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.

A former lover, a shattered dream, a failed life plan – whoever or whatever “Anne” was, the guys from Annes Ex have apparently closed one chapter to open a new one. They've been writing this new chapter since 2022 with their unmistakable DIY style. Annes Ex sound different. Not formulaic, not conformist, not interchangeable. Sincere lyrics with depth, the likes of which are rarely found. Not radio material, although they've been played there, but they feel most at home on Bremen's stages, both big and small. After their debut EP “Schwer emotional” (Heavy Emotional) and several single releases, they've reached their current peak with their self-produced debut album “Herz schlägt” (Heart Beats). An impressive manifesto of their artistic output. And while the vinyl is being pressed, the Bremen-based band is already working behind the scenes on their next project. Why rest when the best songs haven't been written yet and the most awesome shows haven't been played? If you ask the guys, that's what matters: music that lasts.

When musical worlds collide and create more groove than in a crowded dance hall at midnight, then Kamzola, DJ Ras Qulah and Blessing Akelo are at work.
Kamzola, the buttery-smooth voice from Zanzibar, sounds as if the Indian Ocean itself has decided to learn to sing.
Then DJ Ras Qulah enters the scene, the veteran reggae musician from Uganda. A man who has seen more stages than many a roadie and has shared the bass with seemingly every big name in the reggae scene.
And finally, Blessing Akelo, the golden-throated singer from Kenya. Her voice moves effortlessly between sensitive tenderness and raw power – as if simultaneously comforting and awakening.

Together, the three are a musical adventure: traditional African sounds meet reggae, gospel, and soul – and they understand each other surprisingly well. It's as if these genres have secretly conspired to create something new together. The result is a sound that feels both familiar and completely fresh. Anyone who remains still during this either has ironclad discipline or is simply listening to the wrong song.

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.