Electri_city Conference #12 in Düsseldorf to Focus on Post-Punk and Industrial

The Electri_city Conference #12 will take place on 23 and 24 October at the Me and All Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event, which originally centered on electronic music, has expanded to include punk, post-punk, and DIY principles, always exploring music history and pop and subculture. In 2026, the conference will focus on post-punk, industrial, and the beginnings of goth. The organizers emphasize that music is not just entertainment but a central cultural asset that has been under-contextualized in broader perception. The conference provides a platform for both experts and laypeople, where musicians and scene actors share their experiences candidly and attendees can ask pressing questions about post-punk and industrial. The spoken word is the star of the event, according to the organizers. Guests include post-punk guitarist John McKay (Siouxsie and the Banshees), British musician, composer, producer, and filmmaker Barry Adamson, British author and music journalist Cathi Unsworth, Alexander Hacke (ex-Einstürzende Neubauten, icon of the German experimental rock and industrial scene), Vom Ritchie of Die Toten Hosen, American artist, musician, author, and filmmaker Danielle de Picciotto, and British musician, author, journalist, and presenter John Robb, a key chronicler of the punk and post-punk scene. The program features book presentations and talks. Tickets and information are available online. The article was written by Volker Sievert for kulturnews.de.