A Coastal Concert: Provinz Celebrates "Pazifik" in Hamburg
Yesterday, on February 21, 2025, the German indie-pop band Provinz released their highly anticipated album Pazifik. Fans had been eagerly awaiting its arrival and the band made sure the release wasn’t just a simple drop—but an experience to fully celebrate it.
Hamburg, known for its gloomy skies and brisk temperatures, was unexpectedly mild on this day in February with almost spring-like weather – perfect for the launch of "Pazifik". To welcome their third Album to the music world, Provinz set up a vinyl-pop-up event in Hamburg’s Schanzenviertel called the “Provinz-Hotel”. There, fans could not only purchase the record and an exclusive B-Side CD, but also take pictures in a photobooth, meet the band, and even get a flash tattoo. Hundreds of fans queued to have this one-of-a-kind experience, eager to be part of the moment.
But the band had yet another surprise in store. Via Instagram Stories, they teased a special surprise: A spontaneous release concert for free that same evening. They only posted some coordinates, which turned out to be on the Heiligengeistfeld in Hamburg, right next to the St. Pauli Football stadium. Despite only revealing the details three hours prior, a crowd of several hundred people gathered, ready to hear the new tunes live.
With a simple set up – a small stage and their instruments – Provinz delivered a intimate yet exhilarating half an hour set. It was evident how proud the band is to finally share their work with the world. They performed the title track “Pazifik”, “Fernweh”, and “Walzer”. One impressive moment came when they introduced “Draußen ist Krieg”, urging fans to vote in Sunday’s upcoming German elections and take a stand against the far right party.
The song "1000 Nächte" is a “special song for a special year 2024” frontman Vincent announced, a track fans knew well from previous concerts. As expected, the crowd joined in, flashlights illuminating night as they sang along.
In just a few hours Provinz had organised a release party that had felt both spontaneous, yet deeply personal. Fans travelled across all over Germany to celebrate the release of "Pazifik", and to be part of this special moment with the band.
Missed their concert yesterday? Be quick and catch their Provinz Pop-Up Event in Hamburg, which is still open today (Sat.) until 8pm!
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