Queer Music Festival Leipzig
LGBTQ+ music festival in Leipzig's most vibrant club scene
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A Queer Festival Week in Leipzig
The Queer Music Festival Leipzig was founded in 2024 and has become a regular fixture in Germany's queer festival scene within a few years. It sees itself as a stage for LGBTQ+ artists in music and a meeting point for a scene that has found a particularly vital home in Leipzig.
Nine Venues, Four Days
The festival uses nine venues that are well-known in Leipzig's independent culture scene: the UT Connewitz cinema, Moritzbastei (the student cultural center), Heilandskirche am Westkreuz, Distillery (one of the oldest techno clubs in East Germany), Neue Welle, Kinobar Prager Frühling, Phat Cat Comedy Club, Tanzerei Flugfisch, and Heizhaus. The diversity of the venues matches the musical breadth – from intimate singer-songwriter concerts in churches to DJ sets in dark clubs.
Music, Film, Drag, and Workshops
Beyond the concert program, the festival offers film screenings with queer themes, drag shows, dance classes, artist talks, quiz nights, and networking events. The concept aims at encounters and exchange – not just the consumption of concerts.
In the State of Saxony
Leipzig, with around 600,000 inhabitants, is the largest city in the state of Saxony and an independent city (AGS 14713). For years, the city has attracted a growing queer community and has established itself – with clubs, associations, and festivals – as one of the most important queer hotspots in East Germany.
A Growing Scene
With each edition, the Queer Music Festival gains visibility. In 2026, the festival will expand its program once again, clearly positioning itself as a musical heavyweight in Germany's queer festival landscape – a counterbalance to Berlin formats, with its own profile and close ties to Leipzig's subculture.
Queer Music Festival — edition 2026
3rd Edition – The Queer Festival Week
With its third edition, the Queer Music Festival continues to grow. For four days, the program is spread across nine venues – with a clear focus on queer music in all its forms, from alternative pop and electronic to singer-songwriter.
Concerts, Films, Drag, and More
In addition to concerts, the festival features film series with an LGBTQ+ focus, presents drag shows, and hosts club nights with internationally renowned DJs. Workshops and artist talks round off the program.
Programme Queer Music Festival 2026
Festival Key Dates
- 3rd Edition, April 23 to 26, 2026
- 9 Venues in Leipzig
Venues
- UT Connewitz (Cinema, Concerts)
- Moritzbastei (Student Cultural Center)
- Heilandskirche am Westkreuz
- Distillery (Techno Club)
- Neue Welle
- Kinobar Prager Frühling
- Phat Cat Comedy Club
- Tanzerei Flugfisch
- Heizhaus
Concerts (Line-up Selection)
- Pablo Brooks
- Marisabelle
- Sibb
- Seda
- Denise Frey
- Léon The Singer
- Eja
Films (Selection)
- No Ordinary Man – Documentary about jazz musician Billy Tipton
- Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All – Portrait of the US folk duo
Drag & Performance
- Bambi Mercury
- Teilzeitprinzessin Linette
- Luna Neptune
- Athena Owls
Club Nights
- nd_baumecker (Berghain, Berlin)
- Sherø
- Joramia
Accompanying Program
- Workshops, Dance Classes
- Artist Talks, Quiz Nights
- Networking Formats
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Getting There
Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (main station) is directly accessible from all over Germany by ICE high-speed train. The venues are spread across several city districts – the tram and S-Bahn will take you to all locations.
Tickets
Festival passes and single tickets are available via the festival website and at the respective venues. Early booking is recommended – individual concerts sell out quickly.
Tip
Those who want to experience the full festival program should plan for multiple venues per day and use the tram for transportation. Leipzig's subculture in Connewitz, Plagwitz, and the south also offers queer bars and cafés that are ideal for breaks.
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9 Spielstätten Leipzig