FAQ

Programm

When and where will each item of the event programme take place?

You will find all relevant information in the menu on event items, days and locations under Timetable. Here you can choose from Music, Campus and Arts and prepare your personalised selection of event items by clicking the corresponding icons. Apart from the selection you can make in Timetable you can also add programme descriptions to the items in Timetable. This way you will always have your favourite concerts, exhibitions or showcases at a glance. 

On the festival days the Daily Programme leaflets providing a print version of the current Timetable will be available at the info desk on Spielbudenplatz, at box offices and event venues! You will also be updated with our App where you can store your programme favourites, Festival information and which will keep you posted about changes of programme times.  

When do the venues open?

The venues will open approximately thirty minutes before the first show of the night. Check the Timetable for specific times. 

How many concerts will I be able to see in one evening?

That depends on a variety of factors but mostly on yourself. If you want to see every gig from the beginning until the end, you will get to see about four or five shows. Don't forget that there are always a couple of minutes walking distance between the clubs (unless you spend the whole night in the same venue.) However, we would recommend that you use the "floating" approach: Just let yourself float from one club to the next and listen in here and there. This way you can easily take in double the amount of shows and at the same time discover new and exciting acts. 

Is there a programme booklet?

Yes, there are three versions: a Music, a Campus and an Arts version. From the end of August onwards these programme booklets will be available free of charge in Hamburg, Cologne, Berlin and major northern German towns. They will not include the Timetable. A current Timetable can be obtained online, in our App or in the Daily Programme leaflet; a daily updated version will be available at the info desk and at all venues. The Campus Guide will be available for all delegates at every Campus location as well as the Registration-Desk.

 

Accommodation/Travel

Where can I stay?

There will be no camping site at the Reeperbahn Festival. But you'll be able to get cheap and private accommodation in Hamburg at our partner site "Host-a-Fan". You'll find the link in the menu under Accommodation. Another good tip is the youth hostel "Jugendherberge Stintfang". It's right by the harbour and only 5 minutes walking distance of the Reeperbahn. To book a room click on www.hihostels.com and choose Germany, Hamburg, "Jugendherberge Stintfang". 

How do I get to the Festival?

Many roads lead to Reeperbahn Festival! Click on the menu item Arrival and you will find a precise journey description. 

Band Application

Application for Reeperbahn Festival 2012

Dear artists, bands and agencies,

the closing date for applications has passed.
Once we take applications for Reeperbahn Festival 2013 you will find all information right here. In the meantime please don't send us any demos or unsolicited applications.

Thanks and all the best,
your Reeperbahn Festival team 

 

Tickets, Prices

Where do I get my wristband?

You can get your wristband on the days of the event from 03:00 p.m. to 01:00 a.m. at the Ticket Counter on Spielbudenplatz and on Friday and Saturday from 06:00 p.m. to 01:00 a.m. at the Ticket Counters at Große Freiheit 36 and Knust. 

Can I get tickets for one particular concert?

There will be no tickets for only one concert.

Does my ticket guarantee entry to all locations and concerts?

No, unfortunately it doesn't. If a location is overcrowded, you will not be able to get in until some guests have left the location and created more space. 

Is the Reeperbahn blocked during the Reeperbahn Festival?

 

Of course not. The Reeperbahn and the Spielbudenplatz won’t be blocked and are freely accessible for everyone. 

 

Can I use my ticket on trains and buses?

Tickets and wristbands include on the day(s) of vailidity an HVV public transport ticket for transportation to and from the festival site (valid until services officially terminate that day). 

Do guests with disabilities and/or their assistants get free entry?

Wheelchair users and one assistant will share a Reeperbahn Festival ticket. We kindly ask the visitors to register themselves with our ticket service hotline 040-4132260. You will get your wristbands at our festival service desks at the Spielbudenplatz if you bring your disability pass.

Which regulations apply to minors during the Festival?

We would like to stress explicitly that access of minors to the festival is beyond our control. It is possible that minors are denied access to clubs on the Reeperbahn, particularly late at night. Please note this when buying tickets. Pupils‘ ID cards, written permission by parents or legal guardians are not usually accepted.  

Please also note the following regulation provided by the Children and Young Persons Act: 

§ 5 Dance Events
Presence at public dance events without accompaniment of a person with a right of custody or a legal guardian must not be permitted to children and young persons below the age of 16 or to young persons over 16 after midnight.