Achim, Germany
German music legend Purple Schulz celebrates his seventieth birthday with a tour featuring the new programme "Ich hab nicht ewig Zeit". No nostalgic retrospective, just a fresh take on his classics and new material with the distinctive sound of the 22-string Harpejji.
instant impro has been touring German theatres for over 25 years with fully improvised shows - no two performances are the same, and the audience is always part of the fun.
German comedian Podewitz and his brother perform a stand-up show full of absurd questions and ridiculous musings from the comfort of a sofa.
Jan Plewka and Marco Schmedtje bring their new show "Between the Lights" to Achim - an intimate evening of songs about mortality and life, featuring Killing Me Softly, The End, and Wonderful Life, with room for both tears and laughter.
Music journalist Maik Pagels and pianist Andreas Oesterling trace the rise of commercial music from live experience to streaming algorithms, combining live piano with sharp media-industry critique.
German stand-up comedian Lisa-Marie Fritz, aka Schlongonges, brings her programme "Themaverfehlung" to Achim. Known for her charming humour and commanding stage presence.
Mellow Melange celebrate 30 years with a concert featuring their finest songs and instrumentals from across the band's entire history.
Jens Wawrczeck - the voice of detective Peter Shaw from Die drei ??? - reads Francis Beeding's novel that Hitchcock turned into Spellbound, accompanied by live music. A literary evening for fans of classic suspense.