The Baltic Soul Weekender is an annual music festival with a maximum attendance of 4,700 visitors held for the first time in 2007. The Baltic Soul Weekender offers a musical journey through the past decades of music: soul, funk, soulful house and disco. In addition to live acts, the visitor can listen to well-known DJs. It is Germany's only weekender that includes accommodation at the festival location. The festival was founded by the disc jockey and event manager Daniel Dombrowe (Dan D.).
Location From 2007 to 2013 the location was 120 km north of Hamburg, Germany, at the Holidayparc Weissenhäuser Strand at the Baltic Sea. From 2014 to 2016 the event took place at the Center Parc Bispinger Heide. In November 2014, a one-time DJ weekender was held. After the previously organizing Soul Weekender GmbH filed for bankruptcy in 2015, the agency Four Artists from Berlin has organized the Baltic Soul Weekender since 2016. Dan Dombrowe remained as creative director. Since 2018 the event takes place again at the Holidayparc Weissenhäuser Strand. In 2020, Four Artists ceased operations independently of the Baltic Soul Weekender. KJ Projects GmbH has been the organizer of the event from 2022 to 2025.
Historical overview and line-up Various artists and live acts have performed on stage at the Baltic Soul Weekender in the past. Meanwhile and after the end of the stage program, there was music from various disc jockeys on smaller so-called floors (dance areas). All day various DJs were playing music on the Baltic Soul TV, which is available in all rooms.
Live acts DJs Baltic Soul TV Ann Sexton, Roy Ayers, Marva Whitney, Joy Denalane, Erobique, Omar, James Kakande, Carl Keaton Jr., Haruhiko Ikeda Boris Dlugosch, Brother M., The Buttbrothers, Constantin Groll, Cuebism, Derrick White, The Disco Boys, Crout, DJ Friction, Eddie Piller, Guido Weber, Hans Nieswandt, Heiko Jahnke, Henry Storch, Jay Lee, Jay Scarlett, John Buckby, Jörg Recordshack, Knee Deep, Larris, Marcel Vogel, Matt Moroder, Michael Fuchs, Mousse T., Nico Palermo, Nils Bouldhouse, Oliver Korthals, Pari, Ralph Tee, Rob Wigley, Sinan, Smudo, Soulciety, Stefano Oggiano, Steve Hobbs, Supergid, The Thoennessen, Turntablerocker, Tybreak, Vincenzo, Wallace Kenny B. The Temptations, Fatback Band, Alexander O’Neal, Ann Sexton, Carl Douglas, Gloria Scott, Jeff Hendrick, Pat Appleton, Tuomo, Astrid North, Brown Hill, Sharon Phillips, Lee Armstrong Express feat. Ghee, 2529 Crout, Dan D., Chris Anderton, The Disco Boys, DJ Friction, Eddie Piller, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Jan Delay, Jazzanova, Jörg Recordshack, Lloyd Atrill, Michael Reinboth, Michael Rütten, Mick Farrer, Mike Thompson, Mr. Groove, Miss Kelly Marie, Oghuzan Celik, Ralf Gum, Rob Wigley, Sinan Mercenk, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, The Stylistics DJ Team, Supergid, The Buttbrothers, Tom Kaiser Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B. Melba Moore, Incognito, George McCrae, Kurtis Blow, Joyce Sims, Garland Green, Ann Sexton, Gloria Scott, Brown Hill, Sharon Phillips, Daniel Dodd Ellis, Oceana Ady Croasdell, Crout, Dan D., DJ Friction, DJ Mad, Eddie Piller, Gabriel Bouffiere, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Karsten John, Lloyd Attrill, Michael Reinboth, Mick Farrer, Mike Thompson, Miss Kelly Marie, Mo’ Horizons, Mr. Brown, Ralf Gum, Rob Wigley, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergid, Tom Kaiser. Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B. Soul II Soul, The Real Thing, Fettes Brot, Keni Burke, Collins & Collins, Ann Sexton, Gloria Scott, Cool Million, Bennson, Kaye-Ree, Sharon Phillips, Daniel Dodd Ellis, Keni BurkeNote: Instead of Soul II Soul, De La Soul were supposed to perform but were prevented for prior commitments. Crout, Dan D., DJ E.A.S.E., DJ Friction, DJ Mad, DJ Tomekk, Eddie Piller, Ferry Ultra, Gabriel Bouffiere, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Lloyd Attrill, Matt Fox, Mick Farrer, Mike Thompson, Miss Kelly Marie, Mousse T., Mr. Brown, Rainer Trüby, Ralph Tee, Rob Wigley, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergid, Tom Kaiser Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B. Roy Ayers, The Trammps, Gwen McCrae, Cassandra Steen, Joe Bataan, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, Ann Sexton, Gloria Scott, Marc Evans, Xantoné Blacq, Peppermint Jam Club Ensemble, Kaye-Ree Crout, Dan D., DJ E.A.S.E., DJ Friction, Dr. Bob Jones, Eddie Piller, Gabriel Bouffiere, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Ian Dewhirst, Jazzie B., Jo Wallace, Lloyd Attrill, Matt Fox, Mick Farrer, Miss Kelly Marie, Mr. Brown, Perry Louis, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergid, Tom Kaiser Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B. Former Ladies of the Supremes, Leon Ware, Sugarhill Gang, Roachford, Max Mutzke, Omar, Osaka Monaurail, Tortured Soul, Gloria Scott, Ann Sexton, Sharon Phillips, Mic Donet, George McCrae Ash Selector, Crout, Dan D., DJ E.A.S.E., DJ Friction, Dr. Bob Jones, Eddie Piller, Ferry Ultra, G.I. Disco, Gabriel Bouffiere, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Ian Dewhirst, John Morales, Lloyd Attrill, Mick Farrer, Miss Kelly Marie, Mousse T., Mr. Brown, Rob Wigley, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergid Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B. Rose Royce, Adeva, Brand New Heavies, Oliver Cheatham, The Reel People Sound System, Gloria Scott, Marc Evans, HopfSandKoke Norman Jay, Eddie Piller, Smudo, Miss Kelly Marie, Les Spaine, Ian Dewhirst, Hans Nieswandt, Onur Engin, Mick Farrer, Steve Hobbs, Michael Reinboth, Henry Storch, Rob Wigley, Lloyd Attrill, Gabriel Bouffiere, Crout, Mr. Brown, Dan D. Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B. Lisa Stansfield, Bah Samba, Archie Bell, Candi Staton, D-Train Williams, Gloria Scott, Frank McComb, Wax da Jam, Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators, Natasha Watts, The Teenagers, Ahonda John Morales, Smudo, Mousse T., DJ Friction, DJ Ease/Nightmares On Wax, Hans Nieswandt, Miss Kelly Marie, Eddie Piller, Ian Dewhirst, Sarah Watts, Jürgen Drimal, Steve Hobbs, Mr. Brown, Henry Storch, Jonathan Fischer, Lloyd Attrill, Mick Farrer, Rob Wigley, Gabriel Bouffiere, Buzz-T, Javi Frias, Belli Bell, Crout, Supergid, Kenny B., Bernd Niedergesäß, Dan D., und mehr Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B. – Dr. Bob Jones, DJ Ferry, DJ Friction, Hans Nieswandt, Jazzy B., Joey Negro, John Morales, Norman Jay, Onur Engin, Perry Louis, Rebecca Vasment, Stereo MCs, Steve Hobbs, The Disco Boys, Victor Simonelli, und weitere – Lenny Williams, Ce Ce Peniston, Tavares, Jazzanova, Myles Sanko, James & Black, Gloria Scott, Byron Stingily, Sister Sledge, Tortured Soul, Rasmus Faber pres. RaFa Orchestra Crout, Dan D., Dimitri from Paris, Divan Pan, DJ Friction, Eddie Piller, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, John Manship, John Morales, Keb Darge, Lloyd Attrill, Michael Reinboth, Mick Farrer, Mirko Machine, Miss Kelly Marie, Mousse T., Ozi Celik, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergid, The Reflex Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B. Sugarhill Gang, Sons Of Time, Natasha Watts Miss Kelly Marie, DJ Friction, Mr. Brown, Kenny B., Eddie Piller, Mick Farrer, Steve Hobbs, Henry Storch, Crout – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Joy Denalane, Imagination featuring Leee John, Artful Dodger, Laville, Seven, D’Influence, Margie Joseph, Flo Mega, Gloria Scott, Alana feat. P2CNote: Instead of Laville, Leroy Hutson was originally intended, but had to cancel for family reasons. Mousse T., John Morales, Smudo, The Reflex, DJ Friction, Assoto Sounds, Eddie Piller, Mirko Machine, Hans Nieswandt, Mr. Brown, Ferry Ultra, Miss Kelly Marie, Steve Hobbs, Mick Farrer, Lloyd Attrill, Rob Wigley, Divan Pan, Crout, Supergid, Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B., Dan D., Akim B.Note: Henry Storch, who has been an integral part of the DJ program since the first edition of the Baltic Soul Weekender, died on 26 February 2018. Different DJs thought of him in memory several times with a ‘Tribute to Henry Storch’. Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B. Boney M., Cool Million, Eddie Holman, Fatcat, Gloria Scott, Pat Appleton, Kaiit, Odyssey, Ruby Andrews, The Everettes, The Supremes Assoto Sounds, DJ Friction, Smudo, Eddie Piller, Ferry Ultra, Hans Nieswandt, Mirko Machine, Miss Kelly Marie, Mousse T., Mr. Brown, The Reflex, Akim B., Bob Masters, Dan D., Kenny B., Levanna McLean, Lloyd Attrill, Mick Farrer, Noble & Heath, Sophie Lloyd, Steve Hobbs, Supergid Kenny B., Akim B. Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Rescheduled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Gloria Scott, Cunnie Williams, The Blackbyrds, Kraak & Smaak, Danny Clay's Luther Vandross Show, Moment of Truth, Jan Delay & Disko No. 1, The Everettes, Myles Sanko Mr. Brown, Sidney Duteil, Mirko Machine, Ferry Ultra, Mousse T., DJ Friction, Mick Farrer, Noble & Health, Dan D., Eddie Piller, Levanna McLean, Mike Vitti, Rainer Trüby, Akim B., Steve Hobbs, Assoto Sounds, Horse Meat Disco, Miss Kelly Marie, Lloyd Attrill, Bernd Niedergesäß Bernd Niedergesäß, Akim B. Heatwave, The Real Thing, Tortured Soul, Linda Clifford, Jimmy „Bo“ Horne, Aloe Blacc, Mamas Gun, The Everettes, Milton Wright Supergid, Ash Selector, Mousse T., Steve Hobbs, Bernd Niedergesäß, Mick Farrer, Akim B., Lloyd Attrill, Levanna McLean, Dan D., Eddie Piller, Rob Wrigley, Crout, Sidney Duteil, Mike Vitti, DJ Friction, Richard Marinus, Mr. Brown, DJ Mad, Ferry Ultra, Bobby & Steve, Miss Kelly Marie, Mirko Machine Bernd Niedergesäß, Akim B. Glenn Jones, Leela James, Mario Biondi, Joel Sarakula, The Terri Green Project, Kenny Thomas, Sister Sledge, Sera Kalo, The EverettesNote: For safety reasons, the program in the tent had to be interrupted on Friday due to a severe weather warning and was delayed by about two hours, resulting in shortened performances by the scheduled artists. On Saturday, Byron Stingily appeared on stage as a surprise guest. Supergid, Mr. Brown, Mousse T., Steve Hobbs, Bernd Niedergesäß, Mick Farrer, Akim B., Jens Lissat, Rainer Trüby, Lloyd Attrill, Eddie Piller, Dan Dombrowe, Levanna McLean, Sidney Duteil, Mike Vitti, DJ Friction, Miss Kelly Marie, Robbie Leslie, Ash Selector, Ferry Ultra, John Manship, Richard MarinusNote: Nilz Bokelberg's performance was cancelled due to technical issues. Bernd Niedergesäß, Akim B., and guests Supergid, The Jones Girls, The Three Degrees, Incognito, Jean Carn, The Everettes, Oscar „Chucky“ Cordero, The Brooks, Byron Stingily, Stereo MC's, Tito Puente Jr. Note: Double Exposure were originally scheduled instead of the Three Degrees. On Saturday, the Weather Girls performed as a surprise act. Kruder & Dorfmeister, Steve Hobbs, Bernd Niedergesäß, Mick Farrer, Akim B., DJ Friction, The Shapeshifters, Frank Popp, Levanna McLean, Lloyd Attrill, Eddie Piller, Dan Dombrowe, Michela Cini, Sidney Duteil, Mike Vitti, Richard Marinus, Mr. Brown, Ferry Ultra, The Humble Dapper, Angelo Romeu, Captain Funk Nord, Michael Gray, Ash Selector, Nilz Bokelberg, Robbie Leslie, Miss Kelly Marie Bernd Niedergesäß, Akim B., and guests
Compilations Five Baltic Soul Weekender compilation albums with rare songs have been released on vinyl (only volume 2 to 5) and CD. The following tables contain the track listings of the LPs, released with fewer tracks, and CDs.
#1 – Weekender Anthems Track(LP) Track(CD) Artist Songname — 1 Joyce Sims Come Into My Life — 2 Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes Wake Up Everybody — 3 Walter Jackson Touching In The Dark — 4 Billy Paul Bring The Family Back — 5 Leela James Good Time — 6 Joey Negro pres. The Sunburst Band Everyday — 7 Jon Lucien Would You Believe In Me — 8 Lou Rawls See You When I Get There — 9 McFadden & Whitehead Ain't No Stopping Us Now — 10 Otis Clay The Only Way Is Up — 11 Pockets Come Go With Me — 12 Teddy Pendergrass The More I Get, The More I Want — 13 Jackie Wilson (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher — 14 Al Green Let's Stay Together — 15 Maze Joy And Pain
#2 – Soulful & Funk 70's