Plaza Festival | N-JOY | The Chainsmokers, AYLIVA uvm.

In the organizer's words:

25 years Plaza Festival - Superstar AYLIVA comes to the N-JOY Starshow on Saturday, June 7
Also performing are The Chainsmokers, badmómzjay, Esther Graf and Alle Farben

Sensational new addition to the N-JOY Starshow: Superstar Ayliva will be the co-headliner of the 25th anniversary edition on Saturday, June 7, 2025. N-JOY and organizer Hannover Concerts had previously announced The Chainsmokers as the top act. In addition, Berlin rapper badmómzjay, German pop shooting star Esther Graf and "regular guest" Alle Farben are three more well-known acts at EXPO Plaza Hannover.

Ayliva has quickly established herself as one of the most influential and successful voices on the German music scene. The pre-release singles from the current album "In Liebe", including "Lieb mich" and "Wunder" in collaboration with Apache 207, have already debuted at number one in the official German singles charts. "Wunder" set a new record with 3.3 million streams within the first 24 hours. Her subsequent singles "Beifahrer" and "Nein" also reached the top 10 of the singles charts and the longplayer "In Liebe" charted directly at No. 1. In general, the artist from Recklinghausen seems to have booked a subscription to the top positions in the charts. Both her current album "In Liebe" and its predecessor "Schwarzes Herz" (2023) reached number 1 in the album charts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Before Ayliva starts her German tour at the end of August, she will now perform at the N-JOY Starshow at EXPO Plaza.

Behind "The Chainsmokers" is the future bass DJ duo Drew Taggert and Alex Pall. In 2014, the US creative project made its global breakthrough with the social media concept hit "Selfie", which was released on Steve Aoki's label Dim Mak Records. Since then, the two musicians have continued to push the boundaries of their music, setting new trends with a unique genre mix of pop, indie, electronic, alternative and rock. Taggert's dynamic vocal and instrumental skills combined with Pall's virtuoso piano playing form the backbone of their musical output. Both their releases and their live shows as part of their Las Vegas residency and sold-out tours on countless continents are cultural triumphs. The albums 'Memories...Do Not Open' (2017), 'World War Joy' (2019) and 'So Far So Good' (2021) reached the top of the US dance charts. Number 1 hits like "Closer" and "Don't Let Me Down" went viral. At the Plaza, the Chainsmokers will present their latest anthem "No Hard Feelings", among others.

After the two successful tours ("Die Crowd geht dumm" and "Survival Mode") in 2024, the hot festival summer is coming up in 2025: badmómzjay will take to the big stages with their hits from recent years as well as unreleased songs. At just 22 years old, badmómzjay has made an impressive mark on the German music scene. Her album "Survival Mode" (2023) gives a deep insight into her personal story: it's about struggles, setbacks and her tireless drive to assert herself. The title track "Survival Mode" starts with "am back" and makes a powerful statement that shows that badmómzjay has firmly conquered her place in the music world. With her mixtape "Don't Trust Bitches", released in March 2024, she once again set new standards. The first track "Levels" sets the tone and leaves no doubt that badmómzjay has evolved. "Look, we make levels, none of you out there make levels like this", she raps about her style - a self-confident statement. The Brandenburg native also enjoys a reputation as an exceptionally good live artist, which she will prove at the Plaza.

When it comes to German-language pop, there's no getting around Esther Graf. With over 90 million streams and ten million video views, she is regarded as the voice of Gen Z - whether on her debut album "Happy Worstday" this year or in her features with the who's who of German-language rap and pop such as SDP, Sido, Alligatoah, Finch or Monet 192. With Montez, Bausa and Elif, popular artists were also involved in the Austrian's first longplayer. The album reflects the process of growing up in very different themes ranging from friendship and family to heartbreak, faith, motivation, self-(love) and doubt. With her songs, held together by her voice and guitar, Esther Graf has also made a name for herself as a first-class live act with lots of energetic shows. On her second headlining tour in fall 2024, she thrilled more than 10,000 fans.

Fans of the N-JOY Starshow will be familiar with Alle Farben from previous years. The German DJ and music producer thrilled the audience with sensational DJ sets. Frans Zimmer, the man behind Alle Farben, has been concentrating on music productions with visual support that are small masterpieces since 2009. Zimmer is largely inspired by the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Zimmer's breakthrough came in 2012 when he captivated 30,000 fans at the Electro Swing Open Air on the grounds of Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. Since then, Alle Farben's success curve has been pointing steeply upwards. It is no coincidence that the Berlin dance icon has been booked for the Tomorrowland and Lollapalooza festivals. His career is characterized by impressive facts and figures: 2 billion streams, 35 diamond, platinum and gold awards, 7 radio No. 1 hits and an Echo as "Best Dance National". He is now a regular guest at the Plaza.

Pre-sales for the Plaza Festival 2025 are underway: Day tickets for the NDR 2 Plaza Festival with Sting, Samu Haber, Bosse, Alice Merton and Sophia on Friday, June 6, and the N-JOY Starshow are available for 67.49 euros each from Hannover Concerts (0511/12 12 33 33, hannover-concerts.de), www.eventim.de and all advance booking offices. Combined tickets cost 116.99 euros. Depending on the type of ticket order (advance booking office, telephone, Internet), additional fees may be charged for processing and shipping. The tickets entitle the holder to use public transport on the days of the event within the Greater Hannover Transport Authority (GVH) area. Children from 3 to 6 years receive Free admission. Parents or legal guardians must provide proper ear protection. Babies and (small) children are not admitted - information at hannover-concerts.de/fragen-und-antworten/