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.

    Kinder, Kinder! Zwischen Repräsentation und Wirklichkeit
    © Nicolaes Maes, Porträt eines Jungen als Jäger (Adonis?) (Detail), ca. 1670 © Gemäldegalerie der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien

    Kids! Between Representation and Reality

    The exhibition Kids! is dedicated to the depiction of children in pictures from the 16th to the 21st century. Various chapters approach the subject from different perspectives and draw on photographs and sculptures as well as paintings.

    Kids! Between Representation and Reality
    Klassische Philharmonie Bonn
    © Peter Adamik

    Klassische Philharmonie Bonn

    The Klassische Philharmonie Bonn was founded in 1986 and emerged from the Chur Cölnisches Orchester, an expanded chamber orchestra with wind instruments. Today, the orchestra consists of up to 60 members and plays regular subscription series throughout Germany. The repertoire of the Klassische Philharmonie Bonn ranges from Baroque to modern music, with a special focus on works of the »Viennese Classical« period: in addition to Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, works by their contemporaries and students are also regularly featured in the programme.

    PERFORMERS

    Klassische Philharmonie Bonn orchestra

    Niklas Liepe violin

    Vladimir Fanshil conductor

    PROGRAM

    Béla Bartók
    Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Konzert für Violine und Orchester B-Dur KV 207

    Joseph Haydn
    Sinfonie D-Dur Hob. I:57

    Domenico Cimarosa
    Ouvertüre zu »Il matrimonio segreto«

    Gloria Bruni
    Meeresstille

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Sinfonie A-Dur KV 201

    Klassische Philharmonie Bonn
    Schach
    © Falk von Traubenberg

    Komm aufs Schach-Deck

    Monday is chess day on the foredeck of the Central Library. Are you already castling or do openings still seem like gibberish to you? Come aboard and meet other enthusiasts who want to learn the royal game or test themselves in an exciting match.

    Registration is not required.

    Media related to chess can be found here .

    Komm aufs Schach-Deck
    KOOL SAVAS - 50 JAHRE ARENA TOUR
    © Murat Aslan

    KOOL SAVAS - 50 JAHRE ARENA TOUR

    After a "50 Years of Kool Savas" show at Berlin's Max-Schmeling-Halle sold out in eight hours, the King of Rap decided to celebrate his birthday three more times with fans across Germany. In 2026, unprecedented shows will be staged in Hamburg, Cologne, and Stuttgart. The full power of three decades of Kool Savas. From old songs to the new album "Lan Juks," everything will be there. The height of freshness – KKS!

    KOOL SAVAS - 50 JAHRE ARENA TOUR
    LAURA COX - Troubled Tour 2026
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    LAURA COX - Troubled Tour 2026

    After LAURA COX with her cover versions of
    Blues and rock classics cause a sensation on YouTube
    Having caused a stir, she advanced to 500,000 YouTube subscribers.
    subscribers and 105 million views
    most-watched guitarist and singer of the
    French and international rock scene.
    LAURA COX impresses not only on the internet
    or on their social media platforms (250,000
    Followers on Facebook and 140,000 followers on
    Instagram) with her powerful and versatile voice
    and with her exceptional guitar playing. She
    It is also gaining more and more fans and reputation through
    their live shows.


    Their "Southern Blues Rock" is a fresh alternative for
    Blues & rock festivals such as Hellfest, Download Festival,
    Guitare en Scène, Time To Rock Festival and many more
    others that she has played in recent years.


    This has placed Laura Cox herself in the ranking of the greatest
    female guitarists catapulted, and is there seriously anything cooler than in a
    Breathe with Nancy Wilson (Heart), Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper), The Runaways or Joan Jett
    to be mentioned, just to name a few.
    Laura Cox achieved the highest acclaim with her debut album "Hard Blues Shot" (2017).
    within their fellow guitarists worldwide. The second album, "Burning Bright".
    Released by Verycords/Warner in November 2019. Their third album, “Head Above Water”, was released.
    Released by Earmusic in January 2023, it seamlessly follows its two predecessors. Released in October 2025.
    Her new album “Trouble Coming” (Earmusic) is now being released.


    LAURA COX is the driving force behind a generation of new rock guitarists!

    LAURA COX - Troubled Tour 2026
    Lenke Rothman, from the series Faces Burnt in Fabric, 1976. Private collection.
    © Helene Toresdotter/Malmö Konsthall

    Lenke Rothman: Quality of Life

    From the 1950s until her death in 2008, Rothman developed a unique feminist œuvre, where aspects of the everyday are set against a biographical and historic backdrop. Characterised by the radical processing of a lived present after the Shoah, Rothman’s practice negotiates lines of temporality and transience through, amongst other things, the preservation ephemeral and forgotten materials in a body of work that moves from abstract painting in the 1950s into the vocabulary of post-conceptual feminist sculpture in the 1960s and 70s. By recurring gestures – sewing, mending and enveloping, carving texts into fabric or paper, and holding together torn or decaying fragments – Rothman gives form to impermanence and memory alike, emphasising clothing as a membrane between fragile bodies and the world that surrounds them. Here, Rothman’s gestural poetics understand repair as the materialisation of the perpetual guided by the question: ‘How can life be saved and preserved despite constant destruction?’

    Lenke Rothman: Quality of Life

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    Culture, street festivals & concerts Events in Hamburg

    Whether it's art, music or theatre - experience the Hamburg you want to see. You'll find events with your favourite artist on the date you want! Experience the cultural diversity of Hamburg's cultural scene and the many events here and in the metropolitan region.

    Events in Hamburg
    A scene from Disney's musical The Lion King with costumed lionesses dancing.
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    An evening full of emotions Musicals & Shows

    Experience the musical capital of Hamburg! Whether it's Disney's long-running success THE KING OF THE LIONS, moving musicals such as & JULIA - The Pop Musical or hilarious shows on the Reeperbahn - there's something for all ages and tastes here.

    Musicals & Shows
    Blick von der Bühne auf das Publikum beim MS Dockville Festival in Hamburg bei Sonnenuntergang
    © www.mediaserver.hamburg.de / Hinrich Carstensen

    Festivals & Street Fairs

    Parks or industrial zones are transformed into festival sites; side-streets invite you to come to highly diverse street festivals.

    Festivals & Street Fairs

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