Amplifire Festival
Premiere: new Rock/Punk/Post-Hardcore festival at MS Artville – Biffy Clyro, Bad Religion, Frank Turner and Turbostaat
About Amplifire
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Premiere at MS Artville
Amplifire is new to the Hamburg festival calendar and celebrates its premiere edition in 2026. The venue is MS Artville at Alte Schleuse 23 in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg – the area that hosts the art programme around MS Dockville for most of the year. In August 2026, MS Artville will become a Rock, Punk, and Post-Hardcore festival for two days, a programmatic sister event to MS Dockville, which follows a week later.
Confirmed Headliners
The booking is remarkably high-calibre for a premiere: Biffy Clyro – the Scottish stadium rock band around Simon Neil and the Johnston twins – are typically in the main stage slot at major open-airs during the festival season, making their booking for Amplifire an unusual investment. Bad Religion from Los Angeles bring their Hamburg show, the only confirmed German date in 2026. Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, a British folk-punk singer-songwriter with a German fan base, are regular Hamburg guests. Turbostaat, the Husum-based Post-Hardcore institution, will play their album "Vormann Leiss" in full – a rare live format.
30+ Bands on Three Stages
In addition, over 30 other bands from the genres Rock, Punk, Post-Hardcore, Alternative, and Indie have been announced. The three stages are spread across the MS Artville site: the main stage with an Elbe view, a second stage in a former workshop hall, and a third (smaller) stage in an outdoor tent. The full lineup will be published on amplifirefestival.de and Instagram.
Inclusion and Clear Stance
The organisers have formulated a clear disclaimer statement: "People who exclude others must stay outside. We reject all forms of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism." This position reflects an attitude deeply rooted in the Hamburg punk and post-hardcore scene. A 24/7 awareness team, accessible grandstands and toilets, and social tickets for €50 for Hamburg residents with proof of income support.
A Newcomer with Profile in the State of Hamburg
With Amplifire, Hamburg gets a new rock festival that bridges the musical gap between the politically charged Wutzrock and the urban-indie-oriented MS Dockville – focusing on international rock, punk, and post-hardcore headliners, with a clear anti-discrimination claim. In the Hamburg-Mitte district / Wilhelmsburg borough, it is the second major festival on the MS Artville grounds, making the Elbe island a Hamburg festival hotspot in August.
Amplifire — edition 2026
The premiere edition falls on the weekend before MS Dockville (August 14–16, 2026), at the same venue. This offers Hamburg festival-goers the opportunity to attend two programmatically different festivals at one location within eight days.
The organisers' booking statement is ambitious: four internationally high-calibre headliners for a premiere – Biffy Clyro, Bad Religion (with exclusive German show), Frank Turner, and Turbostaat in an album-in-full slot. In addition, over 30 other bands from the Rock, Punk, and Post-Hardcore scene. The full lineup and stage plan will be announced via amplifirefestival.de.
Programme Amplifire 2026
Friday, August 7, 2026
- Stage opening in the afternoon
- Headliner Slot: Biffy Clyro (UK)
- Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls as co-headliners
- 15+ other acts on three stages
Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Headliner Slot: Bad Religion (USA, Germany-exclusive show 2026)
- Turbostaat playing the album "Vormann Leiss" in full
- 15+ other acts on three stages
- Late slots with DJ sets
Full lineup, stage plan, and set times: amplifirefestival.de and the organisers' Instagram.
Highlights Amplifire 2026
- Premiere edition of the new Hamburg rock festival
- Biffy Clyro (UK) and Bad Religion (Germany-exclusive show 2026) as double headliners
- Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
- Turbostaat playing "Vormann Leiss" in full
- 30+ bands on three stages with Elbe industrial backdrop
- Social tickets €50 for low-income visitors
- Clear anti-discrimination stance
Prices Amplifire 2026
Practical information — Amplifire
Getting There
MS Artville, Alte Schleuse 23, 21107 Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg. S-Bahn S3/S5 'Wilhelmsburg' (10 min. walk). Reachable from the main station in 10 minutes. Bicycle parking at the entrance. Car: Park-and-ride recommended, limited parking capacity at the venue.
Tickets
Festival pass sales via infield.live. Social tickets for €50 for low-income Hamburg residents with proof (Bürgergeld, Wohngeld, Sozialhilfe etc.). Cancellation insurance included in tickets (valid up to 8 days before festival start). Payment via credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal.
Children and Accessibility
Children under 8 not allowed. Children and teenagers 8–16 only with parental accompaniment. Accessible grandstands and toilets available.
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MS Artville, Alte Schleuse 23, Wilhelmsburg
Alte Schleuse 23, 21107 Hamburg