FOKUS FLINTA* (Konzert)

In the organizer's words:

Get your tickets for FOKUS FLINTA* now and look forward to a fantastic FLINTA* lineup that awaits you on 22.05.2026 at the forum in Mannheim:

MAIVA (Dance Pop)

Cheeky, direct, full of energy - that's MAIVA.

MAIVA's lyrics are unapologetically honest & sometimes a little outrageous, served with a dash of agave syrup. She knows how to provoke without losing her sense of humor. Even when it comes to heavy topics - whether heartbreak or excessive overthinking - MAIVA remains in her own league: sharp-tongued, ironic and never without that little twist of levity. Ouch? Sure. But she turns it into a punchline and takes it in her stride.

MAIVA has been whirling around Germany's stages as a ball of energy with cheeky ease since 2023 and has never forgotten her attitude at home in over 80 live shows - whether as support for Alphaville, Raum27 and Soffie or in the line-up with Bruckner and Paula Hartmann.

CLARSTEN (Rock, Pop)

CLARSTEN is a whirlwind that sweeps away everything in its path.
Their music - German-language rock drenched in grunge grime, punk impulsiveness and the unashamed catchiness of pop - contains the unmistakable feeling that now is the best time of life. And the simultaneous realization that precisely this time does not last forever and can slip through your fingers like sand at every touch. This tension creates an energy that is addictive: longing, ecstasy, pain and an inner burning for more.

CLARSTEN lives what others only talk about: Nights you can barely remember, decisions you don't regret later because regret is not a concept at all. Her songs are about trying things out, about the chaos that ensues, about being loud and falling - about being young in its most brutal, most beautiful form.

Boundaries? Only interesting when you break them. A rock star in a time that has forgotten what rock stars actually are - until now.

SALEMN (Indie Synthpop)

With shimmering indie synthpop, Salemn transports you into a dreamy universe of sound in which electronic textures, excited guitar licks and catchy pop melodies merge into an introspective atmosphere.

As the non-binary producer and creative head of the project, Salem Teal develops songs that capture queer-personal narratives and romantic-apocalyptic everyday life. Uncomfortably honest and daringly direct. Each track is a sound microcosm in its own right: sometimes eccentrically fragile, sometimes nervously explosive, infused with subtle sound ideas and subtleties.

After Salemn spent months in the studio working on their second EP, which will be released in May, these new tracks are literally crying out to touch listeners in intimate clubs.

There will also be information stands where you can find out more about queer feminism and local initiatives. More details will follow on the Popakademie's social media channels.

Everyone is cordially invited to dance, sing and celebrate in a respectful manner (queer hostility, racism, sexism and any other form of discrimination have no place here!) We look forward to seeing you 💫

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The concert takes place as part of the FSJ project of the FSJ students of the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg.

A joint event by: Popakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH & Jugendkulturzentrum forum

We would like to thank Courtin GmbH & Co. KG and Mannheim sagt Ja! e.V. for sponsoring.

Price information:

5 € advance booking 8 € Box Office