The iconic Berlin jazz festival, XJAZZ!, returns to the popular Kreuzberg neighborhood this May, running from the 14th to the 18th. Since its launch in 2014, XJAZZ! has become one of Germany’s leading jazz festivals, earning Festival of the Year honors in 2022 and attracting around 20,000 attendees annually from all over the world.
XJAZZ! 2025’s lineup features a diverse mix of artists, including international acts such as Swedish jazz/R&B vocalist Yukimi Nagano (Little Dragon), American poet and musician Moor Mother in collaboration with artist and musician Lonnie Holley, English jazz saxophonist, and spoken word poet Alabaster DePlume, and Berlin-based artists like jazz duo EX GENERATION, R&B artist D.$AHIN, jazz-electronic keyboardist Àbáse, and many more. Each day is carefully curated around unique themes, such as Berlin Focus, The Quiet Revolution, and The Future.
Check out the festival and get your tickets here: http://www.xjazz.net/