Leipzig will become a vibrant stage
Self-confidently and conspicuously, the ›Queer Music Festival‹ focuses on queer voices, perspectives and, above all, music. For four days – from 23 to 26 April 2026 – Leipzig will become a vibrant stage for concerts, films, artist talks, workshops and club nights.
Pop meets rap, electronic sounds meet indie, intimate solo moments meet collective club nights – the programme spans an arc from quiet, personal stories to room-filling euphoria. The focus is always on musicians who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans or non-binary – and whose artistic positions are still too often overlooked.
The ›Queer Music Festival‹ will take place for the third time in various Leipzig locations, including the UT Connewitz, the Moritzbastei, the Heilandskirche and the Distillery – each with its own atmosphere, all part of the same moment.
As the organizer, heart and motor of the festival, Zacker creates a platform where queer art is lived and celebrated as a matter of course. Especially at a time when social acceptance is becoming more fragile and queer identity is under increasing pressure, he sees the festival as a safe haven for the LGBTQ* community: A clear statement, a place of empowerment and an impulse for social dialogue that builds bridges.
Visibility is not a luxury, but a necessity. The ›Queer Music Festival‹ sends a powerful signal here: We are here, we stay, we are loud!
Organized by BOUYGERHL – Archive for Queer Music
Patronage: Bambi Mercury
Presented by ByteFM, Kreuzer & Rgingen
Funded by the Cultural Office of the City of Leipzig
Supported by BPM – Office for Pop Culture and Music Saxony
Supported by Jägermeister
APRIL 23 – 26, 2026 / LEIPZIG
UT Connewitz, Moritzbastei, Westkreuz/Heilandskirche, Distillery, Neue Welle, Kinobar Prager Frühling, Phat Cat Comedy Club, Tanzerei Flugfisch, Heizhaus
Check out the ‘April 2026’ Issue of Q Magazine for even more detail and many more pictures.
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