Kassel rocks: 14,000 fans celebrate Paul Kalkbrenner on Friedrichsplatz!

Kassel rocks: 14,000 fans celebrate Paul Kalkbrenner on Friedrichsplatz!

On Friday evening, June 13, 2025, the Kassel city summer started with a brilliant performance by Paul Kalkbrenner and the DJ K-Paul on Friedrichsplatz. Around 14,000 enthusiastic techno and house fans flocked to this event, which was peaceful and exuberant. The atmosphere was exuberant and happy, making the event an unforgettable experience. HNA reports that Kalkbrenner and K-Paul's music immediately captivated the crowd.

Paul Kalkbrenner is not only a Berlin techno artist, but also a real star who has worked his way up from the underground scene to the international stage over more than two decades. He honed his musical craft during the heyday of Berlin's techno scene, when he began his career DJing before focusing more on producing and performing his own music. The artist, who began DJing as a child during the fall of the Berlin Wall, has now released numerous albums and singles and is known for his captivating live performances. This is how he delights his audience again and again without compromising his unmistakable sound Bandsintown describes.

A musical rise

Kalkbrenner's musical career is impressive: he has released a total of eight albums, over 137 individual tracks and a variety of remixes. Particularly noteworthy is his success with the single “Sky & Sand”, which holds the record for most weeks at number 1 in the German charts – a total of 121 weeks! His live performances are legendary and create a connection with audiences that few artists achieve. The world emphasizes that Kalkbrenner is considered Germany's "most unknown superstar" because, despite his fame, little personal information is known about him.

Over the years, Kalkbrenner has also been able to perform at major events, including the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, where he performed in front of 400,000 people. His ability to connect people through music is also reflected in his extensive fan base, which supported him during his performance at Friedrichsplatz. The techno and house community is coming together, and it's clear that platforms like festivals and city summer events play an important role in many people's lives.

Innovations in music

Despite the ever-changing music landscape, Kalkbrenner remains an influential player in the electronic music scene. The artist dares to break new ground and plans to release music independently again in 2022. With more than 1.5 million units sold worldwide, he shows that his style continues to be popular. His mixtape “Back To The Future,” for example, has been downloaded over 3 million times.

With the appearance of Paul Kalkbrenner and K-Paul, the Kassel city summer was a treat for every fan of electronic music. It remains to be hoped that such events will continue to be offered in large numbers in the future and that they will unite people through music.