TRANSTRONICA
World's first festival for trans music — at Kampnagel
About TRANSTRONICA
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World's First Trans Music Festival
When TRANSTRONICA first took place in 2022, it was, according to its own statement, the world's first music festival explicitly centering trans and non-binary artists. Founded by Saeleen Bouvar, the festival brings together local and international acts from electronic music, pop, performance, and spoken word — on the experimental stages of Kampnagel in Winterhude.
Themes and Concept
Each edition is thematically focused. 2026 runs under the title "Transmissions" with two daily themes: "Rhythms" (Beat, Language, and Resistance) and "Voices" (Voice, Intimacy, Narrative). The festival explicitly connects music and lived experience — not just a club program, but a curated blend of dance, discourse, and visibility.
Pay as you wish
One of its hallmarks: the "Pay as you wish" pricing model — visitors pay what they can and want. TRANSTRONICA thus explicitly positions itself against economic exclusion and for comprehensive accessibility within the queer scene.
Kampnagel and Winterhude
Kampnagel at Jarrestraße 20 in Winterhude is one of the most important international production houses for independent arts in Germany. The former machine factory, with its raw industrial halls, provides TRANSTRONICA with a fitting backdrop — away from mainstream clubs and commercial festival logic. District: Hamburg-Nord.
TRANSTRONICA — edition 2026
TRANSTRONICA 2026 — Transmissions
From Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, April 26, 2026, TRANSTRONICA transforms Kampnagel into an international stage for trans and non-binary artists for its 5th edition.
Confirmed Acts
On the 2026 program announcement: Kinari (rapper/producer from India), Janis Sahraoui (Pop/Performance), JNNRHNDRXX, Rosalíe, CHIVARI, aiel, Hausvrau, Saeleen Bouvar (Festival founder), JAARA, Mine Pleasure Bouvar.
Daily Themes
Day 1 (April 25) — Rhythms: Beat, Language, and Resistance. Day 2 (April 26) — Voices: Voice, Intimacy, Narrative.
Programme TRANSTRONICA 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026 — "Rhythms"
- 10:00 PM — Doors open at Kampnagel
- 10:00 PM–4:00 AM — Performances on the daily themes Beat, Language, and Resistance with Kinari, JNNRHNDRXX, CHIVARI, Saeleen Bouvar, among others.
Sunday, April 26, 2026 — "Voices"
- 10:00 PM — Doors open
- 10:00 PM–4:00 AM — Performances on the daily themes Voice, Intimacy, and Narrative with Janis Sahraoui, Rosalíe, aiel, Hausvrau, JAARA, Mine Pleasure Bouvar, among others.
Exact set times and order of acts will be updated shortly before the festival on kampnagel.de.
Highlights TRANSTRONICA 2026
Prices TRANSTRONICA 2026
Practical information — TRANSTRONICA
Getting There
U3 Borgweg or S-Bahn Alte Wöhr, then approx. 10 minutes on foot. Easily accessible by bike. Limited parking available.
Admission
"Pay as you wish" — you pay what you can and want. Tickets online via kampnagel.de or at the box office.
Good to Know
Awareness concept, safe space. Ages 18+. Event times typically 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Multiple rooms and stages programmed simultaneously.
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Where it takes place TRANSTRONICA
Kampnagel
Jarrestraße 20, 22303 Hamburg