    © Markus Hertrich

    Konzert der Tenöre

    In this festive concert, the audience will experience the art of grand opera with radiant arias, stirring choruses, and rousing overtures. Masterpieces by Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Richard Wagner, Gaetano Donizetti, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and others will be presented.

    PERFORMERS

    Hamburger Konzertchor choir

    Giuseppe Verdi Chor Hamburg choir

    HansePhilharmonie Hamburg orchestra

    Solistinnen und Solisten vocals

    Mike Steurenthaler conductor

    PROGRAM

    Arias, choruses, and overtures by Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Donizetti, Mozart, and others

     

    Konzert der Tenöre
    LJJO Workshopband & Stephanie Lottermoser: The Art Of Bigband Playing
    © Wolf-Peter Steinheißer

    LJJO Workshopband & Stephanie Lottermoser: The Art Of Bigband Playing

    Hamburgs enthusiastischer Jazz-Nachwuchs formt sich jedes Jahr zur »Workshopband« des Landesjugendjazzorchester Hamburg. Diese junge Bigband ist ein Spielfeld für Kreativität, Begegnung und musikalische Entwicklung. Starke Sounds und hinreißend gute Laune sind mit Klassikern von Duke Ellington und Count Basie bis hin zu modernen Sounds von Bob Mintzer oder Maria Schneider garantiert! Die künstlerische Leitung für Hamburgs schönstes Band-Förderprojekt 2026 übernimmt Stephanie Lottermoser – Hamburgs weltgewandte und inzwischen auch weltbekannte Saxofonistin, Sängerin, Komponistin und Bandleaderin.

     

    https://www.lmr-hh.de/ljjo/mitspielen/#workshopband

    LJJO Workshopband & Stephanie Lottermoser: The Art Of Bigband Playing
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    © Victor Mac-Namara

    Lord Bishop Rocks - The Musicall Smash Up Festival 2026 + Alpha Stomp + Relicseed

    Tickets: Advance tickets online from €22, tickets at the door €25
    Doors open at 8 pm, show starts at 9 pm

    Maria's Ballroom is fully air-conditioned!

    Tickets available at known ticket outlets or online
    Tix For Gigs Ticket Shop: https://www.tixforgigs.com/Event/75637?af=91064g5fiz8k&saf=d351by3
    Eventim.Light ticket shop: https://www.eventim-light.com/de/a/577e3aece4b08209f2d5b12b
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    Lord Bishop Rocks - Hendrixian Motör Funk

    Prepare yourself for a wall of thunderous riffs, deep grooves, soaring vocals, and electrifying solos. LORD BISHOP ROCKS delivers a powerful blend of hard rock, funk, blues, and soul that hits with incredible force while staying deeply musical. Every song is packed with passion, raw energy, and world-class musicianship that pulls you in from the very first note.

    Homepage: https://lordbishoprocks.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lordbishoprocksofficial
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordbishoprocksofficial
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/6l4Cm1rOEtEWvLDhO2QME7
    Youtube: https://youtu.be/9kGwVm7z1bU

    This isn't just music you hear—it's music you feel. If you love big guitar sounds, crushing rhythms, and performances that ignite the crowd, this is the show you've been waiting for.
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    RELICSEED!

    Get ready for a crushing wave of modern metal driven by precision, melody, and unstoppable energy. Latvia's RELICSEED combines thunderous riffs, razor-sharp guitar work, powerful vocals, and relentless rhythms to create a sound that is both fierce and unforgettable. Every performance delivers intensity, emotion, and technical excellence that keeps audiences locked in from the first chord to the final encore.

    Homepage: https://www.relicseed.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relicseed
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relicseed
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/7rgboEakVPamcpm8kPODNC?si=Z9rklKA7SK2H1g8oQBH4fA
    Youtube: https://youtu.be/HvaPibj2UIM

    Whether you're a lifelong metal fan or discovering them for the first time, RELICSEED brings a live show packed with explosive energy, massive hooks, and the kind of musicianship that leaves a lasting impression.
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    ALPHA STOMP!

    Straight from Australia, ALPHA STOMP delivers a powerful fusion of hard-hitting rock, blues, and soul with a modern edge. Their sound is built on massive guitar riffs, driving rhythms, powerhouse vocals, and infectious grooves that get the crowd moving from the very first song. Every performance is packed with passion, authenticity, and the raw energy that makes live rock unforgettable.

    Homepage: https://www.alphastomp.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Alphastomp
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alphastomp
    Youtube: https://youtu.be/i9kNY_bhyR0

    Whether you're drawn to gritty blues, classic rock swagger, or high-octane modern rock, ALPHA STOMP brings it all together with explosive stage presence and world-class musicianship. This is a band that doesn't just play music—they create an experience that hits hard and stays with you long after the last note.
    Feel the groove. Crank up the volume

    Lord Bishop Rocks - The Musicall Smash Up Festival 2026 + Alpha Stomp + Relicseed

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