Ralph Christoph is one of the founders of the c/o pop Festival and the Director of the c/o pop Convention.
The former journalist and editor (including StadtRevue, SPEX –Das Magazin für Popkultur) founded the agency BÜRO WASSERDICHT in 1998 (including booking for artists on the KOMPAKT label) and opened the Cologne club STUDIO 672.
Every year since 2004, the c/o pop Festival has transformed Cologne into an urban pop culture mecca. With hundreds of program items - from concerts in unusual locations to surprising experience formats - the streets and stages in Cologne-Ehrenfeld are transformed into a pulsating festival center - and at the same time the c/o pop Convention offers a central meeting place for the music industry - with space for creative exchange at eye level.
What makes c/o pop special? The tireless desire to discover new things and experience unforgettable highlights together. Artists such as Moderat, Giant Rooks, Ski Aggu, Bilderbuch and AnnenMayKantereit were on stage here long before they had their big breakthrough. Instead of big headliners, the festival deliberately focuses on diversity and brings current pop culture right into the heart of the city. Open spaces, DIY events, performances and a lively market in Ehrenfeld make c/o pop special.
With a clear focus on Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI), it promotes FLINTA* and queer artists as well as other underrepresented groups. Everyone is welcome here! At the same time, the c/o pop Convention offers practical keynotes, inspiring talks and workshops that deal with the current challenges and future issues of the music industry.
During the day, it is a place for valuable impulses and networking, before celebrating the diversity of pop culture together in the evening.
The c/o pop Festival and the c/o pop Convention are supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, the Initiative Musik, the City of Cologne and the Ministries of Culture and Science, Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.