OpenFire Festival Vol. 2 - Umsonst & Draußen

with Betterov, Eli Preiss, fyne, Nagomi & Underscore

Youth culture is dead - long live youth culture!

After a bombastic start last year, we are pleased to offer you the second OpenFire Festival on June 28, 2025 with a hammer line-up - Umsonst & Draußen at Reutlingen's echaz.Hafen!

BETTEROV
Betterov is still an unmistakable indie style that seems to glitter solemnly despite its gruffness, countering cool dark wave elements with large, ceremonious melodic arcs and convincing with sad, beautiful dynamics. In 2022, Betterov released "OLYMPIA", a universally applauded top 5 album, and in October a deluxe version including new tracks and guest contributions from Paula Hartmann, Blumengarten and Provinz made Betterov famous beyond the German indie scene. In 2022, he won the Prize for Pop Culture, played at Late Night Berlin, Inas Nacht and Studio Schmitt and topped off a packed festival summer with a sold-out headlining tour. After that, things went quiet in the public sphere for a while, while in his room the decision grew to place his own upbringing more offensively than ever at the center of a new large-scale musical project. At the end of this journey is an eagerly awaited second album that feels much more focused than its predecessor. It documents its protagonist's brawl with internalized feelings of home - and a bittersweet coming home. At the same time, it tells of what happened before - of serpentine biographies, of flight, of barbed wire, of binoculars, of a self-proclaimed peace state that rose from ruins and left ruins behind. In 2025, Betterov could only be heard solo on the piano on selected dates - and at the OpenFire Festival with a full line-up!
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ELI PREISS
Eli Preiss from Vienna moves far away from common genre conventions and redefines music in her very own way. With her debut album "LVL UP", Eli Preiss already attracted attention in the German-speaking world and established herself as a versatile musician. Instead of following familiar paths, Eli Preiss breaks with expectations and manages to combine deep emotions, personal experiences and a mix of hip hop, club sounds and R&B to create a captivating and refreshing soundscape that skillfully balances between underground and mainstream. 2024 is a year of reinvention. With "fuck (ich liebe dich)", an album was released in May which, in addition to the big themes such as love & heartbreak, also addresses Eli's inner turmoil, vulnerability and insecurities.
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FYNE
Fyne from Hamburg is the new star in the indie pop sky. With her lyrics, she sketches her own worlds, uses musical elements from indie, hip-hop, pop and French chanson and turns the focus of both fans and the music industry onto herself. Much has already emerged this year from an initial session in March 2024. But you can be sure that this is just the beginning and that you will be hearing a lot more from Fyne!
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NAGOMI
Nagomi, an RnB, soul and hip-hop artist & music producer from Reutlingen/Stuttgart, combines oriental sounds with the rousing retro sounds of the '90s and '00s in her music. Awarded Newcomer of the Year 2023 at "Sound of Stuttgart", she offers unique shows - from piano with loop station to DJ & band line-up. Her motto "Do what you love" is reflected in her commitment to cohesion, charity and mental health. From festivals to club shows, Nagomi has thrilled audiences on renowned stages and maintains a close relationship with her ever-growing community.
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UNDERSCORE
The young Tübingen-based band Underscore_ creates live experiences like no other. Their stage presence and energy unleash an incomparable feeling of adrenaline that sweeps the audience away. Even if you haven't heard their name before, you should definitely take the opportunity to see them live. Underscore_ has earned a reputation for taking audiences on a whacky journey through genres that captivates everyone. What makes Underscore_ so special is their diversity. Every setlist is a mishmash, from rock to pop, from funk to jazz.
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ATTENTION: Admission only with valid ID! If you are under 16 years old, you can only attend with a parental authorization "Elternzettel".

You can find more information and the form to fill out HERE!

Presented by JGR, Fridays for Future, CSD, JugendART & franz.K

Admission from 5 pm