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# Full programme announced for Leipzig’s 2026 Queer Music Festival
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/full-programme-announced-for-leipzigs-2026-queer-music-festival/
- Published: 2026-03-02T14:10:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-02T14:10:55.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Culture

The full programme for the **Queer Music Festival 2026**, set to take place in **Leipzig**, Germany from **23–26 April**, has been released. Organisers say this year’s edition will highlight a rich mix of queer musical talent and multidisciplinary performance, with concerts, films, talks, workshops and club nights taking over venues across the city.

Under the banner ***Identity Is Reality***, the festival aims to foreground queer voices at a time when LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance remain contested in many parts of society. The event centres artists who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans or non‑binary - musicians whose work, organisers say, is still too often sidelined in mainstream contexts.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2026/03/06_Zacker-_c-Nietze.jpg)

Zacker. Photo by Nietze

The driving force behind the festival is **Zacker**, whose work as both organiser and curator has shaped the event into a prominent platform for queer creativity. The 2026 edition positions itself not only as a celebration but also a much‑needed safe space, providing room for empowerment, connection and exchange within the LGBTQ+ community.

Across its three‑day run, the programme spans an eclectic range of genres: from intimate pop and indie sets to high‑energy electronic performances. Among the concert acts confirmed are **Pablo Brooks, Marisabelle, Sibb, Seda, Denise Frey, Léon The Singer** and **Eja**.

A special highlight will be a performance by **D‑Dur Dykes\*** at the **Heilandskirche**, while the **film** strand includes screenings of *No Ordinary Man* and *Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All*.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2026/03/Athena-Owls-by-Anchorvisioncreation.JPG)

Athena Owls by Anchorvisioncreation

Nightlife also features prominently, with a **club event** headlined by **nd\_baumecker (Berghain)**, joined by **Sherø** and **Joramia**. Drag fans can look forward to appearances from **Bambi Mercury**, **Teilzeitprinzessin Linette**, **Luna Neptune** and **Athena Owls**.

Industry professionals will gather for the network meeting ***Queers in Music***, with a panel featuring **Sherryaeri, David Trautmann** and **Sookee**.

Additional programme elements include a dance class, DJ workshop, artist talk and festival quiz.

The festival is presented by **ByteFM, Kreuzer** and **Rausgegangen**, and organised by **BOUYGERHL - Queer Music Archive**.

## Programme details and tickets are available [HERE](https://www.bouygerhl.com/festival?ref=scenemag.co.uk)