From July 23 to 26, 2026, Vienna’s Karlsplatz will once again become a gathering place for the local pop music scene. The 17th Popfest Wien will bring together more than 50 acts at the tried-and-true venues around Karlsplatz—with free admission—and will once … read more »
The POPFEST WIEN SESSIONS are a two-day discussion programme that will examine the current conditions of contemporary pop creation as part of the Popfest Wien 2019. In cooperation with AME and mica – music austria, the Popfest Wien offers its visitors an … read more »
The POPFEST WIEN SESSIONS are a two-day discussion programme that will examine the current conditions of contemporary pop creation as part of the Popfest Wien 2018. Curated by Nino Mandl and Katharina Seidler, the festival will present more than 50 artists in … read more »
“There are countless pop festivals around the world. But not very many take place in the beating heart of a cultural metropolis.” said Andreas Mailath-Pokorny about the 8th annual POPFEST WIEN. “And thanks to a lively and diverse scene, the pulse of … read more »
Austrian Music Export, the joint export initiative of mica – music austria and the Austrian Music Fund, can look back on an exciting year. Together with the Austrian funding bodies, institutions, supporters and international partners we were able to continue successful projects … read more »
Vienna (OTS) – “In recent years, Vienna’s Pop scene has caught up with those in comparable cities without losing the distinctive flavor of local music despite international commercialisation. This is proven by the track record of the Vienna Popfest here in the … read more »
Popfest Wien, Vienna/AT July 23–26, 2015 – 4 Days – 6 Stages – 57 Live Acts Complementing the extensive concert line-up of the Popfest Wien 2015, the afternoon Popfest Sessions again deal with current and controversial issues of the local pop scene. … read more »
Popfest Wien, Vienna/AT July 23–26, 2015 – 4 Days – 6 Stages – 57 Live Acts “In recent years the city of Vienna has taken a giant step forward when it comes to popular music. The ever growing Popfest and numerous performances … read more »
Complementing the extensive concert line-up of the Popfest Wien, the afternoon “Popfest Sessions” deal with current and controversial issues of the local pop scene. This year the discussion panels with renowned music experts will focus on topics such as a stronger presence …
July 24, 2014
festivals, local news, pop/rock/electronic
Popfest Wien, Vienna July 25th – 28th 2013 Today heralds the long awaited festival start of the Popfest Wien! After a series of hot, sweat dripping summer days in the city, the weather forecast for today predicts a storm. Indeed, a storm … read more »