Music Cities Network @ Reeperbahn 2026 Reception & Showcase

We are back - And you are invited!

To our official MCN LIVE! - Reception & Showcase at this year’s Reeperbahn Festival 2026 at TWENTYFIVE CLUB - directly on the Reeperbahn!

We mean now it is tradition once could say!? Join us for a packed afternoon that starts with our Reception at 14:00, where we have some refreshing drinks and plenty of time to mingle and exchange about music cities,music policies and all other things that move us, before we step into our anticipation, because…

After two unforgettable years of success, with artists from Reykjavik, Brussels, Berlin, Aarhus and beyond, we’re ready to turn the volume up once again! As a global network of music cities, our diversity is our trademark. Our showcase offers a unique glimpse into the talent, creativity, and musical energy represented across our international network.

We proudly present this year’s line-up coming all the way from the Manchester, UK, Aarhus Denmark, Reykjavik, Iceland and Vilnius, Lithuania:

PRIDO (Manchester, UK)

Alina Orlova (Vilnius, LT)

Cucuun (Aarhus, DK)

Amor Vincit Omnia (Reykjavik, IS)

📍 Event Details

MCN Reception & Showcase @ Reeperbahn Festival 2026

📅 Thursday, 17 September 2026

🕒 Reception: 14:00 – 15:00

🎤 Showcase: 15:00 – 19:00

📍 TWENTYFIVE CLUB, Hamburg

Curious? Come have a drink with us!

👉 Be sure to RSVP! You need a festival ticket or wristband to enter the showcase. A conference only ticket is not sufficient as it does not offer you access to concerts.

The Music Cities Network (MCN) is a global, independent non-profit association committed to strengthening music ecosystems through international collaboration and local empowerment.

We connect music cities and their stakeholders - policymakers, city strategists, artists, and industry professionals across borders - to exchange knowledge, co-create solutions, and foster resilient, inclusive, and future-ready music environments.

Rooted in a holistic and action-oriented approach, MCN supports cities in harnessing the power of music to drive cultural, social, and economic development.

Our network is growing and open. We welcome all music cities ready to engage, collaborate, and lead meaningful change in their communities and beyond.

The network is happy to count the following members currently: Aarhus (DK), Aalborg (DK), Berlin (DE), Brussels (BE), Düsseldorf (DE), Gothenburg (SE), Groningen (NL), Hamburg (DE), Manchester (UK), Reykjavik (IS), Sydney (AU), Valencia (ES), Vilnius (LT), Edinburgh (UK) and Sunderland (UK).

For more information please visit: https://www.musiccitiesnetwork.com