Hamburgs berühmte Clubs – sind sie zu retten?

Hamburg’s music clubs are legendary. For decades, venues like the Star Club, Mojo Club, and Golden Pudel Club made bands famous, welcomed stars from around the world to perform – or just to party – and gave rise to entire music movements. Today, however, many Hamburg clubs are in crisis: rents and energy costs are rising, production expenses are increasing, and audiences are staying away. Many club owners fear for their very existence.

So what does the future hold for Hamburg’s renowned club culture?

In this episode of the podcast "Elbvertiefung" – Live at the Reeperbahn Festival, we discuss the city’s club closures. We explore what concerns club owners right now, what measures the city is taking to support them, where emerging bands are performing today, where young people are partying, and why it is vital for Hamburg to preserve this unique music culture.