Erfurt Singer-Songwriter Festival — Winter Edition

Newcomers and Main Stage — January 9 and 10, 2026

The 2026 Winter Edition of the Erfurt Singer-Songwriter Festival is designed for two evenings: Friday, January 9, as the Newcomer Stage at the Museumskeller, and Saturday, January 10, as the Main Stage at the Haus Dacheröden (HsD). Both evenings with doors opening at 7:00 PM and concerts starting at 8:00 PM.

Newcomer Evening with Eight Artists

Eight singer-songwriters and bands will perform on the Newcomer Stage on Friday: Simon Hotz (CH), Aljosha Konter (Stuttgart), Matthias Binner (Berlin), Erik Stenzel (Nuremberg), Lagerfeuerotz (Bad Gandersheim/Beetzendorf), Frau Lehmann (Leipzig), Simone Stahl (Stuttgart), and Karin Rabhansel (Passau). The short sets (15-20 minutes each) allow for a cross-section of the young German-language scene.

Main Stage with Established Acts

On Saturday, the Main Stage takes center stage: Reis against the Spülmachine (one of the most charming punk-folk bands in the German-language singer-songwriter scene) as the headliner, along with Elena Seeger, Sven Garrecht, and Reni. Longer performance slots, more concert format, less showcase.

Program Highlights 2026 — Erfurt Singer-Songwriter Festival Winter Edition

• Friday, January 9, 2026 — Newcomer Stage at Museumskeller Erfurt:
• Doors open 7:00 PM / Start 8:00 PM
• Simon Hotz (Switzerland)
• Aljosha Konter (Stuttgart)
• Matthias Binner (Berlin)
• Erik Stenzel (Nuremberg)
• Lagerfeuerotz (Bad Gandersheim/Beetzendorf)
• Frau Lehmann (Leipzig)
• Simone Stahl (Stuttgart)
• Karin Rabhansel (Passau)
• Saturday, January 10, 2026 — Main Stage at Haus Dacheröden:
• Doors open 7:00 PM / Start 8:00 PM
• Reis against the Spülmachine (Buxtehude/Oldenburg) — Headliner
• Elena Seeger (Stuttgart)
• Sven Garrecht (Seligenstadt)
• Reni (Frankfurt am Main)
• Character: Handmade German-language singer-songwriter music, intimate concert atmosphere, no playback shows
• Organizer: Erfurter Liedermacherfestival e.V. (non-profit association)

Tickets and information: erfurterliedermacherfestival.de. Summer Edition 2026: June 27 at Barfüßerruine with Max Prosa, Christin Henkel, Kalter Kaffee, and Johanna Philipp.

• Newcomer Stage with 8 artists from German-speaking countries
• Main Stage with Reis against the Spülmachine as headliner
• Elena Seeger, Sven Garrecht, Reni — established acts
• Two intimate venues: Museumskeller and Haus Dacheröden
• Handmade German-language singer-songwriter music
• Non-profit association as organizer

Date 2026

Friday, January 9, 2026 (Newcomer Stage at Museumskeller) and Saturday, January 10, 2026 (Main Stage at Haus Dacheröden).

Doors Open / Start

Doors open 7:00 PM / Start 8:00 PM (both evenings).

Venues

Museumskeller Erfurt (Friday) and Haus Dacheröden / HsD (Saturday) — both in Erfurt city center.

Tickets

Tickets available via the official festival website.

Getting There

By train: Erfurt Hauptbahnhof (ICE hub). Both venues are reachable within a 10–15 minute walk from the main station.

Tip

The Newcomer Evening is one of the best opportunities in Central Germany to discover German-language singer-songwriters before their breakthrough — many artists who later became well-known found their first major stages here.