Sparkasse Bremen-Stage

Facing a mountain, climbing it, and experiencing life's highs and lows, writing about it, and then turning those lyrics into songs...that's UR Mountain. Behind this acoustic project is Olaf Kock from Bremen, singer of the band 'NOT A WHALE'. With charismatic vocals and creative songwriting, UR Mountain is like a road trip through the soul. He is supported by Lars Kaempf on guitar and two-part vocals.

HIMITZU is the soundtrack of inner turmoil – at times vulnerable and calm, at others explosive and full of energy. Founded in North Rhine-Westphalia, the alternative dark pop band catapulted itself straight into the hearts of its fans with a sold-out debut show at the Kulturrampe Krefeld.

Silk Road Special is a musical vagabond troupe with roots stretching from Kazakhstan to Ireland. They defy genre boundaries and throw together everything that gets a leg shaking and heads bobbing. They passionately serve up a hot meal from a bubbling cauldron of sound, blending ska, polka, and rock rhythms, seasoned with a pinch of funk and a touch of Eastern European heartfelt fervor. Original songs and musical quotations, as well as various languages, provide plenty of variety. Their concerts are escapades that lead directly into dance madness – full of surprises, tempo changes, and dizzying melodic spirals.

With their realistic, funny, or passionate lyrics, they sing about their everyday lives, their hopes and doubts. Their voices blend and respond to each other, improvisation and theater are omnipresent, the intensity of the accordion is joined by the fury of the trumpet, the harmonies of the guitar by the wild rhythm of the drums. As mischievous, mocking, somewhat cheeky, and slightly undisciplined multi-instrumentalists, the P'tits Fils de Jeanine have only one ambition: to play their next concert with you! Young and old, punks and civil servants, infants and seniors, they all love to be captivated by the rhythm of Grandma! A concert for punk grandmas from 7 to 107 years old!

From the five existing Young Voices Bremen children's and youth choirs, which rehearse in five different Bremen districts, a Young Voices Choir will be formed for the day, conducted by Kamila Dunajska (who directs the Young Voices Youth Choir Mitte). The choir includes children and young people who have accepted the "Free Singing in a Choir for Children and Young People" offer from the Bremen District Choir Association (some since 2023) and sing in one of the choirs in their districts for one hour per week.

The Bremen Teachers' Big Band consists primarily (but not exclusively) of people involved with schools: teachers, social workers, SKB and LIS staff, retirees... For about 15 years, they have met once a month to hone their repertoire. They play the full range of what a big band line-up has to offer. As a small special feature, they work with four singers, so that in addition to purely instrumental pieces, their repertoire includes both solo pieces and ensemble pieces with vocals in the style of the New York Voices. Another unique feature is that they perform without a conductor.

TURBOGENERATOR is a rock band from Bremen, founded in 2016. They draw generously from the endless pool of modern rock music, creating their very own hit list of alternative, post-rock, and heavy rock with pop elements.

The Bremen-based rock band Rapid Strides stands for energetic alternative and anthemic indie rock. Their music wraps melancholy with a special dynamic, creating a diverse sound – and this also applies to their concerts. Those who want to can be swept away by modern rock riffs and energetic vocals. At the same time, there's also a deeper level that lets you sink into the moment. The band is currently working on new music, which will be released in late summer.