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Fête de la Musique Unites Music and Protest Across German Cities

Free outdoor performances span genres from pop to classical under a summer solstice sky as locals stage a protest against the planned Görlitzer Park fence.

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Overview

  • Berlin hosts over 300 free concerts at venues ranging from the Philharmonie to the Neue Bühne Friedrichshain and the Rotes Rathaus.
  • Torgau makes its festival debut with about 60 artists delivering pop, punk, classical and techno shows throughout the Altstadt.
  • Hannover activates nearly 40 stages featuring metal bands, choirs, local newcomers and community ensembles in central public spaces.
  • Görlitzer Park becomes the site of a "Rave against the Zaun" protest with DJs and speakers opposing next week’s fence installation.
  • In Brandenburg and beyond, private hosts are opening courtyards and streets to hundreds of musicians as part of the global summer solstice celebration.