Popkomm - music tradeshow in Berlin

http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/intl/33593...sos_take_Berlin

Popkomm lineups are starting to get announced, Australia's got a few acts - if you're into hip hop, Hilltop Hoods, I assume Laura is perhaps a relative of Natalie, and Mark Dynamix is a Sydney DJ. Unfortunately, looks like I may be away those days...

I went to popkomm last year and had a blast. Saw Kaizers Orchestra for the first time. I'll be up for it when the time comes.

Yeah I was there in 2005 and I saw Lucil Lederhosen (Canadian) and Culture Candela (German) and a few other bands.. really fun time, and so cool (and often difficult) to have 3 or 4 bands to choose from at any time.

I'm looking forward to hearing this year's line up.. I'm pretty sure I'll go whether or not I know any bands - it's a great place to discover new stuff.

Later this month the Australian Trade Commission will be hosting the Australian stand (21.507) at Popkomm, September 19-21.

More than eighteen companies will be participating in the Australian Stand at Popkomm and at least nine Australian bands have been selected to perform in the official Popkomm showcase program including Hilltop Hoods, the monsters of Australian hip hop. To present their current release The Hard Road: Restrung, the trio from Adelaide will perform a special show with a string quartet.

Other showcase highlights include Laura Imbruglia, Architecture in Helsinki, Darwin based pop act Worldfly, as well as Australia’s leading DJ Mark Dynamix. The Friday night is dominated by Australian women power – five Australian bands will perform at the “A Celebration of Women in Australian Music� showcase.

In addition to these official Popkomm showcases, Austrade is happy to present an “Aussie Night� at Berlin’s Hard Rock Café on Wednesday, September 19. All concerts:

Wednesday, September 19

20:00 Hard Rock Café – (NOT PART OF THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM)

The Vagrants http://www.myspace.com/vagrantsmusic

Rich Webb www.myspace.com/richwebbmusic

Stephen Brandon www.myspace.com/brandonstephen

Michael Henry www.myspace.com/michaelhenrymusic

Thursday, September 20

22:30 Kulturbrauerei, Club 23 - Laura Imbruglia http://www.lauraimbruglia.com/

23:30 POPKOMM CITY JAM, Cassiopeia - Hilltop Hoods www.myspace.com/hilltophoods

00:40 Postbahnhof am Ostbahnhof - Architecture in Helsinki http://www.architectureinhelsinki.com/

Friday, September 21

21:00 Kulturbrauerei, Alte Kantine- Worldfly www.myspace.com/worldfly

21:00 Kato - xoxo Tour - A Celebration of Australian Women in Music:

21:00 Lillian Thoms www.myspace.com/lillianthoms

21:45 Asleep In The Park http://www.asleepinthepark.com/

22:30 Beki and the Bullets www.myspace.com/bekithebullets

23:15 Gecko Roman Project www.myspace.com/geckoromanproject

00:00 Konqistador www.myspace.com/konqistador

00:45 Inga Liljestrom http://www.ingaliljestrom.com/

Saturday, September 22

POPKOMM DJ NIGHT, Ruderclub - Mark Dynamix www.myspace.com/markdynamix

For information on the Australian artists or companies attending Popkomm 2007, contact Stefan Jedele stefan.jedele@austrade.gov.au. For a complete listing of Australian exhibitors and Australian showcases visit www.australischekunst.org.

mmmmm Aus night at hard rock cafe on my b day mmmmmm what to do.

That week looks amazing.

An old friend works for Ninja Tune, so he's coming over for the week.

Our plan is:

Thursday - Coldcut / Solid Steel @ ICON

Friday - Trentemoller @ Maria

Saturday - Steve Bug / Josh Wink @ Watergate.

Anyone interested in any or a messy all of the parties, please get in touch

Ian

Hi Guys,
Just wondering if anyone is interested in joining me for the electro night (20/9) at Popkomm?
I really want to see Ladytron!
Cheers,
Anna

I'm away in for most of it until the Sat eve, but I could be interested in the Mark Dynamix set when I get back.

I'll probably be at Watergate to see Steve Bug. Pity the rest of the Poker Flat crew aren't going to be there, though.

Didn't realize Josh Wink was playing Watergate? Details on set time/tickets? Welcome...to a higher state.

Watergate Sat 22nd Sep

Poker Flat / Dessous Popkomm

Steve Bug [Poker Flat]

Josh Wink [Ovum, Poker Flat]

Dan Berkson & James What: Live! [Poker Flat]

Martin Landsky [Poker Flat]

Argy [Poker Flat]

Vincenzo [Dessous]

D'julz [Poker Flat]

Giles Smith [Dessous]

Looks pretty deep to me.

Can I recommend Trentemoller @ Maria on the Friday too. He's on fire at the moment.

How about arranging meeting for a beer before Watergate on the Saturday... more the merrier

Also, anyone into their spoony electro and minimal should czech out the BPitch night on the Thursday at Watergate.

Modeselektor album launch, Ellen Alien & Sascha Funke.

Gutted we can't go

modeselektor and coldcut on the same night. damn, thats a tough one. are coldcut tickets available for pre-sale somewhere, or only on the door?

trentemoller at maria will be very cool.

Yo, send me a pm or email.. ian_faulkner at yahoo dot com

I'm away Wed-Sat, but back in the Sat afternoon if anyone is hitting up a gig Sat eve.

Hi Vince,

Me mate and I are gonna be at Watergate on Sat for Josh Wink, then hopefully (if we can manage it , head to Panorama for Ame on Sunday morning... lemme know if you fancy joining us..

Ian