24th akki Newcomer Festival
Basic idea
With the Newcomer Festival, Akki e.V. and zakk offer up-and-coming musicians from Düsseldorf and the surrounding area a public platform under professional conditions. Newcomer is not a competition, but a forum for the young scene in the fields of rock, pop, punk, metal, hip-hop, alternative etc. Both for initial stage experience and for performances in front of fans and new audiences. Newcomer offers an opportunity for exchange, contacts and networking between young musicians.
Participation
10 acts between the ages of 14 and 19 can take part (if the average age of a group is within this range, individual musicians may be younger or older). Bands have priority over soloists, preferably with their own songs. Everyone has the same stage time and the opportunity to play 3 - 5 songs. Everyone plays on the same backline.
Infrastructure
The organizers provide the stage, lighting system, PA/sound system and technicians, as well as the complete backline and microphones (incl. miking of acoustic instruments).
Instruments, effects equipment and cables are brought by the musicians.
Each act has a sound check on the day of the event (max. 30 minutes) and is accompanied by stage hands. Akki will also take care of advertising and public relations for the concert and the moderation during the event.
Participation is free of charge.
The registration deadline is April 17, 2026
Contact persons for further questions are Annika Förster and David Jolitz: 0211 - 7 88 55 66, newcomer@akki-ev.de
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