c/o pop

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Since 2003, we have been transforming Cologne into an urban music melting pot once a year. Over five days, on over 30 stages and with more than 160 program highlights: Music without genre rejection, talks, panels and workshops, program experiences such as readings, dance and DIY events and open spaces for communities. Everyone is welcome!

The next round of c/o pop will take place from April 15 to 19, 2026! Two decades ago, we set out to flood Cologne's cultural landscape with pop culture content and wanted to involve as many institutions, labels, clubs and, above all, artists as possible - from Cologne, NRW, Germany and, ideally, worldwide. We have come a little closer to this goal every year. By now, the closed Venloer Straße is out of bounds one weekend in April. And always at our side: You! <3

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Pop needs new ideas! The c/o pop Convention in Cologne is the first industry get-together of the year for the music industry and cooperating sectors such as the digital economy, film, TV, games and advertising. It takes place parallel to the c/o pop Festival and sees itself as a platform for networking and interaction for bands, artists and the entire associated ecosystem.