Modus Festival

Hamburg's Avant-garde Electronic Festival

Modus is not a typical open-air event. While most major events aim for the broadest possible mass appeal, Modus Festival curates a program that brings together hypnotic depth, melodic elegance, and powerful peak-time moments in a well-thought-out dramaturgy. The third edition in 2026 runs on a single Saturday — a deliberate concentration that is refreshingly against the trend of multi-day maximization in Hamburg's festival landscape.

The 45Hertz Grounds as an Open-Air Stage

During the day (2 PM–10 PM), the 45Hertz grounds at Lagerstraße 18-24 will host the stage. In the Altona district, on the edge of the Schanzenviertel, the grounds in front of Hamburg Messe offer an industrial-urban backdrop — concrete, brick halls, train tracks in the background. Artistic installations and street art contributions are spread across the area, and a food court line provides the audience with creative street food cuisine.

Daytime Line-up: Stephan Bodzin to RY X

The daytime program features top figures from the international electronic scene: Stephan Bodzin with his analog live set, Monika Kruse as a Berlin techno heavyweight, Âme live with the unmistakably melodic-deep house of the Innervisions sound world, RY X as a DJ in a more ambient-oriented session, and Miyagi.

Night Session at Uebel & Gefährlich

From 11 PM, the festival moves into the former high-rise bunker at Feldstraße 66 — the venue "Uebel & Gefährlich" is one of Hamburg's iconic techno clubs. Here, sets by Extrawelt (live), Tommahawk, Vivi & Justice, Micah, Randali, and Moå will run until 7 AM. The transition from open-air to indoor night session is a deliberate staging — a dramatic arc spanning 17 hours.

More Than Music

Visual art and street art contributions play a central role in the festival's concept. Refined stage architecture, innovative visual concepts, and temporary installations transform the 45Hertz grounds into an immersive space that goes beyond pure music. This combination of DJ culture and visual art makes Modus one of the most reflective formats in Hamburg's electronic scene.