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Hanse Song Festival in Stade​

For those who love the extraordinary

The festival that inspires; the festival of unique musicians and stages: A variety of artists from different genres are featured at the Hanse Song Festival every year.

From classical singer-songwriters to pop and piano music and indie sounds, all genres are represented.
Despite this, or perhaps because of it, it is difficult to choose a favourite amongst such a wide selection. The festival invites you to discover new things by bringing both new and well-known artists to the festival. In addition to the artists, the concert venues are also exceptional.

The Hanse Song Festival came to the Hanseatic city of Stade more than 10 years ago and has since transformed venues such as churches, courtrooms and museum spaces into concert halls.

The Hanse Song Festival is an event organised by STADE Marketing und Tourismus GmbH in cooperation with Tapete Records.

Next date

Hanse Song Festival

Saturday, 17 May 2025

Tickets for children (6-12 years) at a price of 20 euros are only available at the ticket office in the town hall.

Hanse Song Festival

in Stade
49,50 excl. fees
  • Admission to all concerts
  • Advance registration required

Tickets are also available directly from the Tourist-Info at the harbour in Stade, at the STADEUM and at most ticket offices.

Contact

Let me know your questions

Dr. Andreas Schäfer
STADE Marketing und Tourismus GmbH
Geschäftsführung
andreas.dr.schaefer@stadt-stade.de
04141 401410

Stade festival set

For a limited time only, tickets for the Hanse Song Festival and MAMF 2024 are available as a bundle at a special price.

Programme flyer to fit in your pocket

The Hanse Song Festival programme flyer is available to download as a PDF. Simply download it to your mobile phone and you can easily fit the entire night’s programme in your pocket. You can find information on all the acts as well as the timetable with all the show times at a glance.

The timetable will be announced here in advance.

All performances last approximately one hour with the exception of the concerts in the Seminarturnhalle, where each artist performs for 45 minutes.

Contact

Let me know your questions

Dr. Andreas Schäfer
STADE Marketing und Tourismus GmbH
Geschäftsführung
andreas.dr.schaefer@stadt-stade.de
04141 401410

The Hanse Song Festival line-up

Aaron

© Luis Frederik

The future lies in ruins? The young generation is lost? ‘Do they mean us?’, Aaron and his buddies reply, earning more than 10 million streams almost over night. When he sings: ‘Fuck everything, we're young’, he's being only partly serious. Aaron isn't just any rapper. The Berlin native excels at crafting catchy beats and playing several instruments, and has successfully written and produced songs for Lina and Zartmann. Now he's going solo and yes, it’s as good as you think it is.

Amy Rigby

© Amy Rigby

Her 2019 memoir ‘Girl to City’ is already considered a classic. In it, US singer/songwriter Amy Rigby writes humorously about her experiences as an aspiring musician in New York in the late seventies. More serious topics such as ageing are not omitted - just like in her songs. Together with her partner Wreckless Eric, Rigby has dedicated herself to gloriously sparkling guitar music inspired by Bob Dylan and Loudon Wainwright.

Bärchen und die Milchbubis

© Kevin Winiker

The return of a legend? At least in punk circles, everyone knows the song ‘Jung kaputt spart Altersheime’ – created in 1981 by Annette ‘Bärchen’ Simons and her ‘Milchbubis’. As a bridge between punk and the German New Wave, the band even made it into Bravo magazine at the time. It took 43 years for the second album to be released. The trio has retained the humorous and subversive lyrics. These days, their philosophy is: ‘I'm old and I can do anything.’

Bekkaa

© Bekkaa

Longing for love, searching for direction in an overwhelming world – Bekkaa reaches hundreds of thousands with her poetic and reflective reels on Instagram and Tiktok. The Frankfurt-based author and influencer also addresses the contradictions of growing up as a musician. Her catchy songs always provide a little bit of life advice too.

Das Paradies

© Frederike Wetzels

‘Paradise is not big, it’s located in Leipzig and consists of just one musician.’ Those were the enchanting words of the Musikexpress magazine in 2018. Not much has changed since then, other than that Das Paradies occasionally consists of two musicians. Florian Sievers is known for his folk-pop duo Talking to Turtles. When it comes to paradise, the audiophile mixes dub clouds, whimsical Notwist moments and airy electronica loops in his music.

Die Mausis

© Miguel Martin Betancor

Stella Sommer (Die Heiterkeit) and Max Gruber (Drangsal) are, despite their modesty, grandees of German indie rock. Now they have revived their folk duo Die Mausis. They don't just play fun Schlager-pop with a cheesy twist, but also some beautiful, exquisitely sung songs with clever country references. The two of them are rarely seen on stage together – so don't waste any time, or you'll miss them!

Dino Brandão

© Flavio Leone

As a teenager, he wanted to become a professional skater. Fortunately, Dino Brandão then devoted himself to songwriting, toured with Faber and Sophie Hunger and recorded all the songs on his debut album himself. The renowned NZZ wrote that Dino combines ‘protest and poetry’ and praised his profound lyrics and danceable music. ‘Life's a bouncy castle’ it says. So let's join him in his melancoly-filled bouncy castle.

Enno Bunger

© Jan Seebeck

After extensive touring and his first top-ten album, Enno Bunger is going back to his roots: solo on the piano. It is only when stripped down to the essentials that the lyrics and self-deprecating interludes of the East Frisian singer-songwriter really reveal their full impact. We have long known: ‘Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof’. But Enno's concerts are not just moving; they are also life-affirming and highly charming.

iedereen

© Thomas von der Heiden

They demand speed limits, squander grandma's inheritance, are angry, but also funny: iedereen (Dutch for ‘everyone’) from Cologne are real punks. Not stuck in the past, but in touch with the times. Ron Huefnagels and Tom Sinke have known each other since their kindergarten days and form a committed groovy duo. Sometimes brutally post-punk, but always melodic.

International Music

© International Music

‘Why do they sound so good?’ Deutschlandfunk once asked. Our response: maybe because no one else combines new wave, shoegaze, psychedelia and krautrock with such enthusiasm? International Music continues to impress critics and audiences with their brilliant music and Dadaist lyrics. Their latest album hit the German top 20, and their shows are breathtaking. The endearing trio from Essen is one of a kind: see them live and be amazed.

Jon Flemming Olsen

© Jon Flemming Olsen

A true native of northern Germany, Jon Flemming Olsen is an all-rounder: for 20 years, he has been portraying the snack bar owner Ingo in Olli Dittrich's ‘Dittsche’. His musical background only caught the attention of the masses in 2006, when he appeared at the Eurovision Song Contest with Texas Lightning. His new solo album, ‘Haus der Liebe’, will be released in 2025 – it will once again bring the reflective side of the guitarist and singer to light. But not without his tongue-in-cheek sense of humour, no doubt.

Lara Hulo

© Jeanette Freidrich

Some are reminded of Nina Hagen: Lara Hulo has that slightly raspy quality to her voice. It gives her sensitive songs just the right amount of edginess. The Schleswig-born artist now lives in Berlin and sings about searching, finding, holding on to and losing (queer) love. Not the least bit pretentious, only genuine. Both powerful and fragile at the same time.

Levka

© Levka

Levin Moltschanow from Trier on the Moselle invested 200 euros to produce a few demos, which immediately convinced a major record label. Levka's second single generated more than 400,000 streams in just a few weeks, which is a remarkable achievement for a newcomer. Levka's music is characterised by an understated indie sound: piano-heavy pop with a potential to become a global success. But Levka is down-to-earth and will stay in Trier for the time being.

Louis Philippe

© Louis Philippe

Philippe Auclair is an influential football journalist in England – his talent as a singer/songwriter almost went unnoticed. In the nineties, the French-born made a career for himself as Louis Philippe with delightfully light-footed chamber pop. With hit singles in Japan and beyond, his lounge-style soul, with echoes of Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson, is much edgier live. Time to tap your feet and get excited.

Luca Vasta

© Oliver Mohr

Her label is called ‘Gelato Records’, and she says of herself: ‘I write spaghetti pop’. Luca Vasta plays with Italian clichés, but she gets away with it – after all, she grew up in North Rhine-Westphalia and Sicily. She came to fame as a VIVA presenter in 2009. By then she had been playing in bands for a long time, singing both in English and Italian. Luca's danceable pop with folk elements is simply fun. And not just when you're on holiday in Italy.

Marlo Grosshardt

© Viktoria Rechlin

Marlo has always been interested in social issues. But his song ‘Christian Lindner’ is not a didactic piece – it's a catchy sing-along tune. Marlo's songwriting combines keen observations with sarcastic humour to create poetic singer-songwriter pop that can get pretty loud at times.

Mina Richmann

© Sandra Ludewig

She doesn't want to, but she has to: play one particular song at every single concert. At the end of 2022, Mina Richman showed her solidarity with the Iranians resisting the regime with ‘Baba Said’. The song will always be on the setlist, until the regime falls. The German-Iranian, who owes her stage name to Cher (Mom, I'm a rich man), combines blues, rock and folk with unique stage charisma.

Moglii

© Jaqui Dresen

He is a trained jazz pianist, but he likes to hide it. Simon Ebener-Holscher produces club music, sings sensitive electro-pop, and on top of that, writes songs for well-known pop artists. As Moglii, he has made a name for himself with warm beats and fine arrangements – his live set offers a breathtaking ride through electronica sounds of all kinds.

Robert Stadlober

© Braake

Robert Stadlober has appeared in over 100 films and theatre plays, and is known for his roles in ‘Crazy’ and ‘Sonnenallee’. The Viennese actor has also always played in several rock bands. He has a penchant for interpreting the works of great authors; he recently released an album of songs based on Kurt Tucholsky poems. His songs have substance and follow in the tradition of other great singer-songwriters.

skuth

© Mads Hesmert

He quit his maths degree to attend the music academy in Amsterdam. Niklas Skutta, aka Skuth, was already producing house tracks as a teenager. During his time at university, he realised that songs with guitar and piano are closer to his heart. His distinctive voice and chanson-style indie sound have made Skuth one of the most sought-after newcomers of today, not least thanks to an appearance on the popular German TV show ‘Inas Nacht’.

Stefanie Schrank

© Ansgar Hiller

Stefanie Schrank is a favourite with critics. Missy Magazine was enthusiastic about her ‘rousing songs between madness, wit and depression’; Die ZEIT heard ‘one of the greatest treasures’ produced by the pop industry in 2019 in her debut album. Since then, the multi-talented artist, who is also a member of the band Locas in Love, has continued to develop her sound, most recently releasing the highly acclaimed ‘Schlachtrufe BRD’ EP. Stefanie is known for her synths, beats and ingenious sound details.

Tim Baldus

© Devin Leick

Grand gestures and catchy rap: Tim Baldus is new to the German pop business. But his poetic compositions have already established him as a potential voice of Gen Z. His raw vocals has already prompted comparisons with Henning May. Authentic teenage angst, dark bass, vulnerable rap ballads.

Tiny Wolves

© Evangelos Pantazis

Since 2019, they have been gracing festivals all over the country: the Tiny Wolves children's choir. Up to 60 children (and two music professionals) set out from a village in Lower Saxony to make a cappella music. Their repertoire ranges from Wir sind Helden, Deichkind and Coldplay to Oasis and Tom Petty. When the Tiny Wolves open the HSF, it's not just touching, it's above all exhilarating.

Joshua Murphy

Schwedenspeicher | 18:00 - 18:45 Uhr

© Steve Gullick

Ein Australier mit Gothic-Vorlieben, den es nach Europa zieht – kommt irgendwie bekannt vor. Die Rede ist nicht von Nick Cave, sondern von seinem deutlich jüngeren Landsmann Joshua Murphy. Der Mann mit der grandiosen Bariton-Stimme lebt heute in Berlin. Dort nimmt er auch seinen nachtschwarzen, atmosphärischen Indie-Folk auf. Spooky und bewegend.

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