Berlin-based queer musician, model and dancer LIE NING comes to Dublin this September for two concerts as part of the Goethe-Institut’s sustainability-focused ‘Slow Touring’ project.
Dubbed “artist of the hour” by German music magazine Musikexpress and celebrated by Vogue Germany as their “new favourite artist from Berlin”, LIE NING will perform on Culture Night (20th September) at the Goethe-Institut on Merrion Square, as well as at IMMA’s Earth Rising Festival on 21st September. The artist, whose music blends indie, soul and R’n’B, released their debut album utopia in April 2023 to critical acclaim. The album was produced by Irish Grammy winner Stephen Fitzmaurice, known for his work with artists including U2, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, and Mary J Blige.
LIE NING’s concerts in Dublin and four other European cities are part of the Slow Touring project, initiated by the Goethe-Institut Irland. The project’s goal is to counteract fast-paced and short-lived concert tours, creating both a more positive climate impact and a more meaningful experience for musicians. Additionally, the project emphasises the involvement of local communities, supports local economies, and aims to foster a sense of European solidarity and shared cultural identity through sustainable practices in the arts.
As part of the tour, LIE NING will travel by train and ferry via Amsterdam to Paris, Dublin, Manchester and Brussels, stopping at the Goethe-Institutes along the way. At each stop, there will be opportunities for collaboration with local musicians and a joint performance.
Speaking ahead of the concert, Ulrike Gasser Director of the Goethe-Institut Irland, said that the Intitute had developed the Slow Touring project as a joint initiative with colleagues in other institutes in Western Europe.
“Sustainability, as well as climate and resource protection, are central to the Goethe-Institut’s work. Our aims are to promote sustainable and climate-friendly travel in the music industry, facilitate meaningful international cultural and musical exchange, and create opportunities for collaboration with local musicians and communities. LIE NING is a hugely talented musician with a strong interest in sustainability, equality and social justice, and we look forward to welcoming them to Dublin this month.”
LIE NING will perform at the Goethe-Institut in Dublin on 20th September (Culture Night) at 7.30pm and at IMMA on 21st September at 6pm. Admission to both concerts is free.
For further information, visit goethe.de/slowtouring and imma.ie.
