Pop-Kultur 2025 expands to six days, new venues across Berlin's Wedding district

The eleventh year of the experimental music event will run for six days – from 25 to 30 August – expanding across a wider network of venues that includes several new locations in Berlin’s Wedding district.

In addition to its long-standing home at Kulturbrauerei, the festival will take place at sites such as silent green Kulturquartier, Humboldthain Club, and Studio.dB. Programme highlights include a collaboration between duo ÄTNA and ensemble reflektor, performances by Austrian pop-rap artist Eli Preiss, and a set from German rock band Die Nerven.

The festival will also continue its Nachwuchs programme, inviting 150 emerging artists and music industry professionals to participate in a two-day series of workshops and networking sessions.

This year’s edition places particular emphasis on showcasing Berlin-based talent alongside international performers, combining live music, talks, and DJ sets across the week.