Reeperbahn Festival bosses preview 20th edition
Founder Alex Schulz and director Detlef Schwarte look forward to the Hamburg gathering's 17-20 September return
News By James Hanley | 5 September 2025
‘Imagine Togetherness!’ is the motto for the 20th anniversary edition of Germany’s Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg from 17-20 September. Around 45,000 attendees are expected at the event, which will showcase 400 acts from 30 countries.
In addition, its 100-session conference programme will address key industry issues ranging from sustainability and diversity to streaming, sync and structural justice.
“We are setting a tone,” Reeperbahn director Detlef Schwarte tells IQ. “Our goal is to offer good services and cater for the purposes of…
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