Reeperbahn Festival 2016 — Lineup, Bands & Setlists

Track Reeperbahn Festival 2016 on Gigvault. 19 bands in the lineup.

Reeperbahn Festival — Festival information

The red-light district of Hamburg transforms into a sprawling labyrinth of discovery during Reeperbahn Festival, where grit meets the vanguard of global music. Between the neon glow of the Reeperbahn and the intimate corners of Spielbudenplatz, the festival functions as a sprawling urban laboratory for indie-rock, avant-pop, and everything currently percolating in the underground. You aren’t just walking between stages; you are navigating a frantic, multi-venue scavenger hunt that rewards those who trade headliners for the raw, unrefined energy of rising acts like Blaue Blume or the anthemic reach of Giant Rooks. The crowd is a restless blend of industry tastemakers and die-hard seekers, all packed into legendary clubs where the boundary between artist and audience dissolves in the salt-air humidity of the St. Pauli district. It is less a conventional festival and more a high-stakes cultural manifesto, proving year after year that Hamburg is the vital pulse of Europe’s emerging soundscape.

Notable acts at Reeperbahn Festival

Venues: Spielbudenplatz.

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Headliners & confirmed acts

Full Reeperbahn Festival 2016 lineup

Every act on the bill — tick off the ones you saw.

About Reeperbahn Festival on Gigvault

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How to log your Reeperbahn Festival festival

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  2. Tick every band you actually saw across all stages and days.
  3. Add photos, notes and friends who came with you.
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Frequently asked questions

When does Reeperbahn Festival take place?

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Who played Reeperbahn Festival in 2016?

19 acts played Reeperbahn Festival in 2016, among them Blaue Blume, Blossoms, Declan McKenna, DMA'S, Drangsal. The full 2016 line-up is listed on this page.

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