Benefit concert in Uelzen: Music against sexualized violence!

Benefit concert in Uelzen: Music against sexualized violence!

In Uelzen, a very special benefit concert is on the program: Under the title "Break The Silence", the topic of sexual violence will come into focus on the Herzogenplatz from 3 p.m. Six talented musicians, including Lizzn and Femmbivalent, appear to raise awareness of an extremely imported topic. This event coincides with the controversial appearance of Till Lindemann, the front man of Rammstein, who will appear a little later at the Metal Air Festival in the city. But the organizer of the benefit concert would like to clarify: Your concern is not a protest against Lindemann or the festival itself, but an invitation to the critical examination of the topic.

"We want to break the silence", says the organizer, who wants to remain anonymous because she was asked to protect herself due to online threats. The donations collected from the concert go to the Violetta Dannenberg e.V. association, which specializes in advice, prevention and education in terms of sexual violence. There will also be an information stand by the association on the Herzogenplatz, which offers visitors more information.

The appearance of Till Lindemann

While the benefit concert attracts a lot of attention, Lindemann's upcoming performance also moves into the spotlight. The controversial artist gives his concert in the run -up to the Open R Festival, which takes place from June 27th to 29th, 2025. Appearance by Lindemann have been discussed several times for allegations of sexual attacks, and an online petition entitled "No stage for abuse of power" has already found more than 360 supporters. The equal opportunities officer of the city of Uelzen, Sandra Hoffmann, makes it clear that she cannot be approved by the decision to make Lindemann perform. "Sexualized violence must not be tolerated," she emphasizes. All the more, the dialogue about topics such as abuse of power and preventive measures is of great importance.

In order to take this awareness into account, the social pedagogical training institute Berlin-Brandenburg cooperates with organizations such as Wildwasser e.V. and help for boys e.V. The aim is to sensitize specialists in child and youth welfare for the topic of sexual violence and to strengthen action skills. In this context, informative videos about the various facets of sexualized violence were published.

set a strong sign

The benefit concert, which begins at 5 p.m. with the appearances of the artists every half hour, should set a strong sign and toast the discussion about sexual violence. The organizer has the concern not only to draw attention to the problem, but also to offer concrete solutions and prevention measures. Uelzen today has the opportunity to give a clear commitment to sexual violence and at the same time to support the perspective of those affected by violence.

The mood in Uelzen will be mixed today, but one thing is clear: the importance of dealing with sexual violence cannot be emphasized enough. So it remains to be seen how the opinions on the appearance of Lindemann and the benefit concert will develop. Uelzen is witness to an important dialogue today.