‘Pop Up’ Leipzig Pop Music Fair – May 7 & 8
Music is a universal language that brings people from all walks of life together, and it’s hard to imagine a better concept for a fair than bringing people together with music in a way that benefits all involved, by promoting up and coming bands, both local and international, in an affordable and selfless manner! And that dear folks is precisely what Leipzig Pop Up is all about, bringing underground, independent bands from as far away as New Zealand, Canada and from around Europe to your back door for 2 days of indie-electro, pop music goodness in May. For the last 9 years the hardworking crew and founders of Pop Up have been helping small independent bands and labels gain their footing in the pop music community in Leipzig.
Pop has its roots in popular, namely, chart music and is a term which has been used for the past 50 years to define popular music. The ambiguity of the word reflects the definition of pop music for it is constantly changing and redefining itself making it difficult to pin point a specific style or sound. It isn’t a set musical style but rather a plethora of sound which has been borrowed from a wide range of music. However, according to “pop purists”, it is best characterized by short, catchy songs played on electric guitar, bass, drums, with vocals performed primarily for audience pleasure! So there you have it, pop music in a nut-shell! Of course a far better lesson would best bet undertaken by checking it out yourselves.
This year Pop Up will be taking place on May 7 & 8 at Werk II in Connewitz with concerts, discussion panels and stands as well as additional concerts being held in the evenings at UT Connewitz and Ilses Erika, located within walking distance. You can find a list of bands, their links and tickets online.
www.leipzig-popup.de
Pop Up at UT Connewitz. Photo credit: Pop Up