Shari Vari / Love-Songs

A double concert night between experimental pop, electroacoustics and jazzy kraut rock.

Under the name Shari Vari, Helena Ratka and Sophia Kennedy release experimental pop from minimalist cold avant-garde sounds and chanson references. On the programmatic »Now«, the Hamburg duo's second album released in 2019, they unfold loose stories in eight chapters, which are deeply rooted in the Now and provide a refreshing change to the desire for everything from the past that is widespread in pop. The lyrics and vocals of Sophia Kennedy, who has released much acclaimed music under her name on DJ Kozes Pampa label (and has performed several times at the International Summer Festival), are a highly contemporary version of the singer/songwriter tradition. Helena Ratka, who also works as a filmmaker and DJ, musically complements this concept. The second show of the evening will feature the Love-Songs, which will present their debut album »Nicht Nicht«, released on Bureau B. The electro-acoustic trio of Thomas Korf, Sebastian Kokus and Manuel Chittka combines the compositional freedom of jazz with Krautrock quotations and a sense for pop aesthetics.

HYGIENE RULES FOR YOUR VISIT

This year the summer festival takes place under special circumstances. Therefore it is important that we observe security measures to protect everyone and collect the contact information of our guests. This works without complications, but only with your help:

· Everywhere: Keep a distance of 1.5m, except in self-chosen groups of max. 10 people;

· In all indoor areas: Wear mouth-nose-protection, except in fixed seating areas;

· In the festival garden and in the Peacetanbul Restaurant: please always register as soon as you take a seat. The registration is done analogue with pen and paper or digital via a QR CODE. More information on site.

Here you will find the current coronavirus hygiene rules for your visit.