Reeperbahn 2026 opens with 45,000 showcase fans expected
The event's 21st edition is set to welcome 6,000 industry figures to its conference in addition to its live show attendees
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 17 September 2026
The 21st edition of Reeperbahn Festival has kicked off in Hamburg, set to welcome 6,000 industry figures and 45,000 attendees to its artist showcases.
With the launch, organisers hailed the festival and industry conference’s growing international profile, saying it “has grown over the past 21 years to make it one of the world’s most important music conferences”.
A combination of industry conference and music festival, the event will feature “several hundred” concerts across more than 70 venues, with notable acts including…
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