About Pop — Festival & Convention
8th edition of the Stuttgart festival and industry meeting for pop culture — Wizemann + City Area
About About Pop
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About Pop — Stuttgart's Dual Format of Festival and Convention
The About Pop Festival & Convention is one of Germany's most distinctive pop formats: a two-day dual format that combines concerts, industry convention, discussion panels, workshops, readings, and parties. It is organized by the Pop-Büro Region Stuttgart with support from the State Capital's Office of Cultural Affairs, the Stuttgart Region Association, the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Initiative Musik, and the Ministry of Science Baden-Württemberg. The 8th edition takes place on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Friday at Wizemann — Concert Evening
Friday, June 12, 2026, is entirely concentrated at the Wizemann area (Quellenstr. 7, Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt) — one of Stuttgart's most important concert venues with several halls and an urban industrial charm. A continuous concert evening is planned from 3:30 PM with multiple stages running in parallel. Headliner announcements for 2026:
- Peaches — Canadian electroclash icon, headliner
- Get Well Soon — German indie-folk project with cinematic depth
- 6euroneunzig — Stuttgart pop newcomer
- Uche Yara — Viennese soul/R&B voice
- Nightbus — Post-punk meets nocturnal electronica
- Josh Cohen — Pianist with minimalist piano interpretations
- Agriculture — US black metal band
Saturday Decentralized in the City
Saturday, June 13, 2026, will be spread across numerous Stuttgart venues:
- StadtPalais — Museum for Stuttgart
- Villa Berg — historic concert and event venue
- Kulturbunker
- other clubs, bars, and cultural centers in the city and region
The stages will feature regional newcomers from Baden-Württemberg as well as national and international acts. The concept: not a single large festival site, but Stuttgart as a whole festival city — concert-goers discover venues and neighborhoods they might not otherwise visit.
Convention — Discourse, Panels, Workshops
The About Pop Convention is the industry and discourse heart of the festival. It brings together artists, speakers, organizers, media, and academics for:
- Panels and talks on topics such as “Democracy & Society,” “Youth Culture,” “AI & Media,” “Creative Economy,” “Nightlife Economy”
- Special Sessions: “Antisemitism as a Pop Phenomenon,” “Big Tech and Digital Sovereignty”
- Workshops for musicians, bookers, organizers
- Readings from current pop literature
- Networking formats for the German and European pop industry
Over 100 artists, speakers, and panelists are announced.
Pre-Opening — About Night on Thursday
Already on Thursday, June 11, 2026, the pre-opening event About Night will take place — a kickoff in Stuttgart's clubs that extends the festival into the night.
Stuttgart as a Pop Location
About Pop reflects the ambition of the Stuttgart region to position itself as a serious pop location alongside Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne. With bands like Fanta 4, Cro, Max Herre, Joy Denalane, or the hip-hop hotspot around Kolchose (Massive Töne, Freundeskreis), Stuttgart has a strong pop tradition — Pop-Büro Region Stuttgart has been promoting newcomers and networking the South German scene with the international industry for years.
About Pop — edition 2026
About Pop 2026 — Festival, Convention, and City Exploration
The 8th edition of About Pop once again combines concerts and discourse in a two-day dual format. On Friday, the Wizemann area will host a continuous concert evening, while on Saturday, the festival will be decentralized across Stuttgart's city area and the region. Headliners include Peaches and Get Well Soon, complemented by acts like 6euroneunzig, Uche Yara, Nightbus, Josh Cohen, and Agriculture. The convention will bring together over 100 speakers for panels on democracy, AI, nightlife economy, creative industries, and pop culture. The kickoff on Thursday, June 11, will be the pre-opening event About Night in Stuttgart's clubs.
Programme About Pop 2026
Thursday, June 11, 2026 (About Night — Pre-Opening)
- Pre-opening parties in Stuttgart clubs
- DJ sets and opening concerts
Friday, June 12, 2026 — At Wizemann, Quellenstr. 7
- From 3:30 PM — Doors open, convention sessions begin
- Concerts (multiple stages in parallel):
- Peaches (CA) — Electroclash headliner
- Get Well Soon (DE) — Indie-folk with cinematic depth
- 6euroneunzig (DE) — Stuttgart newcomer pop
- Uche Yara (AT) — Soul/R&B
- Nightbus — Post-punk/electronica
- Josh Cohen — Minimalist piano
- Agriculture (US) — Black metal
- Parallel Convention — Panels, talks, workshops, readings
- Until late into the night
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Decentralized in Stuttgart and Region
- StadtPalais — Concerts and convention sessions
- Villa Berg — Concerts
- Kulturbunker — Concerts and parties
- Other clubs, bars, and cultural centers in the city area
- Newcomers from Baden-Württemberg and national acts
- Convention program running in parallel at multiple locations
Convention Themes 2026
- Democracy & Society
- Youth Culture
- AI & Media
- Creative Economy and Music Business
- Nightlife Economy
- Special Session: Antisemitism as a Pop Phenomenon
- Special Session: Big Tech and Digital Sovereignty
- Literary readings from current pop literature
- Networking formats for the German and European pop industry
Highlights About Pop 2026
- 8th edition of the unique pop dual format
- Peaches and Get Well Soon as headliners
- Wizemann area as the main venue on Friday
- Decentralized city program on Saturday
- Over 100 speakers and panelists
- Convention on democracy, AI, creative economy, nightlife
- VVS combo ticket included
- About Night on June 11 as pre-opening
Prices About Pop 2026
Festival ticket (Fri + Sat, incl. Convention and VVS combo): from €55. Advance sales at aboutpop.de and at Pop-Büro Region Stuttgart. Single tickets for the convention and concerts depending on the venue.
Practical information — About Pop
Getting There
At Wizemann: S-Bahn lines S1/S2/S3 to Bad Cannstatt, then bus line 52 or 56 to Pragsattel; or walk approx. 15 minutes from Bad Cannstatt station. The festival ticket includes a VVS combo ticket for travel to and from the event using public transport in Stuttgart.
Tickets
Festival ticket (Fri + Sat): from €55 incl. VVS combo ticket. Convention tickets available separately. Advance sales at aboutpop.de and at Pop-Büro Region Stuttgart.
Opening Hours 2026
- Thu, June 11: About Night (Pre-Opening) in Stuttgart clubs
- Fri, June 12: Concert evening at Wizemann from 3:30 PM until late
- Sat, June 13: Decentralized program at various Stuttgart venues
Tip
Get the festival ticket — you get access to Friday AND Saturday (Convention + Concerts) and can use the included VVS ticket to get around the city on Saturday. If you only want one day: Friday = concert experience at Wizemann, Saturday = Stuttgart tour with newcomers.
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Where it takes place About Pop
Im Wizemann (Hauptlocation Freitag) + verschiedene Stuttgarter Spielstätten (Samstag)
Im Wizemann, Quellenstr. 7, 70376 Stuttgart