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World-renowned artist Sting performs in the beautiful surroundings of Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum amongst paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Judith Leyster, and reflects on the works of the old masters. The 17-time Grammy Award winning artist performs a unique concert amongst masterpieces in the Gallery of Honour. Playing a rare 17th century guitar, Sting, managed by Martin Kierszenbaum/Cherrytree Music Company, reveals his love for the Old Masters and revels in the power of books and reading, while performing in the museum’s spectacular library. Accompanied by his longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, Sting reflects on the musical’s origins, shares stories from throughout his career, and performs beloved songs spanning his illustrious catalogue, including classics from his celebrated band, The Police. For the occasion, Sting plays a unique 17th-century guitar - originally crafted for the court of Louis XIV, the Sun King - generously loaned to the museum.

Every year ARTE organises a concert during the Berlin Film Festival. This year British indie band The kooks are invited to perform at the Columbia Theater, a converted cinema. They play old favourites and tracks from the seventh studio album, Never/Know.

Musician Gizmo Varillas blends his Spanish roots with British indie spirit. Flamenco, folk, and world music are the unexpected ingredients of his unique pop sound. His songs speak to us of loss, hope, and the courage to make a new start. Since childhood, music has been a way for him to connect with the world. There's no better place than the Reeperbahn Festival Collide to strengthen that bond.

Kingsley Okorie and Benjamin James, two brothers from Nigeria, combine nostalgia and contempory styles. With influences from highlife, Afrobeat, jazz and soul, they create their very own genre: "Highlife Fusion".