Reeperbahn Festival ￨ 18–21 September 2024 ￨ Hamburg (DE)
Swiss music enjoyed by all: successful presence in Hamburg
The demand for Swiss music remains undiminished. Since its creation in 2006, the Reeperbahn Festival has developed into one of the key meeting places of the international music scene – a reputation convincingly confirmed by the 19th edition of the four-day event in Hamburg’s St. Pauli district.
The 480-plus appearances by artists from 35 countries offered a broad spectrum of musical diversity. This year’s Swiss presence was again impressive, as emphasised by the list of music creators performing either in the regular programme or in one of the showcases: MONTE MAI, MOONPOOLS, CRÈME SOLAIRE, ELLA RONEN, TO ATHENA, BENJAMIN AMARU, LEILA, NATHALIE FROEHLICH, EDB, PAULA DALLA CORTE and MEL D.
The three events “Swiss Sunrise Social”, “Swiss Business Mixer” and “Swiss Sunset Social” met with strong interest, with both industry professionals and musicians taking the opportunity to engage in intensive dialogue.
One particular sign of the growing international interest in Swiss music is the number of participants: the morning “Swiss Sunrise Social” event recorded a 40 per cent increase in visitors compared to the previous year. The “Swiss Business Mixer” event, attended by 500 industry professionals from 21 countries and four continents, can also be viewed as a complete success – as was the evening “Swiss Sunset Social”, which put the diversity of Swiss live music in the best possible light.
The Swiss presence was organised by Swiss Music Export (SME), in collaboration with FONDATION SUISA, Pro Helvetia, Musikbüro Luzern, Musikbüro Basel, Popkredit Zürich, FCMA (Fondation romande pour la chanson et les musiques actuelles) and the Swiss Embassy in Berlin.
The 20th edition of the Reeperbahn Festival will take place im Hamburg from 17 to 20 September 2025.
SWISS LIVE ACTS AT REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL 2024
The Swiss bands in this year’s Reeperbahn Festival programme was a testament to the uncanny strength and breadth of the helvetic music scene:
SWISS MUSIC @ REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL 2024 ⎪ IMPRESSIONS:
