Hannover, Germany
The Pavillon is an independent cultural centre in Hannover that has been running since the 1970s. Housed in a distinctive round building near the Lister Meile, it hosts concerts, theatre, readings, political discussions and club nights. The programme leans toward alternative, left-leaning and subcultural events, making it one of the city's most politically engaged venues.
Alexander Scheer and Andreas Dresen & Band perform the songs of Gerhard Gundermann - a project born from the six-time award-winning film that has grown into one of Germany's most talked-about live acts.
Singer Theodora Baka and the ensemble "Ta Perix" from Kavala pay tribute to the pioneering women of Greek rebetiko, reviving the urban sound of 1940s-60s Greece.
A mass sing-along event with live guitar accompaniment, covering folk songs, rock classics and current radio hits. The 50th edition of Hannover's Rudelsingen, led by its creator David Rauterberg.
Dr. Pop holds an actual PhD in pop music and puts it to use in a comedy stand-up show packed with music samples, surprising facts, and sharp observations about why certain songs rule our lives.
(2 days)
whataboutfuego's performative theatre piece asks who profits from our personal data and how surveillance systems have reshaped society over the past two decades.
Internationally acclaimed Senegalese guitarist Hervé Samb arrives in Hannover with his Teranga Band for a captivating concert blending jazz, afro-funk, and West African rhythms.
Lecture performance exploring masculinist radicalization online and artistic strategies to interrupt it. MYKE, winner of FAUST theaterpreis 2025.
Curtis Stigers, legendary singer and saxophonist, takes to the road with his new album 'Songs From My Kitchen Vol 1'. The concert merges intimate atmosphere with the energy of live performance.
(5 days)
hArt times theater's youth ensemble brings interview-based material from Hannover residents to the stage in a musical-choreographic performance, followed by an audience discussion after every show.