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Programme for the 2026 Bootshafensommer

Förde Wind Orchestra

3.00 pm – 4.30 pm

FördeSalsa

4.30 pm – 7.00 pm

Karaoke Boyz

7.30 pm – 10.00 pm

A Voyage of Discovery: The Ocean Race

(Documentary)
3.00 pm – 6.45 pm: The exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary “A Voyage of Discovery: The Ocean Race” follows the world’s best sailors as they take on the toughest challenge in team sport.

La Traviata

(Live broadcast of the Summer Opera)
8.00 pm – 11.00 pm: Every summer, the theatre’s premiere is broadcast from unique venues – including the marina – to make culture accessible to everyone free of charge.

Emilie & Friends

(Singer-songwriter)
3.00–3.45 pm: Emelie & Friends thrive on their musical variety – from well-known oldies and the Neue Deutsche Welle to the latest pop songs, as well as their own compositions in German and English.

Ten Toe

(Rock)
4.15 pm – 5.00 pm: As a one-man band, Ten Toe takes to the stage alone, yet still delivers the full power of a rock band. All live! No playback, no loops, no samples.

Acoustic Guerillas

(Acoustic rock)
5.30–6.30 pm

Myde

(Indie)
7.00 pm – 8.15 pm: German DIY indie pop – a mix of guitar riffs, synth melodies and quirky beats. Real-life lyrics and emotions that resonate not only with young adults.

Salt Tree

(Singer-songwriter)
8.45 pm – 10.00 pm: The Australian duo’s blend of friendship and love of nature is palpable in their music, providing the perfect soundtrack for summer road trips and balmy nights around the campfire with friends.

Sailing City Shanty Choir

(Shanty choir)
3.00–3.45 pm: Experience unforgettable shanty choir performances accompanied by the accordion and enjoy maritime entertainment in German, Low German and English.

Avocado Cartel

(Jazz/Funk)
4.15–5.00 pm: The fusion band Avocadokartell from Kiel combines various genres from the worlds of jazz, funk, rock and pop. The result is a colourful mix that is musically sophisticated, without coming across as forced or experimental.

Peace Development Crew

(Reggae/Dancehall)
5.30–6.30 pm: The band takes to the stage with plenty of energy and groove to present their sizzling mix of Caribbean sounds, packed with bass and electronic elements. v

Son Sonero

(Latin/Cumbia)
7.00 pm – 8.15 pm

Emersound

(Ska/Reggae)
8.45 pm – 10.00 pm: The essence of samba, rap, maracatú, Afro-beat, pop, funk and reggae – that’s EMERSOUND, created by the passionate Brazilian musician Emerson Araújo. His music is an urban and extremely energetic blend of samba, reggae, rap and funk.

Anja Westphal

(Singer-songwriter)
3.00 – 3.45 pm: Anja Westphal is a singer-songwriter from Kiel who, with her own lyrics and sensitive melodies, creates authentic and atmospheric music that invites her listeners to dream and reflect.

Rene Unger

(Singer/songwriter)
4.15–5.00 pm: A guitar, a kick drum and always in high spirits. True to this motto, Rene Unger performs a cross-genre selection of covers from his musical world.
Sometimes slow and soulful, sometimes groovy and danceable, sometimes old-school and sometimes modern.

Yuli

(Alternative/Independent)
5.30–6.30 pm: Loopstation artist Yuli is so versatile that he sounds like a whole band when he’s on stage surrounded by guitars, synthesisers, drum pads and effects units.

Sleepwalkers Station

(Indie/Folk)
7.00 pm – 8.15 pm: Songs in 5 languages and 4 dialects! The Italian-German-Spanish indie world folk band from Munich is touring Europe, America and Australia. Their latest album, “Lorca”, has been nominated for the German Record Critics’ Award.

Keanan Ecksteen

(Rock ‘n’ Roll)
8.45 pm – 10.00 pm: With their high-energy performances, the band has made a name for itself both in its home city of Cape Town and across Europe by blending classic and modern rock influences into a style all of its own.

AKA

3.00–3.45 pm
4.15–5.00 pm
5.30–6.30 pm

Yuka Frita

(Cumbia/Reggae)
7.00 pm – 8.15 pm: YukaFrita combines rousing Latin American cumbia rhythms with the laid-back vibes of reggae, creating a unique musical experience – a fusion of rhythm and melody that gets your feet moving straight away.

Come on! Pachamama

(Latin/Cumbia)
8.45 pm – 10.00 pm: A Latin-Cumbia band featuring musicians from Mexico, Colombia, Congo and Peru who live in Kiel. They invite their audience on a musical journey through the countries of South America. With bongos, güiro, bass, guitar and vocals, they’ll whisk you away to a world of moving melodies and danceable rhythms.

tba

(Punk rock)
5.30–6.30 pm: With So Long, Ivy, punk still takes centre stage in their blend of folk and pop punk, somewhere between walking bass and crunchy acoustic guitar.

Yuka Frita

(Rock)
7.00 pm – 8.15 pm: Powerful and, above all, no-nonsense rock with a real kick up the backside – and without any Guns ’n’ Roses kitsch! This up-and-coming heavy indie rock band from Kiel is ready to take on big stages and big crowds.

tba

(Punk rock)
8.45 pm – 10.00 pm: The Typhoon Surf Bar is legendary. It so happened that five lads met here and chatted about their mopeds, punk rock and the weather. After work, they’d meet up here to play music. Their debut 10-inch was released at the turn of the millennium.