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Sex, Stories und Kiezgeflüster... Die Tour über die ihr noch lange sprecht.

KiezSecrets isn't a typical city tour—it's my very own personal story. I created this concept myself, exclusively by me, without copy and paste, without any frills.

I'm a former dominatrix and worked as a sex worker for 18 years – seven of those years in various studios throughout Germany. At some point, the moment came when I knew: These stories had to come out. Real. Unadulterated. Straight from the neighborhood.

Thus, KiezSecrets was born – a unique tour. A tour that delves deep beneath the surface. This isn't about sights or tourist anecdotes – it's about real life, real experiences, and stories that are never told otherwise.

What you can expect:

On my tour, you'll meet real locals, not actors. You'll have the chance to chat with my former colleagues – real sex workers who are willing to answer your questions honestly. How does the business really work? What's myth and what's reality? Want to know what goes on behind the doors of Herbertstrasse? I'll tell you – unfiltered and direct.

No secrets. No taboos. No show.

I answer every question on every tour – honestly, directly, without censorship. No one else does that. I want you to not just see the neighborhood, but understand it.

KiezSecrets isn't just a tour—it's an encounter with a slice of life that many only know by hearsay. And you're right in the middle of it.

Simeon-Orchester / Liv Migdal / Vilmantas Kaliunas

Max Bruch’s »Scottish Fantasy« and Felix Mendelssohn’s 3rd Symphony, also known as the »Scottish«, are both deeply rooted in the music and culture of the country. On this Scottish evening, the Simeon Orchestra from Hamburg will perform under the direction of Vilmantas Kaliunas.



Mendelssohn’s 3rd Symphony is a four-movement symphony in A minor that reflects his impressions of Scotland during his journey in 1829. He was immediately drawn to the country’s gloomy nature. Rather than quoting Scottish melodies directly, Mendelssohn creates a musical landscape that mirrors the natural scenery of Scotland.

In contrast, Bruch’s »Scottish Fantasy« from 1880 is a concert piece for violin and orchestra based directly on Scottish melodies and folk songs. While Mendelssohn’s work is more of a symphonic poem that captures the landscape and atmosphere of Scotland, Bruch’s piece is a virtuoso concert work that highlights the technical abilities of the soloist while also bringing out the beauty of the Scottish tunes. The brilliant violinist Liv Migdal is truly in her element here.

PERFORMERS

Simeon-Orchester orchestra

Liv Migdal violin

Vilmantas Kaliunas conductor

PROGRAM

Max Bruch
Schottische Fantasie für Violine und Orchester op. 46

- Interval -

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 »Scottish«

Simon Schultz: Hammerschlag

Simon Schultz: Hammerschlag

Simplicity – The Reduction of the Moment

The photo exhibition “Simplicity” presents a selection of graphic and minimalist black-and-white photographs by Hamburg-based photographer Svensøn. The works distill urban scenes into refined compositions shaped by light, structure and clear geometric lines. Focused on reduction and clarity, the images reveal the quiet aesthetics hidden within everyday moments. Rooted in fine art street photography, the exhibition invites viewers to experience the urban environment through a calm, distilled visual language.

SingAlong – Das große Mitsingevent

Have you already rocked the shower and are you ready for an unforgettable musical evening? Then come to "SingAlong," the big sing-along event, and sing along with hundreds of other people to hits you know and love! All the lyrics are visualized on a large screen for you to sing along to, and each evening has a specific theme – from 90s hits to Christmas carols. The song selection has been carefully curated to ensure there's something for everyone. The song selection and the on-site host guarantee an unforgettable sing-along experience!

Sona Jobarteh

In African music, she is quite simply the face of emancipation: single-handedly, Sona Jobarteh has conquered an unadulterated man’s world, playing on the bridge-harp kora, for women – and at the same time spiced up a centuries-old music with visions of the future.
Raised in England, rooted in Gambia: with her dual cultural background, Jobarteh cultivates a fresh perspective on the 800-year-old culture of the Mande realm. Since then, the Jobarteh clan has acted as storytellers and lauded singers, but also as admonishers at the royal court. Only male exponents played the 21-string bridge-harp kora. But then she came: »I wanted to follow my heart, not merely fit into the conventional schemata,« Sona Jobarteh emphasises.

Her programme is a breathtaking showcase of this: impeccable, dense arrangements, soulful solo singing, percussive fretwork as well as solo work on the kora and the balaphon (a kind of xylophone) shape the pieces. Thrilling Afro-pop marries with the sounds of the Savannah and bluesy plug-ins – realised by a band which comprises her son Sidiki as well as guitarist Eric Appapoulay, who has already worked for Neneh Cherry and Yusuf Islam. »Tradition has to evolve, continue growing with humanity,« Jobarteh says. »The fact that I, as a woman, can play the kora today is absolutely vital so that the instrument is still relevant in our modern society.« A musical quantum leap by self-determined African womanhood.

PERFORMERS

Sona Jobarteh kora

Eric Appapoulay vocals, guitar

Andi McLean bass guitar

Sidiki Jobarteh balafon

Anselm Netto percussion

Yuval Wetzler drums